Reservations: (850) 653-8139
123 Water Street
Apalachicola, Florida 32320
serenityriverinn@fairpoint.net
                        

  • Boss Oyster was featured on Florida Panhandle Food. "[I]f you ask anyone in town for The Place for oysters, this is where you will be told to go."

  • The Apalachicola River Inn was recommended as the best place to stay in the St. George Island State Park area in Florida Travel + Life online.

  • Boss Oyster was selected as a Top 5 Waterfront Dining Spot in Florida - 1/14/2010:
    "Boss Oyster in Apalachicola is an authentic Old Florida restaurant that has drawn residents and tourists alike for more than a hundred years. Here the oysters are harvested with tongs rather than dredged or farmed, and you’ll only get premium single-cup oysters. These eco-conscious fishermen take care to ensure sustainability, too, using different oyster bars for winter vs. summer harvests. In addition to my favorite preparation (freshly shucked with a bit of lemon), there are dozens of mouth-watering baked versions and unique treats like Oysters Japonnaise, with wasabe, fish roe and Ponzu sauce. Indescribable!"
     
  • Boss Oyster selected as one of "Florida's Best"
     
  • Boss Oyster was voted one of the Top 5 Best Fish Houses - Summer 2008
     
  • Apalachicola River Inn in Southern Living, Florida's Forgotten Coast (July 3, 2006):
    "Another option, if you want more privacy than a bed-and-breakfast offers, is the Apalachicola River Inn"
    "Start at Boss Oyster ([850] 653-9364) where the promise of "Oysters All Ways 'N' Oysters Always" attracts a constant hum of diners. The menu offers oysters 29 ways, from Sashimi (chilled with seaweed, wasabi and fish roe) to Jalapeño (broiled with chopped peppers and Monterey Jack cheese with peppers). They also serve salads, sandwiches and even steaks.
    "Have breakfast at Caroline's ([850] 653-8139) for another unforgettable experience. Order the Oyster Cakes and Eggs ($12) or the Outrageous Maple French Toast with Maple Butter ($8). This little restaurant on the water also serves lunch and dinner, but I still have dreams about that morning meal."
     
  • Southern Living, Heaven on the Half Shell--Oysters Across the South (Feb. 2005), featuring a photo of our Japanese Oysters and Oysters Cubano

    Orando Sentinel, Luxurious Getaways, Northwest Florida (May 16, 2004)
     

  • Costal Living Magazine, Top 10 Oyster Bars (2004)
     
  • Coastline, Oystertown, "Oysters All Ways, Oysters Always": An enchaning city within a city.

    Apalachbicola River Inn at Oystertown
    123 Water Street
    Apalachicola, FL 32320
    (850) 653-9364
    innkeeper@apalachicolariverinn.com