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30A Skunkape
07-03-2006, 09:45 AM
Is there anyplace in SOWAL where you can get good raw oysters now that Hurricanes is gone? Smiley J said Captain's Table in Panama City (where is that SJ?), but anywhere closer? What about that place in Freeport (Fannin's?) where 331 and 20 meet :idontno:
TreeFrog
07-03-2006, 09:53 AM
Nick's is always good for oysters, but it's quite a drive from most of 30A.
If you've got the time, I'd suggest an excursion to Apalach. Lots of good places there. None finer.
30A Skunkape
07-03-2006, 09:59 AM
Where is Nicks? Ugghh, why does it have to be this hard? You can't go to a seafood place around here and not have those stupid snowcrab legs that have been in deep freeze for months dangled in front of you, but you can't easily score local raw oysters :pissed:
TreeFrog
07-03-2006, 10:10 AM
Nick's is on 20 on the north side of the bay. Up 331 to 20, then I'dguess about 8 miles west from Freeport. It's maybe 3 or 4 miles east of the Mid-Bay bridge. Probably 35 minutes from my place near Eastern Lake. Not convenient, but worth the excursion every now and then.
When Shades on the Loop opened, I thought they were going to have a raw bar, but now there's a guy cooking in the space where it looked like the raw bar would be.
Tootsie
07-03-2006, 10:12 AM
Is there anyplace in SOWAL where you can get good raw oysters now that Hurricanes is gone? Smiley J said Captain's Table in Panama City (where is that SJ?), but anywhere closer? What about that place in Freeport (Fannin's?) where 331 and 20 meet :idontno:
We always go to the Goatfeather's restaurant in Blue Mountain Beach for excellent raw oysters. The food is hit or miss, but the oysters are the absolute best in the area. And the price is right. Enjoy!!!:biggrin:
Tootsie
07-03-2006, 10:14 AM
Nick's is always good for oysters, but it's quite a drive from most of 30A.
If you've got the time, I'd suggest an excursion to Apalach. Lots of good places there. None finer.
Nicks is my all time favorite "fried seafood" joint for sure!
aquaticbiology
07-03-2006, 10:45 AM
tangentally: http://www.sptimes.com/2003/04/09/Taste/Shucking_its_image.shtml
Beach Runner
07-03-2006, 10:46 AM
I didn't think you could eat raw oysters in the South unless it was an "R" month or you've been vaccinated against hepatitis. That was always the rule we used when we lived in NOLA.
[QUOTE= Ugghh, why does it have to be this hard? You can't go to a seafood place around here and not have those stupid snowcrab legs that have been in deep freeze for months dangled in front of you, but you can't easily score local raw oysters :pissed:[/QUOTE]
Yes, that is ironic. Goatfeathers is about the only place to sit down and have a few dozen on 30a. Alternatively, you may consider buying a box of fresh oysters from one of the seafood markets. An oyster knife and a good glove are all you need to shuck your own. The stubborn ones can be thrown on the grill and steamed; they pop right open and taste good (and are much less likely to kill you). Cheers.
Smiling JOe
07-03-2006, 11:29 AM
Where is Nicks? Ugghh, why does it have to be this hard? You can't go to a seafood place around here and not have those stupid snowcrab legs that have been in deep freeze for months dangled in front of you, but you can't easily score local raw oysters :pissed:It is the old Apple Theory (at least that is what I call it) - same reason it is difficult to find grade A apples in NY - they ship them out. To long of a story to type right now.
Captain's Table is on Beck Ave in PC (not pcb). Hwy 98 all the way thru PCB and cross Hathaway Bridge into PC. Continue straight and it turns into 15th Ave. Further down 15th, turn right onto Beck Ave. Proceed maybe 1-1.5 miles and Captain's Table will be on the left before the road ends. Delecious, but usually a wait if you go during prime dinner hours. Sit at the Oyster Bar for the best service for Raw Oysters. ;-) Well worth the trip. Ask for the big oysters which are the best, and often too much for most people to eat.
