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Boss Oyster

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4.5 of 5 stars 28 ratings
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#5 of 12 restaurants in Apalachicola
  • Price range*: $7-$22
  • Address: 125 Water Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320
  • Phone:  850.653.9364
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1 of 5 stars
Pensacola
Oct 1, 2007
1/4 found this review helpful

Understaffed, overprices, poor quality....They act as though they are the only game in town..I would ban this place till they got their noses out of the air. Found much better place down the street at Papa Joe's, less atmosphere but way better service, value, and quality. more

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3 of 5 stars
Boston, MA
Sep 24, 2007
4/6 found this review helpful

One rainy sunday afternoon, my family took a detour and decided to try eating at Boss, a seedy little place on the Apalachicola river in Florida. Boss has a reputation of having some of the best oysters in America, so we couldn't really pass this opportunity up. It was raining heavily, but we still decided to take the outdoor seating... more

Sep 8, 2007
2/5 found this review helpful

Ignored for so long, we got up and left. Don't bother unless you have a party of 4 or more, or plan on drinking so the waiter feels better that the bill will be worth his\her time. more

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2 of 5 stars
Newnan, Georgia
Sep 6, 2007
3/6 found this review helpful

Based on the reviews on this site I chose Boss Oyster for our party. Being a native Floridian and a seafood lover some reviews led me to believe this place had potential...not so much. Party of four adults and toddler. Tuesday evening after Labor Day around 6:45 pm, rather slow... Noticing the nice view of the riverfront and that it... more

Aug 31, 2007
3/6 found this review helpful

Were it not for my experience at Boss Oyster I would have thought it was impossible to get a bad fish meal in the Apalachicola area. However, my mixed grill of grouper and bay scallops at Boss Oyster was truly bad. The grouper was very fishy tasting and the scallops were tasteless. On the other hand, those of my party... more

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5 of 5 stars
central Texas
Aug 14, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

I'm craving oysters just thinking about this place. It is exactly the kind of joint you find in beach towns everywhere except way better food! Service is fine but definitely casual in attitude. Oysters were fabulous. I used to put them away on the South Carolina coast but I think these are better. And the alligator that poked his nose... more

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2 of 5 stars
Massachusetts
Jul 10, 2007
1/7 found this review helpful

They have a pretty arrogant attitude - we were offered coffee by the waitress only to be told the owner wouldn't allow it as it was 9.00pm. Also this is an expensive place for the decor more

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5 of 5 stars
Seabrook,TX via Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 4, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

Boss Oyster is exactly the type of place where you would expect to find good seafood in a small coastal town, and for my fourth visit there during a trip through Apalachicola I was not disappointed. I have eaten oysters from Maine to Galveston, including Washington State and Oregon oysters, but Apalachicola Bay oysters remain my favorite. Cold and fresh... more

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5 of 5 stars
Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 17, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

Boss Oysters is, by far, the best place we have found to eat in Florida thus far. We vacationed in Mexico Beach, Florida just a couple weeks ago. We went to several restaurants while we were there, hoping to find great, fresh seafood. Unfortunately, we were disappointed by many of the places we found. Boss Oyster Restaurant was EXACTLY what... more

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3 of 5 stars
Pensacola, Florida
Apr 20, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

This place is a giant step back in time. I was many years younger the last time I was in Appalachicola, back in 1960, when my father took me here fishing. On a recent visit to that area, my wife and I ate at the Boss Oyster. This place reminded me so much of what it was like here way... more

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125 Water Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320
Tel: 850.653.9364
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