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Dave Rauschkolb
02-21-2008, 12:54 PM
I just ran into Jim Altimura at the coffee shop and he said Destin Chops will be opening sometime early in March. Welcome to SCENIC 30-A Jim. Best of luck for many years of continued success! 30-A restaurants rock!:welcome:

Dave
InletBchDweller
02-21-2008, 02:34 PM
cant wait.....
sowalgayboi
02-21-2008, 03:21 PM
Sound delicious, will it be the same concept?
buster
02-21-2008, 03:33 PM
Welcome to 30A - it's now Scenic.
nowgirl
03-04-2008, 07:59 AM
Preview was last night....smooth drinks, great food, and glamourous contemporary decor, I love it!
hnooe
03-04-2008, 11:06 AM
Preview was last night....smooth drinks, great food, and glamourous contemporary decor, I love it!

Agreed--it was a lot of fun! I think the bar area is a great space, beautifully designed and could become a 30A hangout on its own.
Only thing I am not too sure about is the 2 overscaled white chandelier lights on the sidewalk in the front???
Camp Creek Kid
03-04-2008, 12:50 PM
Only thing I am not too sure about is the 2 overscaled white chandelier lights on the sidewalk in the front???

Those are HIDEOUS. They remind us of the Coneheads from SNL.
jamnolfin
03-04-2008, 04:59 PM
Its hard to tell where the front door is. I hope they make a more inviting entrance. I walked around there the other day and found it confusing.
nowgirl
03-04-2008, 07:59 PM
Find the door, it will be worth the effort, I promise!:D
DuneLaker
03-04-2008, 08:30 PM
Just wish they would have renamed it something local like SoWal Chops.
tsutcli
03-04-2008, 08:38 PM
I agree. The first thing I thought of on seeing those lights out front was the Coneheads.
tistheseason
03-04-2008, 09:28 PM
Just wish they would have renamed it something local like SoWal Chops.

I agree. I think the name is a bit strange. But I'm willing to give it a try!
SoWalSally
03-17-2008, 08:55 AM
http://www.waltonsun.com/articles/restaurant_949___article.html/destin_30a.html

Visitors on County Road 30A won’t have to travel to Destin to enjoy a dinner at Destin Chops 30A, one of Jim Altamura’s restaurants.
Altamura opened Marina Cafe in 1988 and Destin Chops in 1997. Last fall, he closed Destin Chops to concentrate on the completion of his new restaurant.
While keeping the familiar Destin Chops name, Altamura added 30A to identify the change in location,
Private preview parties on March 3 and 4 gave guests a chance to check out his newest restaurant, but on March 5, paying customers were finally welcomed to the upscale eatery.
Guests can settle down in a cocktail lounge that shimmers with distinctive blue and green backlighting. The elevated seating along one wall in the lounge offers the opportunity to check out new arrivals.
The steakhouse has a sushi bar and there are plans for outdoor dining when the weather warms up. In the dining room, Destin Chops 30A features traditional steakhouse fare including prime steaks, Maine lobster and fresh Gulf seafood.
Many staff members from the Destin restaurant are serving at the new restaurant. Chris Walling is the general manager and operating partner.
Dinner is available from 5 to 10:30 p.m., with early dining specials from 5 to 6 p.m. A two-hour happy hour begins at 5.
The restaurant is at 10343 East County Road 30A at The Villages of South Walton in Seacrest Beach.
Reservations are recommended and can be made at (850) 231-4050.