Smiling JOe
07-03-2006, 11:35 AM
Nicks is my all time favorite "fried seafood" joint for sure!I have eaten Goatfeather's Raw Oyst, and have had hit and miss experiences with them. The service is so terrible and slow, that I haven't been back for a year or two.
I have a new favorite "fried seafood" joint over around West Bay, but they don't serve Raw Oyst. -- Boondocks, located a few miles north of Hwy 98 on Hwy 79, just south of the Bay. If you cross the bridge, you have gone a hair too far. They have the best Fried Shrimp I have ever eaten, and I have eaten my share of Fried Shrimp. The service fits the restaurant, rural and very sincere and welcoming. Definitely worth the drive -- 25 minutes from Grayton.
Tootsie
07-03-2006, 11:48 AM
I agree Goatfeather's isn't the best restaurant in town. But, we go there ONLY for the oysters - and they serve the small ones which are just the best! We went a month ago and had a few dozen - never had better. It may be that they are also a seafood market with fresh local (regional) seafood always at hand.
Snapperheads on 30-A:clap_1: :cool: :D :wub:
:scratch:
steeleing1
07-03-2006, 01:28 PM
Dusty's in Panama City Beach has good oysters (and local flavor). It's on Front Beach Road just past the Hwy. 79 intersection.
30A Skunkape
07-03-2006, 02:26 PM
I didn't think you could eat raw oysters in the South unless it was an "R" month or you've been vaccinated against hepatitis. That was always the rule we used when we lived in NOLA.
There was a long discussion on this topic a few months back. In summary, oysters are fully edible all year. The R thing dates back to prerefrigeration days, so they would get kinda skunky sitting around in the r months (May, June, July, August-how convenient!). No more is this a concern with modern transportation and refrigeration! :clap_1: Now, as far as hepatitis goes, the beds are regulated religiously and closed if there is a spike in coliform bacteria. That said, even if you consumed a 'bad oyster' and went on to develop hepatitis, it would be hepatitis A, which to people with healthy immune systems and livers is a miserable self-limited gastrointestinal condition with no long term issues. The trick is people with other forms of hepatitis (B,C,D, etc) should avoid raw shellfish as contracting Hep A can really deliver a wicked punch to the liver. That is why all people with Hep B should receive the Hep A vaccine. And in case you didn't know, all of the kids are getting both of these now :clap_1: :clap_1: There is also some buzz regarding a bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, that strikes down people who consume raw oysters, but this is a really rare event and as with hepatitis is usually only a severe issue for immunocompromised induviduals. So, eat raw oysters I say, they are delicious, full of nutrients, safe and a great little economic boost for the local economy!
InletBchDweller
07-03-2006, 03:14 PM
I have eaten Goatfeather's Raw Oyst, and have had hit and miss experiences with them. The service is so terrible and slow, that I haven't been back for a year or two.
I have a new favorite "fried seafood" joint over around West Bay, but they don't serve Raw Oyst. -- Boondocks, located a few miles north of Hwy 98 on Hwy 79, just south of the Bay. If you cross the bridge, you have gone a hair too far. They have the best Fried Shrimp I have ever eaten, and I have eaten my share of Fried Shrimp. The service fits the restaurant, rural and very sincere and welcoming. Definitely worth the drive -- 25 minutes from Grayton.
