Where is the best seafood

Well for good fried seafood, you better go to Bayou Bills Crab House on Hwy 98 (Santa Rosa Beach).

Toots...Send them to Old Bay Steamer...oh my god. The best. It's far, but it's so worth it.

I sure do enjoy the fried grouper po-boy at D&K's in Grayton for lunch. I have never had anything fried at Bayou Bill's, but I recently had good boiled blue crabs there. If you want to blow some cash, I have recently had wonderful grilled seafood at Criolla's.

better ask tyler if it's ok to recommend these places. he may have had a bad experience there at some point, or somebody may have looked at him the wrong way.

at the risk of suffering his wrath, i will say that when we took the nephews to bayou bill's, a good time was had by all. be prepared to wait though, or go early.

Your place! If you're in the mood to cook, go to Goatfeathers and get fish, go to Publix and get corn, a bag salad, and tomatoes. Grill the fish and corn, and voil?! Dinner. Or you can get Goatfeathers to steam shrimp for you and just boil the corn.

As far as a seafood restaurant goes, I suppose that my favorite is Seagrove Market Caf? just because of the hushpuppies. They have old-school fried seafood platters, but you can get the fish grilled, too.

D&K Cafe in Grayton has wonderful boiled shrimp and gumbo, plus a very good fried fish salad, and yummy oysters Bieneville. Delicious key lime pie, too.

Seafood Market Cafe has the best fried seafood at the best prices. Not the best key lime pie.

The Red Bar has the best crab cakes, as you know, Tootsie!

We like Captain Anderson's in Panty Maw City for icy martinis and a wide variety of delicious seafood. Also, the atmosphere is great fun and a stroll past the fishing boats before or after dinner is enjoyable. They were closed for a big remodel, but I think they have reopened by now.

Marty and I also enjoy The Crab Trap on Old Hwy. 98 in Destin. The prices are higher than in years past, but the food is still good. You can get a huge fried seafood platter big enough for four people, if you have soup or salad, too. Over by the restrooms, they also have some fascinating hurricane photos. And it's fun to watch the volleyball and touch football games on the beach, if it's still light outside. This is one of those yesteryear places.

The Corner Cafe, at the traffic signal in Freeport, isn't fancy but offers astonishing value. You can get a large platter heaped with shrimp cooked any way you want for less than $5. They also have a very good hamburger, if you have children along. And for those smoked mullet fans, they've got it! If you're wondering why there's a plastic laundry basket on the wall with the fishing paraphanalia, that's one of the best shrimp traps you'll ever use. The Cafe is also a well drilling business, and it's fun when the well drillers come in at noon for a lunch of mullet and veggies.

For God's sake, don't go to Chapman's (between the Bay Bridge and Freeport), if you want to live to see another vacation at South Walton!

Schooners on the beach in PCB was the best fried I have ever had. :clap_1: The drinks are to die for!! Of course you won't know if you died after a couple of them.
But seriously -- The Boatyard (sister property next to Captun Andersons) is good but not as good. The long timers at Schooners are a fun bunch.

My mouth is watering right now for a grouper po' boy platter...fried, of course. When we were down in Jan and Feb, my husband and I tried to find the "best" grouper sandwich on and around 30A...we went to K&D's and the Seagrove Market Cafe in Grayton Beach/Seagrove, the Crab Trap (Destin), Uncle Ernies (Panama City), Blue Orleans (on 30A), the Boatyard (PC), Calypso Grill (Panama City Beach)...oh did I mention K&D's and the Seagrove Market ; ) YUM! Really, they were all soooo good!

Oh, and if you decide to go the Boatyard for lunch, try to BLT...Bacon, Lobster and Tomato...sensational! The Calypso Grill has a great appetizer called "beach balls" too. Staff's not too far over the bridge west of Destin has great soft shell crabs...yum again...after all this fried and rich food, perhaps I should stick to salads for a while. Nah!

My mouth is watering right now for a grouper po' boy platter...fried, of course. When we were down in Jan and Feb, my husband and I tried to find the "best" grouper sandwich on and around 30A...we went to K&D's and the Seagrove Market Cafe in Grayton Beach/Seagrove, the Crab Trap (Destin), Uncle Ernies (Panama City), Blue Orleans (on 30A), the Boatyard (PC), Calypso Grill (Panama City Beach)...oh did I mention K&D's and the Seagrove Market ; ) YUM! Really, they were all soooo good!

