You’re bound to get hungry when you’re soaking in all the abundant sun and scenery in South Walton/30A. With over 100 restaurants to choose from in the area, you have no shortage of culinary options. But with so many choices, it can feel overwhelming to select the best places. We’re here to help.
Here’s a small sampling of the best restaurants, bar none, to visit in 30A.
Stinky’s Fish Camp
The name is memorable enough on its own, but you won’t soon forget the food either. Take a short walk from Santa Rosa Beach, and you’ll see why Stinky’s Fish Camp is one of 30A’s most popular seafood spots.
If you’re in the mood for casual dining, whether it’s dinner or lunch during the week or brunch on Sundays, seafood lovers are in for a treat. Don’t like seafood? Don’t worry. Stinky’s offers steak and a kids menu, too. Best of all, it’s all fresh, local, and homemade.
The Perfect Pig
If pork and live music is more your style, you should give The Perfect Pig a try, where they’re always on the menu. Indulge in the Applewood smoked bacon or a gourmet grilled cheese, or sample the pulled pork sandwiches or fresh local grouper. And enjoy the ambiance of live music while you enjoy your meal. You’ll find The Perfect Pig in Seagrove Beach.
Bud & Alley’s Pizza Bar
Looking for pizza, pasta, salad, and shrimp? Look no further than Bud & Alley’s Pizza Bar. This local favorite serves a wide array of dishes — including homemade wood oven pizzas, seasonal bruschetta, craft beer, cocktails, and wine – so there’s something for everyone. You’ll find it all at Bud & Alley’s.
Amavida Coffee & Tea
Coffee and tea lovers will be pleasantly surprised to find that Amavida Coffee & Tea, named after the Spanish phrase meaning “love for life,” does itself proud. Come to Rosemary Beach, order a cup, and see for yourself. Enjoy responsibly sourced, fair trade coffee and caring customer service at a coffee and tea house
Borago
If you find yourself in the mood for a trattoria (the exotic term for an informal Italian dining establishment) in the Grayton Beach area, try Borago.
Borago is a local Italian hot spot with a variety of dishes and homemade cocktails made with fresh-squeezed juice. You’ll find Grayton Beach and Grayton Beach State Park a short distance on either side of Borago.
Nanbu Noodle Bar
What about a taste of East Asia in 30A?
“Nanbu” is Japanese for “southerner.” Here, you can enjoy Southern charm and Japanese cuisine in Santa Rosa Beach. Nanbu Noodle Bar offers sushi, ramen, and poké lunch and dinner dishes. You can also enjoy wings, stir-fry, tempura, miso soup, and even yaki (yaki is similar to hibachi). Have your fill of unique and delicious Oriental cuisine in Santa Rosa Beach.
La Crema Tapas & Chocolate
For dessert and wine (a great post-sunset way to cap any evening spent along the beautiful beaches of 30A), you’ll enjoy La Crema Tapas & Chocolate. Soak up the friendly Rosemary Beach atmosphere with tapas, chocolate, and wine. Inlet Beach is only walking distance away.
Vue on 30A
For food with a view, visit Vue on 30A. Whether it’s dinner or lunch during the week or brunch on Sundays, enjoy cuisine from famed Chef Giovanni Filippone. Experience the “Best Waterfront Dining,” as recommended by Travel + Leisure Magazine.
The Meltdown Scratch on 30A
Chef Jim Shirley and Kellie Castille serve up a mean grilled cheese for a downhome, All-American treat. The Meltdown on 30A turns fresh, local ingredients into gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. Stop by when you’re in Rosemary Beach for a taste that melts in your mouth.
Scratch Biscuit Kitchen
Scratch Biscuit Kitchen offers a large assortment of all things biscuit and breakfast. They’ve got biscuits with gravy, butter, honey, jelly, breakfast meats, eggs, seafood, veggies, cheese— you name it, they make it. Even if you don’t like biscuits, you can still enjoy fruits, oats, yogurt, several sandwiches on sourdough, or a kids’ meal. Pair it with coffee, mimosas, tea, wine, or beer. For dessert, try the muffins, pudding, or apple pie.
Café Thirty-A
If you’re in Seagrove Beach, you can enjoy fine casual dining at Café Thirty-A. Enjoy your dinner with fine wines, spirits, handcrafted martinis, or cocktails. Café Thirty-A serves a large array of fine seafood, meat dishes, and salads. Reservations required.
Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant
For another waterfront dining option, visit 30A’s famed Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant. For an even better view, walk up to the upper deck. Join the local tradition of the ringing of the bell at sunset. See why customers have kept coming back to Bud & Alley’s for over 30 years.
“The sunsets along our coast are so beautiful, I felt they deserved to be celebrated,” says a Bud & Alley’s patron named Dave.
Visit Bud & Alley’s in Seagrove Beach.
You’ll find Gulf Coast and Southern cuisine, made from fresh local ingredients.
Thomas Donut & Snack Shop
Not looking for a full meal? Visiting Laguna Beach? Thomas Donut & Snack Shop offers up a tasty selection of desserts and American snack foods. Enjoy ice cream and donuts or something more on the savory side.
Angelina’s Pizzeria & Pasta
If you’re looking for family-friendly Italian, try Angelina’s Pizzeria & Pasta. Whether it’s veal marsala, hand-tossed pizza, chicken piccata, or another Italian favorite, you’re bound to make your time in Seagrove Beach that much more delicious.
Old Florida Fish House
Old Florida Fish House is a casual Seagrove Beach mainstay. You can enjoy the oyster bar, sushi, steaks, and a variety of gulf seafood in a family-friendly environment.
Adults can indulge in beverages like cocktails and beers from the full-service bar. The Porch, next door to Old Florida Fish House offers live music, big-screen TVs, and a separate dining area. Enjoy a great view of Eastern Lake from inside the screened-in porch. Whether you’re looking to be entertained or just soak in the sights, you can get your fill of both while you eat and drink.
Great Southern Café
As its name implies, Great Southern Café delivers another great option for Southern cuisine. The traditional Deep South is just north of 30A, after all.
You can dine on the deck for a wonderful view of Santa Rosa Beach. As one might expect, Great Southern Café primarily offers dishes with a southern flair, but you can also enjoy all-American classics like a burger, steak, or seafood.
Basmati’s Asian Cuisine
For serious Asian gourmet recommended by Southern Living and the New York Times, enjoy the fine dining at Basmati’s Asian Cuisine, including seafood, sushi, and meats with seasonal vegetables. See why 30A Review, SoWal.com, and other magazines love Basmati’s Asian Cuisine.
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