Bud and Alley's or Fish Out of Water?

[Dave Rauschkolb]

Both are excellent!! Depends on what you are looking for

I echo those folks saying Fish out of Water is excellent. I agree! The atmosphere is romantic and the interior feel is elegant and urban and the food is terrific; I eat there often; the chef is top notch!!

My place, Bud & Alley's, is very casual and unpretentious with a wide variety of food offerings and different atmospheres. We have open air out door dining with entertainment, we have a glassed in porch and for a more elegant experience we have a beautiful dining room overlooking the herb garden courtyard. The upstairs bar does not serve dinner but has an excellent menu and the best view in this part of the state with live entertainment throughout the summer; open till 2 a.m.

I have attached a copy of this weekend's menu. The best way to make reservations is to go to budandalleys.com and you may have the convenience of booking directly on-line; it takes about a minute.

We are listed with Florida Trend Magazine as one of the top 20 restaurants in the state winning the golden spoon 4 years in a row. I hope you will consider the casual dining experience we have to offer as well. Either way, Fish out of Water or Bud & Alley's you will have a wonderful dining experience. Have a great weekend!!

Dave Rauschkolb
Owner/operator Bud & Alley's Restaurant

P.S. We also have the funky, fun TACO BAR if you just want quick, excellent affordable Mexican food. Located on the east corner of Bud & Alley's

I also love a new place that just opened; La Botana for an elegant Latin inspired menu and atmosphere.

 

[Kurt]

Go to Bud & Alley's because the food is great and Dave is a good dude (and he surfs). He is so good at customer service he extends it to our forum.

 

[tsutcli]

The dining experiece is so different as pointed out by others that you should try and get to both. You won't be disappointed by either.

 

[2bohemians]

It had been a while, but we just had dinner at Buds two nights in a row .... and it was freakin' delicious !!!! Absolutely outstanding!

To us, Fish Out of Water is really not that private ... it may be more spread out and not quite as noisy, but having worked there for a while, it seemed like a busy place too ....

 

[jpbhen]

definitely bud and alley's. mr. yummy says that fish out of water has "toy food" - long on presentation, short on portions. (reminds me of that mastercard commercial.)

 

[bentley williams]

Bud & Alley's is the real deal.

 

[jamie]

Bud and Alleys really is a one of a kind place you must visit.

 

[Lisa_at_the_beach]

Kuddo's to FOOW....but B &A's is my pick....you can't beat the view.....be prepared to be entertained, not only by the band, but by the crowd!!! Watch out for the Sheriff of Badtown....I hear he hangs out there

 

[DuneLaker]

I consider this like a "Sophie's Choice" question. You love both, but can only pick one. I say, extend your visit and your celebration and eat at both, and add a few others while you are at it. Being torn between two lovely places isn't a bad problem to have. Welcome to SoWal.

 

[IRIETYMES]

B&A maybe for a casual, loud w/screaming kids and parents who seem oblivious (and this four of the last five times we have dined there), but tremendous food and preparation. Then FOOW is also casual but more of a nice shorts and shirt crowd, not the brashness of B&A's.....and food that is just this side of fantastic for the $$. I like'em both with different nights involved. Try'em both!