Wow SJ seems you are starting to venture into my neck of the woods more often. Boondocks is great....PM me whenever you want to go....:biggrin:
Beach Runner
07-03-2006, 04:20 PM
There was a long discussion on this topic a few months back. In summary, oysters are fully edible all year. The R thing dates back to prerefrigeration days, so they would get kinda skunky sitting around in the r months (May, June, July, August-how convenient!). No more is this a concern with modern transportation and refrigeration! :clap_1: Now, as far as hepatitis goes, the beds are regulated religiously and closed if there is a spike in coliform bacteria. That said, even if you consumed a 'bad oyster' and went on to develop hepatitis, it would be hepatitis A, which to people with healthy immune systems and livers is a miserable self-limited gastrointestinal condition with no long term issues. The trick is people with other forms of hepatitis (B,C,D, etc) should avoid raw shellfish as contracting Hep A can really deliver a wicked punch to the liver. That is why all people with Hep B should receive the Hep A vaccine. And in case you didn't know, all of the kids are getting both of these now :clap_1: :clap_1: There is also some buzz regarding a bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, that strikes down people who consume raw oysters, but this is a really rare event and as with hepatitis is usually only a severe issue for immunocompromised induviduals. So, eat raw oysters I say, they are delicious, full of nutrients, safe and a great little economic boost for the local economy!
I obviously missed that thread. I had a friend in her twenties who died from eating raw oysters in the summertime, so I've avoided them since then. Didn't know the "R" rule was old school. Hubby doesn't have to worry since he's had all of the hepatitis vaccines due to going to third-world countries looking for manufacturing sites.
Yes, my daughter's pediatrician recommended the hepatitis shots before it was de rigueur. BTW he also recommended meningitis vaccine before she went to college.
Johnrudy
07-03-2006, 07:18 PM
There was a long discussion on this topic a few months back. In summary, oysters are fully edible all year. The R thing dates back to prerefrigeration days, so they would get kinda skunky sitting around in the r months (May, June, July, August-how convenient!). No more is this a concern with modern transportation and refrigeration! :clap_1: Now, as far as hepatitis goes, the beds are regulated religiously and closed if there is a spike in coliform bacteria. That said, even if you consumed a 'bad oyster' and went on to develop hepatitis, it would be hepatitis A, which to people with healthy immune systems and livers is a miserable self-limited gastrointestinal condition with no long term issues. The trick is people with other forms of hepatitis (B,C,D, etc) should avoid raw shellfish as contracting Hep A can really deliver a wicked punch to the liver. That is why all people with Hep B should receive the Hep A vaccine. And in case you didn't know, all of the kids are getting both of these now :clap_1: :clap_1: There is also some buzz regarding a bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, that strikes down people who consume raw oysters, but this is a really rare event and as with hepatitis is usually only a severe issue for immunocompromised induviduals. So, eat raw oysters I say, they are delicious, full of nutrients, safe and a great little economic boost for the local economy!
I'm glad you cleared this up because I, too, was of the "month of R" belief. About 15 years ago, I had a false-positive test for lupus and knew that would be the end of eating raw oysters. Now, I just eat them fried.
I also knew a few adults when I was a child that contracted Hep. A, supposedly from raw oysters, but I imagine their livers were already comprimised from alcohol.
goin' coastal
07-03-2006, 08:16 PM
There was a long discussion on this topic a few months back. In summary, oysters are fully edible all year. The R thing dates back to prerefrigeration days, so they would get kinda skunky sitting around in the r months (May, June, July, August-how convenient!). No more is this a concern with modern transportation and refrigeration! :clap_1: Now, as far as hepatitis goes, the beds are regulated religiously and closed if there is a spike in coliform bacteria. That said, even if you consumed a 'bad oyster' and went on to develop hepatitis, it would be hepatitis A, which to people with healthy immune systems and livers is a miserable self-limited gastrointestinal condition with no long term issues. The trick is people with other forms of hepatitis (B,C,D, etc) should avoid raw shellfish as contracting Hep A can really deliver a wicked punch to the liver. That is why all people with Hep B should receive the Hep A vaccine. And in case you didn't know, all of the kids are getting both of these now :clap_1: :clap_1: There is also some buzz regarding a bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, that strikes down people who consume raw oysters, but this is a really rare event and as with hepatitis is usually only a severe issue for immunocompromised induviduals. So, eat raw oysters I say, they are delicious, full of nutrients, safe and a great little economic boost for the local economy!
