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bluemtnrunner

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John Wagner is opening up for breakfast and lunch.  He's been a chef in this area for over 25 years.  (Man, we're getting old)  He had the Summerhouse in Ft. Walton for years.  He is a great chef and I'm sure we'll all enjoy his food.

John Wagner is opening up for breakfast and lunch.  He&#039;s been a chef in this area for over 25 years.  (Man, we&#039;re getting old)  He had the Summerhouse in Ft. Walton for years.  He is a great chef and I&#039;m sure we&#039;ll all enjoy his food.

beachmouse

Mmmm. I've had some good meals at the Summerhouse.

Mmmm. I&#039;ve had some good meals at the Summerhouse.

ItzKatzTime

[quote="bluemtnrunner, post: 555726"]John Wagner is opening up for breakfast and lunch.  He's been a chef in this area for over 25 years.  (Man, we're getting old)  He had the Summerhouse in Ft. Walton for years.  He is a great chef and I'm sure we'll all enjoy his food.[/quote]

WOW:blink: The Summerhouse in Ft. Walton....that takes me back!:clap:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bluemtnrunner">John Wagner is opening up for breakfast and lunch. He&#039;s been a chef in this area for over 25 years. (Man, we&#039;re getting old) He had the Summerhouse in Ft. Walton for years. He is a great chef and I&#039;m sure we&#039;ll all enjoy his food.</blockquote> 
WOW:blink: The Summerhouse in Ft. Walton....that takes me back!:clap:

SHELLY

SoWal Insider

[quote="beachmouse, post: 555727"]Mmmm. I've had some good meals at the Summerhouse.[/quote]

Me too!  

It's a crying shame what the RE Frenzy and the owner of A.J.'s did to that beautiful house/restaurant.

They were going to put condoze on the site so he bought the house and moved it by barge further west into a residential area along Hwy 98 with plans to open it as a fish restaurant.  Between fights with zoning and stints in rehab, nothing has been done to it over the last couple of years.

Now the land that it once sat on is up for sale since the plan for the condoze went into the crapper and the once beautiful and historic Summerhouse sits rotting along the side of the Hwy 98. :(

[IMG]http://images.onset.freedom.com/emeraldcoast/medium/kfdg54-kfbxezsummerhouse.jpg[/IMG]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="beachmouse">Mmmm. I&#039;ve had some good meals at the Summerhouse.</blockquote> 
Me too! 
 
It&#039;s a crying shame what the RE Frenzy and the owner of A.J.&#039;s did to that beautiful house/restaurant. 
 
They were going to put condoze on the site so he bought the house and moved it by barge further west into a residential area along Hwy 98 with plans to open it as a fish restaurant. Between fights with zoning and stints in rehab, nothing has been done to it over the last couple of years. 
 
Now the land that it once sat on is up for sale since the plan for the condoze went into the crapper and the once beautiful and historic Summerhouse sits rotting along the side of the Hwy 98. :( 
 
<img src="http://images.onset.freedom.com/emeraldcoast/medium/kfdg54-kfbxezsummerhouse.jpg" alt="" />

phillycheese

Beach Comber

The Summerhouse was one of my favorite places when I first moved down here.  I'm excited if John's opening a place on 30A.  I hope this is true!

The Summerhouse was one of my favorite places when I first moved down here.  I&#039;m excited if John&#039;s opening a place on 30A.  I hope this is true!

[quote="phillycheese, post: 555894"]The Summerhouse was one of my favorite places when I first moved down here. I'm excited if John's opening a place on 30A. I hope this is true![/quote]
 
It's true.  I talked to him today and he so excited to have the doors open.  Hopefully he will get his menu up on the thread soon.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="phillycheese">The Summerhouse was one of my favorite places when I first moved down here. I&#039;m excited if John&#039;s opening a place on 30A. I hope this is true!</blockquote> 
It&#039;s true. I talked to him today and he so excited to have the doors open. Hopefully he will get his menu up on the thread soon.

TreeFrog

The sign out front says open for breakfast and lunch.

We had a great breakfast there yesterday.  The best grits ever!  Our friend was raving over his eggs benedict too.

kwag

you guys guess what! im johns daughter on my moms account! in soooo happy you guys are liking my dads food! i might see you at Cafe Bouchee soon!!

hnooe

Checked out the menu yesterday--did not eat there, but the plates looked great, and the prices were great too!....now if only there was dinner there at some point in the future.....

