Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar in Capitol Hill is the restaurant side of Taylor Shellfish Farms, a family-owned and operated business that has farmed shellfish in the Puget Sound since the 1890s, starting with Olympia oysters in Totten Inlet. Now in its fifth generation, the family still farms and processes its own shellfish out of Shelton, Washington.
That direct line from farm to table is the point of the oyster bar — shellfish grown by the same family serving it. The company's broader operation includes its own smokehouse and cannery, reflecting a business built around handling shellfish at every stage rather than sourcing it out.
Regulars and visitors alike consistently point to the quality of the oysters and seafood, along with the service and atmosphere, as the draw.
That direct line from farm to table is the point of the oyster bar — shellfish grown by the same family serving it. The company's broader operation includes its own smokehouse and cannery, reflecting a business built around handling shellfish at every stage rather than sourcing it out.
Regulars and visitors alike consistently point to the quality of the oysters and seafood, along with the service and atmosphere, as the draw.