:eek: What a coincidence my husband came home TODAY with a patient story(no names mentioned HIPPA rules) with Vibrio from raw oysters. He will most likely have his toes to feet amputated due to this. Blisters, burns, infection. He was immune compromised secondary to hepatitis. Just be careful out there.
Johnrudy
07-03-2006, 08:49 PM
:eek: What a coincidence my husband came home TODAY with a patient story(no names mentioned HIPPA rules) with Vibrio from raw oysters. He will most likely have his toes to feet amputated due to this. Blisters, burns, infection. He was immune compromised secondary to hepatitis. Just be careful out there.
:eek:
Donna
07-03-2006, 10:35 PM
We like Goatfeathers in Blue Mountain for half-shell oysters, too. So-so on the other menu offerings. I know that the R-month thing is no longer de rigeur, but I still observe it out of habit. Also, I read an article stating that one should drink a glass of sauvignon blanc with oysters because it has a natural antidote to the cooties that sometimes lurk in the bivalves. I say...stay on the safe side and order that glass of wine!
We have opened oysters for years with an oyster knife and a thick glove, still have some nasty scars on thumbs to show for it. Last year, we purchased something called an oyster guilloutine, which has a little place for the oyster and a blade that you lower onto the split in the shell. Works like a charm, but looks a bit sinister.
Our chef friend prepared oysters half-shell as part of his college final exam luncheon recently. He placed a teaspoon of Bloody Mary sorbet on top of each oyster, along with a little flying fish (red) caviar. Twas delish and gorgeous to look at.
BBQ'd oysters are also quite yummy, prepared on the grill. They are good with a little Manchego cheese on top.
Have a wild and wicked July 4th out there, gang and remember...
Don't run with rockets!! :eek:
jdarg
07-03-2006, 10:38 PM
Don't run with rockets!! :eek:[/QUOTE]
Donna, I think they are running with Red Rocket and the WaCo Ramblers at Pandora's tonight. :shock: Look out!:clap_1: :floor:
Miss Kitty
07-04-2006, 07:46 AM
Don't run with rockets!! :eek:
Donna, I think they are running with Red Rocket and the WaCo Ramblers at Pandora's tonight. :shock: Look out!:clap_1: :floor:[/QUOTE]
You will be seeing Rocket with his red glare!
jdarg
07-04-2006, 08:15 AM
Donna, I think they are running with Red Rocket and the WaCo Ramblers at Pandora's tonight. :shock: Look out!:clap_1: :floor:
You will be seeing Rocket with his red glare![/QUOTE]
:eek: :eek:
Franny
07-05-2006, 02:49 PM
I have eaten Goatfeather's Raw Oyst, and have had hit and miss experiences with them. The service is so terrible and slow, that I haven't been back for a year or two.
I have a new favorite "fried seafood" joint over around West Bay, but they don't serve Raw Oyst. -- Boondocks, located a few miles north of Hwy 98 on Hwy 79, just south of the Bay. If you cross the bridge, you have gone a hair too far. They have the best Fried Shrimp I have ever eaten, and I have eaten my share of Fried Shrimp. The service fits the restaurant, rural and very sincere and welcoming. Definitely worth the drive -- 25 minutes from Grayton.
We love Boondocks and really enjoy the boat ride thru the intercoastal..they have boat slips if you go by boat and great food too! Thanks for reminding me SJ. We also like the oysters at Busters, fresh and cold! :biggrin:
Franny
07-05-2006, 02:53 PM
We like Goatfeathers in Blue Mountain for half-shell oysters, too. So-so on the other menu offerings. I know that the R-month thing is no longer de rigeur, but I still observe it out of habit. Also, I read an article stating that one should drink a glass of sauvignon blanc with oysters because it has a natural antidote to the cooties that sometimes lurk in the bivalves. I say...stay on the safe side and order that glass of wine!
