About Us
Bringing Back What’s Been Lost
The Story Behind Lost Coast Oyster Company
Florida’s wild oyster fishery once thrived—but overharvesting, saltwater intrusion, fresh water mismanagement, and the BP oil spill pushed it to the brink of collapse. What was left? A big, salty hole in the local seafood scene—and a whole lot of possibility.
For years we visited and fell in love with Cedar Key – Florida’s sole remaining working waterfront – a quaint and utterly perfect ‘Old Florida’ town that lived and breathed aquaculture. We felt at home here, and it became undeniable that we were bound to be in the oyster world.
At the same time we pondered… why aren’t our high-end and local-forward restaurants in Tampa Bay purveying any oysters from our own state? That’s where Lost Coast Oyster Company began.
After four years of back and forth with the State of Florida, they finally ok’ed our request to farm off-bottom oysters in Tampa Bay. We launched in 2019 with a two-acre lease in Joe Bay’s Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, determined to farm boutique oysters using sustainable and innovative, off-bottom techniques. Our “LoCos” gained a loyal following, showing up on menus across Tampa Bay and at our Rawsome Raw Bar pop-ups. But demand quickly outgrew what we could produce alone.
So we evolved.
Today, Lost Coast sources and distributes premium oysters from trusted small-scale farmers across Florida whom we know and work with personally. We bring them to restaurants, festivals, private events, and raw bars—always fresh, always thoughtfully selected, and always with a side of Gulf Coast hospitality.
We’re not just slinging oysters—we’re reviving a culture, one shell at a time.
Our Mission
Celebrating & Supporting Sustainable Aquaculture in Florida
Premium Oysters
Sourcing the highest-quality farmed oysters from Florida waters
Sustainable Practices
Supporting small farmers and clean water initiatives
Memorable Events
Creating unforgettable oyster experiences through events and pop-ups
Reviving the Coast
Restoring what’s been lost—flavor, community, and working waterfronts
Meet the Team
We’re a husband-and-wife team based in St. Petersburg, doing what we love: connecting people with seriously good oysters and the stories behind them.
Fresh Oyster News
We have been featured in a variety of news outlets in the Bay Area and beyond! For press inquiries, please email lostcoastoysters@gmail.com