top 5 restaurants in Sowal area

[Mphoto]

Hi!
My family and I are coming to Sowal in a couple of weeks and I was interested to see what are people's top 5 places to eat in Sowal. We enjoy eating out a lot and wanted to see what people thought were the best. Thanks so much!

[skippertoo]

Mphoto :welcome: Check out the Dining sub/ forum and you will see lots of opinions. My top 5 are:
Cafe Tango
D & K's
Shades
Angelina's
open
looking forward to next trip to try Gravel Road which will probably become number 3 on my list. We will see.

[native]

And the top five are

D & K's (softshell crab and coastal cajun)
Stinky's Fish House (dinner)
Old Florida Fish House (sushi and crab salad on apps menu)
Hibiscus (vegetarian breakfast and smoothies)
Seagrove Village Market (awesome lunch)

[Beach Runner]

My current top 5 are:
Borago (fine dining)
Café 30-A (fine dining)
Bud & Alley's (fine dining)
Wild Olives (casual dining)
Shades (casual dining)

I have the most funn (and the food is grayt) at the Red Bar for lunch. I don't care for their dinner menu. Special mention goes to Hibiscus for breakfast.

[scooterbug44]

My top 5:
Borago's (fine dining)
Amore (casual & takeout) - REAL italian pizza!
Bud & Alley's - good food in the restaurant (fine dining) and the open air bar (casual) is one of the few places w/ an ocean view and tapas
Red Bar/331 (casual) - best crab cakes & mashed potatoes ever in a funky atmosphere
Vintij (fine dining) - great food and wine (you just pay a cork fee) w/ an everchanging menu

[JB]

Mphoto :welcome: Check out the Dining sub/ forum and you will see lots of opinions. My top 5 are:
Cafe Tango
D & K's
Shades
Angelina's
open
looking forward to next trip to try Gravel Road which will probably become number 3 on my list. We will see.

If Shades is one of your top five, you need to get out more. :floor:

[steele mama]

My top one is Borago.

Don't forget Amore for outside casual dining!

[Dune-AHH]

We have so many grayt restaurants...it's hard to narrow it down to 5.

D&K's Cafe
Yianni's
Borago
Red Bar - lunch / 331 Cafe - dinner
Don Pedro's (super casual: BREAKFAST!!, Lunch, Supper)

[skippertoo]

If Shades is one of your top five, you need to get out more. :floor:

Shades is a good solid casual place to eat. If you had bad food it was you (They probably found out where you live:funn:).

They do it up very well and are open for menu suggestions if you want to change things up like order extra shrimp or ?. Best Tap beer selection in the area too. As long as Sweetwater 420 is on tap we will be there;-). Only thing not good there is the service but I really don't expect it at Shades (great service that is).

I will amend my 5th slot from open to Blue Orleans, another place that has a very good casual menu.

[Paula]

Red Bar is a must - casual and a SoWal classic
D&K's because I've heard so much about it, though I haven't been there myself - if the Coastal Living editorial staff thought it was worth going there for their 10 year magazine anniversary, it must be darn good
Cafe 30A - upscale
Yianni's (the location itself isn't impressive, but the food is quality - you can bring your own wine)
Boragos (more
Italian) or Basmati's (more Asian)


Casual:

Wild Olives (I heard the cheese plate is awesome and they have a Friday evening wine tasting with appetizers) - also great place to stock your vacation pantry with specialty pastries, cheeses, sandwich meats, wine, other fine foods/drinks (it's a very upscale deli-type place)
Angelina's if you go with kids/family for Italian Food and pizza
Amore Pizza, especially if you plan to sit outside

[rapunzel]

Cafe Tango
D&K's
Nick's
Cafe Rendevous
Onano (esp. brunch, at least until Kat gets on that Jazz Brunch she teased us with!)