We have opened oysters for years with an oyster knife and a thick glove, still have some nasty scars on thumbs to show for it. Last year, we purchased something called an oyster guilloutine, which has a little place for the oyster and a blade that you lower onto the split in the shell. Works like a charm, but looks a bit sinister.
Our chef friend prepared oysters half-shell as part of his college final exam luncheon recently. He placed a teaspoon of Bloody Mary sorbet on top of each oyster, along with a little flying fish (red) caviar. Twas delish and gorgeous to look at.
BBQ'd oysters are also quite yummy, prepared on the grill. They are good with a little Manchego cheese on top.
Have a wild and wicked July 4th out there, gang and remember...
Don't run with rockets!! :eek:
I saw one of those gadgets in a restaurant north of Mobile last year. Would love to have one! Where do you purchase such a thing?? Also, love your beautiful stories Donna.
Tootsie
07-05-2006, 02:57 PM
Dusty's in Panama City Beach has good oysters (and local flavor). It's on Front Beach Road just past the Hwy. 79 intersection.
I've heard of this place - must check it out!!!:D
I didn't think you could eat raw oysters in the South unless it was an "R" month or you've been vaccinated against hepatitis. That was always the rule we used when we lived in NOLA.
I think that is pretty much an old wives tale. My understanding is the "R" rule originated before the days of ice and refrigeration, so naturally the "R" months were cooler in nature, so the oysters kept better. But many people still swear by it.
However, I DO think oysters harvested in colder water are better. They seem to be bigger, more salty, etc.
I certainly don't think it is unsafe to eat a raw oyster in the middle of the summer. (unless you have a compromised immune system, in which case you shouldn't eat them anyway, regardless of the month).
We love Boondocks and really enjoy the boat ride thru the intercoastal..they have boat slips if you go by boat and great food too! Thanks for reminding me SJ. We also like the oysters at Busters, fresh and cold! :biggrin:
When are u picking us up? :idontno:
Franny
07-05-2006, 03:37 PM
When are u picking us up? :idontno:
We will honk and you jump on!! :biggrin: I'm ready to go! :lolabove:
Smiling JOe
07-05-2006, 07:50 PM
I think that is pretty much an old wives tale. My understanding is the "R" rule originated before the days of ice and refrigeration, so naturally the "R" months were cooler in nature, so the oysters kept better. But many people still swear by it.
However, I DO think oysters harvested in colder water are better. They seem to be bigger, more salty, etc.
I certainly don't think it is unsafe to eat a raw oyster in the middle of the summer. (unless you have a compromised immune system, in which case you shouldn't eat them anyway, regardless of the month).The ice and refridgeration are definitely important factors in the months-without-R, but also playing an important role is the FDA (or is it USDA?) oversight of oyster harveting.
30A Skunkape
07-05-2006, 08:43 PM
The ice and refridgeration are definitely important factors in the months-without-R, but also playing an important role is the FDA (or is it USDA?) oversight of oyster harveting.
I think this usually falls under the state department of agriculture, but the real policing is by the oystermen themselves. The outbreak of foodborne illness makes great news fodder and does serious longterm damage to an already fragile industry.
Tootsie
07-06-2006, 12:49 PM
Smiling Fish does a good fried oyster - very light cornmeal batter and delicious! love their fried shrimp too...
KentuckyBoy
07-07-2006, 10:51 PM
Dusty's in Panama City Beach has good oysters (and local flavor). It's on Front Beach Road just past the Hwy. 79 intersection.
And cold, cold Budweisers! The oysters are so good a few years back I ate there for lunch 3 days in a row while on vacation in Panama City Beach. I averaged about 8 dozen a sitting, (they actually give you a bakers dozen, 13) and quite a few cold brewskies. I am a raw oyster fanatic and these were dandy.
