Saltsmith Offerings

For scaling considerations: we recommend ordering at least 3–6 oysters per person. For serious bivalve lovers, we suggest planning for 9-12 oysters per person.

For smaller private events with 30 or fewer guests, Saltsmith charges a flat rate (price/guest) based on oyster count, selected accompaniments, time and travel logistics, and preferred service style.

  • Our signature raw bar is designed to be a stunning focal point for your event. We serve from a handcrafted mobile mahogany raw bar featuring an inlaid ice bed embellished with freshly shucked oysters, lemon wedges, and other garnishes.

    Guests are invited to gather around, ask questions, and enjoy a classic raw bar presentation while our professional shuckers prepare oysters to order and share their knowledge of Maine aquaculture. Equal parts culinary experience and visual, educational centerpiece, the Saltsmith raw bar adds a refined coastal touch to weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.

  • Bring the raw bar directly to your guests. Our roaming oyster shuckers circulate throughout your event wearing professional shucking belts and chilled service buckets, serving freshly shucked oysters wherever the celebration takes them.

    Each oyster is shucked to order, dressed with your guests' choice of classic accompaniments, and served on the spot. It's an interactive style of service that sparks conversation, keeps guests mingling, and brings a memorable touch of Maine to every corner of your event.

    Perfect for cocktail hours, lively receptions, and celebrations where you want guests to enjoy fresh oysters without ever leaving the party.

  • For the ultimate oyster experience, our Hybrid Service combines the elegance of a traditional raw bar with the energy of our roaming shuckers.

    Our handcrafted mahogany raw bar serves as a beautiful gathering place and dressed oyster pickup station, while our roaming team moves throughout your event, shucking and serving oysters directly to guests with classic garnishes. The result is the best of both worlds: a stunning visual centerpiece and a personalized experience that keeps the oysters—and the conversation—flowing.

    Perfect for weddings, larger celebrations, and events where both atmosphere and guest experience take center stage.

Accoutrements

Spiced to perfection here in Portland, ME, Captain Mowatt’s is our hot sauce of choice every time. We’re excited to bring you three of their delicious classics this season to take your oyster to the next notch.

Freshly prepared locally, our classic horseradish brings bold heat and a clean, peppery bite. For those who like a little sharp kick, it's the perfect companion to a freshly shucked Maine oyster.

A raw bar staple made fresh at The Shop in Portland, our mignonette combines champagne vinegar, prosecco, shallots, and cracked pepper to complement an oyster's natural brine.

Made fresh in-house locally, this classic cocktail sauce strikes the perfect balance of tangy, savory, and sweet. A familiar favorite tabletop sauce for seafood lovers, but The Shop’s recipe will always impress.

Dressed Oysters

Umami So Hot

Seaweed butter + Sichuan chili crisp + lemon juice + cilantro

Our signature dressed oyster combines rich, umami-packed seaweed butter with the crunchy, aromatic heat of Sichuan chili crisp. Balanced by lemon juice and fresh cilantro, this one delivers a savory, briny, mouth-tingling, mouth-watering bite.

Green Crab Bomb

Ponzu + Green Crab garum + lemon juice + chives

Our Green Crab Bomb layers savory Maine green crab garum with ponzu and fresh lime for a colorful balance of umami, citrus, and sea brine. Finished with delicate chives, this one is coastal, refreshingly delicious, and unmistakably Maine.

The Pickled Tide

Sweet and sour sauce + pickled ginger + lime juice + chives

The Pickled Tide oyster pairs a sweet-and-sour ginger dressing with pickled ginger, lemon juice, and fresh chives. Inspired by the palate-cleansing flavors of sushi, this pairing is crisp, tangy, refreshing, and delicately sweet, allowing the oyster's natural brine to shine.

Mango Tango Mollusk

Golden mango puree + lime juice + Thai basil + malden salt

Mango Tango Mollusk features smooth mango purée topped with fresh lime and Thai basil, creating a delicious blend of sweet, fruity, and herbaceous notes. Light, refreshing, and perfectly balanced, this tropical pairing elevates an oyster’s crisp, briny finish.

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