We do! Very much! And we especially love the oysters at Up The Creek Raw Bar in Apalachicola.
We visited this restaurant for the first time in March and found ourselves going back numerous times during our week long stay on St. George Island. You can either enter by going up the stairs on the side, or ride the elevator. Once inside just make your way up to the counter to place your order and have a seat. The atmosphere is very laid back and casual and you can either eat inside, or step outside and sit at either the tables or the bar along the back of the deck. Choosing outside gives you a view as in the picture above.
We tried the oysters several ways and though they were all very very yummy, our very favorites were:
The raw oysters on the half shell;
The oysters mignonette (raw) which had shallots, habanero and white balsamic sprinkled on top; and
The oysters classic (steamed)...not classic at all, but with melted cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapenos on top.
The oysters we had were harvested right out on the bay and had a buttery and smooth taste...not salty at all like we have here in Texas. We learned that the oysters have their delicate taste due to a certain mix of the bay water and ocean water. It is a very unique eco-system and if that balance of the water ratio gets out of balance it actually kills the oysters.
We also tried the shrimp and were as delighted with them as we were with the oysters.
And Oh My Gosh! The desert! We had both the coconut creme pie and the key lime pie and they were to die for...in fact I loved them so much I made my husband buy extra to take home for later.
So the bottom line is this...Don't miss this place. Great Food...Great Atmosphere...and Great Employees.
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