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Owl Cafe

15 Ave. D, Apalachicola, FL 32320-1719
850 653 9888
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Ranked #2 of 17 restaurants in Apalachicola
Price range: $10 - $30
Cuisines: American
Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Sarasota, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

Went here for my Birthday Dinner and had a memorable meal! Since we love to eat outside the upstairs rooftop seating was our choice. (Had read that they allow dogs and since we are animal lovers enjoyed the large lab that laid quietly at the next table!) We ordered "the special" that was Amber Jack topped with roasted red peppers,... More

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Commerce, Georgia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

You must try this place! We ate dinner here on a Wednesday night and had to wait 40 minutes for a table because we had no reservations, but waiting was no problem because the surrounding area is scenic and interesting and the hostess took our cell phone number to call when the table was ready. The restaurant is on the... More

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Tallahassee, FL.
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60 reviews 60 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

On the recommendations on Tripadvisor we stopped for lunch today. On balance it was very good. Service was excellent and taste very good. The softshell crab sandwich was very good indeed, salad very good, coleslaw disappointing and the oyster poor boy was good but the breading was a bit heavy. Desert excellent

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Alabama
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118 reviews 118 reviews
77 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We ate dinner at the Owl and totally enjoyed the food. It is a pretty restaurant with a good view. Their service is friendly and helpful and they let us know they appreciated our business. I tried the black grouper with roasted garlic, capers and artichokes--outstanding. Their oysters on half shell were huge and salty!! Just perfect! My sister tried... More

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Venice, Florida
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21 reviews 21 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013 via mobile

Wife and I had dinner at Owl Cafe May 9. Excellent service, seafood dominated menu, and a surprisingly good wine selection. Salads were fresh, clean, and well dressed. Grouper for the dinner selections was very, very fresh, and presented with nice vegetable sides. The grouper was covered with a very busy sauce containing an assortment of squash and other vegetables.... More

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Tampa, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

After having several horrible experiences on St. George Island, we were starting to think we should cut our trip short and just head home. We decided to take the short drive over to Apalachacola and try the Owl since they had gotten good reviews. What a great decision! My husband called it his redemption dinner. Bonnie was a fabulous server,... More

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novelty, ohio
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23 reviews 23 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

went to dinner the other night expecting the best but got a tough unchewable ribeye and my wife's filet was ok but "not a whole lot flavor". previous experience at the owl was very good. it's the best reviewed place to eat so why did I get the steak that even a steak knife couldn't cut? and why should a... More

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The Woodlands, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

Everything about the place was exceptional. Great wine list, awesome foods! A must during your visit on the forgotten coast!

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Tallahassee
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12 reviews 12 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Went to Owl Cafe with a group of ladies for Sunday brunch and it was everything you'd want a restaurant to be. Great service, food, and atmosphere. The basket of rolls and muffins brought to the table immediately was a treat. The crab benedict was delicious and the salads were fresh and generous. We'll be going back to the Owl... More

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Alpharetta, Georgia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013 via mobile

We went to the restaurant, not the tap room. Let me say... I loved this place! Lovely dining room with a huge gorgeous antique carved bar as it's ceterpiece. Casual, but not beach, attire. Nice menu with seafood and prime rib entrees. I had crab cakes, which were excellent (and being from Maryland, I'm very particular about crab cakes). My... More

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