Hey Guys-My family and I are going to be in the area July 9-16. We are very excited about it but one of my downfalls is that I am a major planner!!!!!! I guess it is the school teacher in me-haheha Anyway, I have always found a board to check things out in whatever area we are visiting-One of my favorites has always been about FOOD!!!! Where the best is-what restaurants are famous for what? Price ranges and so on..... Is there anyone else who frequents this board interested in this kind of information-I am new-maybe there is already something like that here and I don't know about it. Anyway-thanks for all the great information so far!!!
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superJfunn
Shades in the Loop- casualwhat you talkn' bout willis?
Cafe 30-A
Redbar
Copper Grill-UNREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAL!!!
Onano
Summer Kitchen in Rosemary Beach for breakfast--get the Fritatta and a Mimosa
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Re: All you can eat Crab Legs????
We will have to come when I am down. My son can eat his weight in them!!! Thanks.
It is a little late to respond, but Snapperheads on Monday Nights is AYCE Dungeness Crab Legs
We will have to come when I am down. My son can eat his weight in them!!! Thanks.
Beach Fanatic
Just got back from SoWal yesterday. Great Southern not only had very good food, but the service was out of this world. Got Jim's cookbook, he came over to our table to sign it and talk with us.
Beach Lover
cafe tango is always fabulous.......... call kristen at least a week in advance to make reservations.. 8502670054. fairly expensive but well worth it. fabulous wine list. the closest thing to lake place since it burned down........ be sure to watch out for D&k's cafe reopening soon as fine dining.......... as a former dishwasher,cook, and busser for this chef I highly recommend it. ( grayton beach,fl)
also, for those willing to take the scenic route, bogey's in defuniak, fl. the lake yard district is beautiful. Be sure to check out the library(repopening the 29th after remodeling) as well as the bookstore and daves music. plus you can hear the train while you dine... unbelievable. health food store up there as well. of course, for the health of it in blue mountian is always the best!!!! the owners, ed & rachel are great people full of knowledge.
also, for those willing to take the scenic route, bogey's in defuniak, fl. the lake yard district is beautiful. Be sure to check out the library(repopening the 29th after remodeling) as well as the bookstore and daves music. plus you can hear the train while you dine... unbelievable. health food store up there as well. of course, for the health of it in blue mountian is always the best!!!! the owners, ed & rachel are great people full of knowledge.
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Beach Comber
We will be making our yearly trek to Destin the week of Sept. 9th. Was wondering what you guys thought of the following:
Smiling Fish - We love 30A, this thread mentions it's cheaper and the food is just as good. Any other folks have similar opinions?
Fish out of Water
Cafe Tango
Blue by Night
We always try to add a new restaurant each trip and would like to add the best of the above. We don't get much fresh seafood here in Elvis town so we load up on it when we are in Destin.
Help us decide!
Thanks in advance!
Smiling Fish - We love 30A, this thread mentions it's cheaper and the food is just as good. Any other folks have similar opinions?
Fish out of Water
Cafe Tango
Blue by Night
We always try to add a new restaurant each trip and would like to add the best of the above. We don't get much fresh seafood here in Elvis town so we load up on it when we are in Destin.
Help us decide!
Thanks in advance!
Admin
We will be making our yearly trek to Destin the week of Sept. 9th. Was wondering what you guys thought of the following:
Smiling Fish - We love 30A, this thread mentions it's cheaper and the food is just as good. Any other folks have similar opinions?
Fish out of Water
Cafe Tango
Blue by Night
We always try to add a new restaurant each trip and would like to add the best of the above. We don't get much fresh seafood here in Elvis town so we load up on it when we are in Destin.
Help us decide!
Thanks in advance!
You can't go wrong with any of them! Fish Out of Water is bigger and fancier than the other 3. It has gulf views also.
beats on hood
Wanted to do Smiling Fish tonight and the recording said that the only night they're open is Tuesday. 
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Beach Fanatic
I had dinner at the Terrace last nite after reading about it on the message board. It is now my new favorite restaurant down here !! EXcellent cuisine, friendly and professional service very intimate and pleasing ambience, wonderful presentation with ample portions, and best of all very reasonably priced. My only criticism would be the choice of background dinner music. I think classical music as opposed to 50's and 60's "rock" would be more appropriate.
Meow
Okay, I just have to ask this ? What is up with the Grecian Gardens?
Beach Lover
Of course, I haven't read all of these posts, so forgive me if this has already been said.
I recommend trying the Old Florida Fish House. I work there, so I'm biased, but I honestly think we have the best sushi on 30-A!