[ItzKatzTime]

Cafe Tango
D&K's
Nick's
Cafe Rendevous
Onano (esp. brunch, at least until Kat gets on that Jazz Brunch she teased us with!)

Yes, Punzi, I'm bad about teasing! :floor: BUT, I do have some upcoming news!!!! :clap: :clap: Shish for now :popcorn: :roll: That news will come out in a few days;-)

Kat :wave: :wub: :wub:

[Beach Runner]

BTW I don't mean to disparage D&K's. We haven't been there since the re-opening in April 2006. That's not a fair assessment. We'll be Bach ( and you can be Beethoven).:lol:

[Chickpea]

More upscale:
Borago
Fish out of Water
Basmati
Onano
Cafe Tango

Casual:
Amore
Bud & Alley's
Cafe RDV in Seaside
Fabrice
Summer Kitchen / Wild Olives

[ellen]

Add 331/Blue Bar to the list. Also, The Bait House at WaterColor has a good breakfast and is open to the public, not just WC guests.

[scooterbug44]

Shades is a good solid casual place to eat. If you had bad food it was you (They probably found out where you live:funn:).

They do it up very well and are open for menu suggestions if you want to change things up like order extra shrimp or ?. Best Tap beer selection in the area too. As long as Sweetwater 420 is on tap we will be there;-). Only thing not good there is the service but I really don't expect it at Shades (great service that is).

I will amend my 5th slot from open to Blue Orleans, another place that has a very good casual menu.
They do have the best selection of tap beers in the area ............. good place to take kids.........nothing else about the place would put it in my top 5 (or 20).

I forgot to list Blue Orleans and Basmati's as my alternates for top 5!

[JB]

Shades is a good solid casual place to eat. If you had bad food it was you (They probably found out where you live:funn:).

They do it up very well and are open for menu suggestions if you want to change things up like order extra shrimp or ?. Best Tap beer selection in the area too. As long as Sweetwater 420 is on tap we will be there;-). Only thing not good there is the service but I really don't expect it at Shades (great service that is).

I will amend my 5th slot from open to Blue Orleans, another place that has a very good casual menu.

I respect your opinion, I just don't agree with it ;-)

IMO, Shades is a sports bar that happens to serve food. If the topic had been "best bar/restaurant combos," then I could see it.

[30A Skunkape]

In no order nor consideration for the 'fine dining' factor:

Amore'
Cafe Tango
Borago
Basmati
Nicks

*I have never been to D&K's, but I am certain they belong here!

[Paula]

I like Shades very much, in part because it's on the east end of 30A which is convenient for us, but even moreso I LOVE their oyster po boys. And they have wireless so if I'm in the area by myself, I can go there, get a very good lunch, and relax and get online if I want to. The service I find to be so so. But I don't mind that when I'm eating my oyster po boy.

[jdarg]

I was very skeptical when I went to Shades for the first time, since I had heard nothing but rotten reviews.

I ordered the chicken nachos and they were the best I have ever had! I am not a sports bar kinda girl, but Shades atmosphere isn't too sports ab-ish. I like the outside patio if it is not too hot.

While I wouldn't include this place in my top 5, it is good basic food, easy to go to with kids, and not too bad on the wallet. It serves its purpose.

[Beach Runner]

We like Shades because of the total experience. The food is is pretty good, and you can get out of there comparatively inexpensively by 30-A standards. We like the grouper sandwich, the wedge salad with blue cheese dressing and a side of grilled fish, the wings (just like at Taco Mac in Atlanta -- same owner), and the selection of beers. The staff is really friendly (of course, maybe that's because we've been there embarrassingly too many times). Unlike my friend jdarg, as everyone knows we loves us some college football and college basketball, so the big TV screens are perfect for us from September through early April since we can dine and not miss any of the games. Heavenly!:D We go to Shades often enough that we were even there BOTH times that it was announced that Billy D was staying at The University of Florida.:floor:

Truthfully, the fish sandwich at Red Bar has been better than Shades' lately, having tried them at both places on back-to-back days on three occasions since April.

