I wanted to get some ideas (feedback) on what you guys(and gals) feel is the best prepared seafood dish (entree or appetizer) that you have had in the area. I have some pretty good ideas on where I want to go eat but would like some comments on the best prepared dish or entree or appetizer you have had in the destin/santa rosa beach, grayton beach area. In other words, the name of the dish and where you can find it. thanks. would appreciate all comments.
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18Beach Fanatic
Steamed mussells in red sauce at Pandora's, or anywhere for that matter. Fried oyster salad at Hurricanes....raw oysters from Indian Pass Raw Bar near Cape San Blas.
SoWal Staff
Crab cakes at the Red Bar. Pecan encrusted grouper with bourbon-laced mashed sweet potatoes at Yianni's.
Meow
Scallops, tomatoes and polenta at Borago. Hands down.
SWGB
Anything from Fire, the menu changes regularly so it's hard to nail down a favorite.


SoWal Expert
Crab Cakes at the Red Bar or from Shrimpers and the Oysters Bienville at D&K's!
There are many great dishes, but those are the ones that always cause foodgasms!
There are many great dishes, but those are the ones that always cause foodgasms!

Beach Comber
Just got back on the weekend. Here are the favorites from last week;
Crabcakes at the Red Bar
Smoked Tuna Appetizer at Bud & Alleys
CrabClaw appetizer at Bud & Alleys
Oysters on the shell at Goatfeathers
Cornmeal encrusted Redfish at Criolla's
And the big surprize was absoutely the best-ever Shrimp Poboy at the Red Bar. (actual picture before I devoured it)
.....It was a very good week
For non-seafood honorable mention to Brunos Pizza, FlipFlops, the new place in Seagrove that claims the best burgers on 30A, and the Fried Green Tomato Benedict and grits (and I'm not a grits fan) for breakfast at Great Southern (formerly Shades)
And I really miss the Raw Bar with a cold draft beer at the three-thirty-one
Crabcakes at the Red Bar
Smoked Tuna Appetizer at Bud & Alleys
CrabClaw appetizer at Bud & Alleys
Oysters on the shell at Goatfeathers
Cornmeal encrusted Redfish at Criolla's
And the big surprize was absoutely the best-ever Shrimp Poboy at the Red Bar. (actual picture before I devoured it)
.....It was a very good week
For non-seafood honorable mention to Brunos Pizza, FlipFlops, the new place in Seagrove that claims the best burgers on 30A, and the Fried Green Tomato Benedict and grits (and I'm not a grits fan) for breakfast at Great Southern (formerly Shades)
And I really miss the Raw Bar with a cold draft beer at the three-thirty-one
Beach Fanatic
My favorite seafood dish these days is Stinky's Stew at Stinky's Fish Camp in Dune Allen! The stew is a combination of Shrimp, Mussels, Gulf Fish, Crab Legs in a Wine, Tomato, Lemon & Garlic Broth with Roast Potato and Corn. Stinky's serves it with a Pressed Crab Po'Boy Wedge for dipping in the delicious broth. Yummy! 

Beach Fanatic
Scallops, tomatoes and polenta at Borago. Hands down.
Yup.
Beach Fanatic
Anything at D&K Cafe chased with the Key Lime Pie. 

Beach Crab
Crab cakes from Sarah K's Gourmet in Destin. You just pop them in the oven for 12 minutes in the container they are packed and "Viola! Dinner is done!" Plus, you can take credit for cooking them - since they did come out of your oven. Ha!
Beach Fanatic
Oysters with Ceviche' at Stinky's......with a really good Pinot Gri.......HOOYA
Meow
Yup.

Anything at D&K Cafe chased with the Key Lime Pie.
:roll:...answer the question.
Beach Fanatic
:roll:...answer the question.
any of their seafood dishes, I don't have a particular favorite, I try a different one each time. If I must pick one either the Crab Boulettes, or the Stuffed Shrimp over grits. Yummy.
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Beach Fanatic
Entree -- Firecracker grouper at Basmati's
Appetizer -- Seafood Trio at D&K's
Appetizer -- Seafood Trio at D&K's
percy
Scallops at Borago (make it a double, and it's an entree, voila!)
Crabcakes at Red Bar
Fried oysters at Hurricane's
Smoked tuna dip from Cocoon's (it becomes an entree if you eat enough and add a carb
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Crabcakes at Red Bar
Fried oysters at Hurricane's
Smoked tuna dip from Cocoon's (it becomes an entree if you eat enough and add a carb
Beach Lover
Appetizer: Calamari at Cafe Locanada

Sun-Kissed Martini Trio at D&K Cafe:

Entree: Its a tie among
Stinky's Strew (see photo in Foodlover's post)
Cafe Tango - Dancing Fish - Pan-Sauteed Grouper topped with Shrimp, Blue Crabmeat, Grilled Scallops and Spinach in Jalapeno Cream Sauce. An intricate dish that all works together beautifully. I only wish I had a photo!
Cafe Locanda Italiana and Colosseum Bar, 4942 HWY 98 W, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 622-1119. Grouper alla Piazzaiola

and Spaghetti Del Pescatore

D&K Cafe - Grilled Grayton Grouper with Soft Shell Crab, topped with Seafood Cream Sauce


Sun-Kissed Martini Trio at D&K Cafe:

Entree: Its a tie among
Stinky's Strew (see photo in Foodlover's post)
Cafe Tango - Dancing Fish - Pan-Sauteed Grouper topped with Shrimp, Blue Crabmeat, Grilled Scallops and Spinach in Jalapeno Cream Sauce. An intricate dish that all works together beautifully. I only wish I had a photo!
Cafe Locanda Italiana and Colosseum Bar, 4942 HWY 98 W, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 622-1119. Grouper alla Piazzaiola

and Spaghetti Del Pescatore

D&K Cafe - Grilled Grayton Grouper with Soft Shell Crab, topped with Seafood Cream Sauce

Beach Fanatic
OMG...I'm getting hungry!
Beach Fanatic
Oh my goodness....why haven't I been to Cafe Locanda?
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