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

  • "Sleep Seaside" says Field and Stream magazine in their April 2013 issue:
    "At the other end of the Gorrie Bridge, the Apalachicola River Inn will rent you a room with a view for a shade under 150 bucks - which'll also get you a free hot breakfast next door at Caroline's where, if the fish aren't biting, you can relax in a comfortable deck chair overlooking the mouth of the Apalachicola River....And at Boss Oyster you can get a combo platter of a dozen baked oysters any way you like, including blue crab or sashimi, for $19." View article

  • "Are Apalachicola Oyster's The Best Oysters in the World? asks David Draper of "The Wild Chef" blog of Field and Stream magazine:
    "Though I still have a long list of oysters to get through, I’m enthralled with the ones from Apalachicola. Of the varieties of oysters I’ve tried, those oysters still rank among the best." More

  • The Apalachicola River Inn was featured on TripSmarter.com in "Road Trip to Apalachicola."

  • Our Boss Oyster was named one of America's 50 Best Seafood Dives 2012 by Coastal Living magazine. "This classic Florida dive, with open-air rooms on pilings above the water, specializes in baked oysters with creative toppings.

  • 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