Caliza Restaurant at Alys opens for the season

You are such a taste bud tease!

Where's the menu link?

Couldn't find one, but with the Chef and Manager it'll be good.

P.S. I know where we can get some fabulous bathing caps to wear.

Until they can get the menu up, here are just a few of the offerings:
SMALL PLATES: Prince Edwards Island Mussels Corfu
Grilled Carolina Quail
Fried Green Tomato and Oyster BLT (OMG)
Italian Seafood Stew

Black Grouper-Mediterranean Olive Vinaigrette, Haricot Verts and Lemon Thyme Steamed Potatoes
Red Snapper- Shrimp and Butter Pea Succotash with Grape Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Dill and Lemon
Yellowfin Tuna- Roasted fennel, New potatoes, Grilled asparagus and sauce provencial
Sea Scallops-Stone Ground Grits, Tiny Green Beans, Crispy Capers, Brown Butter, Tiny Croutons
Center cut pork chop- smoked bacon & pear hash brown, Arugula, Alicia's tomato chutney aoli
Cowboy Braised Short Rib- Wild mushroom risotto, Wilted Spinach, Parmesan and Aged Balsamic and much more.
DON'T FORGET DESSERT!!!

I will post the menu and dessert menu asap!!
My kids and I ate there last night and my son, who tells it like it is and has always been my biggest food critic :roll:, LOVED LOVED LOVED his pork chop with smoked bacon and pear hash, asparagus and the trio of dips. My daughter had the grilled tuna (rare to med rare) and she LOVED it. I had the Fried green tomato and oyster BLT...yummy!!! Ed Reese is genius!!!
It is so exciting to be a part of such a wonderful environment in every way!!!!

Dinner Menu!!! The snapper ceviche, tuna tartar and the snapper entree are some of my favorites!

TRIO OF DIPS~Piquillo Pepper & Feta, Hummus, Kalmata Olive & Goat Cheese Tapenade, Grilled Flat Bread 8
PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND MUSSELS CORFU~ Roasted Tomatoes, Basil, Feta and Tuscan Bread 14
JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES~ Grilled Sweet Corn Salad and Chipotle Aioli 15
GRILLED CAROLINA QUAIL~ Frise Lettuce, Toasted Pecans, Balsamic and Shaved Parmesan Reggiano 13
FRIED GREEN TOMATO & OYSTER BLT~Apple-Wood Smoked Bacon, Arugula, Lemon Herb Mayo 12
ITALIAN SEAFOOD STEW~ Fennel & Tomato Saffron Broth with Fresh Herbs and Grilled Bread 10
MAC FARMS ARGULA SALAD~ Goat Cheese Crostini, Grilled Sweet Onions and Aged Balsamic 11
CALIZA SALAD~ Greens, Kalmata Olives, Grape Tomatoes, Dill Cucumbers and Lemon Feta Vinaigrette 9

APALACHICOLA OYSTERS (6) 10
TUNA TARTAR 13
SNAPPER CEVICHE 14
SHRIMP COCKTAIL (6) 14

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CAPELLINI AL POMODORO~ Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Basil and Chili 14/25
SHRIMP LINGUINIE~ Smoke Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Sweet Corn, Okra & Vermouth 29

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BLACK GROUPER~ Mediterranean Olive Vinaigrette, Haricot Verts and Lemon Thyme Steamed Potatoes 32
RED SNAPPER~Shrimp and Butter Pea Succotash with Grape Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Dill and Lemon 32
YELLOWFIN TUNA~ Roasted Fennel, New Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus and Sauce Provencal 34
SEA SCALLOPS~Stone Ground Grits, Tiny Green Beans, Crispy Capers, Brown Butter, Tiny Croutons 30

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CENTER CUT PORK CHOP~Smoked Bacon & Pear Hash Brown, Arugula, Alicia Tomato Chutney Aioli 29
COWBOY BRAISED SHORT RIB~ Wild Mushroom Risotto, Wilted Spinach, Parmesan and Aged Balsamic 30
FILET OF BEEF~Pommes Frites, Mac Farms Arugula, Chianti Gorgonzola Butter 36
FREE-RANGE CHICKEN~ Organic Stone Ground Grits, Baby Lettuces, Lemon Caper Butter, Parmesan 26

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Executive Chef
EDWARD A. REESE

Excellent opening week. The Crawfish Gratin was so good. Amazing fresh ingredients right down to the fresh squeezed grapefruit for my salty dog. Mac Farms arugula and olive oil too. YUM There are going to be a few new items on the menu this week but I think tomorrow night I'm having tuna tartar, Caliza salad, and some wonderful wine.

Excellent opening week. The Crawfish Gratin was so good. Amazing fresh ingredients right down to the fresh squeezed grapefruit for my salty dog. Mac Farms arugula and olive oil too. YUM There are going to be a few new items on the menu this week but I think tomorrow night I'm having tuna tartar, Caliza salad, and some wonderful wine.

Thanks! Sounds delicious! Keep us posted on Caliza!

Oh, my stomach is really growling!

what are the hours of operation and is it always open to the general public?

what are the hours of operation and is it always open to the general public?

Open for dinner to the public
Tues.-Sat. 5:30 ~ 9:30

Treat yourself to a wonderful meal by Chef Ed Reese served in an extraordinary setting.
The menu is not yet on the website, but it will be soon.
Chef Ed is creating new items weekly determined by the fresh seafood and produce at hand...which will become more abundant as the spring and summer months approach!!

Dessert menu, I am having fun with this!

Mile High Key Lime Pie

Chocolate Truffel Cake (walnuts, caramel, chocolate ganache and vanilla bean ice cream)

Panna Cotta (caramel sauce and hazelnut praline)

Brioche and Berry Bread Pudding (fresh berries and berry sauce)

Polenta and Rosemary Strawberry Shortcake (honey~orange cream sauce and mascerated strawberries)

Chocolate Molten Cake (raspberry puree and fresh raspberries)

Had dinner there this week... hadn't been there before and and it's our absolute-new-go-to fine dining but wonderfully not snooty fussy place! Beautiful in every single way!!! Truly...

Exquisite is every way (can I/will I say it again? YES!)... especial highlights were Eric's lemon-drop martini, Chef Ed's mediteranean black grouper (DEE-vine-complex-beautiful-marriage of diverse flavors), and Ali's praline panna cotte (b-yond-b-yond) were all to swoon over!!!! I'm STILL swooning 4 days later!!

To any of you who know me (or don't) ... it's self evident how much I enjoy my food & drink... but I don't publicly SWOON unless it's a slam-dunk!!

So Please... Treat Yourselves! GO! IMMERSE! ENJOY Caliza @ Alys Beach and the culinary talents of Beloved Chef Ed and Welcome our Alifunn back home!!

I think I shall skip the entrees and go for ALL the desserts!!
Seriously, everything sounds wonderful. Can't wait to try it ALL.

I think I shall skip the entrees and go for ALL the desserts!!
Seriously, everything sounds wonderful. Can't wait to try it ALL.

Trust me, you do not want to miss Chef Ed's culinary expertise...you can end the meal with a few desserts...I will join you ;-) We will have a girls night...I know just who to invite!

Trust me, you do not want to miss Chef Ed's culinary expertise...you can end the meal with a few desserts...I will join you ;-) We will have a girls night...I know just who to invite!

Oh my!! I can't wait. Invite away and I will show up with my date.
Friday night..the 29th?

It shall be so!