UPCOMING EVENTS
(you won’t want to miss!)
The Owl will be Closed for maintenance the first two weeks of December, beginning on Sunday December 1st. We will reopen on Friday, December 13th, for regular dinner service.
In the meantime, join us at the Tap Room for lunch and dinner!
Looking to Host an Event at the Owl Café?
Contact our events team today! Fill out the form below and we will be in touch. We can't wait to hear from you!
Hemingway Happy Hour: Meet the Makers
Come join us for a fun and laid-back evening at our Hemingway Happy Hour Meet the Makers event! Get to know the talented makers behind Papa's Pilar Rum & Hemingway Whiskey while sipping on samples and enjoying refreshments.
7th Generation Master Distiller Ron Call and sons Jacob & Clayton will be mingling with the crowd, available for questions and will be signing bottles available for purchase! So, join the fun to learn more about the inspiration behind their iconic libations. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the brand, we can't wait to see you there!
Tickets available for purchase: $30 Advance or $40 at Door | PURCHASE ONLINE
Mother's Day
Join us at the Owl Cafe as we celebrate the Mom in your life! Enjoy a special menu or our regular menu. Make your reservations online!
Special Menu
STARTER
Waldorf Salad
ENTRÉE
Crawfish Étouffée with Tripletail and Fried Okra
DESSERT
Pineapple Cake
Easter Sunday
Chef Features available along with our regular menu. Make your reservations online!
Starter
Niçoise Salad, Butter Lettuce, Haricot Vert, Tuna, Grapes, Poached Egg, Shrimp, Caviar, Lemon Sherry Vinaigrette
OR
Tomato Basil Bisque, Grilled Cheddar Crostini
Entrée
Rack Of Spring Lamb, Rosemary, Wilted Turnip Greens, Roasted Yukon Golds, Mint Jelly
OR
Mediterranean-Style Black Grouper, Lemon-Roasted Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Fresh Dill
Dessert
Carrot Cake W/ White Chocolate Shavings
OR
Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Hemingway Happy Hour
Join us at The Tap Room for a Hemingway-approved Rum tasting with Billy Dunn representing Papas Pilar. Sample all Pilar Rums and Rye whiskeys along with Hemingway-inspired craft cocktails.
$8 Cocktails
Hemingway Daiquiri with Pilar Blonde Rum
Rum Old Fashioned with Pilar Dark Rum in Sherry Cask
Perfect Manhattan with Hemingway Rye whiskey
Papa’s Porch Pounder
New Year's Day
Owl Cafe will be CLOSED New Year’s Day. The Tap Room will be OPEN from 11 AM - Midnight!
New Year's Eve
Enjoy your last meal of 2023 at the Owl Cafe! Dinner specials will be offered in the Owl Cafe until 9 PM. Then make your way to The Tap Room with DJ Beano starting at 8 PM! The Tap Room will be offering drink specials, jello shots, and a complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight!
Make Your Dinner Reservations
Prix Fixe Menu
Choice of
Lobster Bisque
Maine Lobster, Cognac, Chervil Crème
Crispy Indian Lagoon Oysters
Frisée Salad, Caviar Lemon Buttermilk Dressing
Arugula and Radicchio Salad
Roasted Pear, Pistachio, Herb Goat Cheese, Pear Sherry Gastrique
Choice of
Bone-In NY Strip Steak and Indian Lagoon Oysters $75
Twice Baked Golden Potato, Wilted Winter Greens, Foie Gras Brown Butter
Lobster Thermador $72
Stuffed Maine Lobster with Dijon, Tarragon-Lemon Breadcrumbs, Grilled Broccolini
Roasted Rack of Lamb $69
Warm Wild Rice, Cranberry Salad, Blistered Brussel Sprouts, Red Wine Demi, Mint Gremolata
Rosemary Garlic Pan Roasted Free Range Chicken $65
Blackeye Pea Hoppin John, Spicy Collard Greens, Alicia Tomato Chutney Aioli
Grilled Black Grouper $72
Fennel, Sweet Onions, Fine Herbs, Saffron, Caviar Salad, Thyme-Roasted Tiny Potatoes
Choice of
Triple-Chocolate Trifle Martini’s
Honey and Peanut Butter Blondies
Eggnog Crème Brulée
Christmas Eve
Owl Cafe will be open from 11 AM - 3 PM offering Christmas Eve Dinner Specials. The Tap Room will be CLOSED.
Make Your Dinner Reservations
Prix Fixe Menu
FIRST COURSE Choice of
Roasted Cauliflower Crab Bisque
Roasted Beet Salad
Celery, Cornichon, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Pistachios, Goat Cheese, Chive Sherry Vinaigrette
Apple Waldorf Salad
Crispy Sour Apples, Champagne Grapes, Celery, Walnuts, Lemon Dressing
MAIN ENTRÉE Choice of
Christmas Roasted Veal Chop $82
Roasted Butter Squash Risotto, Grilled Broccolini, Romesco
Applewood Smoked Bacon Black Grouper $75
Blistered Brussel Sprout, Cipollini Onion Ragout, Fine Herb Pesto
Prime Filet Mignon Steak $78
Celery Root-Potato Puree, Roasted Root Vegetables, Foie Gras Green Peppercorn Butter
Spiced Moulard Duck Breast with Roasted Cherry Shallot Glaze $68
Sweet Potato Pecan Hash Browns, Smoked Bacon, Collard Greens
DESSERT Choice of
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Fudge Cake with Baileys Crème
Wine Down Wednesday
Join us every first Wednesday of the month for a wine tasting and light bites. $30 per person, 21+ only. No need to RSVP, come and go as you please! But do make plans to stay after to enjoy a meal with us!
Featured Wines:
May Georges Crémant de Loire Brut Sparkling, NV
2021 Pra Otto Soave, Veneto, Italy
2022 Peju Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast, California
2023 George Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais, France
2021 Alexana Terroir Series Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
2021 Peju Cabernet, Napa Valley, California
Thanksgiving at the Owl Cafe
Give thanks at the Owl Cafe. Thursday, Nov. 23rd from 11 AM - 4 PM. Reservations are recommended, call 850.653.9888.
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Wine Down Wednesday
Join us in the Owl Cafe Wine Room to enjoy a selection of fine wines and light bites.
Featured Wines:
Argyle Brut Rosé 2020
Brohard Sancerre 2022
Coupe Roses Rosé 2022
Lemelson ‘Thea’s Selection’ Pinot Noir 2021
Markham ‘The Alrtuist’ Red Blend 2018
$30 per person, must be 21+
Owl-O-Ween Party
Celebrate the spooky season with a hooting good time at the Owl Cafe and The Tap Room!
We'll be offering drink specials, live music, paint-your-own trick-or-treat bags, plus a costume contest at The Tap Room!
Owl Café:
4-7:30 PM | Paint your own Trick-or-Treat Bag
All-Day Drink Specials
Live Music
The Tap Room:
7 PM | Costume Party
10:30 PM | Costume Contest (Grand Prize: 2-night stay at the Gibson Inn!)
Drink Specials: $5 Bobbing for Apples Punch | BOGO Highballs | 1/2 Priced Forgotten Coast Brewing Co.