GRAYTON BEACH — Handshakes are never good enough at the Hibiscus Café and Guest House.
Expect to be hugged.
The bed and breakfast transports patrons to a simpler era where the theme is ... Full story
FORT WALTON BEACH — For nearly 30 years, Samuel Taylor’s Sam’s Oyster House was a favorite of locals and tourists for great seafood that was easy on the wallet.
Now, 27 years after Taylor’s death and 15 years after the restau... Full story
NICEVILLE — As you open the door to Café Liquid, you are immediately met with softly playing background music, the hiss of steam from the espresso machine and a welcoming hello.
The food
Café Liquid opens at 5:30 a.m. Mo... Full story
SEASIDE — Eating food prepared in a truck has become the new foodie craze, so I was interested to see just how good food could be coming from an Airstream on County Road 30-A.
About four converted Airstreams line 30-A just in front of Seaside&... Full story
FORT WALTON BEACH – The term “fiddly bits” is defined by the owners of Fiddly Bits and Tea Art Gallery and Café as “a little of this and a little of that - but not much of any one thing.”
This cozy place has diff... Full story
Longtime locals' hangout Sally's Backside will get a new look come spring.
Jamison Hendler and Tracy Stricko Doherty are set to lease the café/bar/lounge from owner Sally Bradley and will reformat the operation into a tapas wine bar and renam... Full story
SANTA ROSA BEACH — The Smiling Fish Café has been serving delicious gulf-inspired meals for a little more than 10 years. This was my first time to the café, which can be seen on the corner of county roads 30A and 393 at Gulf Pla... Full story
In April, Henderson Park Inn’s Beach Walk Café re-opened under the direction of chefs Greg Dupas and Charles Lee. Both were formerly with Marina Café and Beach Walk Café.
The food
After taking our drink order, our server,... Full story
SEASIDE – Seaside restaurant Crush bills itself as a vintner’s café.
It offers a good variety of wines by the glass, small plates, sandwiches and sushi. I visited for lunch and for dinner, and found consistency on some cou... Full story
The Shed is a new barbecue restaurant in Destin. For those of us who have been around for a while, it is in the former Destin City Hall building. For everyone else, it is in HarborWalk Village next to the Emerald Grande.
The original Shed was buil... Full story
Pepito’s Mexican Restaurant opened in Destin in 2000 and quickly became a local favorite.
The food
Pepito’s specializes in traditional Mexican food.
The menu is large with nine appetizers, four salads, 25 entrees and an additio... Full story