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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008
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oyster sandwiches and raw oysters
among the selections I tried. I even
had a fresh oyster just after it was
pulled from the water on an oyster boat.
That was certainly a tasty treat. The
Apalachicola oysters are sweeter than
other oysters.
Be sure to try the following restau
rants:
•That Place on 98, 500 US Hwy. 98,
Eastpoint, Fla., www.thatplaceon98.net
or 1-850-670-9898. This fun, friendly
restaurant is casual and comfortable,
and offers amazing scenery and won
derful food. Located on the shores of
St. George Bay, it has a sweeping bay
view from a large outdoor deck. The
specialties are the fried grouper and
crab cakes. I decided to try everything
oyster — oyster appetizers, oyster stew
and a fried oyster sandwich. It was all
great! Dessert offerings include home
made pies. You can’t go wrong with the
chocolate mousse pie.
•Eddy Teachs’ Raw Bar, 240EastThird
Street, St. George Island, Fla., www.
eddyteachs.com or 1-850-927-5050.
This is the spot for some amazing oys
ter choices, including Dirty Humphry’s
(raw oysters and sour cream topped with
caviar). Another one to try is Donovan
Chapman’s Tastes Like Chicken Oyster,
which has asiago, jalapenos, garlic and
Cajun seasoning on the steamed oys
ters. It’s a small informal spot where
locals and visitors alike gather.
•Harry A’s Restaurant & Bar, 28 West
Bayshore Drive, St. George Island,
Fla., www.harryasrestaurant.com or
1-850-927-3400. I really enjoyed the
ahi tuna with plantains. They have a
huge menu and karaoke is featured in
the lively restaurant.
•Pirate’s Tiki Hut in Carrabelle fea
tures waterfront dining on the scenic
Carrabelle River. For more informa
tion, call 850-697-4331. The large, open
dining room has glass windows that
provide a great view. They have great
hushpuppies and the grilled oyster din
ner was wonderful.
•Tamara’s Cafe Floridita, 17 E
Avenue, Apalachicola, Fla., www.tama-
rascafe.com or 1-850-653-4111. This
is fine dining that offers dishes that are
as visually appealing as they are tasty.
South American and Caribbean dishes
are featured. I had the seafood salad,
which had sauteed oysters, shrimp and
scallops in a bed of mixed greens with
black beans. It’s a wonderful combina
tion.
•Carrabelle Junction, 88 Tallahassee
Street, Carrabelle, Fla., 1-850-697-9550.
This is an old-fashioned soda foun
tain that has some wonderful sandwich
choices, as well as a blue plate special
that is actually served on a blue plate!
The tuna melt made a great lunch.
•Cafe Con Leche, 32 Avenue D,
Apalachicola, Fla., 850-653-2233. Grab
a cup of coffee, sweet treat and check
your e-mail or people watch in this
prime downtown location.
•Chef Eddie’s Magnolia Grill, locat
ed on 99th Street in Apalachicola has
some wonderful seafood selections and
scrumptious desserts. For more infor
mation, call 850-653-8000. Among
the highlights on the menu are the
shrimp gumbo, chateau briand, butter
pecan snapper, greek style yellow edge
grouper, and, for dessert, the toffee
crusted strawberry cheesecake, choco
late almond creme pie and the chef’s
famous apple pie.
WHERE TO STAY
Whether you want a beach front
home, new waterfront condo or cozy
bed and breakfast, you will find it in
Franklin County.
I stayed at Casa De Chill, a huge,
luxurious beachfront home offered by
Resort Vacation Properties. It has three
stories facing the ocean with a huge
bedroom on the third floor. Nothing
says vacation better than waking up fac
ing the ocean as the sun rises.
The home has four bedrooms, a huge
living room and kitchen and a screened
in porch facing the ocean. It’s a great
location for a family gathering. There’s
plenty of room for everyone to have
their own space. A little rain didn’t even
dampen my visit. I enjoyed chilling out
at my very own Casa De Chill in my
living room facing the ocean. A book,
a board game or even a nap make for a
perfect afternoon.
The home also has an elevator, board
walk to the beach and huge Jacuzzi tub
in the master bedroom that faces the
ocean. Free long distance calls are also
included.
A NATURAL ESCAPE
Visit Franklin County, Fla., for a natural escape. The sunsets and sunrises are a great way to start your day or end a day of outdoor
adventures.
For more information, go to Resort
Vacation Properties of St. George
Island, resortvacationproperties.com or
1-866-927-2322.
Other accommodation options include
the following:
•Collins Vacation Rentals, collinsva-
cationrentals.com or 1-866-723-9460.
•Gibson Inn, www.gibsoninn.com or
1-850-653-2191.
•SandyBeachProperties,www.mysan-
dybeach.com or 1-850-697-5300.
•Water Street Hotel & Marina,
www.waterstreethotel.com or
1-850-633-3700.
Franklin County is located 80 miles
southwest of Tallahassee and 85
miles southeast of Panama City. For
more information on visiting Franklin
County, Fla., contact the Franklin
County Tourist Development Council
at www.anaturalescape.com or by call
ing 1-866-914-2068 (toll free).
ROOM WITH
A VIEW
The huge living
room in Casa De
Chill, a luxuri
ous beachfront
home offered by
Resort Vacation
Properties, faces
the ocean. It's
a great place
for families to
gather during
their stay on St.
George Island.
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Athens, GA 30606
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Barber Shop
Family Haircare
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Walk-Ins Welcome
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581 Ila Road, Lot #1, Commerce
(706) 335-5392 • Mon.-Fri. 8-6
PLENTY OF FRESH SEAFOOD
Fishing boats line the water in the quaint towns of Franklin
County, Fla. The abundance of fresh seafood leads to many
wonderful restaurant selections.
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