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Is The Owl Cafe Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Apalachicola, FL)

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As of September 2026, The Owl Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

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owlcafeflorida.com ·
Secondary source
franklincounty.news ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's website returned HTTP 200 with a live ordering widget and current menus, and a February 2024 local news article documents its reopening under new branding.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Owl Café was featured on the episode 'Gulf Grubbin,' spotlighting the historic downtown restaurant's fried oysters, crab cakes, and Gulf seafood entrees alongside steaks, pasta, and homemade desserts. The restaurant first opened in Apalachicola in 1900 and sits in the city's historic district overlooking the river, according to the AAA travel guide's listing for the business.

The Apalachicola Times reported on February 22, 2024, that Owl Café reopened with a new look, now operating alongside an attached bar as 'Owl Café + The Tap Room.' In September 2026, the restaurant's website showed a live online ordering system and current menu, drinks, and gift-card pages. Google Places recorded the business as operational at 15 Avenue D, matching the address listed on the restaurant's own site.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 13, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Gulf Grubbin'
What was featured
Owl Café's fried oysters, crab cakes, and Gulf seafood entrees
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Owl Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is The Owl Cafe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Owl Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

What happened to The Owl Cafe after Food Paradise?

Owl Café was featured on the episode 'Gulf Grubbin,' spotlighting the historic downtown restaurant's fried oysters, crab cakes, and Gulf seafood entrees alongside steaks, pasta, and homemade desserts. As of September 2026, The Owl Cafe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

Where is The Owl Cafe located?

15 Ave D, Apalachicola, FL 32320. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Owl Cafe?

Season 13, Episode 1 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Gulf Grubbin'”.

Is The Owl Cafe still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The Apalachicola Times reported on February 22, 2024, that Owl Café reopened with a new look, now operating alongside an attached bar as 'Owl Café + The Tap Room.' In September 2026, the restaurant's website showed a live online ordering system and current menu, drinks, and gift-card pages. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
15 Ave D, Apalachicola, FL 32320
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
owlcafeflorida.com

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Sources

  • owlcafeflorida.com — http://www.owlcafeflorida.com/
  • franklincounty.news — https://franklincounty.news/2024/02/22/owl-cafe-reopens-with-new-look/
  • aaa.com — https://www.aaa.com/travelinfo/florida/apalachicola/restaurants/the-owl-cafe-234284.html

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