The Florida Panhandle is famous for sugar-white beaches, but locals know the real treasures hide along riverbanks and backroads. These old-school fish camps serve up family-style seafood suppers that rarely make it onto tourist maps. If you want authentic coastal flavor, here are the spots worth seeking out.
1. Ouzts Too Oyster Bar – St. Marks
A ramshackle spot with a loyal following, Ouzts Too is where locals head for raw Apalachicola oysters, fried mullet, and live music on weekends. It’s rough around the edges, but that’s the point – ice-cold beer, no frills, and the kind of seafood you can only get this fresh in the Panhandle.
The wooden tables are often filled with happy chatter, and the aroma of freshly fried seafood fills the air. It’s a place that brings people together, locals mingling with curious outsiders who have stumbled upon a hidden gem.
For a true taste of the Panhandle’s coastal life, Ouzts Too Oyster Bar offers an experience that’s as authentic as it is delicious.
2. The Original Oyster House – Eastpoint
Steps from Apalachicola Bay, this fish camp has been shucking oysters for decades. Go for the all-you-can-eat mullet platter and stay for the porch seating where fishermen still haul in the day’s catch. It’s as close as you’ll get to dining inside the seafood industry itself…