SoWal Restaurant Reviews & Articles
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Fire at Gulf Place is a SoWal Hotspot
Restaurant Fire at Gulf Place is pretty large and rather clubby. There’s a bar/lounge just as you enter, with tables for dining and several...
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Finz Beachside Grille - Relax Before, During, and After Dinner
My family and I recently visited Finz Beachside Grille in Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. We ate there on a weekday, just past the peak lunch...
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The Vue on 30A - It's Polite to Stare When You Eat
My wife and daughter Grace (the Tiny Diner) ate at The Vue on 30A in Santa Rosa Beach early on a weekend evening. I had called ahead for...
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Crust Artisan Bakery - Bread to Rise Early For
Crust Artisan Bakery has opened on a very visible stretch of U.S. 98, near a big Methodist church (hey, how many times is bread mentioned in the...
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Don Pedro's Cafe is Still Getting it Right
Don Pedro’s Café has to be among the area’s longest-running dining establishments. It had been a while for me since eating there. My...
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VKI Japanese Steakhouse - Dinner With or Without a Show
You need at least some taste for the theatrical to enjoy Japanese food. Culinary tradition requires artful presentation—including the...
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JC Seafood House in Seagrove is a Special Treat
If you want a tummy full of seafood with a tangy Louisiana flavor, take yourself down for a real treat to J C Seafood House, located about two-and...
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The Art of Steak Is Alive and Well at Pandora's in Grayton Beach
This was my first visit to Pandora’s Steak House in Grayton Beach, though I have driven past the place numerous times. There were always...
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Boathouse Oyster Bar – 25 Years on the Half Shell
There are plenty of places in Destin to get oysters on the half-shell, but relatively few that have been serving them for a quarter of a century....
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Aegean: Stylish Greek for the Whole Family
Aegean - named for the sea, which was named for a mythological king who came to a sad end - serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's a whole lot...
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Jasmine Thai Serves up Excellent Food in Destin
I have a passion for great food and Thai is one of my favorites. With the help of my best-buddy chef, and another friend who is half Thai and who...
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Fat Clemenza’s: Food for the Whole Mob
With the number of Italian restaurants that open every year around here, reviewing one can be a little troublesome. Moreover, high-quality pizza...
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Bud & Alley’s On The Gulf In Seaside
There’s nothing like watching a legendary Seaside sunset as you enjoy a good meal and a cold drink in the company of friends and a salty beach...
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Great Southern Cafe: Grits and That's Not All...
Great Southern Cafe is as close to the center of "old" Seaside as it is possible to be. The restaurant occupies a one-story structure patterned...
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Bistro Bijoux - Romance Rules
We ate at Bistro Bijoux on a weekend, and the rest of the Village of Baytowne Wharf looked pretty quiet. It was a little chilly, and Bistro Bijoux...
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George’s In Alys Beach Is A Treat For Your Senses
If you haven’t already dined at George’s Restaurant at Alys Beach, be sure to put it at the top of your list the next time you are craving...
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Enjoy Creative Coastal Cuisine at The Smiling Fish Café
Do your taste buds a favor ASAP and run, don't walk, to The Smiling Fish Cafe on the corner of Scenic 30A and Scenic 393 at Gulf Place in Santa...
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Onano Neighborhood Cafe Review
Onano Neighborhood Cafe in Rosemary Beach is on the ground floor of The Pensione, a block from the beach and the beautiful azure water of the Gulf...
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Pompano Joe's: A Classic On The Beach
Pompano Joe's opened sometime in 1995. It's built overlooking the Gulf (near Miramar Beach) and its sturdy structure has withstood Hurricanes Opal...
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Café Tango - An Intimate Treasure
Café Tango sits in a converted house on 14 Vicki Street, but directionally it’s just off of South Walton’s restaurant row,...
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Flip Flops Grill - Review
I took my parents and my kids to Flip Flops for a late lunch earlier this month. I have to say- they exceeded my expectations...
The decor...
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Summer Kitchen Cafe: Good Food, Inside and Out
We ate dinner at Summer Kitchen Cafe on a recent weekend (dinner is served Thursday through Monday). The restaurant also serves breakfast and...