by | February 26, 2018
Order Up!
Real-deal seafood shacks in Florida’s Big Bend

Indian Pass Raw Bar
A little bit of Florida history, some rockin’ country music and a lot of fresh oysters, any way you like ’em. There’s even a couple of craft beers on draft.
8391 County Road 30A, Port St. Joe
(850) 227-1670
Lynn’s Quality Oysters & Retail Market
Find raw oysters, cold beer, an iced-down display of fresh catches to take home and lots of U.S. 98 character. Owner Lynn Martina has been working in the family oyster business since she was 9 years old.
402 U.S. 98, Eastpoint
(850) 670-8796

The Fisherman’s Wife
U.S. 98’s reigning fish house. The fried shrimp basket is highly addictive.
201 8th St. W, Carabelle
(850) 697-4533
Spring Creek Restaurant
Revered by locals, the family-managed restaurant with homey, country-lodge decor offers an “Ah, this is it!” vibe from the moment you walk in the door. The portions are generous, but you’re also feasting on a spirit of tradition, surrounded by North Florida wilderness.
33 Ben Willis Road, Crawfordville
(850) 926-3751

Fathom’s Steam Room and Raw Bar
Suck down oysters and beer, with the added attraction of an outside deck and a bandstand that hosts everything from Nashville songwriter weekends to willing, if off-key, cover bands.
102 Ave. A N., Carabelle
(850) 697-9712
Ouzts’ Too Oyster Bar and Grill
The original Ouzts’ was legendary for its smoked mullet, fresh-off the boat oysters and chickens that nested in the trees outside a building that looked as if it wouldn’t survive a hurricane. The more recent version, close by the George Nesmith Bridge over the St. Marks River, is beloved by bikers, rowdy karaoke singers and mullet heads who can’t get enough.
7968 Coastal Highway, Newport
(850) 925-6448
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About the Author
Steve, a Tallahassee native and Flamingo contributor since 2017, has written about film, music, art and other popular culture for publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, GQ, and The Los Angeles Times. He is the artistic director for the Tallahassee Film Festival and writes a monthly film newsletter for Flamingo, Dollar Matinee.