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SEASIDE AREA DINING 2012
Much has changed on the culinary landscape (beachscape?) here recently, with the addition
many exciting new places. We love dining al fresco, and almost every restaurant listed has outdoor seating available. Nearly all
are in Seaside and are very easily walkable from Thyme after Thyme.
COFFEE:
Amavida
(877) 231-3539; www.amavida.com
Exceptional fair trade
coffee from around the world and tasty light fare.
Modica
Market (850) 231-1214; www.modicamarket.com
Great selection of breakfast items and baked
goods in this wonderful gourmet grocery.
CASUAL - FAMILY FRIENDLY:
Great
Southern Cafe (850) 231-7327; www.thegreatsoutherncafe.com
Terrific
New Orleans food (B/L/D) in a comfortable setting in Seaside's center.
Pickles (850) 231-5686; www.sweetwilliamsltd.com
You won't find a beachier
spot than this burger and hot dog mecca.
Airstream
Row (for Barefoot BBQ): (850) 534-0313
BBQ, juice bar, ice cream and more in a funky row of too-cool
Airstream trailers.
The Melt Down in Airstream Row. Scrumptious gourmet grilled sandwiches, all $5-7.
Goat cheese, prosciutto, arugula, and tomato, anyone?
Taco
Bar (850) 231-4781; www.budandalleys.com
For a Mexican fix at the beach.
Shrimp Shack (850) 231-3799;
www.sweetwilliamsltd.com
Have your lobster roll oceanfront!
Modica Market (850) 231-1214;
www.modicamarket.com
Superb gourmet grocer has tables
outside & deli with great dishes and bakery items.
Tarpon
Club Rooftop Bar (850) 231-5900; www.budandalleys.com
360 degree views of gulf
above Bud & Alleys; casual lunch, but rocks nightly.
Piccolo/Red
Bar (850) 231-1008; www.theredbar.com (in Grayton Beach)
In
Grayton Beach, a crazy, fabled institution with live jazz and separate bar scene.
Pizza by the Sea (850) 231-3030; www.pizzabythesea.com
In Watercolor by Publix; little
place with seriously good pizza in a family atmosphere.
TRENDY / SOPHISTICATED:
Pizza
Bar (850) 231-3113; www.budandalleys.com
Don't be fooled by the
name, a beachfront epicurean's (and oenophile's!) delight.
Crush www.crush30a.com
"South of France" wine
bar, small plates & sushi with great patio in Seaside's center.
Wine World (850) 231-1323; www.chanswineworld.com (In Watercolor)
Fantastic
wines, cheeses, & pates, restaurant, and looooong wine bar. A must stop!
EXCEPTIONAL DESTINATION DINING:
Bud & Alley's (850) 231-5900; www.budandalleys.com
Well-deserved reputation as
the epitomy of Gulf of Mexico vernacular cuisine.
Fish
Out Of Water (850) 534-5050; www.watercolorinn.com (in Watercolor)
In Watercolor Inn, world-class interior design (by David Rockwell), food, and wine.
V (850) 468-0973 www.vseagrove.com (less than 1000' east of Thyme after Thyme!)
Just
opened in 2011 as Phase I of the new Hotel Viridian. Tres chic, gorgeous, great food and atmosphere. Just a stone's throw east of
Thyme after Thyme at the corner of Scenic 30A and FL 395.
Cafe
30A (850) 231-2166; www.cafe30a.com (1.5 miles east of Seaside)
Seamless,
virtually iconic special restaurant. Happening martini nights.
WE'RE STAYING HOME TONIGHT!
Modica Market (850)
231-1214; www.modicamarket.com
Deli case, wines, baked items, all just a stroll from
Thyme after Thyme.
Wine World (850)
231-1323; www.chanswineworld.com (in Watercolor)
Uninspired name for such a great
selection of wines, cheeses, and pates.
Publix Supermarket (850) 534-4565; www.publix.com (in Watercolor Crossing)
All the staples less than a mile
from Thyme after Thyme on 395 (the "flashing
light").
Seaside Farmer's Market In Seaside's Main Square, Saturdays 9AM-1PM.
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