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Papa Joe's Oyster Bar & Grill

301 Market St Ste B, Apalachicola, FL 32320-1425
850-653-1189
Ranked #4 of 14 restaurants in Apalachicola
4.0 of 5 stars 123 Reviews
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Plainfield, New Jersey
Top Contributor
78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The real deal. Shrimp was perfectly cooked. Key lime pie was best of our whole trip and we tried lots. More

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Eastpoint, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

A little hard to find but all ya' gotta' do is ask a local. Not fancy but right on the creek and the fishing boat going by may have your dinner on board! More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Food was great fish and about 6 dozen oysters we loved the food service was a little slow but the were very busy when we were there More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

After a day of boutique and art shopping in the quaint sea side hamlet of Appalachicola I was parched for ice bobbing in a glass of Coca cola and a few dozen of the pearls of the sea! As a epicurean of these tasty bottom treasures I found the oysters at Papa Joes to meet every standard I demand: Scrubbed... More

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Seattle
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Went there for a late lunch with friends. Enjoyed it but was crazy expensive for the amount food you got. The oysters were delish, but I can't say the same for the shrimp, as it was a bit overcooked. The atmoshere was nice and the waitress was very helpful. I must confess based on reveiws I expected to see more... More

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Oldsmar
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252 reviews 252 reviews
Reviews in 108 cities Reviews in 108 cities
85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Papa Joe's offers some great seafood in a casual setting. A laid back place with a variety of seafood options. I had the dozen oysters -raw, steamed and Rockefeller that were excellent. The oysters are sweet and succulent. My husband had the seafood platter. It is big and gives a lot of delicious seafood. We also enjoyed the views of... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We're on a quest for raw oysters! These are the best ~ hands down! We had two dozen raw oysters & they were FANTASTIC!!!!! I believe the best we have had in the area. They are $6.99 a dozen. The beer is cold and $2.89 for a bottle of Miller Lite. The service & servers are GREAT! The ladies took... More

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Alabama
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

We asked about a good place for oysters.. The reason for coming to apalachicola. We were told to go to papas not for fine dining but for the best local favorite in town. It was true. Awesome, awesome stewed, nude, backed and fried. Great prices for dozen raw! Saw all kinds of wildlife within minutes. A pelican right by our... More

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Birmingham, AL
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Like looking out on all of the boat traffic on Cipeo Creek. Oysters are fresh and cold and shrimp and oyster po'boys were great. Don't expect white table clothes and fine wines but plenty of cold beer. More

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Orchard Park
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The atmosphere of this restaurant is really laid back. You can tell alot of locals eat here, along with tourists that have heard about Papa Joe's. Their menu varies from chicken strips, fries and hush puppies for the kids, to oysters, gumbo and fish entrees for the adults. We always go to Papa Joe's for lunch several times while in... More

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