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Deal’s Famous Oyster House – One of the Best Perry Florida Restaurants

Deal's Oyster Stew at Deal's Famous Oyster House
Fresh shucked oysters are the key to Deal’s Oyster Stew.

Occasionally you run into a restaurant that complicates a method to describe it. This is the case with Deal’s Famous Oyster House in Perry, Florida. Truly one of Florida’s best restaurants for the right reasons.

Perry is in the coastal big bend area of Florida in Taylor County. With less than 25,000 people in the entire county, it seems most of them are at Deal’s most of the time!

Deal’s Famous Oyster House, Perry, Florida — Part of the History and Culture of North Florida

Deal’s has been serving the county for almost 60 years. My guess is that not much has changed! They still serve oysters and shrimp as fresh as you can get them out of the Gulf of Mexico, plus smoked mullet considered a delicacy by the locals.

Deal’s Famous Oyster House serves oysters in about a dozen different ways, one of which is oyster stew – just oysters, cream, butter, and the juice from the oysters. Absolutely delicious!

Fresh Food and Southern Charm Makes This Perry Florida Restaurant One of the Best

Deal’s Famous Oyster House menu is large but as southern country as you will find in the area with plenty of grits, hush puppies, and strawberry pie!

Deal's Famous Oyster House
New guests at Deal’s are treated like royalty with a song!

One thing you cannot describe is the hospitality. If you are one of our best North Florida restaurants, you better know what southern charm is.

At Deal’s, as you walk in the door a voice rings out, “In these doors come the finest people in the world”! Whichever employee is closest to the door will repeat the same phrase. And, as you leave, there are sincere “Thank You’s” from everyone!

The people are real, down-home, southern hospitality at its finest!

Is this place fancy? No. Is this place serving you on silver platters? No. Is the food honest, clean and fresh? Yes!

Are the people hard-working with southern charm, yes. We will guarantee one of the waitresses will ask, “Sweetie, would you like grits, hush puppies, swamp cabbage, fries or sweet potato fries for your sides?”!

Now that is one of the best Perry Florida restaurants and maybe one of the best in Florida for southern hospitality!

Deal’s Famous Oyster House Menu

You have to love a menu that has things like Redneck Eggrolls, Mullet Backbones and Daniel’s Bombshell as some of their regular menu choices.
Deal’s Oyster House is in the heart of cracker country and they let you know it!
Deal's Famous Oyster House Menu
Deal’s Oyster House menu has an old country feel — right out of their heritage in Old Florida!

Things To Do Near Perry Florida and Deal’s

Perry, Florida, visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor adventures, historical sites, and cultural attractions that showcase the region’s natural beauty and rich heritage. Here are several things to do near Perry:
  • Fishing and Boating
  • Forest Capital Museum State Park:
  • Econfina River State Parkdraped oaks.
    Deal's Famous Oyster House near Econfina State Park
    Econfina River State Park
  • Keaton Beach
  • Steinhatchee Falls
  • Taylor County Historical Society
  • Big Bend Wildlife Management Area
Whether you’re interested in outdoor adventures, history, or simply soaking up the natural beauty of the Gulf Coast, Perry Florida offers a wide range of activities and attractions to suit every taste and interest.
Directions To Deal’s Oyster House, Perry, Florida

Deal’s is not difficult to find. Perry Florida seems to be the intersection of several major Florida highways. They include Route 98 that traverses the Florida Panhandle. US Route 19 that goes north to the Georgia border, US Roue 27 that goes to Tallahassee and US Route 221 which meanders up to Quitman, Georgia. 

You can easily find Perry from any one of the routes and take US Route 98 about 4 miles west to Deal’s.

The Oyster House is close to one of our Florida Backroads Adventures on Rt. 98

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