OOPS! I also forgot Amoré! I love their pizza and buckets of PBRs.

Now if only there were a Doc Chey's on 30-A ...

[Smiling JOe]

5) Basmati
4) Fabrice (currently, lunch only)
3) Cafe Tango
2) Gravel Road
1) I'm keeping it a secret!

[Beach Runner]

5) Basmati
4) Fabrice (currently, lunch only)
3) Cafe Tango
2) Gravel Road
1) I'm keeping it a secret!
We're pretty much creatures of habit. Maybe that's why we've been married so long. Big D and I will make an effort in the future to try some of your and other's suggestions that aren't on our list.

Obviously the #1 poster doesn't want to recommend his #1 restaurant because then he'll have to wait longer for a table (not *totally* true -- we can bolt the line at several places on 30-A now due to our frequency). I think your #1 is either my #1 or the café next to where I am staying next week since Pepper is welcome and I will be alone (hubby going literally around-the-world next week). Not may people would like the latter place -- I recommend that everyone stays away. :floor:;-) JK.

[WlzMom]

Borago - fine dining
Red Bar - bluegrass brunch on sundays!
Fabrice - wonderful pastries and sandwiches.

but the top, #1, super fave is Amore. I could be biased, but it's still the best pizza!!

[goofer44]

How come no one mentioned Criolla"s ???? :idontno:

[JB]

How come no one mentioned Criolla"s ???? :idontno:

I think Criollas, like Pandora's, falls into the "you either love it or hate it" category. I think it is a beautiful dining space and the service is good (I've only been there twice, so take this FWIW).

To me, Criollas is like places you might find in large metropolitan areas - nice wine list, beautiful presentation....but very expensive and pathetically small portions. When I'm at the beach, places like this just don't appeal to me.

I put Ocean Club and the former Chef Paul's in basically the same category.

[Smiling JOe]

How come no one mentioned Criolla"s ???? :idontno:
I didn't mention it because it isn't in my top 5. It isn't even in my top ten. As JB mentioned, service is great, as is the wine list, but when I want good wine, I drink it at home with a great meal, at a quarter of the price. Criolla's is expensive, and I think the food is too lacking to make my top choices of restaurants in the area.

[NoHall]

Borago - fine dining
Red Bar - bluegrass brunch on sundays!
Fabrice - wonderful pastries and sandwiches.

but the top, #1, super fave is Amore. I could be biased, but it's still the best pizza!!

This has nothing to do with restaurants. I just wanted to say that the baby in your 'tar is gorgeous.

[WlzMom]

Thanks!! We think so! He's a sweetie...

He's going to be a ton of fun in SoWal over the 4th.

[Smiling JOe]

FYI- Criollas has a new Executive Chef as of this past weekend. Shane was hired from Shout, an Atlanta based restaurant owned by Tom Catherall, where he was the Executive Chef.

[Bobby J]

How come no one mentioned Criolla"s ???? :idontno:

I love Criollas! I have been dining with Johnny since Paradise Cafe days and he amazes me how he continues to evolve. Many local restaurants do the same thing year after year. Criollas is a special place to take someone on a special night. Top shelf in my book!

[goofer44]

Good to know about the new chef. I have always liked Criolla even though it is pricey. Criolla is the only restaurant that charges for refills on soda......and they put too much ice in the glass !!! I made those notes in my day calender so that I would know for the next time to order "diet pepsi...no ice". I will use the ice from my water glass. But I have always found the food very good and very interesting.

[jdarg]

Good to know about the new chef. I have always liked Criolla even though it is pricey. Criolla is the only restaurant that charges for refills on soda......and they put too much ice in the glass !!! I made those notes in my day calender so that I would know for the next time to order "diet pepsi...no ice". I will use the ice from my water glass. But I have always found the food very good and very interesting.

