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    Up The Creek Raw Bar

    3.9 (507 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    UP THE CREEK RAW BAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Outdoor seating view

    Up the Creek Raw Bar has become an annual vacation tradition for me & my husband and remains one of the highlights of our trip! Simply put, these are the best oysters we've had anywhere in the country; fresh, perfectly prepared, and consistently outstanding year after year. If you're an oyster lover, this place belongs at the top of your list! The waterfront setting is absolutely beautiful, especially if you grab a table outside overlooking the bay (they have covered & uncovered areas). Between the incredible views, relaxed coastal atmosphere, and amazing seafood, we love this place and look forward to coming back every summer!

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    Collier P.

    The Food was very good and they give you a lot of food. There isn't really any service because you order yourself and refill your own drinks but the food came out pretty quick. The mood in the restraints was very beach and decorated very good. There is a very good view to the boat driving by.

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    Russ P.

    Went fishing over the weekend and stopped here for dinner while in town. Older establishment on the water. Outdoor seating to watch the gators, mullet, and lilipads float down the inlet. You order up front and they bring the food to your table. Limited beer / bar selection but enough to set your whistle. Ordered the scallops. At first I thought way too many fries and not enough seafood but the scallops were all in the basket. Good flavor and more than enough to eat. Reasonably priced too.

    Outside
    Oksana S.

    If you know, you know! The best area for the freshest oysters! The grouper basket was good, hush puppies are yummy! Service was great!

    Katlyn W.

    We were on the hunt for oysters and I didn't love this place. I wish I would've tried somewhere else in Apalachicola. We had the Parmesan and raw. The ordering is also kind of strange like you sit down and look at the menu and then go up to the counter and order and then they'll bring it to you.

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    Robert M.

    Ambiance - This whole place is on the 2nd floor (yes there's an elevator) AND right on the water. Views are very expansive. Service - you go to the counter, pick your food, they give you a number card, and bring your order to you. Soda's and salad are self-serve. Reorders are from staff that come by regularly. Food - This is a great oyster raw bar, though it has other foods (mostly fried) but we only ate oysters $24 a dozen. we will return on our next trip through Apalachicola.

    Dannielle B.

    The view is great and the food was delicious. We hit this place up a few times for the conch fritters. Can't wait to go back.

    The captain salad with the grouper
    Jenifer K.

    We drove through and I looked up where to eat in Aplachicola and found this gem. We wanted a water view and I didn't have super high hopes as usually you are enjoying the view more than the food... but not this place! We so much enjoyed the food and the service was very personable! Their specialty drinks were great too! If you want a mom&pop experience with good food and great location, stop and enjoy Up The Creek Raw Bar!

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    If I could give a higher score I would. The food and the service are excellent! Drey and Esteban were the best! We will be back.

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    A must every time we are in town. Love the blackened mahi. The service is always great. Vibe is casual.

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    The food was great!!!! They were fast with our food! The place was really nice and on the water! The prices were good! I 100% recommend!!

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    Great food all around and service. Sitting on the covered porch gives a great view of the bay.

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    The service was good. The food was great and the portions were worth the price. Great view with outside seating.

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    Excellent, very fresh seafood. Great ambience on the water. Friendly service. Elevator available if needed.

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    Best of the typical seafood cuisine in this area. Live their French fries, too. Can't beat the view over the Apalachicola river.

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    Hole In The Wall Seafood

    Hole In The Wall Seafood

    4.1
    (396 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Stopped by at the end of the day for bowl of gumbos and some fried oysters. By far the best meal…read morethat we had in apalachicola. Great atmosphere and a very friendly staff. Definitely recommend and will be back the next time we get back in town

    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.

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    Red Pirate Family Grill & Oyster Bar

