What's new and what didn't survive?

A little research within this section will provide all the info you need.

I am already planning my meals for our summer trip to Seagrove What new restaurants have opened and which didn't make it? We were there last July and some places were changing hands and a few closed like D&K's

I need to know the ones we should not miss. Please give me lots of reasons not to cook each night!

It would be nice to have a concise list. I'll start.

Yianni's replaced by Cafe Bouchee replaced by Gravel Road (moved from Uptown Grayton)

Subway moved from BMB to Seagrove Plaza

Hot and Cold replaced by Chan's (opening next month)

D&K's replaced by Shorty's (beginning Summer 2009)

Cafe Provence replaced by Louis Louis (opening next month)

Both PJ's closed

Smiling Fish to be open nightly for dinner soon

Lake Place in Dune Allen re-opened

Fairly new:
Barefoot BBQ in Seaside
The Beach Bar at Gulf Place (Miss Lucille's)
The Pickle Factory - Grayton Beach
La Cocina - Seacrest
Cafe Paradis - Rosemary Beach

Thanks Kurt for that list. We were able to eat at the Lake Place when we were down last summer; glad to see it was able to open back up.

John- I did search through the posts from the last year by reading the thread titles. I still was not able to find what I was looking for.

Where are The Beach Bar at Gulf Place (Miss Lucille's), The Pickle Factory - Grayton Beach, and La Cocina - Seacrest located? Also, the new Gravel Road?

Where are The Beach Bar at Gulf Place (Miss Lucille's), The Pickle Factory - Grayton Beach, and La Cocina - Seacrest located? Also, the new Gravel Road?

Pickle Factory - In old Thai restaurant location next to House of Klaus and right next to the gym.

La Cocina is in the giant brick condo next to Chops 30A.

Whoops, Gravel Road is located where Yanni's used to be in front of the storage units just before you head east over Eastern lake.

The Beach Bar at Gulf Place (Miss Lucille's) - inside and adjacent to Miss Lucille's.

The Pickle Factory - Grayton Beach - in Mystic Porte where the Thai Cafe was.

La Cocina - Seacrest - in the square where the fountains are.

the new Gravel Road - where Yianni's was in Seagrove, just west of Eastern Lake.

And just to clarify it's Barefoot Barbecue in Seaside, not Bamboo Barbecue.

Also, Cafe Rendezvous in Seaside is gone and a new wine bar will be opening in it's place this Spring.

Anybody hearing anything about Loius Loius. I love the Red Bar but we had not discovered 30a and were unable to make it to 331? before it closed.

What kind of food should we expect? etc.

Anybody hearing anything about Loius Loius. I love the Red Bar but we had not discovered 30a and were unable to make it to 331? before it closed.

What kind of food should we expect? etc.

Much like the Red Bar menu.

Don't miss Shorty's, across from Redbar in the old D&K spot, EXCELLENT!

Also Jambone closed both locations.

Seagrove Coyote opened next to La Botana in Seagrove, where Amavida used to be.

It would be nice to have a concise list. I'll start.

Yianni's replaced by Cafe Bouchee replaced by Gravel Road (moved from Uptown Grayton)

Subway moved from BMB to Seagrove Plaza

Hot and Cold replaced by Chan's (opening next month)

D&K's replaced by Shorty's (beginning Summer 2009)

Cafe Provence replaced by Louis Louis (opening next month)

Both PJ's closed

Smiling Fish to be open nightly for dinner soon

Lake Place in Dune Allen re-opened

Fairly new:
Barefoot BBQ in Seaside
The Beach Bar at Gulf Place (Miss Lucille's)
The Pickle Factory - Grayton Beach
La Cocina - Seacrest
Cafe Paradis - Rosemary Beach

heard that destin chops is opening where cafe rendezvous was in seaside because vintij decided not to. anyone know anything? on a non-food note, i also heard zoo gallery might be closing in grayton beach, which would be hard to fathom.

heard that destin chops is opening where cafe rendezvous was in seaside because vintij decided not to. anyone know anything? on a non-food note, i also heard zoo gallery might be closing in grayton beach, which would be hard to fathom.

I'm so confused ! Did Vintij not move after all?

Hold on, if Zoo Gallery closes, what will I do while waiting for my table at the Red Bar ;-)

heard that destin chops is opening where cafe rendezvous was in seaside because vintij decided not to. anyone know anything? on a non-food note, i also heard zoo gallery might be closing in grayton beach, which would be hard to fathom.

I know that Chops isn't moving, but I have heard that Dave was going to take it over.

Get ready for "The Wine Bar".

Hold on, if Zoo Gallery closes, what will I do while waiting for my table at the Red Bar ;-)

Get a cocktail at Shorty's bar down stairs.

We come there every April and October. We loved La Cocina last fall. It is a nice alternative, the portions are huge but be sure and take your leftovers. They hold over well and are great to pull out the next day after a swim. We also love Paradis. I have to confess we have been there a few times but only in the bar. We had the pleasure of meeting the owners and they were charming. I wish we could all get there more to support the local economy. I hope the shop and restaurant owners know that they are really appreciated for the risk they take to make that area so wonderful. I am always jealous of everyone who is there all the time. Thanks for the updates. Can't wait to check out Shorty's in April!

No one's mentioned JC's off the Hook.

:funn:

No one's mentioned JC's off the Hook.

:funn:

I was waiting for you to go first.

Pandoras Steakhouse in Grayton Beach is still open also! They also have awesome live music outside at the tiki bar.

I know what about those places that are still open after all this mess, because they are still great.

Also new is Sushimoto japanese in Miramar Beach.

I know that Chops isn't moving, but I have heard that Dave was going to take it over.

Get ready for "The Wine Bar".



Get a cocktail at Shorty's bar down stairs.

I hear Marina Cafe owner is going to run it, but could be a rumor

I had sent an email to the Beaches of South Walton group about whether their interactive map was going to be updated anytime soon. Shannon Hagen messaged back that they plan to launch a new website in March 2010 and update the map at that time. I'm keeping an eye out since I haven't been down since 2007 and can't keep up with the openings and closings

Interactive Map

heard that destin chops is opening where cafe rendezvous was in seaside because vintij decided not to. anyone know anything? on a non-food note, i also heard zoo gallery might be closing in grayton beach, which would be hard to fathom.

Lordy, you just about gave me the vapors talking about moving Chops. We love Chops. Fabulous happy hour within walking/stumbling distance.