Wow. I know it is a small thing, but enough of an irritation to cast a pall over my meal. And I don't drink soda.

[goofer44]

It is a funny thing, in the south and southwest soda refills are free, and in the northeast they charge for refillls......can get expensive on a hot and humid july afternoon.

[scooterbug44]

I always miss out on free refills because I don't drink soda or tea with my meal................ they always charge me to refill my glass of wine, beer, thai ice tea, or milk (altho I stopped ordering that as it often arrives still in a carton).

[criolla man]

Greetings Neighbors and Friends,

We have been blessed over the years at Criolla's and I love reading everyone's feedback on Sowal.com, both the negative and the positive.

Smiling Joe is right about our new Chef de Cuisine Shane Vaughn, what a gentleman and superb chef and we are delighted to have him leading our kitchen. We have always been fortunate to have great folks working with us. From the beginning Criolla's has been an interactive kitchen in so far as not only does our Chef de Cuisine influence our menu but I ask for our entire culinary team to create - line cooks, sous chefs, interns - it's an incredible way to work.

If you haven't been in this year come check out our tapas bar we opened in February. We get a chance to bring the kitchen out front plus you can stop in and enjoy Criolla's without always feeling the need to go through multiple courses. It's been exciting for all us cooks.

For our fellow Sowall'ers, I would like to invite y'all to come check out what's new and recieve a complimentary tapas and dessert anytime between now and July 21st. Just let our friendly GM Tim Kinderman know and he will take good care of you. BTW, for all the Sowal soda drinkers out there, I apologze for having charged you repeatedly. From this point forward your sodas are complimentary, just let us know when you are there and we'll take good care of you. Unfortunately I can't offer the same for you oenophiles, but we do bring in some gems you can't get everywhere.

Have a great weekend and enjoy this fabulous weather - we all should all be at the beach today. Best wishes and thanks again for the past 24+ years.

Johnny

[Smiling JOe]

Johnny, your reply seems geniune and we appreciate it. I will say that in the last two days, I've heard a local bragging on the tapas at Criollas, and an Executive Chef from one of Atlanta's top restaurants, bragging on his dinner at Criollas. I might have to give Criollas another whirl.

[scooterbug44]

I love tapas! Great to share and sample a variety! Perfect portion size too - most restaurant meals are too big so you can't clean your plate and enjoy your dessert (an essential part of the meal in scooterbug land).

[BambooBay]

www.30A.com (http://www.30A.com) that has a lot of info about "the best" things to do in SoWal... places to eat, etc...

[ItzKatzTime]

www.30A.com (http://www.30A.com) that has a lot of info about "the best" things to do in SoWal... places to eat, etc...



:clap: I love this site!!!!:clap:

[Smiling JOe]

HOT SPOTS WHERE THE LOCALS HANGOUT (from the link above)



SoWal.com Message Boards (http://www.sowal.com/bb/)
Café Rendez-vous (http://www.caferendezvous.net/) [SS (http://www.seasidefl.com/)]
The 3-Thirty-1 (http://www.doitgulfcoast.com/destin/331/) [SR (http://beachesofsouthwalton.com/Santa_Rosa_beach.asp)]
The Red Bar [GB (http://graytonbeach.com/)
:floor: note the number one spot.

[Geo]

Greetings Neighbors and Friends,

We have been blessed over the years at Criolla's and I love reading everyone's feedback on Sowal.com, both the negative and the positive.

Smiling Joe is right about our new Chef de Cuisine Shane Vaughn, what a gentleman and superb chef and we are delighted to have him leading our kitchen. We have always been fortunate to have great folks working with us. From the beginning Criolla's has been an interactive kitchen in so far as not only does our Chef de Cuisine influence our menu but I ask for our entire culinary team to create - line cooks, sous chefs, interns - it's an incredible way to work.

