441 US-98, Apalachicola FL 32320
“Soul food, not pizza! The folks at this convenience store are nice and quite helpful. But I'm mostly here to write about the restaurant next door which is NOT part of the convenience store. In fact, the building next door used to be a liquor store back in the day.And it hasn't been Pink Pig Pizza for a few years now. It's a place called Pearlie's and Pauline's Soul Food Cafe, and I highly recommend them. They have a buffet and everything on it looks and smells delicious. One time I was there just talking with the owners after they first opened and someone brought a fresh pan of ribs out of the kitchen. Even the smell of those ribs was to die for!We are truly fortunate to have Pearlie's and Pauline's here in Apalach!”
101 W Pine Ave, St George Island FL 32328
“A good place for a decent cup of early morning coffee. Unfortunately no half and half only the fake stuff. Husband had the Bacon, egg and cheese biscuit and was quite pleased. They had no plain sparkling water.”
139 Avenue E, Apalachicola FL 32320
“I had a positive shopping experience at this CVS store. The aisles were nicely arranged, and the store was clean. The pharmacist was helpful too. My only concern is that they lack separate bathrooms for customers. Although the bathroom experience was private, reaching it required navigating through a stock room with items piled high on both sides of the small path, which felt slightly dangerous.”
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