An Open Air Oyster Eatery on Gwynn's Island
Welcome to The Hatchery
We are closed for 2024. See you next spring!
Oyster Seed Holdings, Inc presents The Hatchery food truck- proudly connecting
people to today's dynamic aquaculture industry.
Our waterfront eatery is a one-of-it's-kind experience featuring food truck-style
ordering, an open-air picnic table dining area, and beer & wine for sale. This authentic oyster-lovers experience includes a visit to our oyster seed facility, where you will enjoy a weekly rotating merroir of oysters from local farms across Virginia.
Fr 5pm-sunset, Sat 4pm-sunset, Sun 12-4pm
Explore our Menu
The Hatchery food truck features an oyster-centric menu that rotates a selection of oysters from local farms in the region. Raw, roasted, or fried, we have an elevated menu curated by our lead chef, Doug DeForge.
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We also have options for the non-seafood eaters, and beer and wine for purchase to pair with your meal.
Promoting community pride in shellfish culture by connecting the consumer to cradle to grave
aquaculture.
parking & site details
first come first serve seating
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Come enjoy the sunset, tasty food & cold drinks with us!
We do not accept reservations.
At this time we do not offer docking for boats but we hope to work towards this as a goal for the future!
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weather
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We are excited to be offering a new waterfront dining experience for Mathews! This means that our eatery is an open-air concept so we may have closures due to bad weather. Follow us for live updates!
Tours
We offer numerous aquaculture tour experiences from our facility. Hatchery Tours & Tastings are over for the 2024 seasons, however guests can book a boat tour from our property with Mathews Deadrise Charters.