If you haven't been in this year come check out our tapas bar we opened in February. We get a chance to bring the kitchen out front plus you can stop in and enjoy Criolla's without always feeling the need to go through multiple courses. It's been exciting for all us cooks.

For our fellow Sowall'ers, I would like to invite y'all to come check out what's new and recieve a complimentary tapas and dessert anytime between now and July 21st. Just let our friendly GM Tim Kinderman know and he will take good care of you. BTW, for all the Sowal soda drinkers out there, I apologze for having charged you repeatedly. From this point forward your sodas are complimentary, just let us know when you are there and we'll take good care of you. Unfortunately I can't offer the same for you oenophiles, but we do bring in some gems you can't get everywhere.

Have a great weekend and enjoy this fabulous weather - we all should all be at the beach today. Best wishes and thanks again for the past 24+ years.

Johnny


:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Hi Johnny,
I have driven past Criolla's weekly since having moved to the area in February. It was on a long list of places I've been wanting to try but after having read your posting it has moved straight to the top. I will be there this weekend with my family.

I just wanted to say thanks for being a SoWaller and for taking the time to post but most of all thanks for taking the feedback you read here to heart. People like to feel appreciated by the management and ownership of the establishments we patronize rather than being taken for granted. So here's to you- It is no surprise you have been in business here for nearly a quarter century!

See you this weekend!

GW

[Bobby J]

Johnny,
A quarter century!!!! Dude! Your old! You are also a class act!!!! Thanks for posting!

[goofer44]

Hi Johnny

Thank you for a very gentlemanly response. I am planning to go to Criolla's early next week and I would like to meet you and shake your hand. You are a legend in SoWal. Is there a particularly convenient time to stop by? :clap: :clap:

[criolla man]

To GW and Goofer44 please call me on my cell 585-6453 when you plan on stopping by and I very much look forward to meeting you both.

Best to all, and thanks!


Johnny

[criolla man]

Bobby is right!

Although we did get to see just how much his hair has turned gray after he and Ed Berry showed up at out house the night before our son's neurosurgery this winter. In a sign of solidarity, they surprised us by shaving their heads just as our son had to have done. Everyone in SoWal was so supportive.

I love the spirit of South Walton - it's like no where else.


JE

[Miss Kitty]

Bobby is right!

Although we did get to see just how much his hair has turned gray after he and Ed Berry showed up at out house the night before our son's neurosurgery this winter. In a sign of solidarity, they surprised us by shaving their heads just as our son had to have done. Everyone in SoWal was so supportive.

I love the spirit of South Walton - it's like no where else.


JE

:clap: ...I so agree with you! BTW...the lump crab dish at Criolla's is to die for. Is there a website to check out the tapas menu? I would like to be there and see goofer drink a bottomless glass of soda!!! :biggrin:

[JB]

Greetings Neighbors and Friends,

We have been blessed over the years at Criolla's and I love reading everyone's feedback on Sowal.com, both the negative and the positive.

Smiling Joe is right about our new Chef de Cuisine Shane Vaughn, what a gentleman and superb chef and we are delighted to have him leading our kitchen. We have always been fortunate to have great folks working with us. From the beginning Criolla's has been an interactive kitchen in so far as not only does our Chef de Cuisine influence our menu but I ask for our entire culinary team to create - line cooks, sous chefs, interns - it's an incredible way to work.

If you haven't been in this year come check out our tapas bar we opened in February. We get a chance to bring the kitchen out front plus you can stop in and enjoy Criolla's without always feeling the need to go through multiple courses. It's been exciting for all us cooks.

For our fellow Sowall'ers, I would like to invite y'all to come check out what's new and recieve a complimentary tapas and dessert anytime between now and July 21st. Just let our friendly GM Tim Kinderman know and he will take good care of you. BTW, for all the Sowal soda drinkers out there, I apologze for having charged you repeatedly. From this point forward your sodas are complimentary, just let us know when you are there and we'll take good care of you. Unfortunately I can't offer the same for you oenophiles, but we do bring in some gems you can't get everywhere.

