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Hurricane Oyster Bar
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So we did Hurricanes last night, here is a report. First, the great news is that there is much more space than the old Hurricanes;There is inside seating at tables and a bar area inside, and several oversized picnic tables outside (shaded at sunset time and overlooking a pond with a fountain and interesting blooming lillies). We sat outside and it was very nice to hear the frogs singing away in the pond! A new and fun twist is the fact that the outside benches have galvinized metal pails full of peanuts for you to munch on while you wait for your food. The menu was dramatically expanded compared to what it once was at Seaside with oysters prepared in numerous ways both raw and cooked. They also offer sandwiches, salads and heavier menu fare. All the beers are there and a decent variety of wine;they do not have booze beyond that but do have frozen wine-based drinks. We started with bloody mary oyster shooters;imagine a shot glass full of bloody mary, a raw oyster and pickled okra. It was good if you like bloody marys. We then had a dozen raw apiece, 'traditional style'. The oysters were shucked perfectly without any shell fragments, plump and fresh. Now, I have to tell you I have always felt that the saltiness of Appalachicola oysters is what sets them apart from others, and the oysters last night were the satiest I have ever had (perhaps due to the river being low and the bay having greater salinity). They were delicious, but maybe too salty to do more than a dozen if you can believe it! They also have a house cocktail sauce they provide for your raw oysters which we were not crazy about-it had maybe chipolte in it and in our opinion just wasn't that good with the oysters (but it was delicious in and of itself). We had ketchup on the table and they give you horseradish, so we made our own. Rapunz had an order of fish tacos. The fish was of a variety unknown to us, pan fried and served in griddled soft shells and fresh salsa. She said it was one of the best fish tacos she has had in this area;for some reason I didn't get a bite! I had an oyster po-boy, and there was a little confusion where they brought me a shrimp po-boy instead, but they got it right the second time. The oysters were plump and freshly fried, the bread was right and it was dressed with lettuce, tomato and pickles. I could have had it with remoulade or tartar sauce on it, but I declined these because I didn't want it drowned in either.
All in all, it was pretty good. There are some service issues to work out, but that is to be expected the first week a restaurant opens. And if you hurry up, you can get in fast-there was a small crowd last night because most people have no idea it is open. We will be back!
All in all, it was pretty good. There are some service issues to work out, but that is to be expected the first week a restaurant opens. And if you hurry up, you can get in fast-there was a small crowd last night because most people have no idea it is open. We will be back!
Good reporting, skunky!
...this is great news! Thanks for the indepth food report, Skunk and Punz!
Went to Hurricane with my wife and child tonight (Sunday June 24th). I don't normally take the time to post dining experiences on Sowal, but I had to this time. The food was outstanding! The fish tacos are world class and the gumbo is clearly the best around. You've gotta go.
Thanks for the post....I'm ALWAYS on the search for local gumbo that can measure up to the French Quarter's GUMBO SHOP! Can anyone tell me...is the Gumbo Shop still there (it's been years since I've been to the FQ)??
Was there rice in the gumbo?
Where is this Hurricanes pleeaz 
Grayt reports. Thx ya'll 
Grayt reports. Thx ya'll
Where is this Hurricanes pleeaz
Mystic Porte north of 30-A on 283. (per Ms Kitty)