Favorite restaurants

Gratzi is by Bach Porch, and is owned by the Back Porch/Pompano Joe's/Louisiana Lagniappe/Fisherman's Wharf restaurant borg.

Graffiti is more towards the harbor on the north side of the road, and has much better food, IMO than Gratzi does. I could buy that they've got common ownership with Cafe Tango. (couldn't see Gratzi's owners going that kind of intimate venue since they're pretty much focused on volume)

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I read in the paper that the owners of Graffiti and Funky Blues Shack are also the owners of Cafe Tango. Don't know if that is true, but it also said they were going to open a 2nd Graffitis in Baytowne.

Not true, but somewhat close. The owners of Cafe Tango and Graffiti are cousins. I am uncertain of the owner of Funky Blues Shack.

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Peapod, are you sure you ate at Graffiti or was it Gratzi's?

Definitely Graffiti--strip mall location in Destin, STLDon sent me!

All of our friends rave about Old Florida Fish House. We went last night, and it was just "eh." Obviously we ordered the wrong thing because I've never heard a negative review (although I haven't had time to read every post on this thread). Any suggestions?

All of our friends rave about Old Florida Fish House. We went last night, and it was just "eh." Obviously we ordered the wrong thing because I've never heard a negative review (although I haven't had time to read every post on this thread). Any suggestions?

Eat elsewhere. When they first opened, I heard mixed reviews. I have eaten there only once for dinner and ate only a sushi roll or two. They were good. Service was very good.

Eat elsewhere. When they first opened, I heard mixed reviews. I have eaten there only once for dinner and ate only a sushi roll or two. They were good. Service was very good.

Don't you need to add Gravel Road to this list now? the menu is on this board...

Don't you need to add Gravel Road to this list now? the menu is on this board...

I cannot say that a restaurant is on my list of favorites after visiting only once, especially so recently after they open. I like to give them a chance to get up and running, and I like to sample several menu items. Yesterday, I had only the Kobe Burger, which tasted great. Side items were a refreshing twist of Mashed Potatoes and fresh Vegetables rather than Fries or Chips. Food was good and the Chefs were very interested in our opinion. Also, the Chef/Owner, Jesse, came to the table to see if the 9month old wanted anything special. He noted that kid items were not on the menu, but that he could hook us up.

I think Gravel Road has much potential to become a favorite. Cool owners and operators, good first meal, and great looking menu are a wonderful start.

I cannot say that a restaurant is on my list of favorites after visiting only once, especially so recently after they open. I like to give them a chance to get up and running, and I like to sample several menu items. Yesterday, I had only the Kobe Burger, which tasted great. Side items were a refreshing twist of Mashed Potatoes and fresh Vegetables rather than Fries or Chips. Food was good and the Chef's were very interested in our opinion. Also, the Chef/Owner, Jesse, came to the table to see if the 9month old wanted anything special. He noted that kid items were not on the menu, but that he could hook us up.

I think Gravel Road has much potential to become a favorite. Cool owners and operators, good first meal, and great looking menu are a wonderful start.

10-4 SJ....caution is the better part of valor!

We tried Hibiscus for the first time this morning - two thumbs up!

We ate our first breakfast at Hibiscus ths morning - two thumbs up!

I thought about going again for breakfast this morning, but I was not too hungry after the filling meals from the previous few days. Glad you liked Hibiscus.

I just noticed how many views this post has gotten....18, 000+... now, that is powerful! :clap_1:

I just noticed how many views this post has gotten....18, 000+... now, that is powerful! :clap_1:

well, this popular thread is about food, and what topic could be more important, ever???

I cannot say that a restaurant is on my list of favorites after visiting only once, especially so recently after they open. I like to give them a chance to get up and running, and I like to sample several menu items. Yesterday, I had only the Kobe Burger, which tasted great. Side items were a refreshing twist of Mashed Potatoes and fresh Vegetables rather than Fries or Chips. Food was good and the Chefs were very interested in our opinion. Also, the Chef/Owner, Jesse, came to the table to see if the 9month old wanted anything special. He noted that kid items were not on the menu, but that he could hook us up.

I think Gravel Road has much potential to become a favorite. Cool owners and operators, good first meal, and great looking menu are a wonderful start.

It must be good if the Chef/Owners name is Jesse. My son's name. We will have to visit this summer while we are down.

Can anyone tell me how the food is at the Spicy Noodle Restaurant in Inlet Beach. The place we rent has a menu of theirs and the food looks delicious on the menu but we have not tried it but I am thinking about trying it this time around. Thanks.

