We hit the Thai food jackpot yesterday- at a BBQ joint in Mary Esther of all places.
Daddy's BBQ is right on 98 in an old wooden building painted blue, with a great front porch for outside dining. We were on our way home from P'cola, and darn if we just happened to be driving by Daddy's at lunchtime! Toots took me there after a Zoo excursion a few years ago, and we eat there every time we are rolling through Mary Esther! (there is a history of this place- I believe the owner used to own Royal Orchid? maybe Toots and Kurt can fill in that part)
Daddy's has BBQ, but we always order the Thai food!
Yesterday my family ate lunch (and dinner, and there are still leftovers) for $56.00 including tip. Stuffed both meals. For lunch at the restaurant, we sat outside on the funky old porch,and our server was one of the best we have had since moving here- polite, well spoken, efficient, helpful, and practically a mindreader.
Here we go- lemongrass soup with lots of zing. Ordered a cup that was really a bowl size at other restaurants. The springrolls were great- 4, cut in half, with the usual sweet dipping sauce, on a huge plate of the shredded cabbage and carrots with the peanut dressing. Let me just say that I could eat cabbage and carrots like this all day- one of my salad favorites.
Then our main lunch arrived- 4 huge plates of food. Kate ordered Pad Pak with lots of crunchy veggies, chicken, and the yummy garlic broth- and at Daddy's, there is enough of the broth to really soak the rice- yum! I had the classic pad thai, and medium hot was perfect. Will had his favorite -the Thai fried rice. So much better than any fried rice anywhere. Bdarg had a sweet red curry with chicken and tons of green beans and carrot, and I wish I had a container of the curry sauce. All 4 plates were heaped with food- it was embarrassing when our server brought our tray to the table! There are many more items on the menu- a variety of noodle and rice dishes, curries, salads, soups, and house specials.
Speaking of the great server again- at the end of the meal, I asked for a few boxes for our leftovers, but she took our plates and returned with 4 big boxes packed carefully with our leftovers (not messily slopped into the box). I even brought home the side iceberg lettuce and cucumber salads with the peanut dressing that we were too full too eat. Our dinner last night was 4 more heaping plates of Thai food, eaten in our pajamas.
So that is 2 huge meals for 4 people for $56.00- 8 full meals. And as I said, there are still 2 boxes of food in the fridge that I guess we will draw straws for at lunch. Most entrees for $6.99-$8.99, and there is a $6.99 lunch buffet (although I don't know exactly what is on it!)
The question of "what kind of business would you like to see in Redfish Village" was raised on the "PJ's is closing" thread. I will say it again- good and reasonably priced Thai food, not fancy, a menu with more than 5 or 6 items, fresh veggies, not "a scene" type of place, convenient and consistent hours for lunch and dinner- every community needs a "go to" Thai place for at least one meal a week!
Untill then, I hope I have will have to go though Mary Esther frequently!
Daddy's the Place for Ribs (and Thai food!)
(850) 244-3445
140 E Miracle Strip Pkwy Mary Esther, FL 32569
Daddy's BBQ is right on 98 in an old wooden building painted blue, with a great front porch for outside dining. We were on our way home from P'cola, and darn if we just happened to be driving by Daddy's at lunchtime! Toots took me there after a Zoo excursion a few years ago, and we eat there every time we are rolling through Mary Esther! (there is a history of this place- I believe the owner used to own Royal Orchid? maybe Toots and Kurt can fill in that part)Daddy's has BBQ, but we always order the Thai food!
Yesterday my family ate lunch (and dinner, and there are still leftovers) for $56.00 including tip. Stuffed both meals. For lunch at the restaurant, we sat outside on the funky old porch,and our server was one of the best we have had since moving here- polite, well spoken, efficient, helpful, and practically a mindreader.
Here we go- lemongrass soup with lots of zing. Ordered a cup that was really a bowl size at other restaurants. The springrolls were great- 4, cut in half, with the usual sweet dipping sauce, on a huge plate of the shredded cabbage and carrots with the peanut dressing. Let me just say that I could eat cabbage and carrots like this all day- one of my salad favorites.
Then our main lunch arrived- 4 huge plates of food. Kate ordered Pad Pak with lots of crunchy veggies, chicken, and the yummy garlic broth- and at Daddy's, there is enough of the broth to really soak the rice- yum! I had the classic pad thai, and medium hot was perfect. Will had his favorite -the Thai fried rice. So much better than any fried rice anywhere. Bdarg had a sweet red curry with chicken and tons of green beans and carrot, and I wish I had a container of the curry sauce. All 4 plates were heaped with food- it was embarrassing when our server brought our tray to the table!
There are many more items on the menu- a variety of noodle and rice dishes, curries, salads, soups, and house specials. Speaking of the great server again- at the end of the meal, I asked for a few boxes for our leftovers, but she took our plates and returned with 4 big boxes packed carefully with our leftovers (not messily slopped into the box). I even brought home the side iceberg lettuce and cucumber salads with the peanut dressing that we were too full too eat. Our dinner last night was 4 more heaping plates of Thai food, eaten in our pajamas.
So that is 2 huge meals for 4 people for $56.00- 8 full meals. And as I said, there are still 2 boxes of food in the fridge that I guess we will draw straws for at lunch.
Most entrees for $6.99-$8.99, and there is a $6.99 lunch buffet (although I don't know exactly what is on it!)The question of "what kind of business would you like to see in Redfish Village" was raised on the "PJ's is closing" thread. I will say it again- good and reasonably priced Thai food, not fancy, a menu with more than 5 or 6 items, fresh veggies, not "a scene" type of place, convenient and consistent hours for lunch and dinner- every community needs a "go to" Thai place for at least one meal a week!
Untill then, I hope I have will have to go though Mary Esther frequently!
Daddy's the Place for Ribs (and Thai food!)
(850) 244-3445
140 E Miracle Strip Pkwy Mary Esther, FL 32569