I recommend trying the Old Florida Fish House. I work there, so I'm biased, but I honestly think we have the best sushi on 30-A!
beats on hood
Try the $20 dinner special at Caf? Thirty-A. It includes salad, main course, and dessert. My husband had it last night and said it was really good. Good deal considering that the cheapest entr?e (other than pizza) is $26.
Beach Fanatic
Okay, I just have to ask this ? What is up with the Grecian Gardens?
I tried it and wasn't impressed........
The meal was served with white rice, white cold bread and wasn't tasteful at all.
Has anyone else out there given it a go?
SoWal Guide
Okay, I just have to ask this ? What is up with the Grecian Gardens?
I've never ever been. and I've never heard anyone say they have (except joho).
Beach Comber
Onano Neiborhood Cafe' its very good check it out.:shock:
Beach Comber
Where is the Terrace??? Never heard of it.
Beach Lover
I tried it and wasn't impressed........
The meal was served with white rice, white cold bread and wasn't tasteful at all.
White cold bread is authentic to Greek cuisine.
Beach Fanatic
Where is the Terrace??? Never heard of it.
Inlet Beach. It's on 98, maybe half a mile east of where 30A intersects. On the North side.
SoWal Expert
I've never ever been. and I've never heard anyone say they have (except joho).I am still waiting to hear the someone has been to Grecian Gardens before I go. That seems like a wierd place -- mostly because no one ever eats there and they are still open. I bet it is easy working at the place. :funn:
Meow
I am still waiting to hear the someone has been to Grecian Gardens before I go. That seems like a wierd place -- mostly because no one ever eats there and they are still open. I bet it is easy working at the place. :funn:
That's exactly why I keep asking! It's like that everytime we pass by! 
Is it really a BINGO parlor? If so, let's go!!!!
fartblossom
every time we go by the grecian gardens we think of the music man, and the mayors wife saying "one grecian urn", "two grecian urns"... we always say it out loud - it's tradition !
Beach Fanatic
Smiling Fish - We love 30A, this thread mentions it's cheaper and the food is just as good. Any other folks have similar opinions?
Fish out of Water
Cafe Tango
Blue by Night
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I wasn't too impressed with Blue by Night -- (however, I do like it's daytime personality Summer Kitchen.) We had reservations one night at 8 -- which apparently is way late for winter beach restaurants. We were the only ones there and the wait staff let us know that they were ready to go home! Since we were the only table -- you would think that our food would have been perfect. Not so!
It wasn't such a terrible exprience that I wouldn't go back. But if I was only going to hit ONE new restaurant during a trip, I would go with another one!
Beach Comber
I ate at Grecian Gardens 2 years ago. It the owner cooked and served. There were only 2 other people there besides my friend and myself. It was ok(not as good as some Greek rest. Ive been to in other cities) We did have lots of wine though.
Beach Fanatic
The Grecian Garden is owned by the same family that has Bouzouki Cafe.
I think the wife runs the Grecian Garden, the husdand Bouzouki. The family resides at the Grecian Garden that's why it looks bigger than it is.
I've given it (GG) two chances and both times I wasn't impressed.
Too many other great places to eat in Sowal.
I think the wife runs the Grecian Garden, the husdand Bouzouki. The family resides at the Grecian Garden that's why it looks bigger than it is.
I've given it (GG) two chances and both times I wasn't impressed.
Too many other great places to eat in Sowal.
Beach Fanatic
We are still wild for Borago at Grayton. And very eager for the opening of the "new" D&K, an old fav of ours and only a stone's throw from our house. I hear very good things about the new restaurant at the Hotel DeFuniak, which was formerly The Busy Bee Cafe. Very good fried green to-may-ters and panko-crusted grouper sandwich. A really great outing would consist of a trip to DeFuniak to view "the illuminations" around the lake, dinner at Hotel DeFuniak, and a trip to the public library. The library is the oldest continuous operating library in the State of Florida. In addition to a beautiful view of the lake and the lighting there, it has exhibits dating back to the Civil War and a charming interior. Bailey White, who often tells stories on PBR, wrote a story about that library, contained in one of her books.
needs to get out more
i had another great dinner the other night at Gravel Road. Had the appetizer of scallops over black quinoa, and split the pork tenderloin entree. the scallops were great, the black quinoa was a little hard to like, the tenderloin was huge, and whatever sauce was with it, awesome. it was accompanied by piped butternut squash that i couldn't get enough of, and mashed potatoes. as always, the service was great and friendly. get there.
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