Can anyone tell me how the food is at the Spicy Noodle Restaurant in Inlet Beach. The place we rent has a menu of theirs and the food looks delicious on the menu but we have not tried it but I am thinking about trying it this time around. Thanks.

The Spicy Noodle has good pizza. That is the only menu item which I have tried. Good pizza, good price, and decent service.

If it were not so far away from my house (15 min or so each way), I may eat there more often and it could possible make my favorites list, but if I am going to drive that far just to eat, I wan't to have an exceptionally great meal. As and where it stands, the Spicy Noodle is not on my list of "favorites," but it is a decent place to eat a filling meal. It is also kid friendly.

The Spicy Noodle has good pizza. That is the only menu item which I have tried. Good pizza, good price, and decent service.

I agree that the pizza is good. Pasta is Ok too.

Had a fabulous dinner at Borago. The horseradish-encrusted salmon was excellent, as was the angel hair pasta with shrimp and prosciutto (a nice amount of spiciness). I love their Caesar salad - the dressing is not too heavy, not too light - and their arugula salad. The most amazing thing about the place is Danny - one smooth guy. He remembered when we were there last (heck, we didn't remember that) and even remembered what we had discussed on our last visit. Talk about excellent and friendly service!

No wonder people rave about this restaurant.

Also tried Shades on the Loop. The grouper sandwich wasn't on the menu, but it was available. The piece of grouper was much smaller than it used to be and didn't have that perfect combination of crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. I used to order the Blue Mountain catch salad. That wasn't on the menu either, but our favorite server approximated it for me. The salad dressing seemed sweeter and less peppery than in the past - oh, and they toss it for you instead of letting you apply the dressing yourself, so you can't shake the bottle to max out on pepper. The place is just totally different than the old Shades. I'm one of those people who is averse to change. I prefer the old, funky Shades over the slick version, but I guess I'll get used to it.

They'll do well in that location because there is so much growth at that end of 30-A without a comparable growth in dining choices.

Since I live in Inlet Beach I eat at the Spicy Noodle quite a bit. Their tuna dip and shrimp spicy noodle are good aps, the pizzas are all good (Cliff the pizza maker is the BOMB), the salads are good and a generous size with lots of toppings... even you can choose which ones that you want. I think the pastas are good you just get ALOT of it. I think the grouper is great also. It is a family rest. so do not expect for a quiet romantic dinner unless it is a slow night.

Since I live in Inlet Beach I eat at the Spicy Noodle quite a bit. Their tuna dip and shrimp spicy noodle are good aps, the pizzas are all good (Cliff the pizza maker is the BOMB), the salads are good and a generous size with lots of toppings... even you can choose which ones that you want. I think the pastas are good you just get ALOT of it. I think the grouper is great also. It is a family rest. so do not expect for a quiet romantic dinner unless it is a slow night.

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the only time i see the noodle is when i'm passing it to or from pcb. i'll make a point to give it a go, sounds interesting. thanks for the tip.


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no problemo John R, They also have another Spicy Noodle in Panama City Beach across from where the old Ocean Oprey was in the Promenade Mall

In Freeport, Chapman's on 331 seems to have been sold and been renamed Fannin's. Looks like it's still the same after-church crowd in the parking lot when we drive by on Sundays.

All of our friends rave about Old Florida Fish House. We went last night, and it was just "eh." Obviously we ordered the wrong thing because I've never heard a negative review (although I haven't had time to read every post on this thread). Any suggestions?

I hope it is successful -it must be tough for them being hidden behind all that construction.

It has one of the nicest dining views on 30A

Eat elsewhere. When they first opened, I heard mixed reviews. I have eaten there only once for dinner and ate only a sushi roll or two. They were good. Service was very good.

Smiling JOe, can you recommend the best places for sushi on 30A?

Thanks!

Smiling JOe, can you recommend the best places for sushi on 30A?

Thanks!

Difficult question for me to answer. Anyone else want to chime in? IMO, Fish Out of Water or Basmati's may serve the best sushi on 30-A. I love to eat good sushi, but the sushi around here needs a bit of help. If you areever in Atlanta, I can give you some awesome recommendations for sushi, where the seafood is overnighted almost daily from the best places all over the world. ;-)

Difficult question for me to answer. Anyone else want to chime in? IMO, Fish Out of Water or Basmati's may serve the best sushi on 30-A.

In all fairness, I haven't had sushi at either of those places, but I think Nick at Cafe 331 does a fantastic job. Have only had really great stuff there, with my last visit there being even better than my first.