Jc's Off the hook

Been once..no reason to go back..Smiling Fish and Shorty's are much better options in the area for that type food

Been once..no reason to go back..Smiling Fish and Shorty's are much better options in the area for that type food

I think it's unanimous; we've all been once.

I've taken the approach that if you don't have anything nice to say...

Well, as Alice Roosevelt Longworth once famously said: If you don't have anything nice to say, come and sit next to me.

I live in BMB and have only been once... read that however you wish!

Ditto. Plus they lost Patrick, one of my favorite bartenders.

geeez, I just wish we could have one good down home greasy diner fried seafood place in all of SoWal! and one good down to earth, family-owned Mexican restaurant. is that too much to ask??? (of course I can drive to PCB, Freeport or Destin for these)

geeez, I just wish we could have one good down home greasy diner fried seafood place in all of SoWal! and one good down to earth, family-owned Mexican restaurant. is that too much to ask??? (of course I can drive to PCB, Freeport or Destin for these)

agreed. love that greasy food - SO much better than injecting it directly into the arteries! if you open the restaurants, people will come . . . people most definitely will come. (sorry - field of dreams was on last week!) 😀

I know it's not quite on 30A but The Donut Hole is a damn good greasy spoon....and by the hordes trying to get in there during the Summer it seems most agree with me....As for Mexican Food once you get East of Texas I find it all pretty bland....may as just save a little money and stuff your piehole at Taco Bell cause it's not much worse than the typical Florida Mexican Place

I've taken the approach that if you don't have anything nice to say...

SWGB:

I enjoy and agree with a lot of your responses, but I will have to disagree with you on this one.

IMO the Dining and Food section should be about experiences with the local restaurants good and bad. What is interesting, is that if someone has a bad experience, the real aspect of the restaurant usually comes out in the thread. Others will jump on board and agree..ie....this thread or the majority will state their positive experiences. That will give one a "true" balance of whether the restaurant is of quality or not. I would certainly not like this section to become a kiss booty luv fest in an effort to keep all the restaurants a float. The consumer works very hard for their money and deserve to spend it in an establishment that serves quality food with a great staff and owners who respect and treat them well.

geeez, I just wish we could have one good down home greasy diner fried seafood place in all of SoWal! and one good down to earth, family-owned Mexican restaurant. is that too much to ask??? (of course I can drive to PCB, Freeport or Destin for these)

I wish someone would have leveled the Nick's building after the fire and put that shiny stainless steel looking old fashioned diner thingy there- the one that is sitting back from Highway 98- I believe between Ace Hardward and the new Publix location...

It would be great to have a 30A diner to go to- I bet it'd be packed for breakfast and if they could nail burgers (think Tops Burgers) then they'd do fine the rest of the time. Kind of a mom and pop cross between Johhny Rockets and Waffle House...

:idontno:

EDIT: This was not intended to be a slight toward JC's...

Don't do it! I have lived here for 10 years and always love trying out new restaurants. The lil lady and I were in the mood for some fried seafood, so we decided to give it a shot, seeing as it has a full bar and all. This was quite possibly the worst food I have ever eaten in my life. The shrimp, undercooked. The scallops, not rinsed and under fried. Fish, overcooked. Hush puppies, pretty good. Our app, the fried pickles, tasted like chicken, fish, and god knows what else they have been cooking in their overused oil. This is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write a negative response to a restaurant. I generally find it a waste of time to complain about bad food. But, this was worse than bad. You would think that maybe they could get a draught beer right....right? Nope, it was a good two inches below the rim. The wait staff however, was the bright side. They were all very, very nice. Of course, they were understaffed, but wonderful anyway. ohhhh well, I am going to hug the porcelain god now.


:bang: Feeling like a jerk now, but glad I got it off my chest.

Okay - you are a local - right? Locals talk about keeping it local, yet you felt "compelled" to trash a new restaruant. WOW - I hope you aren't my neighbor!!! My suggestion would be to revisit, not to eat because I'm sure you would be afraid it really is good, but to have a face-to-face. Or better yet, see the positive responses of all the return customers whom I have seen myself.

Okay - you are a local - right? Locals talk about keeping it local, yet you felt "compelled" to trash a new restaruant. WOW - I hope you aren't my neighbor!!! My suggestion would be to revisit, not to eat because I'm sure you would be afraid it really is good, but to have a face-to-face. Or better yet, see the positive responses of all the return customers whom I have seen myself.

Well, just because you like it and are not happy about him posting his experience does not make it not true and he has every right to vent his frustrations about his experience as anyone does that has a good experience be it local or not and what in the world would that have to do with someone being your neighbor????
I grew up in Ft. Walton and have lived in SoWal for 30 years and the worst food I have ever eaten was at the Hurricane Oyster Bar and I will certainly not be going back to let them do that to me again.

geeez, I just wish we could have one good down home greasy diner fried seafood place in all of SoWal! and one good down to earth, family-owned Mexican restaurant. is that too much to ask??? (of course I can drive to PCB, Freeport or Destin for these)

I can't comment on JC off the Hook (never been there), but as for Mexican food, I've been impressed with the quality of food at Don Pedros on 98. Everything I've eaten there has been very fresh and very good. I think they are locally owned -- it doesn't seem like a chain.

Okay - you are a local - right? Locals talk about keeping it local, yet you felt "compelled" to trash a new restaruant. WOW - I hope you aren't my neighbor!!! My suggestion would be to revisit, not to eat because I'm sure you would be afraid it really is good, but to have a face-to-face. Or better yet, see the positive responses of all the return customers whom I have seen myself.