Oh, and if you decide to go the Boatyard for lunch, try to BLT...Bacon,
Lobster and Tomato...sensational! The Calypso Grill has a great appetizer called "beach balls" too. Staff's not too far over the bridge west of Destin has great soft shell crabs...yum again...after all this fried and rich food, perhaps I should stick to salads for a while. Nah!

I have heard good things about Staff's in Destin - your good basic seafood?

Beleive me, I am very familiar with seafood along 30A and not too impressed - except for the grouper sandwich at Smiling Fish. But, I am looking for your good ole seafood platter. You will not find it at D&K's or Redbar or, well - you will find it at Seagrove Market and it's okay for a good quick meal that's not too expensive - but.... crabtrap on old 98 a little too touristy and not really real food...

so, I think Captain Anderson's at Panama City Beach is still the spot! From what I've heard from SJ earlier this evening... and Bayou Bill's - which I haven't visited in upteen zillion years - we're gonna have to go!

Staff's has a very casual atmosphere and is only open for dinner (I believe). If memoy serves, the soft shell crabs were in the $20.00 range. You (I) can't eat everything they bring. They serve more than basic seafood fare, in my opinion, but, to be honest, due to where we live, I'm not a seafood "guru"...I only know what I like ; ) Some people at our table chose steak. I do believe that Staff's is best known for its seafood though. I stand to be corrected.

Tootsie,

Try Boon Docks off Hwy. 79 for wonderful lightly battered fried shrimp, onion rings, and fried pickles. Yummy!

Tootsie,

Try Boon Docks off Hwy. 79 for wonderful lightly battered fried shrimp, onion rings, and fried pickles. Yummy!

how do ya get there from here??? sounds like the ticket...

how do ya get there from here??? sounds like the ticket...

either go up 331, take a right on Hwy 20, turn right on Hwy 79 at Ebro, just after you cross the bridge with the gorgeous Bay views, turn left into the driveway of the Boon Docks.


... or 98 east to Hwy 79 in PCB, turn left on 79, go about 8 miles and the Boon Docks is on your right just before you cross the bridge.

I would opt to avoid any potential traffic and take the northern route on hwy 20. ;-)

Captain Anderson's - yes. Closed on Sunday.

Boondocks - I've heard, yes and considerably less expensive than Captain Anderson's.

There is a place on the west end of Destin on the Bay - I think I heard that Dewey Destin owns it - that I've heard great things about. It's not on 98 though, and I haven't been there.

If you happen to be in DeFuniak, or if the company uses Hwy 83 to come in and out, Fannin's has excellent fried shrimp and it's all you can eat on Friday nights. Note that this isn't Fannin's on 331 where Chapman's used to be; I am referring to Fannin's near Glendale. Atmosphere is typical (stereotypical) for the area, but food is great!

We love Dewey Destin's - on the bay off Callahan?? by MC Guire's - picnic tables set up on the docks - really good fish.

either go up 331, take a right on Hwy 20, turn right on Hwy 79 at Ebro, just after you cross the bridge with the gorgeous Bay views, turn left into the driveway of the Boon Docks.


... or 98 east to Hwy 79 in PCB, turn left on 79, go about 8 miles and the Boon Docks is on your right just before you cross the bridge.

I would opt to avoid any potential traffic and take the northern route on hwy 20. ;-)

Better by boat. ;-)

We have never had a problem with traffic via 98 to 79, but then we have never driven it during spring break. Going by boat would be great fun as you can tie up at the restaurant. Just don't have a boat. Maybe you could give us a lift sometime? We always dine at Red Bar and Seagrove Market, and now have added Book Docks to our list of favorites. We were there twice last week, and believe the restaurant to be closed on Tuesdays. We have friends who have owned a place on Thomas Drive for many years and recommended Boon Docks to us. They are very familiar with Captain Anderson's, Angelo's Steak House, etc, but assured us that one cannot find better basic seafood than Boon Docks. Very casual and family friendly.

Better by boat. ;-)

If so, take a left from your dock, then a right when you hit the deep water, then a quick right after you go under the bridge. ;-)

Remember to ask me about that boat I was telling you about.

how do ya get there from here??? sounds like the ticket...

put this on my list...I want to go here in May!

We love Dewey Destin's - on the bay off Callahan?? by MC Guire's - picnic tables set up on the docks - really good fish.

thanks for this info. I've heard of dewey destin - wanna go!