Johnrudy
07-07-2006, 11:14 PM
:welcome: & love your joke on your profile page!! :funn:
Tootsie
07-08-2006, 10:31 PM
And cold, cold Budweisers! The oysters are so good a few years back I ate there for lunch 3 days in a row while on vacation in Panama City Beach. I averaged about 8 dozen a sitting, (they actually give you a bakers dozen, 13) and quite a few cold brewskies. I am a raw oyster fanatic and these were dandy.
sounds yummmmmmyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!:D
FWIW
If y'all ever find yourselves out in my neck of the woods, the Indian Pass Raw Bar is *almost* open. They are hoping for mid-July. He's done a heck of a lot to the place, I sure am looking forward to going there.
Indian Pass Raw Bar (www.indianpassrawbar.com/)
Smiling JOe
07-09-2006, 08:53 AM
:eek: Cil, please tell me they are not going fine dining.
heh
IMHO, adding a 40 inch TV screen is not fine dining.
Smiling JOe
07-09-2006, 09:07 AM
heh
IMHO, adding a 40 inch TV screen is not fine dining.Well it is a flat screen. :funn: Heck, the IPRB is very dressed up. Looks like they even painted the outside.
Yes, a flat screen has a certain cache, doesn't it. ;-)
They did paint the outside. But the huge trailer which has been there for almost a year (since Dennis) is still there. I am so anxious for them to open. Obviously I never experienced the rustic IPRB as it once was, but I do so love oysters, and the place is literally just down the road from us.
:( :( :(
Wow - how sad. It had so much character. I'm sure it will be funn, but never the same. I do like the floor though. :clap_1:
Please let us know when open.
Smiling JOe
07-09-2006, 09:46 AM
http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/PC050024.JPG
This is the old version, sans plywood over windows.
30A Skunkape
07-09-2006, 10:13 AM
That place is actually open?! We drove by there one day and I figured it was just a slowly decaying bit of old Florida. We will have to make a trip there and eat the oysters :clap_1:
Yes, a flat screen has a certain cache, doesn't it. ;-)
They did paint the outside. But the huge trailer which has been there for almost a year (since Dennis) is still there. I am so anxious for them to open. Obviously I never experienced the rustic IPRB as it once was, but I do so love oysters, and the place is literally just down the road from us.
I went by last year on my little day trip to Apalachicola and was disappointed that it was closed. Not that I love raw oysters, but it looked like it was such a rustic, charming place.
Tootsie
07-09-2006, 12:36 PM
I went by last year on my little day trip to Apalachicola and was disappointed that it was closed. Not that I love raw oysters, but it looked like it was such a rustic, charming place.
They serve shrimp and other items too along with raw oysters, steamed oysters, etc. I'm glad to hear they are opening again!!!
They serve shrimp and other items too along with raw oysters, steamed oysters, etc. I'm glad to hear they are opening again!!!
Me too! Will have to try to go. Don't know if I can get any of the fam to go, since it's a beating of a drive...it seemed really far. They are about over me and my little "day trips".
It is not a day trip and it was not charming. Rustic? Yes.
It is not a day trip and it was not charming. Rustic? Yes.
To a Texan, it is a day trip and it is charming. ;-)
To a Texan, it is a day trip and it is charming. ;-)
But it was closed. The outside might have appeared rustic, maybe even charming. But the beauty of the place was that it was far from charming. It was come in, or not, we don't care. We might take your order, or we might not, and we might cook your food, but we are not happy about it. As a matter of fact, take your beer and leave so we can go home. And don't ever come back. Until tomorrow when maybe we feel better. But don't count on it because we ain't charming. Get it? Got it? Don't let the door hit ya' where the good lord split ya'.
Are you still here? :pissed:
But it was closed. The outside might have appeared rustic, maybe even charming. But the beauty of the place was that it was far from charming. It was come in, or not, we don't care. We might take your order, or we might not, and we might cook your food, but we are not happy about it. As a matter of fact, take your beer and leave so we can go home. And don't ever come back. Until tomorrow when maybe we feel better. But don't count on it because we ain't charming. Get it? Got it? Don't let the door hit ya' where the good lord split ya'.