Angelrlc

Beach Lover

Well, I was very impressed!  I ordered the roast beef po boy and it was so good.  Will be returning.

Susan Horn

Had a nice lunch there today -- [B][U][I]very good potato soup[/I][/U][/B] (not the globby thick stuff most places serve; fresh, tasty, homemade, not from a can or a mix), and a house salad.  The Reuben my friend had looked good, might try that next time.
 
I LOVE restaurants that offer freshly made soups!  Soups and salads are my favorite foods!  Especially lighter soups for warm wewather, instead of the heavy rich ones all year round.

Had a nice lunch there today -- very good potato soup (not the globby thick stuff most places serve; fresh, tasty, homemade, not from a can or a mix), and a house salad. The Reuben my friend had looked good, might try that next time. 
 
I LOVE restaurants that offer freshly made soups! Soups and salads are my favorite foods! Especially lighter soups for warm wewather, instead of the heavy rich ones all year round.

Matt J

SWGB

Had lunch there today, this is a great lunch spot and even better for folks like me that sleep in since they serve breakfast until 2:30 pm.

Cheap, simple, and quick.  Just what we needed on this end of 30A.

Had lunch there today, this is a great lunch spot and even better for folks like me that sleep in since they serve breakfast until 2:30 pm. 
 
Cheap, simple, and quick. Just what we needed on this end of 30A.

JSSTMK

[b]cafe' bouche????[/b]

Does anyone know anything about the new restuarant that is in Yannis' old spot on 30A?

cafe&#039; bouche???? 
 
Does anyone know anything about the new restuarant that is in Yannis&#039; old spot on 30A?

[quote="JSSTMK, post: 560336"]Does anyone know anything about the new restuarant that is in Yannis' old spot on 30A?[/quote]
 
I've had lunch there 3 times, always good.  Am especially happy to be able to order a different fresh soup each time so far.  Haven't tried the all-day brekkie items yet but they look tempting.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="JSSTMK">Does anyone know anything about the new restuarant that is in Yannis&#039; old spot on 30A?</blockquote> 
I&#039;ve had lunch there 3 times, always good. Am especially happy to be able to order a different fresh soup each time so far. Haven&#039;t tried the all-day brekkie items yet but they look tempting.

The lunch is wonderful and cheap.  They are open for breakfast and lunch only at this point.  If you haven't been it's definitely worth a stop.

The lunch is wonderful and cheap.  They are open for breakfast and lunch only at this point.  If you haven&#039;t been it&#039;s definitely worth a stop.

Finally went today. Lunch was great! It is good to have a restaurant nearby that serves veggies.

[b]Thank you from Cafe Bouchee[/b]

I have noticed your comments here on SoWal and THANK YOU for commenting on us. We are happy you have visited, please come again soon!
[quote="SWGB, post: 560444"]The lunch is wonderful and cheap. They are open for breakfast and lunch only at this point. If you haven't been it's definitely worth a stop.[/quote]

Thank you from Cafe Bouchee 
 
I have noticed your comments here on SoWal and THANK YOU for commenting on us. We are happy you have visited, please come again soon! 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SWGB">The lunch is wonderful and cheap. They are open for breakfast and lunch only at this point. If you haven&#039;t been it&#039;s definitely worth a stop.</blockquote>

[b]Thank you from Cafe Bouchee[/b]

Thank you for visiting us and I am so glad you enjoyed your lunch.  If you haven't tried the "soul beans" (grean beans with onions and bacon) come try us one day when they are being served.  
[quote="JSSTMK, post: 562284"]Finally went today. Lunch was great! It is good to have a restaurant nearby that serves veggies.[/quote]

Thank you from Cafe Bouchee 
 
Thank you for visiting us and I am so glad you enjoyed your lunch. If you haven&#039;t tried the &quot;soul beans&quot; (grean beans with onions and bacon) come try us one day when they are being served. 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="JSSTMK">Finally went today. Lunch was great! It is good to have a restaurant nearby that serves veggies.</blockquote>

BayouBelle

Drove by the old Yanni's yesterday and saw what looked like a sign for a new restaurant called Cafe Bouchee or something similar to that. Anyone know anything about it?  
 
I searched for a previous thread but couldn't find anything.  I miss Yanni's, for sure.

Drove by the old Yanni&#039;s yesterday and saw what looked like a sign for a new restaurant called Cafe Bouchee or something similar to that. Anyone know anything about it? 
 
I searched for a previous thread but couldn&#039;t find anything. I miss Yanni&#039;s, for sure.

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