Saturday I made a mistake that I am embarrassed to admit. I went on a bike ride with not an ounce of food. After a few hours of biking and strolling, I was ravenous. Luckily on our way back to town we passed by a small shack with a sign for oysters and about 13 motorcycles outside. Obvi we had to stop.
If the sign is smiling, it’s probably a good place.
As soon as we opened the menu, we knew this was our kind of place:
Oyster shooters are one of those things that sound disgusting (and they are disgusting) but for some reason we feel like every time they are presented it is a challenge. And like our good friend Barney Stinson, we never turn down a challenge.
I have only had oyster shooters with vodka before but this place served it with beer and cute little shot glass mug:
You know it’s a classy place when there are dollar bills stapled to the wall
After I posed with this cute lil mug of grossness, Matt shot it back. No oyster shooter for me today, thank you.
We kept it light since we were meeting friends later for margaritas so we split one dozen oysters and one bacon wrapped shrimp skewer:
They were HUGE and delicious
You can never go wrong with bacon wrapped anything.
This place was the definition of a dive bar and totally worth the stop. I wish that we were there a little later because there is an outdoor patio set up with a stage where they have live bands and you can tell this is the kind of crowd that knows how to have a good time. And then behind the patio there are a few tables and a fire pit set up….along with dozens of toilets used as planters.
Welcome to Florida.
Weird and kitchy but I am a fan of up-cycling so why not?
We got home with just enough time to shower before dashing out for Mexican food with friends. It didn’t hit me until midway through my grande order of guacamole that this might not have been the best way to eat before my first long run of the training schedule Sunday morning. Ooops.
Dive bars/hole in the wall restaurants: yay or nay?
Yay! these are the places that usually have the best food for the best prices.
Weirdest thing you have ever eaten?
I think oyster shooter would be near the top of my list.
Running In Heels
/ February 11, 2013Yuck I looooove oysters but idk if I could do it with alcohol!! The half shell oysters look amazing though
Runner Girl Eats
/ February 11, 2013I’ve done it once just to say I’ve tried it and most likely wont do it again. Mats a weirdo though and actually enjoys it!
Taryn
/ February 11, 2013Dive bars ALWAYS have the best food.. especially wings.
Runner Girl Eats
/ February 11, 2013Yes! It’s like a rule that their wings must be incredible.
Nicole (@KidlessKronicle)
/ February 11, 2013That does look like a cool place to hang out. I don’t eat anything remotely strange. Just not that adventurous.
The Kidless Kronicles
Runner Girl Eats
/ February 11, 2013Ill try anything once!
pickyrunner
/ February 11, 2013Yuck I’m not an oyster person but I’ll go to any dive bar. I find them so unique and finding new restaurants is one of my favorite things. Especially the ones on DDD
Runner Girl Eats
/ February 11, 2013Matt and I look up DDD spots everytime we travel. They never disappoint!
Rachel @ Undercover Diva: A Sitcom
/ February 11, 2013I love love love dive bars! They are SO much fun. Great food and great drinks and a fun atmosphere.. they’re the total package! I don’t know if I’ve ever had anything really really strange, even when I ate meat..I think I was relatively tame. Maybe a buffalo burger..but that’s it I think. I’m not exciting.
Runner Girl Eats
/ February 11, 2013They really do have the best atmosphere.
allisonhayes91
/ February 11, 2013Oyster shooters, omg! I have never heard of that. I absolutely love hole in the wall places. Much cheaper, and usually better food, too!
Runner Girl Eats
/ February 11, 2013I never had until I met Matt but apparently it’s a real thing. Gross, but real lol
Kerry
/ February 11, 2013I love oysters but never had an oyster shooter! I am a dive bar/restaurant lover. For me, the weirdest thing I’ve eaten is alligator… just a bite to say I tried it and yes, it tastes just like chicken
Runner Girl Eats
/ February 11, 2013I really like fried gator!
Megan@ Run Like a Grl
/ February 11, 2013This sounds delicious.. Yummm! And I agree, bacon wrapped is always better
Runner Girl Eats
/ February 11, 2013Seriously. You could wrap a brick in bacon and I’d eat it.