bay scallop
noun
: a scallop (Argopecten irradians) of U.S. coastal and estuarine waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico that is harvested commercially for food
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Nantucket Bay scallops are widely considered among the best in the world, thanks to their sweet flavor and delicate texture, and the island is home to one of the country's last viable commercial bay scallop fisheries.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Diners can look forward to menu items like a bay scallop aguachile and a pescado con moles, plus mezcal-forward cocktails from the attached mezcaleria.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Inside are super succulent bay scallops.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Chef Gilberto Cetina’s restaurant always has a line for pristine Santa Barbara sea urchin and bay scallops dressed in dots of avocado puree, and sharp ceviche de rockot (rockfish) over a swirl of salsa.
—Bill Esparza, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Diners can look forward to menu items like a bay scallop aguachile and a pescado con moles, plus mezcal-forward cocktails from the attached mezcaleria.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Inside are super succulent bay scallops.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Chef Gilberto Cetina’s restaurant always has a line for pristine Santa Barbara sea urchin and bay scallops dressed in dots of avocado puree, and sharp ceviche de rockot (rockfish) over a swirl of salsa.
—Bill Esparza, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Bay scallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20scallop. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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