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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KY oyster eaterKY oyster eaterBeach LoverLouisville100 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
KY oyster eaterBeach LoverLouisville100 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach LoverWhere are the more atsy modern places to hang out in the evening say in Seaside or WaterColor. Places with some live jazz or acoustic or funky art with a young artsy crowd. Maybe soewhere with a latin beat or another cultural or time set. Anyone know of anything like that?? I haven't been down in a couple of years and know things have changed. I am looking for special spunky without being spooky places to chill out and rub elbows with people like me. Not moms and dads and kidddie-poos. :idontno:The Old Florida Fish House off of 30-A has a nice bar and live music. We liked it (the food) so much we went back twice. We did eat in the restaurant area with the kiddie-poos, but wish we were with out them so we could go and enjoy the younger crowd in the bar area. Great food. Fine service. Nice seafood bisque.
KimmifunnKimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkalicious
KimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkaliciousBorago is amazing. The drinks are top in the area. Unfortunately Jay, the best bartender and great conversationalist is no longer bartending there! I believe he started a family and decided to quit the bartending gig. He was the BEST though! Especially the Belinni Martinis.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertBorago is amazing. The drinks are top in the area. Unfortunately Jay, the best bartender and great conversationalist is no longer bartending there! I believe he started a family and decided to quit the bartending gig. He was the BEST though! Especially the Belinni Martinis.
FYI- Jay can be found next door at Johnny Earle's "Criollas." He took a management job there and seems very happy with the change. Jay is an awesome guy.
KimmifunnKimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkalicious
KimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkaliciousReally??? I'll definitely have to swing in there and say hi! I thought he was just playing Mr. Mom! Good to know...thanks!
jessifunnjessifunnsuperJfunnSeagrove Beach4,810 postsJoined View profileMessagesuperJfunn
jessifunnsuperJfunnSeagrove Beach4,810 postsJoined View profileMessagesuperJfunnkim everyone knows that goatfeathers is the best!!!
KimmifunnKimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkalicious
KimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkaliciousGross. Please, let's not go there.
jessifunnjessifunnsuperJfunnSeagrove Beach4,810 postsJoined View profileMessagesuperJfunn
jessifunnsuperJfunnSeagrove Beach4,810 postsJoined View profileMessagesuperJfunndon't ruin it for me i love it!!
KimmifunnKimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkalicious
KimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkaliciousPlease. You worked there. You know the dirty little secrets! :shock:
drsveltedrsvelteBeach FanaticSandestin & Red Stick305 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
drsvelteBeach FanaticSandestin & Red Stick305 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticMrs. Svelte and I spent a hot, but fun, afternoon checking out the boat show at the Santa Rosa mall in Mary Esther. They had more and bigger (up to 32?) boats on display than at the show at the Superdome for which you fork out $10 per to have some shill try to sell you a bass boat. It was low key and pleasant except for the heat.
By the time we got home, neither of us wanted to cook. We thought about going to Vin?tij, but ended up bopping over to Bistro Bijoux, simply because it was closer. We started with steamed mussels in tomatoes, white wine & chorizo sausage with some fantastic bread for dipping up the leftover sauce ? excellent. We split a Caesar-like salad of romaine, roasted tomatoes, and peppers ? good, but Mrs. Svelte was not impressed with the creamy dressing. For entrees, I had a roasted grouper filet topped with a tomato & asparagus confit with portabello mushroom fritters. Splashed with garlic infused aioli. Wow! Mrs. Svelte opted for grilled garlic shrimp served atop grits topped by asparagus and a tarragon sauce. At this point we were both stuffed, but couldn?t pass up the key lime cheesecake with raspberry/mango sauce. It was all very, very good with an attentive and friendly server.