Have a great weekend and enjoy this fabulous weather - we all should all be at the beach today. Best wishes and thanks again for the past 24+ years.

Johnny

If all restaurant owners/managers showed this much class, we would all be better off for it. Your neighbors at Pandora's could take a lesson from you.

[jtnkelly]

I have a new favorite on my list: Locanda Italiana Restorante in SRB Village Mall on 98. Highly recommended.

My top 5:

Locanda Italiana
Stinkys Fish Camp
Yianni's Seagrove Grill
Harbor Docks
Old Florida Fish House

[goofer44]

I had the pleasure of going to Criolla's this past week to sample the tapas. I had the bbq shrimp served with a cornbread pudding and worcheshire (sp) special sauce that was awesome !! Washed it down with a wonderful rum/punch drink. Criolla's is really a very special place. Warm and inviting and at the same time very hip. I had forgotten how really unique the place is. I will be a regular for the tapas menu as well as dinner. Thanks, Johnny.
:clap: :clap:

[Fanceenan]

Johnny, I look forward to revisiting Criolla's when we come down in July! Thanks for such a gracious reply! The tapas sound terrific!

[sneakin sally]

my #1 restaurant on 30A is Gravel Road and here is why:

awesome food, plentiful portions, pleasant atmosphere, not pretentious, plus go on wednesdays for the steenos & $15 entrees... i've been several times for lunch & dinner, and i always try something new plus i always taste everyone else's food at the table, so i've had a good sampling of the menu... so far it has been very consistently delicious... and the prices are not outrageous.

i also love, love, love fabrice... the croque monsieur is my favorite, plus you have to try the dessert that is layered with flaky crust & custard. the prices are very good, too.

for lunch i like the thai cafe in grayton just because it's affordable & big portions -- i always have leftovers, so i get two lunches out of it. thai food is some of the only food that i actually don't mind eating leftover -- it's just as good the next day. the pad thai is yummy & so is the curry chicken. a friend told me that the chicken fried rice is excellent,too.

[seacrestkristi]

:welcome: sneakin' sally ....thru the alley :wave:
Some other :cool: peeps on here been sayin' the same thing about Gravel Road. Where is Fabrice, and what is croque monsieur please? :idontno: :D

[Smiling JOe]

Where is Fabrice, and what is croque monsieur please? :idontno: :D

Fabrice is busy right now. Oh, you mean the restaurant :wub:. The existing one is located in a small strip on Hwy 98 (south side) just slightly west of hwy 393. Fabrice will soon be opening a second store, located in WaterColor.
I believe a croque monsieur is a ham and cheese, but let me tell you, it is not a normal sandwich. It is good, and made using fresh ingredients. I'm not sure if I've ever eaten fresher tasting foods than the menu items at Fabrice. That place is a delightful change of pace. His new WaterColor location will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

[Gypsea]

The origin of the name "croque-monsieur" is shrouded in mystery. The word croque comes from the verb croquer which means to crunch or to munch, thereby the translation frequently given as "crunchy mister" or "crunchy sir" or "mister crunch". In any case, it first appeared on a Paris café menu in 1910 and is mentioned by Proust in one of his books. In some provinces of France a "croque" is a sandwich that has been dipped in egg and then broiled, which shows similiarities to some recipes for croque-monsieur. A croque-madame is the same sandwich, served with the addition of a fried egg "à cheval" or on top. You will also see some sandwiches labeled croque-madame that are made with chicken and cheese.