Are you still here? :pissed:
ok....so maybe I'll skip it.
ok....so maybe I'll skip it.
I don't recommend skipping it. I just ended up needing a lot of words to convice you it wasn't charming. :roll: :lol:
I don't recommend skipping it. I just ended up needing a lot of words to convice you it wasn't charming. :roll: :lol:
:lol: :lol:
heh
That not-so-charming attitude described by Kurt is still to be found at various other places around the PSJ area.
Destindreamin, I will try IPRB and report back. After a year of being out of business, by this time they might well appreciate getting a few customers. ;-)
heh
That not-so-charming attitude described by Kurt is still to be found at various other places around the PSJ area.
Destindreamin, I will try IPRB and report back. After a year of being out of business, by this time they might well appreciate getting a few customers. ;-)
Now I'm confused. They are open now or not yet?
sunshine
07-10-2006, 10:07 AM
Those folks made the "soup nazi" on Seinfeld appear friendly. However, for those oysters - it was worth having to follow their rules.
Know what you want before it's time to order
Don't arrive at the restaurant closer to 30 - 45 minutes before closing time
Don't ask for anything special
Well, come to think of it, those are pretty good guidelines.
heh
That not-so-charming attitude described by Kurt is still to be found at various other places around the PSJ area.
Destindreamin, I will try IPRB and report back. After a year of being out of business, by this time they might well appreciate getting a few customers. ;-)
Please do! :biggrin:
Tootsie
07-10-2006, 10:57 AM
ok....so maybe I'll skip it.
once we went to the raw bar and they told us they were getting ready to close (it was early evening). the locals told us that they were just trying to get rid of tourists - they stay open pretty late for local partying.
but the oyster-nazi place is a great spot. really! just very remote and settled into their own ways.
Now I'm confused. They are open now or not yet?
Kurt
Their website says "mid-July."
So hopefully they open very soon.
I'll keep you posted--maybe I'll check them out tomorrow.
Okay, I stopped by the Indian Pass Raw Bar today.
They were absolutely charming!
I'm not kidding, they really were nice, but then Dennis took them out of the business a year ago this week so they are probably excited and happy to be back.
They will, if everything goes okay, be officially open for business this Friday the 14th, at noon. Their hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 12 to 9.
Eat in or take out.
Oysters by the bag or dozen, raw, steamed or baked, plus shrimp, burgers and hot dogs and a few other things. Beer/wine/pop. Key lime pie, too.
The place looks very nice, certainly not super fancy but obviously not as rustic as it once was.
So any SoWallers who venture out this way on a nice day trip, give 'em a try.
Email me first and I will meet you for a beer. ;-)
I'm ready to come over when I get the green light from you on the doors being open. I guess a year's vacation will do wonders for a body. :lol:
Smiling JOe
07-12-2006, 03:16 PM
I am waiting for the first month with an R. :lolabove: Seriously, I will be there in September.
Okay, I stopped by the Indian Pass Raw Bar today.
They were absolutely charming!
I'm not kidding, they really were nice, but then Dennis took them out of the business a year ago this week so they are probably excited and happy to be back.
They will, if everything goes okay, be officially open for business this Friday the 14th, at noon. Their hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 12 to 9.
Eat in or take out.
Oysters by the bag or dozen, raw, steamed or baked, plus shrimp, burgers and hot dogs and a few other things. Beer/wine/pop. Key lime pie, too.
The place looks very nice, certainly not super fancy but obviously not as rustic as it once was.
So any SoWallers who venture out this way on a nice day trip, give 'em a try.
Email me first and I will meet you for a beer. ;-)
For a beer with you, and a charming little place to eat, I'd make a day trip! ;-)
Okay
Just returned from IPRB.
It was nuts. Packed.
We ordered oysters raw, steamed and baked. They were delicious.
The garlic bread was so-so, key lime pie pretty good.
