Local Bakeries

**rmattman** · 01-06-2006, 08:52 PM

We will be visiting Seagrove Beach next week and I am looking for local bakeries anyone would recommend. I know that Publix has a bakery but I'm looking for a more local business.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

**Beach Runner** · 01-06-2006, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by rmattman

We will be visiting Seagrove Beach next week and I am looking for local bakeries anyone would recommend. I know that Publix has a bakery but I'm looking for a more local business.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I love the baguettes at Modica in Seaside. We also like the breakfast pastries.

**Smiling JOe** · 01-06-2006, 10:03 PM

I don't know of any bakeries operating in SoWal anymore. The bakery, Grayton Oasis, which closed its doors a while back, serviced many of the local restaurants in SoWal. There was another baker in Freeport, where Cash's Lounge and Liquor Store is located currently, who also did much baking for local restaurants, but they closed shop when the widening of the road was announced. I think they were going to move elsewhere and retire, and that was just the right time. Maybe some restaurant folks

can chime in with their bakery secrets.

**kurt** · 01-06-2006, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by rmattman

We will be visiting Seagrove Beach next week and I am looking for local bakeries anyone would recommend. I know that Publix has a bakery but I'm looking for a more local business.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

What kind of goods do you want?

**rmattman** · 01-06-2006, 10:30 PM

Thanks for your replies.

We are looking for various breakfast items and pastries such as muffins, eclairs, danishes, basically anything cream filled, etc.

**Smiling JOe** · 01-06-2006, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by rmattman

Thanks for your replies.

We are looking for various breakfast items and pastries such as muffins, eclairs, danishes, basically anything cream filled, etc.

Then look no further than the Donut Hole, located on Hwy 98 about 1 mile west of 30-A. Take cash, because they don't take plastic.

**SGB** · 01-06-2006, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by rmattman

I know that Publix has a bakery but I'm looking for a more local business.

Publix is obviously big business, but don't discount our local Publix. The Publix at Watercolor, and its manager, do a LOT to support the local area and local causes. They have become an integral part of the community. And their bakery items are pretty good and almost the only game in town!

**rmattman** · 01-06-2006, 11:03 PM

Thanks Joe, we'll have to stop by the Donut Hole on the way into town Monday.

Our local Publix here in GA has a nice bakery but it's hard to beat the Mom and Pop bakeries for unique items and that fresh bakery smell.

**OnMackBayou** · 01-06-2006, 11:18 PM

It's not exactly local to 30a, but Panera's at Destin Commons has some great breads and yummy gooey bakery treats.

**rmattman** · 01-06-2006, 11:59 PM

We are planning to visit Destin and Panera's is a great place to satisfy your sweet tooth. Thanks for the info.

**Paula** · 01-07-2006, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by rmattman

We are planning to visit Destin and Panera's is a great place to satisfy your sweet tooth. Thanks for the info.

for pastries, I'd also try some of the coffee shops in the area such as Fonville Press (Seacrest), Cava Java (Seagrove), Starbucks (Grayton), and Another Broken Egg Cafe (Grayton). There's also a place in the Village of South Walton that also sells Carvel ice cream and cakes/sweets, but I don't know the name and I don't know if it sells breakfast pastries. For bread, I've had the baquette from Modica Market and it is great. They also sell pastries.