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.

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.

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

We had breakfast and coffee here a couple times while in Apalach . The food was great. Breakfast…read moreburrito we actually split the second day. It's a small place and we had a challenge finding it ... but the place is fine, the food is great , the people are nice. Thought it was a tad expensive for what it was... but happy to support a local small business.... Will def be back

Amazingly delicious food! Great service! Farmer's Breakfast was incredible and the pork sand w…read moremojo was fabulous!

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.

The ambiance was excellent. Old school taproom at its finest. On a hot day it's nice to walk in to…read morea well air conditioned place with some good 70's rock and roll playing. The service was excellently provided by a very nice and friendly server who had superb recommendations for appetizers and entries. The 1/2 order crab dip was a meal in itself, it was more than adequate for three people. The fried shrimp, as always, was excellent. A very light batter, fried to perfection. The blackened redfish, with artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, capers with spinach and crème sauce, over a bed of rice, was one of the best fish entries I've had, anywhere. Just fyi, if you want a nice casual place to go and have a few beers, sandwiches, whatever, this is the place. If you want the fine dining, in a casual atmosphere, this is the place also. You can order anything off the menu from the Owl Cafe, which is upstairs. Their "finer dining" establishment. Go and enjoy.

Great service-- two friendly servers happy to give us some local recommendations. Nice ambiance…read moreinside with sports on TV and local brews on tap. We tried the crab dip and it was pretty good (tasted like hummus?) with house-made chips. I got a cup of gumbo that was warm (not hot) and a bit salty, but still enjoyable. My boyf got the fish and chips and reported that the fries were great but the fish was quite deeply fried. Delicious, but needed a tums. Would recommend!!!

The oysters are sublime..fresh, plump and so good. We also…read morehad smoked redfish..excellent and crab stuffed shrimp. Nothing fancy but great service and good prices Highly recommend and will go back

Best oysters of the trip! This place is a must, the staff was very friendly. We enjoyed the outside…read morepatio. Some of it is covered so when the rain came we were not worried.

We love this place! We have eaten here every trip to Appalach. The grouper basket is fantastic -…read moreespecially blackened. Good fries and excellent hush puppies. The shrimp basket has also been a huge hit. Also - they have numerous specialty beers on tap. Excellent quality and good prices. They also sell cute cookies for bottles and glasses. Super key lime pie and other fantastic pie options. We have never had a bad meal!

Up To No Good Tavern really stays committed to the concept... I'll give them that…read more They tell you upfront you have to order at the bar--cool, no problem. But apparently that rule applies even when you are already sitting at the bar. Not near it. Not across the room. Literally sitting at it. So there I am, thinking a bartender might... I don't know... bartend. Instead, I'm expected to get up, walk around, and order at the same bar from a different location like I unlocked a side quest. At that point I just sat there like, "Is this a test? Do I win a prize if I figure out the correct angle?" Spoiler: I didn't. Because I left. No drink. No service. Just confusion and an early exit. Atmosphere: decent Service: more of a DIY experience Drinks: still a mystery Up To No Good Tavern--where you can sit at the bar and still somehow not be in the right place

Food was real Italian food. The sauce is authentic Service…read morewas very good. Good people with a heart to help the working poor of the area by closing on Mondays & delivering food to others. That's enough for me to support Mangia

First of all the sisters who run it are wonderful and make you feel like you are at their home. The…read morefood is as good as any that I have eaten in Italy. I had the special which was cheese tortellini in a rich cheese sauce. I added a large meatball to cut the richness of the pasta. The balance of flavors were spot on. My wife had the lasagna. It was excellent. As a salad she had the baked caprese salad and it could have stood as a main dish. Great flavors. Skip the Caesar salad. The dressing was not the typical Caesar dressing. Not sure what it was. We finished with a lemon cake that was light and delicious. The wine list offered good options. We will return every time we are at St George Island.

We had dinner at Red Pirate. We ate in the bar section ( didn't know there was an actual dining…read moreroom). I had the Captain's Platter fried. It was more than enough for 2 hungry people! It was also very good food. My buddy had the broiled fish and shrimp and he enjoyed it as well. We will be back!

We first visited this restaurant in April 2025 and it was absolutely amazing - great beer…read moreselection, incredible food, fair prices, and excellent service. We were so impressed that we recommended this place to multiple people and were genuinely excited to come back last Sunday. Unfortunately, this visit was a complete disappointment from start to finish. The service was noticeably worse, the beer selection was extremely limited compared to before, and the food was honestly some of the worst seafood we've had in years. We ordered the fried calamari and the mixed grilled seafood plate. The calamari was chewy, flavorless, and the batter had an unpleasant texture. The mixed seafood plate was even worse - the oysters looked, smelled, and tasted awful, and the fish, shrimp, stuffed crab and scallops were completely bland. Even the fried okra, which should be an easy Southern staple, was disappointing. We left wondering if they changed chefs or management because the difference from our first experience was shocking. Even my mom, who is far from a picky eater, could barely eat her food. It's genuinely upsetting because this used to be a place we loved and enthusiastically recommended to others. Sadly, after this experience, we won't be returning.