Don't some of you folks live in the Panhandle?

Rebekah7155 · 10-18-2007, 01:38 PM

I am from Panama City originally but live in Tampa now. We just rented a beach house for a week in December on Cape San Blas. I was wondering if any of you have any recommendations for me for good oyster bars seafood markets, etc... in the Apalach, St Joe area. I haven't been there since the seafood festival when I was a little girl.
It's funny how we always want to leave the small town for the big town and then once we're there we crave the peace and quiet again

Suicide King · 10-18-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebekah7155

I am from Panama City originally but live in Tampa now. We just rented a beach house for a week in December on Cape San Blas. I was wondering if any of you have any recommendations for me for good oyster bars seafood markets, etc... in the Apalach, St Joe area. I haven't been there since the seafood festival when I was a little girl.
It's funny how we always want to leave the small town for the big town and then once we're there we crave the peace and quiet again

Sorry I can't help with some good food picks, however, I DO know what you mean about peace and quiet again.

Good luck with the seafood and eat some lobster for me.

**Rich Z** · 10-18-2007, 06:33 PM

Well the wife and I have been to the Cape San Blas area several times, but honestly I don't recall ever eating in the area. Except for an ice cream cone once or twice. Nothing comes to mind trying to remember a eatery around there either. Seems to me there was a burger joint near Indian Pass a while back, but I think it was closed down last time we drove by it. There may be a restaurant up on the peninsula of Indian Pass, but I'm not really sure. Seem to recall seeing signs but haven't actually been there to try it out.

In Apalachicola, there are a few restaurants, but nothing spectacular as far as quality is concerned. We sometimes eat at Papa Joe's at Scipio Creek, and the fried shrimp, at least, are decent.

Connie and I have talked about renting cabins right in the state park at Cape San Blas for years now, but never gotten around to doing it. If you haven't checked that out, you probably should. Pretty remote and the cabins look pretty nice.

Sorry I can't be of more help....

Oh, btw, on the way out there, you will probably go by a place called Angelo's near the Ochlokonee bay bridge on route 98. Nearly everyone who has eaten there has said they will NOT go back. So bear that in mind if you see it and think about stopping in.

Rebekah7155 · 10-19-2007, 09:10 AM

Thanks for the Angelo's warning

We're planning on bringing groceries but I want to buy fresh seafood to cook while we're there. The rest of the state cannot compare to the fish and oysters you can get in the Panhandle.

JIM KILL · 10-19-2007, 10:35 AM

Try this site!!!!!

http://www.capesanblas.com/

Jim

Rebekah7155 · 10-19-2007, 11:07 AM

Thanks Jim. Not sure why google didn't pop that one out

**Rich Z** · 10-19-2007, 11:57 AM

Stop in at a place called MyWay Seafood in Panacea on the way out there, if you want the best seafood around. If you go by there on a Wednesday, Connie will be working there. Bring a large cooler and stock up. The woman who owns the place (Debbie) doesn't buy nor sell junk and absolutely does NOT have anything imported for sale. All local and all fresh.

Rebekah7155 · 10-19-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

Stop in at a place called MyWay Seafood in Panacea on the way out there, if you want the best seafood around. If you go by there on a Wednesday, Connie will be working there. Bring a large cooler and stock up. The woman who owns the place (Debbie) doesn't buy nor sell junk and absolutely does NOT have anything imported for sale. All local and all fresh.

how far away is Panacea? we're going up on a sat and coming home a thursday. I can see stopping both ways lol

I love it when my Mommy comes down from panama city with a cooler in her car of goodies for me

**Rich Z** · 10-19-2007, 04:56 PM

If you are taking route 98, you will go right past the place. It's on the left side (heading west) of the road right past the fire station when you go through "downtown" Panacea. Not sure how far away from Cape San Blas it is, though. When I drive time and distance seems to have no meaning....

But yeah, take a cooler......

Hmm, I think Connie is cooking up some shrimp for dinner tonight. Good thing about her working there is that she ALWAYS brings home some goodies for the rest of the week.

Rebekah7155 · 10-19-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

If you are taking route 98, you will go right past the place. It's on the left side (heading west) of the road right past the fire station when you go through "downtown" Panacea. Not sure how far away from Cape San Blas it is, though. When I drive time and distance seems to have no meaning....

But yeah, take a cooler......

Hmm, I think Connie is cooking up some shrimp for dinner tonight. Good thing about her working there is that she ALWAYS brings home some goodies for the rest of the week.

you're spoiled!
But one thing we can get fresh here in Tampa is shrimp. Oh yes, and stone crab season just started. Hurray!!! I miss the grouper and scamp and pompano and snapper and oysters....