So I FINALLY made it to George and Ann Hartley's new venture "George's" at Alys Beach. I had the coconut thai salad and my date had the oyster poboy. Me "be-having" and he "Miss-behaving".,,we also enjoyed a couple of beers and I had two glasses of pino grigio, Thank you Ann for buying NORMAL size wine glasses....AND making great pours!!! For a new restaurant, service was great, atmosphere was great and I must admit there is some WONDERFUL artwork on the walls 🙂
Congrats George and Ann!!!! Can't wait to go again!:clap:
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AllifunnAllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
AllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comWhere at Alys is George's? Is it the old building they moved there? When did they open?
Whoops...just read the Sandor's building thread and answered my own questions......:blush:
Whoops...just read the Sandor's building thread and answered my own questions......:blush:
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whereiwanttobewhereiwanttobeBeach CrabOriginally from Nashville, TN. Currently in Santa 4 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Crab
whereiwanttobeBeach CrabOriginally from Nashville, TN. Currently in Santa 4 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach CrabI loved the artwork also. Wonderful food. Perfect environment. Delicious!
Lisa_at_the_beachLisa_at_the_beachBeach FanaticSoWal554 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticAuthor
Lisa_at_the_beachBeach FanaticSoWal554 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticAuthorI loved the artwork also. Wonderful food. Perfect environment. Delicious!
:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
The Artwork of the Trio of Frogs is MINE! I forgot to sign them!!!:bang:
BeachbummetteBeachbummetteSoWal InsiderBirmingham and Watersound5,742 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
BeachbummetteSoWal InsiderBirmingham and Watersound5,742 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
The Artwork of the Trio of Frogs is MINE! I forgot to sign them!!!:bang:
Take your paintbrush with you on Saturday night!:wave:
Lisa_at_the_beachLisa_at_the_beachBeach FanaticSoWal554 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticAuthor
Lisa_at_the_beachBeach FanaticSoWal554 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticAuthorI've already put a paintpen in my purse 😀
Sharon SimmonsSharon SimmonsBeach Crab1 postJoined View profileMessageBeach Crab
Georges at Alys Beach during sunset
TO DIE FOR menu and attentive wait staff. That is just the beginning of your experience at the most beautiful spot to see the Florida sunset while enjoying Lobster Quesadillas and the most innovative salads on the Panhandle. Great job George and Alice! You made my trip memorable and I will be back in December. One suggestion..... more tart to the Key Lime pie 🙂 Sharon
TO DIE FOR menu and attentive wait staff. That is just the beginning of your experience at the most beautiful spot to see the Florida sunset while enjoying Lobster Quesadillas and the most innovative salads on the Panhandle. Great job George and Alice! You made my trip memorable and I will be back in December. One suggestion..... more tart to the Key Lime pie 🙂 Sharon
JULJULBeach FanaticMadison, Alabama1,452 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
JULBeach FanaticMadison, Alabama1,452 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticCan't wait to try it and see your frogs!
JULJULBeach FanaticMadison, Alabama1,452 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
JULBeach FanaticMadison, Alabama1,452 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticI've already put a paintpen in my purse 😀
I was going to suggest a Sharpie but I think you got it right!😀
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While staying in Alys Beach we decided to try the local restaurant, George?s. We had to wait a few days for it to open. The outdoor screen porch was very pleasant and the service good. We ordered the fish tacos made with grouper, and the grilled grouper plate served over a bed of greens with fingerling potatoes. The fish was supposedly fresh.
Although the tacos were decent, but not spectacular (the grouper was fried) my grilled fish was absolutely inedible. It had a very strange bitter taste and it was extremely dry and poorly seasoned. I tried adding salt, butter and lemon but it did not help. The fingerling potatoes were dry, undercooked, and just tasted old and they consisted of 2 small potatoes. Hardly a side dish. It was a most horrible meal and the worst fish I?ve ever had.
I should probably have sent it back but I just didn?t feel like the hassle. I complained after we finished our meal to the hostess but she didn?t say much. I ?m sure their fried seafood items are probably what they do best. I don?t know what was wrong with that grouper, because I?ve had it before and that is not what it is supposed to taste like. What a waste of $50!
While staying in Alys Beach we decided to try the local restaurant, George?s. We had to wait a few days for it to open. The outdoor screen porch was very pleasant and the service good. We ordered the fish tacos made with grouper, and the grilled grouper plate served over a bed of greens with fingerling potatoes. The fish was supposedly fresh.
Although the tacos were decent, but not spectacular (the grouper was fried) my grilled fish was absolutely inedible. It had a very strange bitter taste and it was extremely dry and poorly seasoned. I tried adding salt, butter and lemon but it did not help. The fingerling potatoes were dry, undercooked, and just tasted old and they consisted of 2 small potatoes. Hardly a side dish. It was a most horrible meal and the worst fish I?ve ever had.
I should probably have sent it back but I just didn?t feel like the hassle. I complained after we finished our meal to the hostess but she didn?t say much. I ?m sure their fried seafood items are probably what they do best. I don?t know what was wrong with that grouper, because I?ve had it before and that is not what it is supposed to taste like. What a waste of $50!
NOLA TRANSPLANTNOLA TRANSPLANTBeach Lover145 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
NOLA TRANSPLANTBeach Lover145 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach LoverWhile staying in Alys Beach we decided to try the local restaurant, George?s. We had to wait a few days for it to open. The outdoor screen porch was very pleasant and the service good. We ordered the fish tacos made with grouper, and the grilled grouper plate served over a bed of greens with fingerling potatoes. The fish was supposedly fresh.
Although the tacos were decent, but not spectacular (the grouper was fried) my grilled fish was absolutely inedible. It had a very strange bitter taste and it was extremely dry and poorly seasoned. I tried adding salt, butter and lemon but it did not help. The fingerling potatoes were dry, undercooked, and just tasted old and they consisted of 2 small potatoes. Hardly a side dish. It was a most horrible meal and the worst fish I?ve ever had.
I should probably have sent it back but I just didn?t feel like the hassle. I complained after we finished our meal to the hostess but she didn?t say much. I ?m sure their fried seafood items are probably what they do best. I don?t know what was wrong with that grouper, because I?ve had it before and that is not what it is supposed to taste like. What a waste of $50!
And when your server asked you how was everything, that is the time to say I do not like this, its not any good, its dry, what ever the case may be, thats your window of opportunity, a meal cannot be fixed if you mention it on the way out the door.
tistheseasontistheseasonBeach FanaticAtlanta, GA1,072 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
tistheseasonBeach FanaticAtlanta, GA1,072 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticI agree with Nola -- you missed your window of opportunity to let them fix it. I hope that you will go back and try it again and report on that also. If you aren't willing to do that, then for karma sake report on a good meal that you've had at another restaurant recently. You've got to balance the negative!
I personally discount anyone's opinion whose first post is critical. Hope you prove me wrong by adding something positive to the forum soon!
I personally discount anyone's opinion whose first post is critical. Hope you prove me wrong by adding something positive to the forum soon!
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