French Hermit Oysters

French Hermit Oysters French Hermit Oyster Company offers fresh, premium, off-bottom Gulf oysters farmed on Deer Island, MS.

We aim to support our fellow oyster farmers from all across the southeast. South MS off-bottom oyster farmers @ Deer Island, MS
β€” supporting πŸ¦ͺ farmers across the southeast
β€” advancing environmental stewardship

🚨 SOLD OUT! 🚨 - - for TUESDAY, JUNE 2nd. 🚨Well.. that was fast.The last sack of French Hermit oysters has officially le...
06/02/2026

🚨 SOLD OUT! 🚨 - - for TUESDAY, JUNE 2nd. 🚨

Well.. that was fast.

The last sack of French Hermit oysters has officially left the cooler, a bit earlier than expected. We're now SOLD OUT for the day!

Unfortunately we are going to be CLOSING the shop FOR TODAY as we work to alleviate this issue. ;) BUT DON'T WORRY! We have more French Hermit Oysters incoming and will be back open tomorrow, 11am-7pm, business as usual.

Also, a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. πŸ˜‚ Your support of our farm and farmers truly means the world to us.

Stay tuned & we will see yall again soon!

05/26/2026

Get your very own handmade roux spoon or oyster knife by Macy's Spoons– at French Hermit Oysters!

05/25/2026

Baby oysters under the scope!

French Hermit raises oysters spawned at local MS hatcheries (from spat to market) off the coast of Biloxi, MS, at our farm located just south of Deer Island.

Looking for true local seafood? We've got MS oysters, tended by local farmers, harvested fresh every week, & available Tues-Sun at French Hermit Oysters (located just north of the Fort Bayou drawbridge off Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs)!

Most people around Biloxi know the folklore of Jean Guilhot, the famous "π…π«πžπ§πœπ‘ π‡πžπ«π¦π’π­" who called Deer Island home for ...
05/25/2026

Most people around Biloxi know the folklore of Jean Guilhot, the famous "π…π«πžπ§πœπ‘ π‡πžπ«π¦π’π­" who called Deer Island home for decades. But fewer know that he was also a dedicated oysterman, cultivating his own private reefs along the south side of the island. πŸ¦ͺ

​Guilhot was fiercely protective of his livelihood, famously chasing off anyone who rowed near the island to poach his beloved bivalves. He harvested his oysters by hand, rowed them across the sound, and sold them directly to local Biloxi markets and residents. That resilience and deep love for the craft is exactly where French Hermit Oysters gets its name!

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​The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area recently featured a fantastic look at his life and legacy in their Spring 2026 newsletter.

Want to learn more about the man behind our namesake? Check out the specific pages linked below:

β€‹πŸ‘‰ https://tinyurl.com/4jt5aueh

Forget the ice again? We support poor planning.No need to trailer the boat– French Hermit has ice, cold beer, and zero j...
05/14/2026

Forget the ice again? We support poor planning.
No need to trailer the boat– French Hermit has ice, cold beer, and zero judgement. ;)

πŸ…³πŸ…ΎπŸ…»πŸ…»πŸ…°πŸ† πŸ…±πŸ…΄πŸ…΄πŸ†πŸ†‚ at 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗡 π—›π—²π—Ώπ—Ίπ—Άπ˜ πŸ¦ͺ● $2 β€” α΄…α΄α΄α΄‡κœ±α΄›Ιͺα΄„ ● $3 β€” α΄„Κ€α΄€κœ°α΄› ●This FRIDAY 4.17 & SATURDAY 4.18, from open to close! 🍻...
04/17/2026

πŸ…³πŸ…ΎπŸ…»πŸ…»πŸ…°πŸ† πŸ…±πŸ…΄πŸ…΄πŸ†πŸ†‚ at 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗡 π—›π—²π—Ώπ—Ίπ—Άπ˜ πŸ¦ͺ

● $2 β€” α΄…α΄α΄α΄‡κœ±α΄›Ιͺα΄„ ● $3 β€” α΄„Κ€α΄€κœ°α΄› ●

This FRIDAY 4.17 & SATURDAY 4.18, from open to close! 🍻 Come grab some local MS oysters, harvested fresh each week!

Shucking lessons are free when you dine-in on the back patio. (Ice is free if you're planning to take a sack home. 🧊) Come and learn to shuck & grill oysters on the bayou!

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/18Sj3yqyGy/
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04/16/2026

Wanted to give our congratulations to Ginger Fleer (Callie Mae Sea Foundation) for her recent work with direct-setting oyster larvae in our very own MS Gulf! 🎊πŸ¦ͺ Check her out in the Journal of Shellfish Research– April 26 edition. ;)

04/06/2026

πŸ…·πŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ…΅ πŸ…ΎπŸ…΅πŸ…΅ πŸ¦ͺ (ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ᴍᴏɴᴅᴀʏ) β€”

Don't forget, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 π˜”π˜°π˜―π˜₯𝘒𝘺 you can get fresh 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗡 π—›π—²π—Ώπ—Ίπ—Άπ˜ π—Όπ˜†π˜€π˜π—²π—Ώπ˜€ at White Pillars Restaurant and Lounge in Biloxi. Nothing cures the Monday blues like locally farmed Gulf oysters prepared by local, award-winning chefs!

Dinner starts at 5:30 PM, lounge opens at 4 PM. πŸ₯ƒ

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Ocean Springs, MS

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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