The Red Bar Included in Southern Living's "South’s Best Classic Restaurants"

[bob bob]

https://www.southernliving.com/best-classic-restaurants-2026-11903185

Credit: Cary Jobe
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida


There’s no place more iconic on all of 30A than the Red Bar. What started as a beloved late-night spot for nightly live music and disco parties in 1995 has become a favorite restaurant for generations of beachgoers. After a fire burned down the original location in 2019, an outpouring of support helped this place reopen with more gusto than ever. There’s still live music several nights a week, but you can also have a fabulous meal of smoked tuna dip and the restaurant’s famous crab cakes.


theredbar.com; 70 Hotz Ave., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459; 850-231-1008

 

[tide12]

Nah, it's not that. MANY better places within a ten-mile radius.

 

[bob1]

Nah, it's not that. MANY better places within a ten-mile radius.

It's not just food I guess but yeah many places have better food. It's about experience and popularity. Red Bar is pretty famous.

 

[Teresa]

Still one of my favorite places! Absolutely love the food and atmosphere. We have so many fun memories in this joint!