Frequently Asked Questions
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4. What are some of your most popular dishes?
Our customers love our clam chowder, fish and chips, seafood tacos, and Captain’s Platter. We also offer delicious options like prawns and chips, oysters and chips, clam strips, and a Caesar salad. For kids, we have platters perfect for little ones to enjoy.
5. Is Kettlefish's seafood sustainable?
Yes, all our seafood is responsibly sourced and supports sustainable fishing practices. Our commitment to sustainable seafood reflects our dedication to preserving marine resources and supporting the local shellfish industry.
6. Do you use any locally sourced ingredients?
Absolutely! Our oysters, clams, and mussels are sourced from Washington State, specifically Willapa Bay, Penn Cove, and Hood Canal. By sourcing locally, we’re able to offer fresher, more flavorful seafood while supporting the local economy.
As good stewards of the second largest estuary on the Pacific Coast and one of healthiest estuaries in the continental United States, we’re dedicated to caring for the bay.
Goose point Shell Fish Farm
Willapa Bay, WA
Owned and operated by the Nisbet Family, Nisbet Oyster Co., Inc. employs more than 80 full-time men and women on our 1900-acre farm and in our state-of-the-art processing plant, which is considered a model facility by both the FDA and the Washington State Department of Health, Shellfish Division.
Goose Point Shell Fish Farm
Willapa Bay, WA
Clam farming starts out at the hatchery where clam larvae are set on fine screens allowing algae rich water to be pushed through the juvenile clams, thereby allowing them to feed continuously and grow.
Clams
Locally Farmed and Harvested
When clams are at sufficient size they are relocated into mess bottom trays and taken to the nursery rafts.
Clams
Locally Farmed and Harvested
Once clams reach fingernail size they are moved to the growing areas located all around the Pacific Northwest. When the baby clam dig themselves down and grow naturally under the same in tidal areas as wild clams do.
Clams
Locally Farmed and Harvested
Once they reach market size they are dug up, graded bagged and sent to market.
Clams
Locally Farmed and Harvested