We give it 4 ? forks. :clap_1:
By the time we got home, neither of us wanted to cook. We thought about going to Vin?tij, but ended up bopping over to Bistro Bijoux, simply because it was closer. We started with steamed mussels in tomatoes, white wine & chorizo sausage with some fantastic bread for dipping up the leftover sauce ? excellent. We split a Caesar-like salad of romaine, roasted tomatoes, and peppers ? good, but Mrs. Svelte was not impressed with the creamy dressing. For entrees, I had a roasted grouper filet topped with a tomato & asparagus confit with portabello mushroom fritters. Splashed with garlic infused aioli. Wow! Mrs. Svelte opted for grilled garlic shrimp served atop grits topped by asparagus and a tarragon sauce. At this point we were both stuffed, but couldn?t pass up the key lime cheesecake with raspberry/mango sauce. It was all very, very good with an attentive and friendly server.
We give it 4 ? forks. :clap_1:
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodWe ended up bopping over to Bistro Bijoux. We give it 4 ? forks. :clap_1:Yum! Definitely trying that restaurant on Labor Day weekend. Thanks for the review.
RiverOtterRiverOttergot any pics?Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States11,444 postsJoined View profileMessagegot any pics?
RiverOttergot any pics?Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States11,444 postsJoined View profileMessagegot any pics?Ate at Smiling Fish tonight... Awesome!!! :cool: It was "Locals Night" :idontno: All I know is the salmon, shrimp and Creme Brule Cheese Cake were to die for :bow: . Service, as usual was impecable :bow: Kudos to Smiling Fish :!:
KimmifunnKimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkalicious
KimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkaliciousSmiling Fish is so good...just all around quality! :bow: I feel like it should get more credit. Way to go RO! :clap_1:
RiverOtterRiverOttergot any pics?Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States11,444 postsJoined View profileMessagegot any pics?
RiverOttergot any pics?Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States11,444 postsJoined View profileMessagegot any pics?Smiling Fish is so good...just all around quality! :bow: I feel like it should get more credit. Way to go RO! :clap_1:
My ONLY disappointment was we didn't have that tall blond waitress that we usually have...:wub:
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johojohoBeach Fanatic1,133 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
johoBeach Fanatic1,133 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticSeagrove Wheel House??... Anybody.... Anybody... Passed it 100 times and never stopped. Is it any good? :idontno:
Haven't you heard it caught on fire..........:(
phdphayphdphayBeach Fanatic297 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
phdphayBeach Fanatic297 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticHaven't you heard it caught on fire..........:(Yes.
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodYes.Ditto.
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodWe decided to drive down this weekend to pick up fish at Goatfeathers to take home. And we want to try Smiling Fish, thanks to all of the recommendations on this board. Do they take reservations?
BTW I'll update the list when we get back from the beach.
BTW I'll update the list when we get back from the beach.
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bsmartbsmartbrainAtlanta, GA.1,390 postsJoined View profileMessagebrain
bsmartbrainAtlanta, GA.1,390 postsJoined View profileMessagebrainThe Summer Kitchen/Blue by Night is by far my favorite I could eat there all of the time. Both menus are really awesome, and Blue by Night is a great place for a date night.
seaside galseaside galBeach ComberSt.Louis21 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
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By far the best crab cakes, but the worst glob of potatoes and pile of field greens that are awful, cafe 335! Crab cakes are awsome, the potatoes and greens make me feel like "what the heck!" I PAID 20.00 FOR A CRAB CAKE THAT WAS DIVINE, THE SIDES :bang: SUCKED! :clap_1:The potatoes were yucky, the field greens tasted like grass. Not so good. Still like the place, they need to replace the side items. Potatoes yuck, field greens, yuck. need less starch, less grass
By far the best crab cakes, but the worst glob of potatoes and pile of field greens that are awful, cafe 335! Crab cakes are awsome, the potatoes and greens make me feel like "what the heck!" I PAID 20.00 FOR A CRAB CAKE THAT WAS DIVINE, THE SIDES :bang: SUCKED! :clap_1:The potatoes were yucky, the field greens tasted like grass. Not so good. Still like the place, they need to replace the side items. Potatoes yuck, field greens, yuck. need less starch, less grass
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