The Panhandle Restaurants

An abundance of seafood is served at coastal restaurants: oysters, crab, shrimp, scallops, and a variety of fish. Of course, that's not all there is on the menu. This part of Florida still impresses diners with old-fashioned comfort foods such as meat loaf, fried chicken, beans and corn bread, okra, and fried green tomatoes. You'll also find small-town seafood shacks where you can dine on local favorites such as deep-fried mullet, cheese grits, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Restaurants, like resorts, vary their operating tactics off-season, so call first if visiting during winter months.

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  • 1. Bud & Alley's

    $$$$

    Named for a pet cat and dog, this down-to-earth, beachside restaurant has been a local favorite for Gulf seafood and Southern classics since 1987, when Seaside had only 12 houses. You can also grab a quick bite at the taco and pizza bars, or head for the Roof Deck Bar to settle in with a cocktail and toast the sunset.

    2236 E. County Rd. 30A, Seaside, Florida, 32459, USA
    850-231–5900

    Known For

    • Seafood specialties like gumbo and barbecued head-on shrimp
    • Fresh, seasonal ingredients
    • Sunset views
  • 2. Café Thirty-A

    $$$$

    About 1½ miles east of Seaside and set in a beautiful Florida-style home with high ceilings and a wide veranda, this restaurant has an elegant look (think white-linen tablecloths) and impeccable service. The menu changes regularly and might include such entrées as pan-roasted grouper, sesame-crusted rare yellowfin tuna, or grilled filet mignon. Even if you if don't usually go for Southern food, try the appetizer of grilled Georgia quail with creamy grits. With nearly 20 creative varieties, the martini menu alone is worth the trip.

    3899 E. Scenic Hwy. 30A, Seagrove Beach, Florida, 32459, USA
    850-231–2166

    Known For

    • Excellent personal service
    • Lobster truffle mac and cheese
    • $6 martinis on Tini Tuesday and Thursday

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 3. Great Southern Café

    $$$

    Jim Shirley, founder of Pensacola's very popular Fish House, has brought his Grits a Ya-Ya to this restaurant on Seaside's town square. The menu emphasizes regional fare, including Gulf seafood and fresh sides such as collards, okra, black-eyed peas, fried green tomatoes, and sweet potatoes. Oysters and po'boys stuffed with shrimp bring a little N'awlins to the beach. Beer and wine and a full liquor bar are here to boot. It can get very busy, so reservations are recommended.

    83 Central Sq., Seaside, Florida, 32459, USA
    850-231–7327

    Known For

    • Grits a Ya-Ya (blackened shrimp on cheese grits)
    • Shrimp po'boys
    • Chicken and waffles for breakfast
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