High Five Dive Bar is a MUST when in Apalachicola! Local…read moreFamily owned business, with incredibly friendly service. Extremely dog friendly - has a back patio area as well. Live music was great! They have a food truck in the back so you don't have to leave for food! Can't wait to come back to High Five Dive Bar!

Good food Friendly Service and cool ambience…read more We liked it and we will come back to it

Strap yourselves in, this is gonna be a long one…read more I was hoping to have a couple end of year reviews that were outstanding, so here goes. We had been camping at Torreya State Park but unfortunately, my ankle wasn't living up to expectations. Rather than put ourselves in a precarious situation, my wife got us reservations in Apalachicola and we drove down. We almost went to a little more upscale place, but as soon as I saw Hole in the Wall seafood, I changed my mind. Yes, it's a hole in the wall, but the best kind. Inviting, homie, Kitchie, and down to earth. The decor consists of hats donated by patrons. There are several wooden tables, including some large ones and a good sized bar. We opted for the bar. Cliff, the owner, is a former molecular biology professor and a fellow Hoosier. We noticed the oysters being shucked and they looked fresh and massive. We started off with a dozen raw oysters, a pound of their Cajun peel and eat boiled shrimp, and two grouper and oyster combo baskets with fries and hush puppies. Everything was outstanding. We ended up getting another dozen oysters. They were plump, sweet, and undeniably fresh. The peel and eat shrimp were amazing. They weren't just the typical throw some old bay on and dump a ton of butter in variety. The flavor was unique and rich. I joked with Cliff that I thought about drinking the juice and he said he had people order bread just to sop it up with. The fried grouper and oysters were outstanding. Big, flaky chunks of grouper, perfectly breaded and fried. The breading was just right. Light and crisp. Not heavy or greasy and the least. Ryan, the young man shucking the oysters, is obviously an expert, and each oyster was perfectly shucked. The beer selection is small, but excellent. I recommend the Oyster City Hooter Brown Ale and the Estrella Jalisco if you're in the mood for something a bit lighter. I can't say enough good things about this place. We'll be back... tomorrow.

The food is always fresh and delicious,service is always spot on. The building is priceless and a…read morelook at old Florida.

I love sitting by the water Watching the dolphin, alligators…read moreAnd boats coming by These guys usually have live music in the evenings And a wonderful weight, staff and bartender serving up some of the greatest drink drinks can't go wrong with any of their food we have been here probably 15 times and have been coming here for the last 3 to 5 years

This is a cute lil place The weather was perfect so we opted to sit outside; glad we did. Watching…read morethe birds, boaters and jet skiers was fun. The food was good, the sauce... stupendous. I like mine with a zip, and it delivered. Our server was friendly and helpful Overall, pleased. Do note that it is strictly over 21 after 10 pm.

Came at 8 PM on a Monday night. Not much of a selection of restaurants around this area at this…read moretime, but glad this was open. Something has to be said if a place is open for more than 100 years. And was impressed for a small town restaurant. Nice decor, good service, and impressive food. Ordered the Fresh catch of the day and Chicken marsala pasta with a side salad. Both were very flavorful. Tip for first timers - the restaurant is upstairs when you first walk in.

First of all this appears to be the only high end restaurant in this town. That in itself is…read morepretty awesome. I went 2 x's. First time just dessert , second time a meal. Fresh Catch of the day: spinach, artichoke, tomato, balsamic rice, lemon caper sauce. Fish: Red Snapper (catch of the day) (or last weeks catch but frozen) I forgot to take a picture: what they got right - the ingredients shown on the menu. They got this perfect. Fish: not so much. They have access to the freshest fish in the world, and that poor slab of fish looked pan seared on a dry pan, unseasoned, and I'm pretty sure it was frozen up like a hashbrown patty. Thank goodness for all of the other ingredients which helped me get down the rest of it. Desserts: mousse cake and pecan tartlet. Mousse cake definitely very rich and dense 3 out of 5 Pecan tartlet with icecream - 5 out of 5 Service was nice and Ambiance they had both inside and outside seating. It was ok

Food good gnats intolerable. There has to be a solution to the gnats. I was itchy for hours.read more

The service was honestly the highlight--quick, friendly, and they actually make you feel like…read morethey're glad you're there. No waiting around, no confusion, just smooth from the start. And the shrimp? Absolutely on point. Fresh, cooked perfectly, and the kind you keep reaching for even when you tell yourself you're done. The whole place has that relaxed vibe, cold drinks flowing, good food coming out fast Definitely a spot I'd go back

Excellent gumbo, oysters, grouper fish baskets, and coleslaw…read more And dog friendly. . . .

Perfect north Florida dive overlooking the Apalachicola River…read more Fresh, reasonably priced seafood served quickly. I had fried bay scallops and fries. My wife had generously sized, fried shrimp and slaw. The seafood was fresh and perfectly fried.

We landed here on a Tuesday evening. They had all day happy hour and open mic night. It was very…read morebright and the people were engaging. The decorations were cool! We sat at the bar and had two bourbons and a couple of red sangrias. Both were very good. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. You walk up and order your food at the kitchen and pay for it at the time you order. We had a Patty Melt with fries and a dozen wings. Both meals were very good. The wings were very crispy and hot. This a local place and we will definitely visit the next time we are in town.

I like this place. The people are friendly, the layout is fun, and the decorations are excellent…read more However, the draft beers are crazy-expensive! Watch out...

Fun atmosphere, great music and good food! The first time we are at the Oar House Pub in Black…read moreCreek. We will be back!

All outdoors deck/patio. On the river and it all would be nice without cigarette smoke…read more Service was all "walk up" Food was just quick pizza. Friday night, I think. Beer was cold.

The only bad thing I'd say is how dirty this place is. Never tried the food or drinks, so I can't…read morecomment on that but man... I cannot believe the health department hasn't done anything about the three layers of dust on the ceilings, the bathrooms... you can't touch anything it's so bad. I can't believe this place has that good of reviews. Overall the people are nice but it's the last place I'd choose to go have a chill time.

Bar was very cool until the bartender with a mask who looked like one of the mortal combat villains…read morewas a complete c***. Maybe hire more inviting bartenders and this could have been better. Liked it otherwise. I'm sure it doesn't matter on a busy night but sh*** service equals sh*** reviews.

My bestfriend loves this place... it's a fun college bar but with less underage kids they're pretty…read morestrict on 21+ the line always sucks even when it's short because people cut in and think they're slick.(like parties of five) Stick with one bartender and TIP and they'll remember you and you will always have a good drink. Overall fun place with a big outdoor patio area and an outside bar, they usually play good music, the bathrooms always have toilet paper, and I've never seen anyone get kicked out for trying to fight. Not a lot more you could ask for.

This bar needs to be deeply evaluated. I have never in my life been so disrespected. A bartender…read morebegan yelling at my friend for ordering a drink incorrectly on accident, caused a scene, and threw a drink at my head. I wish I was lying. This bartender needs to be fired immediately and management needs to take this issue seriously. I will never be returning. Absolutely awful.