My wife and I ate ate goatfeathers 2 years ago. It was so good we ate there twice. Has it gone down hill or are the other places just so much better. Reading this board, seems its not that good any more.
What about buy fresh seafood on a Sunday afternoon. Will I have to drive all the way to Destin?
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Funnkalicious
My wife and I ate ate goatfeathers 2 years ago. It was so good we ate there twice. Has it gone down hill or are the other places just so much better. Reading this board, seems its not that good any more.Eww! Jfunn and I worked there for about 27 minutes. Long enough to put on the t-shirt, walk in the kitchen and then run out. I think it's fine for fresh seafood at the market, but anything prepared on site looked atrocious. The cook was dipping something fried in a vat of Ranch Dressing. I think it's that bad and there are much better places!
What about buy fresh seafood on a Sunday afternoon. Will I have to drive all the way to Destin?
We "worked" there back in the summer of 2000 I think. Not sure if anything has changed, but I don't go near the place.
Beach Fanatic
Eww! Jfunn and I worked there for about 27 minutes. Long enough to put on the t-shirt, walk in the kitchen and then run out. I think it's fine for fresh seafood at the market, but anything prepared on site looked atrocious. The cook was dipping something fried in a vat of Ranch Dressing. I think it's that bad and there are much better places!DITTO - the spouse enjoys shrimp from their seafood market, but I don't go near the place.
We "worked" there back in the summer of 2000 I think. Not sure if anything has changed, but I don't go near the place.
Beach Fanatic
My wife and I ate ate goatfeathers 2 years ago. It was so good we ate there twice. Has it gone down hill or are the other places just so much better. Reading this board, seems its not that good any more.
What about buy fresh seafood on a Sunday afternoon. Will I have to drive all the way to Destin?
Pat,
We buy fresh shrimp there and bring it home to grill. You need to get there early in the day (before 3pm) before they run out of everything. The fresh seafood is great there. I don't know what part of 30A you will be staying at, but there is also a King's (I think that's the name) seafood market on 30A, around Seagrove, I believe. We've never stopped there, but it looks busy when we drive by. Anyone have a comment?
SoWal Expert
Ditto, I will buy fish in the market, but I stopped eating upstairs after my third visit, which was no different from the first and second visits -- all of which would probably not be too different from my fourth visit if I so chose to go today.
Maybe they should convert Goatfeathers into a formal dining restaurant.
For good old fashion fried seafood, go to Bayou Bills on Hwy 98.
Maybe they should convert Goatfeathers into a formal dining restaurant.
For good old fashion fried seafood, go to Bayou Bills on Hwy 98.
SoWal Insider
Ditto, I will buy fish in the market, but I stopped eating upstairs after my third visit, which was no different from the first and second visits -- all of which would probably not be too different from my fourth visit if I so chose to go today.
Maybe they should convert Goatfeathers into a formal dining restaurant.
For good old fashion fried seafood, go to Bayou Bills on Hwy 98.
I dont know SJ BoonDocks in West Bay is pretty good for the fried seafood!! Been there???
SoWal Expert
I dont know SJ BoonDocks in West Bay is pretty good for the fried seafood!! Been there???BoonDocks is on my list to try, but I never seem to make it that far east for just a meal. Bayou bills is much closer to my house. ;-)
fartblossom
we have eaten there twice in 6 years, and it was disgusting. the food was mediocre at best, service awful, and the place was filthy...
as far as fresh seafood, is shrimpers till open ?
as far as fresh seafood, is shrimpers till open ?
beats on hood
We've never tried the restaurant, but we buy all of our fresh seafood at the Seagrove Goatfeathers. You can call in orders if you don't want to leave the beach before 3 when they start getting low on inventory. We like to call in and get them to steam shrimp so we don't have to wait. Along with a salad that I've thrown together, it's our favorite lunch.
SoWal Insider
Pat,
We buy fresh shrimp there and bring it home to grill. You need to get there early in the day (before 3pm) before they run out of everything. The fresh seafood is great there. I don't know what part of 30A you will be staying at, but there is also a King's (I think that's the name) seafood market on 30A, around Seagrove, I believe. We've never stopped there, but it looks busy when we drive by. Anyone have a comment?
We always shop at King's. We've never been disappointed. Shrimp and fish are always fresh and the prices are reasonable.
Beach Fanatic
Many years ago this was one of the best. I still like the Shrimp PoBoy for lunch but not interested in dinner there any more. When I say years ago... the entrance used to be up some stairs on the outside of the building (long long time ago !). They used to have the best gumbo too but its been years since I ate it.
We also buy from the market in Seagrove and have always been happy.
We also buy from the market in Seagrove and have always been happy.
Excalibur
Goatfeathers has seen an unfortunate decline in quality and service from the restaurant side. 
The fish market located on the bottom floor is very good, and you can get quality, fresh seafood of all types there if you want to prepare and cook it yourself.
The owner, Pat Miller is a good guy. I chalk up the decline in the restaurant side at Goatfeathers to the lack of qualified people to work in the marketplace and also their desire to close at early hours. I have tried to get food there in the past at 8:30pm only to be told the kitchen was already "closed".
Goatfeathers now has a built in "tourist" market to service during season. It no longer serves as a "locals" place as it once did years ago. It is a shame, as it used to be a nice place to get a decent seafood dinner for the price.
The fish market located on the bottom floor is very good, and you can get quality, fresh seafood of all types there if you want to prepare and cook it yourself.
The owner, Pat Miller is a good guy. I chalk up the decline in the restaurant side at Goatfeathers to the lack of qualified people to work in the marketplace and also their desire to close at early hours. I have tried to get food there in the past at 8:30pm only to be told the kitchen was already "closed".
Goatfeathers now has a built in "tourist" market to service during season. It no longer serves as a "locals" place as it once did years ago. It is a shame, as it used to be a nice place to get a decent seafood dinner for the price.
Meow
Ditto, I will buy fish in the market, but I stopped eating upstairs after my third visit, which was no different from the first and second visits -- all of which would probably not be too different from my fourth visit if I so chose to go today.
Maybe they should convert Goatfeathers into a formal dining restaurant.
For good old fashion fried seafood, go to Bayou Bills on Hwy 98.
:funn: ...CHOMP!!!!
We have been twice....no more for these fools!
superJfunn
I dont know SJ BoonDocks in West Bay is pretty good for the fried seafood!! Been there???love the fried pickles and corn nuggets!
Beach Fanatic
love the fried pickles and corn nuggets!I love fried dill pickles. What other place around has good fried pickles?
SoWal Expert
I love fried dill pickles. What other place around has good fried pickles?There is a reason why most restaurants don't serve fried dill pickles. Yucky!
Yes, Shrimpers is still open on Hwy 98, but I find that I like Goatfeathers fresh fish better, and Goatfeathers debones the fillets for you. However, I do shop at Shrimpers more often because of location.
Beach Fanatic
There is a reason why most restaurants don't serve fried dill pickles. Yucky
QUOTE Don't say Yucky, say Yum, Yum, Yum.
Meow
I love fried dill pickles. What other place around has good fried pickles?
Pickles??? In Seaside???
Funnkalicious
Pickles??? In Seaside???It's like Tommy Boy when you eat that. Where David Spade says I can hear you getting fatter. Wow wee. Fry anything and dip it in ranch. Brilliant.
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