Dining with senior parents on 30A

Quiet is the hard part. Otherwise I'd say Bayou Bill's (the one on Front Beach isn't as loud as 98) or Boondocks. Although I was at Boondocks tonight, and it wasn't loud at all, mostly empty.

Hey guys, need a suggestion. coming to 30A next week and bringing senior parents who love seafood---mostly fried, and have a problem with real noisy or "fancy" places.
Know the area pretty well, but am stumped---Yanni's is one thought, and always stop at Seagrove Market...others?

Thank you!!

My senior parent isn't happy with anywhere we take her at the beach. My brother, sister, and I have decided that if we get as demented as she is, just shoot us. Don't worry about where to take us to dinner because we'd be better off dead. Our Mom has no quality of life. Her body is alive, but she has left the building.

BTW I'm not being overly critical. She as recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, but even prior to that, we weren't on the same page with respect to dining out.

Nothing pleases her, no matter how hard we try. She flips out over background music at restaurants, yet refuses to get a hearing aid for vanity reasons. The last time we brought her to the beach, we just cooked or did takeout so she wouldn't complain so much at restaurants.

Getting old really sucks. I used to say it was better than dying, but in Mom's case, we don't think so.

Sorry to hear about your Mom, Beach Runner. It sounds REALLY tough. I hope they find a way to cure/prevent/control Alzheimer's soon. There are a lot of babyboomers who are going to live a long time.

As for where to dine with parents, how about getting really good take out, flowers, etc., and dining in wherever you're staying. And then go out for a nice dessert somewhere instead or a nice breakfast where you may have more options (e.g., Broken Egg Cafe) or a nice lunch (e.g., Seagrove market or Shades by the Loop). My father used to always say, "Why eat out when you can eat better at home?" Though I like to dine out much more these days (I love dining out), there's something special about having a nice meal at home, especially if it's going to be stressful to eat out.

We've had very nice take-out dinners from Angelina's at the cottage, though I don't think they have fried food (but they have nice lasagna and other pasta dishes).

We've eaten at Yanni's many times- took my parents and they loved it. They also do take out which has come in handy on more than one occasion. You could stop by and just get a menu to see if it fits-it is pretty calm and quiet, we don't ever take the kids there- it's just not loud enought to blend in!:lol: If you go for just getting the desert out- check and see if they have they're creme brulae (yes- I know I can't spell it- I'm a CREATIVE speller!!) They don't have it every night, but when they do:clap_1:!

Hey guys, need a suggestion. coming to 30A next week and bringing senior parents who love seafood---mostly fried, and have a problem with real noisy or "fancy" places.
Know the area pretty well, but am stumped---Yanni's is one thought, and always stop at Seagrove Market...others?

Thank you!!

Also Goatfeathers in Santa Rosa Beach or Bayou Bill's in Panama City Beach. Neither is likely to be too crowded this time of year.

I hear Wild Olives has wonderful take out available any time after 11am. chicken pot pie, macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and several items - I haven't tried it yet... just heard a few folks rave about it.

Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club restaurant on the beach is usually a favorite of "seniors" and "juniors" alike. I agree with Yanni's and Don Pedros on 98 is great. My parents like it!

Thanks guys---good suggestions all! The good news is mine aren't "cranky" and can't wait to get to beautiful 30A---like father, like son!

My 80+ parents visited SoWal with me this summer. They loved, loved, loved Another Broken Egg (went two days in a row and ordered the same thing each time!).

They liked Cafe 30-A, but food was a little too fancy for their taste.

They very much liked Captain Anderson's in Panama City Beach...a throw back to the old supper clubs that specializes in fried seafood platters. They enjoyed walking the piers and seeing the fish brought in off the guide boats. It is a destination restaurant with lots to see and do (gift shop, etc). Only open for dinner. Do the early bird thing as there can be a long wait.

Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club restaurant on the beach is usually a favorite of "seniors" and "juniors" alike. I agree with Yanni's and Don Pedros on 98 is great. My parents like it!

these are great suggestions.

also, Royal Orchid in the destin direction, if everyone likes Thai.

Amore' - for great pizza and salad.

Smiling Fish is a real local favorite - with nice outdoor seating (lunch / dinner is Friday or Friday and Sat now? not sure).

We brought my 62 yr old mom with us on this last trip. While she's not exactly elderly, she still has problems with large crowds and loud music/people.
We ate at Yianni's, and she loved it. We did sit in the smaller room (not the one with the bar), and got there a little later on a weeknight, so it wasn't really that crowded. We also ate at Pompano's in Panama City, it's a bit of a drive but they have very good fried seafood, and it's a really quiet atmosphere.
Have fun!

P.S. This thread makes me miss Nick's..

My Mom is 78 and my Dad turned 80 in SoWal in August. We also had two of my aunts' late 70's. Believe it or not they liked the Red Bar at lunch. We went about 1:30, not too crowded then.

our in-laws enjoy the acme oyster place at baytowne wharf, they don't like crowds or loud music either... they enjoy sitting outside and watching the people go by

P.S. This thread makes me miss Nick's..

:( ...me, too.

I hear Wild Olives has wonderful take out available any time after 11am. chicken pot pie, macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and several items - I haven't tried it yet... just heard a few folks rave about it.

Yet?😀

I hear Wild Olives has wonderful take out available any time after 11am. chicken pot pie, macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and several items - I haven't tried it yet... just heard a few folks rave about it.

I had the chicken pot pie last week for the first time. !@#! I can't believe I've missed out on it this long. So good...MMM.