Service was on the sketchy side but it was their first night back and they were hit hard. Fortunately the drinks are still self-serve in the cooler against the wall. Also, the honor system continues. Keep track of what you ingest, and then tell the cashier.
I hope to go to IPRB a lot during the off-season.
But I will still happily meet any SoWallers who come out this way. ;-)
:clap_1: I'll pm ya when we get close to our trip!
Thanks for the updater. ;-)
Have you been scalloping?
Have you been scalloping?
Swimming every day, but no scalloping. And I am still stepping over crabs to get into the water!
Forgot to mention: they were having some problems with the AC at the Raw Bar. So that aspect of the IPRB was still a bit rustic, I s'pose. But I am sure they will soon get all the kinks worked out. The oysters tasted really good.
Tootsie
07-15-2006, 10:40 AM
yes, we'll come and check out the oysters soon. can't wait. would like to do some scalloping while we're there...
Smiling JOe
07-15-2006, 10:57 AM
yes, we'll come and check out the oysters soon. can't wait. would like to do some scalloping while we're there... Just watch out for the Hammerhead Sharks. :eek:
Franny
07-16-2006, 05:54 PM
Just watch out for the Hammerhead Sharks. :eek:
In knee deep water??? Xplain please sir. :idontno:
Franny
07-16-2006, 05:57 PM
Is there anyplace in SOWAL where you can get good raw oysters now that Hurricanes is gone? Smiley J said Captain's Table in Panama City (where is that SJ?), but anywhere closer? What about that place in Freeport (Fannin's?) where 331 and 20 meet :idontno:
FYI..we went to Snapperheads on Friday night and had the best, coldest raw oysters for..drum roll please.... $5 a dozen! You just can't beat that and the heinnies were special priced as well..what a combo!! :clap_1:
30A Skunkape
07-18-2006, 08:10 PM
FYI..we went to Snapperheads on Friday night and had the best, coldest raw oysters for..drum roll please.... $5 a dozen! You just can't beat that and the heinnies were special priced as well..what a combo!! :clap_1:
Just had 2 dozen at Snapperheads. The waitress plead ignorance, but I strongly suspect the oysters were from Louisiana and not Appalachicola (mrs skunk agrees). They were wonderful though. $5 a dozen is a great deal for these plump creamy oysters yall :clap_1: Tuna dip was killer too
laurawood
07-20-2006, 02:16 AM
oysters at bogeys in defuniak springs....................... topped with caviar and horseradish sourcream sauce.............. FABULOUS. appalachicola oysters are the best in the world....from a personal standpoint anyway., especially is you harvest them yourself. : )
or you can try out the raw bar itself............................ :cool:
if you go out be sure to tell jimmy mac and mr gator I said hello...........they can be a little harsh at times but thats because there are so many tourists coming in the territory. Be sure to get your own drinks from the cooler as they wont get them for you!!!! luckily for all the last storm forced them to remodel........ cant wait to see the new look!!!
tis outlaw land still, so be on your best behavior!!
if you want good oysters, just go to the back of the ricker's truck...;-)
Smiling JOe
07-20-2006, 09:14 AM
if you want good oysters, just go to the back of the ricker's truck...;-)Thanks for the tip. I hear he also has ice cold Miller Lite. :floor:Should I bring my own oyster knife and rag?
laurawood
07-21-2006, 05:35 AM
if you want him to share tis a good idea.......... I know i carry my own oyster knife........ not that im willing to actually shuck my own oysters.( thats a mans job!)
drsvelte
07-22-2006, 06:37 PM
We also like the oysters at Busters, fresh and cold! Unfortunately, I could not disagree more. :blink: I've tried the oysters at Busters three times (and they're out!) and they were warm, dirty, and poorly presented. Nobody has mentioned the ACME in Sandestin. I've probably had oysters there a dozen times and they have been cold and salty. They also do grilled oysters which are quite good, too. There is a place in Destin Commons by Bass Pro that has raw oysters, but I haven't tried them yet.
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