Locals looks out for other locals by sharing their experiences-good or bad. His experience was horrid and that seems to be backed up by quite a few other locals experiences. I personally will now never waste my money at that restaurant, as there are plenty of amazing alternatives 'locally'. Plus, why the heck would he want to revisit for a 'face-to-face'?! He went there to eat, not for a therapy session! I greatly appreciate his original post and I am glad there are locals looking out for my culinary interests! ;-)

EDIT: After checking out your previous posts, I now see that you are the manager or perhaps owner of the restaurant in question. Perhaps your energy would be better spent fixing the problems expressed by the original poster or offering him a free meal to make up for the disaster he experienced. Just your attitude towards a complaint makes me not want to eat at your establishment. Fortunately there are plenty of world class alternatives..."locally".

Okay - you are a local - right? Locals talk about keeping it local, yet you felt "compelled" to trash a new restaruant. WOW - I hope you aren't my neighbor!!! My suggestion would be to revisit, not to eat because I'm sure you would be afraid it really is good, but to have a face-to-face. Or better yet, see the positive responses of all the return customers whom I have seen myself.

You must work there, or possibly be an owner. I've been there and won't be back and it is really sad when you go in there, ask what they recommend tonight and the response it, stick with the burger, which was over cooked and was not seasoned. The fries were good and the crown and coke was good, although small and pricey. I have not heard one positive comment from anyone about the food, except you....and I wonder why that is???

When it was Nick's, it was a greasy spoon, not very clean, but far better than what is there now. I wish JC's lotsa luck and I hope they make it or have very deep pockets.

Locals looks out for other locals by sharing their experiences-good or bad. His experience was horrid and that seems to be backed up by quite a few other locals experiences. I personally will now never waste my money at that restaurant, as there are plenty of amazing alternatives 'locally'. Plus, why the heck would he want to revisit for a 'face-to-face'?! He went there to eat, not for a therapy session! I greatly appreciate his original post and I am glad there are locals looking out for my culinary interests! ;-)

EDIT: After checking out your previous posts, I now see that you are the manager or perhaps owner of the restaurant in question. Perhaps your energy would be better spent fixing the problems expressed by the original poster or offering him a free meal to make up for the disaster he experienced. Just your attitude towards a complaint makes me not want to eat at your establishment. Fortunately there are plenty of world class alternatives..."locally".

Wrong on both accounts - but, it appears a nerve has been struck.

Wrong on both accounts - but, it appears a nerve has been struck.

A nerve was not struck. You are just being called out. Lame attempt on your part.

Wrong on both accounts - but, it appears a nerve has been struck.

I guess your posting for positions open at the said restaurant and advertising for its opening would imply your completely unbiased opinion regarding it?

we are on a TIGHT budget...so every little review on this site helps me spend my $$$'s wisely. i have only disagreed with a few. i do like to hear both positive and negative reviews. if a place can't handle reviews about their restaurant then they should get out now......you have to be able to handle the good and the bad.

we had a experience with one of our favorite places (jim&nicks).....our food was sosoo cold....we would of walked out saying nothing but the manager asked us how our food was...we told him the truth and he gave us a $50 gift card to come back and try them again...i'm glad we did....we haven't had a bad meal since.😀

where's beachhouse25 when we need him? :idontno:

Everyone is entitled to their honest opinions good and bad. I appreciate reading them. No need to be disrespectful or unkind.

I can't comment on JC off the Hook (never been there), but as for Mexican food, I've been impressed with the quality of food at Don Pedros on 98. Everything I've eaten there has been very fresh and very good. I think they are locally owned -- it doesn't seem like a chain.

thanks sneakyP. I like Don Pedros - they offer mexican entrees (isn't it limited?) but... also kind of like a diner with burgers, cubans, etc. you are right - they are very good, and the price is right as well.

I wish someone would have leveled the Nick's building after the fire and put that shiny stainless steel looking old fashioned diner thingy there- the one that is sitting back from Highway 98- I believe between Ace Hardward and the new Publix location...

It would be great to have a 30A diner to go to- I bet it'd be packed for breakfast and if they could nail burgers (think Tops Burgers) then they'd do fine the rest of the time. Kind of a mom and pop cross between Johhny Rockets and Waffle House...

:idontno:

EDIT: This was not intended to be a slight toward JC's...

great idea geo. we need a diner on 30A!!!

have you tried Don Pedros? it's a pretty good diner.

great idea geo. we need a diner on 30A!!!

have you tried Don Pedros? it's a pretty good diner.

I view Cafe Bouchee a diner! Even the furniture is diner-esque. And the menu too. Try it out if you haven't and stick with the "diner" type dishes - breakfast, burgers, sandwiches...not a great experience with the fish.

Mercandito, in the back, is durn good, too.

Okay - you are a local - right? Locals talk about keeping it local, yet you felt "compelled" to trash a new restaruant. WOW - I hope you aren't my neighbor!!! My suggestion would be to revisit, not to eat because I'm sure you would be afraid it really is good, but to have a face-to-face. Or better yet, see the positive responses of all the return customers whom I have seen myself.

So you don't work there and you're not one of the owners, but you're basically calling out a face to face?

You might want to note the lack of positive reviews on this thread. I have been there once and will not be back. I prefer fresh food, not the food service slop that I was served.

I had the shrimp and alfredo. 6 of the tiniest Sysco shrimp I've ever seen poorly cooked and arranged around at least a pound of soggy over cooked pasta that was stuck together with the lamest attempt at Alfredo sauce I've ever had.

JC's must be operated under the business model of "catch the tourists and run with the money".

That work better for you arkie?