    Red Pirate Family Grill & Oyster Bar

    3.9
    (279 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    We were looking for a seafood place on our first night in Carrabelle Beach. The Red Pirate was…read morehighly recommended by several we asked and they he menu looked good so we drove over. It was quite crowded so there was a 30 minute wait. We didn't mind because there was a lot to explore and plenty of seating outside. There was a mini golf course, a gift shop and two more dining rooms. Both of those had a bar, dimmer lighting and live music plus one had outdoor seating. We didn't know they had other dining rooms so I told the hostess First Available. We ended up in the family dining room. Not complaining; just informing you that you do have a choice. You can get drinks in there but it doesn't have the atmosphere of the two bars. We were seated and ordered a Coke and a Coke Zero. I tasted mine and it had this awful muddy flavor that lingered. I looked at Jenn and she had the same look on her face. I don't know what was wrong with those drinks but they were so so bad. We told the server and she swapped both for ice tea. Sadly the tea had the same dirty disgusting taste. I don't know what's in the water there but it almost made me retch. We didn't order anything else to drink. We both ordered appetizers next- I got coconut shrimp and Jenn got the Buffalo Skins, basically loaded tater skins. Both were delicious!!! The appetizers were generous portions and quite filling. Jenn didn't want an entree after that but I ordered one - the southern fried chicken sandwich with a loaded baked potato. I should've followed Jenn's lead and skipped the entree. By the time it arrived (which wasn't an unreasonable wait) I was full, quite thirsty and ready to go. The sandwich looked very good, as did the tater but I couldn't eat it. I asked for a box and took it all back to our AirBnB. I did nibble to taste the fried chicken and it was quite good. I'm a fried chicken snob and quite picky. It was hot, not too much breading, well seasoned and the fillet was juicy. The only down side was the sauce on it. It was awful! I used a napkin to try to wipe it off. The server did ask me if I wanted it and I said yes (it was listed on the menu with the sandwich). I should've asked for it on the side. If you order the chicken sandwich you might consider asking for the special sauce on the side. I'm sure many people like it but for me it ruined the sandwich. I did bring the sandwich and baked tater back and will eat it later if I can. The baked potato looked very good, not too small and very well loaded. I didn't taste it though so I can't tell you much about it. They brought the sour cream separately too. Smart! Now I can reheat the tater. I didn't try any of the seafood except the coconut shrimp. I have to say it was excellent-large shrimps and a generous portion. I didn't need the entree at all. The place seems very popular and I will suggest giving it a try. I didn't notice anyone else complaining about the drinks so I don't know how to explain our experience with the Cokes and the tea. Neither of us could drink even one drink of them. I read reviews after we left and one even mentioned the delicious water. Maybe tuck a bottle of Aquafina in your bag or pocket, just in case.

    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.

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    Apalachicola Oyster Cook-Off

    Apalachicola Oyster Cook-Off

    2.0
    (2 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Not local oysters, everything sourced out of state. Only came for the local oysters. I live by…read morecedar key. Could've stayed home and ate them here.

    So I'm going to preface some reviews I'm about to write with the following: My brother & I were on…read morea road trip from St. Petersburg, FL to Fort Worth, TX, in January of 2018. These are the places we hit along the way. They are also in my Yelp! list here: https://www.yelp.com/list/fl-to-tx-road-trip-2018-houston (also in any of the reviews written for the trip). From the event URL: "The event is held every year on the Friday and Saturday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in downtown Historic Apalachicola at Riverfront Park. All proceeds goes directly towards paying for the brand new fire truck they were able to purchase a few years ago, due to this sole fundraising event!" This year was the 8th Annual Oyster Cook-Off and was held January 12th and 13th, 2018. My brother and I just happened to be driving through, the day BEFORE, with a reservation the next night on Port Arthur. Not wanting to miss out, we came back the next day. I'm glad we did, but... If you ate an oyster (at the tents) at this year's festival, and thought you were eating an Apalachicola oyster, you would be mistaken. Shocker right? Bigger shock, the oysters were from Texas, my home and our destination. I would have gone 4 stars if the oysters were local, but they weren't. In fact the oysters shucking factories here are staying in business because they are trucking in oysters from Texas to keep the factories busy. Hopefully the river will recuperate and the oyster beds will recover. I forget the exact root cause, something to do with humans affecting the salinity level in in the brackish part of the river, but I think things are getting better. But the festival was fun. It allowed us to spend more time in Apalachicola, which is a cute town. There was a lot of music, and a lot of food. There were also vendors galore with all the typical festival stuff. There are many cute year=round shops, and a nice collection of restaurants too. If you're lucky enough to hit this event, it's fun. Apalachicola also has a few other fun places to visit. Hopefully I'll get them into my list. Also, hopefully next year, 2019, Apalachicola oysters will be what's being served up, on the half shell, roasted, or in some seriously delicious chowder! Bottom line: If you search, you can find Apalachicola oysters being served in the restaurants. We found ONE. PS. There is an auction and a 5.5 K run. See the URL for more info.

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    Part of the silent auction. A painted pallet and oyster shells.

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    Part of the silent auction. A painted pallet and oyster shells.

    Up The Creek Raw Bar - seafood - Updated July 2026

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