Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    The Beach Pit

    3.3 (263 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

    The Beach Pit Photos

    Business Info

    THE BEACH PIT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

    More like The Beach Pit

    Recommended Reviews - The Beach Pit

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Super cool bar area
    Jenn W.

    We had an enjoyable dinner at The Beach Pit a couple of weeks ago. Great, friendly, casual environment. We were able to bring our well-behaved dogs in, which was nice. We chose burgers for our meal, with fries and fried okra as sides. I loved the fried okra! And the burger was tasty as well. I noticed a very nice, well-stocked bar that would be a great hangout spot. Service was good, and I'd highly recommend The Beach Pit!

    Maybe the driest brisket I've ever been served. The pit master should be ashamed.
    Cornbread R.

    This bbq is awful. Service is good. But the food is terrible. Beans were ok, but I think they were those canned Bush beans. Save your money. This was disappointing.

    Amy R.

    Our group of 6 came in for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon. The staff were friendly and welcoming. We brought our fish we had caught and they were willing to bread and fry them for us - delicious! We ordered a bunch of sides and drinks to go with it. Highly recommend checking this place out while visiting SGI.

    Huge prosecco glasses!! Absolutely love the Beach Pit every time we come to SGI
    Sarah B.

    We always eat at the Beach Pit on our first night in SGI. We are never disappointed! The food is great and the prices aren't huge! Kid friendly food items and a huge selection for all kinds of eaters. Wait staff is super friendly and we've never had to wait for a table, they have tons of available seating options. We've eaten dinner there and their breakfast as well which is one of the best breakfasts I've ever had!

    Brisket

    If you want last weeks BBQ then this is your place. Very dry. Their fryer works though. The fried food was fine.

    Pork Sandwich with baked beans
    Simone J.

    Delicious bbq!!! had to go twice before our vacay was over!!!! The fried okra, chicken tenders and southern potato salad were amazing!!!!

    bbq sandwich

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    23 hours ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    9 months ago

    Great food and service but they do charge a to go fee at $6.25 and don't tell the customers about it.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mary H.
    1
    24
    10

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Food is good for this location, quiet nice view, service is good, nice seafood, convenience location

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    We ate here twice the week we were on the island. They have a great selection on the menu and it's always crowded.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    The worst BBQ we have ever eaten. Do not waste your money on this place for BBQ it was dry and tasted like it was cooked last week.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of S R.
    0
    8
    0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ashley C.
    148
    11
    3

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of A C.
    13
    162
    294

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Rhonda C.
    32
    65
    64

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Evan H.
    115
    11
    5

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2
    Photo of Ron S.
    0
    75
    34

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 7

    Ask the Community - The Beach Pit

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Red Pirate Family Grill & Oyster Bar - Fried Oysters with Curly Fries @tiffhuangry

    Red Pirate Family Grill & Oyster Bar

    3.9(275 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    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.

    Photos
    Red Pirate Family Grill & Oyster Bar - Open air eating areas with bar.

    Open air eating areas with bar.

    Red Pirate Family Grill & Oyster Bar - Shrimp poboy

    Shrimp poboy

    Red Pirate Family Grill & Oyster Bar

    See all

    Hole In The Wall Seafood - Gumbo, fried oysters, fried clam strips

    Hole In The Wall Seafood

    4.2(391 reviews)
    8.4 mi
    $$

    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.

    Photos
    Hole In The Wall Seafood
    Hole In The Wall Seafood
    Hole In The Wall Seafood

    See all

    Sugar Shack BBQ

    Sugar Shack BBQ

    2.0(1 review)
    8.3 mi

    I was really hoping for great things out of the fairly new Sugar Shack BBQ. It's in a really…read moreconvenient location if you work in downtown Apalachicola. Unfortunately, though, they fell a bit short in my opinion, but I'm never really that impressed with barbecue. My husband had the daily lunch special: a pork sandwich, baked beans, brunswick stew, and a roll. $8.95. He complained that the pork was kind of dry and the brunswick stew wasn't the best he had ever tasted. He did say that the baked beans were really good though. I ordered the sampler plate: 3 bbq ribs, chopped pork (or beef), chicken, baked beans, and coleslaw. $12.95. First off, I was confused when the chicken was chopped. Huh? Since when does a bbq place chop the chicken like it does pork? Maybe this is only new to me... Anyway, the chopped chicken tasted bad. I took only 2 bites of it and couldn't force myself to eat anymore. Bleh. The chopped pork was pretty good. It was a bit dry, but i smothered it in bbq sauce. The ribs were good. Very tender, falling off the bone. The Sugar Shack shares a space with the Treasure Cove Gift Shop, in which you can buy other Sugar Shack sauces and condiments of interesting types and names. I wish that some of these were available with your meal. I would much rather have had one of those sauces than your typical Mild, Medium, or Hot BBQ sauce selection that you're given with your meal. The bbq sauces that come with your meal are nothing special, at least in my opinion. We were given dessert, banana pudding, on the house. yay! I love something free! Bottom Line: It's too pricey for what you get in my opinion. I'll probably try it again in another couple of months though. Hopefully they'll prove me wrong and I'll have to write an update to this review.

    The Beach Pit - bbq - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...