[Gypsea]

I didn't know about Fabrice. It will be on my must try list this week. :clap:

[30A Skunkape]

I didn't know about Fabrice. It will be on my must try list this week. :clap:

What? How?! You gotta go:biggrin:

[Gypsea]

I guess I am just not in the "know". I'll quickly make up for it though!! :biggrin:

[oli]

The origin of the name "croque-monsieur" is shrouded in mystery. The word croque comes from the verb croquer which means to crunch or to munch, thereby the translation frequently given as "crunchy mister" or "crunchy sir" or "mister crunch". In any case, it first appeared on a Paris café menu in 1910 and is mentioned by Proust in one of his books. In some provinces of France a "croque" is a sandwich that has been dipped in egg and then broiled, which shows similiarities to some recipes for croque-monsieur. A croque-madame is the same sandwich, served with the addition of a fried egg "à cheval" or on top. You will also see some sandwiches labeled croque-madame that are made with chicken and cheese.

very accurate description and fabrice makes one of the best anywhere

[sneakin sally]

i have a copy of the menu in front of me now... fabrice's description:

Baked sandwich -- slices of white breadw/ bechamel sauce, warm gruyere cheese & parisian ham

it's delicious!!

[Smiling JOe]

i have a copy of the menu in front of me now... fabrice's description:

Baked sandwich -- slices of white breadw/ bechamel sauce, warm gruyere cheese & parisian ham

it's delicious!!

That sounds so much better than my "ham and cheese sandwich" definition.

[seaside2]

Greetings Neighbors and Friends,

We have been blessed over the years at Criolla's and I love reading everyone's feedback on Sowal.com, both the negative and the positive.

Smiling Joe is right about our new Chef de Cuisine Shane Vaughn, what a gentleman and superb chef and we are delighted to have him leading our kitchen. We have always been fortunate to have great folks working with us. From the beginning Criolla's has been an interactive kitchen in so far as not only does our Chef de Cuisine influence our menu but I ask for our entire culinary team to create - line cooks, sous chefs, interns - it's an incredible way to work.

If you haven't been in this year come check out our tapas bar we opened in February. We get a chance to bring the kitchen out front plus you can stop in and enjoy Criolla's without always feeling the need to go through multiple courses. It's been exciting for all us cooks.

For our fellow Sowall'ers, I would like to invite y'all to come check out what's new and recieve a complimentary tapas and dessert anytime between now and July 21st. Just let our friendly GM Tim Kinderman know and he will take good care of you. BTW, for all the Sowal soda drinkers out there, I apologze for having charged you repeatedly. From this point forward your sodas are complimentary, just let us know when you are there and we'll take good care of you. Unfortunately I can't offer the same for you oenophiles, but we do bring in some gems you can't get everywhere.

Have a great weekend and enjoy this fabulous weather - we all should all be at the beach today. Best wishes and thanks again for the past 24+ years.

Johnny

Johnny,

Good to hear you are taking our comments well. You didn't ge to be so successful by having your head in the sand!!!

We ate there last year, and frankly were not impressed. It was a slow night, but we were placed at a poor table and treated kind of like we didn't belong there. That plus the pompano I had was burned on one side and raw on the other.

In any case, we'll be back in late Sept and will give it another try.

Good to see a Bogalusa boy do well. (I'm from the Hill and ms seaside is from the North side).:wave:

[vered4]

Borago - fine dining
Red Bar - bluegrass brunch on sundays!
Fabrice - wonderful pastries and sandwiches.

but the top, #1, super fave is Amore. I could be biased, but it's still the best pizza!!
Where and what is Fabrice's?? Does it serve sandwiches for dinner also? Any veggie options? Thanks!

[beachmouse]

Fabrice's original location is in a strip mall on the middle part of US 98 in SoWal. He used to be the pastry chef for Criolla's and now sells French-influenced sandwiches, salads and pastries at his own place there.

He's supposedly adding a second place in Watercolor, but I don't know howconstruction is progressing for that one.

[Smiling JOe]

Where and what is Fabrice's?? Does it serve sandwiches for dinner also? Any veggie options? Thanks!Currently, Fabrice isn't open for dinner. However, when he opens the new place in WaterColor, he will be open for three meals a day!