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Watercolor/Seascape Restaurants / Other Recs

Posted on 6/29/16 at 2:59 pm
Posted by Buck Dancer
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2008
4672 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 2:59 pm
Staying with the theme, we are going to watercolor at the end of July. Wife(no pics) and 3 kids (8,6 and 4).

Looking for recs for restaurants / activities to do outside the beach.

Looking at the maps doesn't look like we will need to leave watercolor / seascape area as their seems a lot to do restaurant activity wise.

Just wondering for people that have been what do they recommend.

We already made reservations at "fish out of water" for just me and the wife one night.

Saw there is a wine bar right in watercolor that may be kid friendly.

Any other can't miss things we should do?

TIA
Posted by Zissou
Member since Jun 2012
284 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:52 pm to
Great Southern is the restaurant we always use for the "nice night".

Bud N Alley's is good for a casual seafood meal.

The Shrimp Shack is right on the water - get boiled shrimp and oysters and some cold beers or wine and head out to the shaded deck.

Taco Bar sounds like what it is.

All of these are within walking distance of one another

Posted by Carlos Hathcock
Member since Jun 2016
59 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:06 pm to
I have to disagree about Bud'n Alley's. Last time I went, the food was terrible. The service, well....it wasn't good either. But, I don't expect much from them with service. It's a bar. The food was terrible. If you want to have a drink and make a bet on when the sun is going to set, it's good for that.

Great Southern and 30 A are both are good. I also like Seagar's down the road.
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33055 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:18 pm to
For casual check out cowgirl kitchen. There's one in rosemary and another next to whiskey bravo in seagrove

George's is good. Can sit outside so kids would be fine. It's in alys beach
Posted by The Levee
Bat Country
Member since Feb 2006
10678 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:26 pm to
Great Southern is good...If you're staying in seaside i would just suggest loading up on steaks/lobsters/fish etc and cooking in the house. The restaurants in that area have become unbearable tourist traps.
Posted by The Levee
Bat Country
Member since Feb 2006
10678 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:28 pm to
quote:

Any other can't miss things we should do?



rent bikes and ride around instead of trying to drive and park. Do seaside on a Saturday morning for the farmers market.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50089 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 5:09 pm to
Cafe Tango for a nice romantic meal.
Posted by PBeard
DC
Member since Oct 2007
5900 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 5:20 pm to
Stinky's
Red Bar
Posted by BLIZZAKE7
BRLA
Member since Apr 2005
6184 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 5:31 pm to
Local Catch
Posted by hogfly
Fayetteville, AR
Member since May 2014
4631 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 8:02 pm to
Seaside Concert series is always a fun night, though it's a freaking madhouse. End of july looks like it's a band called Star and Micey.

I saw Humminghouse there one year, and they've actually gone on to be fairly popular. firekid is there this year while we're in town.

Here's a link to various activities happening at the Seaside amphitheater in July. One of the nice things (or annoying things, depending on your perspective) about Seaside is the hordes of kids running around in packs doing various kid activities.
LINK

This post was edited on 6/29/16 at 8:05 pm
Posted by Mr Mom
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2012
796 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 9:10 pm to
My favorite there is Cafe Tango... Cafe 30A is nice too.
Posted by OldTigahFot
Drinkin' with the rocket scientists
Member since Jan 2012
10500 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 10:06 pm to
Love Tango but it is too pricey for kids.
Edwards in Rosemary Beach is very good.
Haven't tried Cuvée 30-A but the original on 98 is outstanding.
There also used to be a little Italian place next to Cafe 30A that had good pizza. Can't remember the name.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101267 posts
Posted on 6/29/16 at 10:40 pm to
quote:

a little Italian place next to Cafe 30A that had good pizza. Can't remember the name.



Angelina's. It's pretty solid for pizza.
Posted by Poordog
Member since Apr 2013
106 posts
Posted on 6/30/16 at 7:08 am to
Got steamed shrimp from Goatfeathers seafood market to take home to eat. Was really good. If you do, grab some of their house made cocktail sauce and crab and artichoke dip.
Posted by pcolatiger28
Pensacola, Fl
Member since Apr 2009
1284 posts
Posted on 6/30/16 at 7:38 am to
Stinky's
Red Bar

I second these
Posted by pcolatiger28
Pensacola, Fl
Member since Apr 2009
1284 posts
Posted on 6/30/16 at 7:46 am to
The owner/chef of Stinky's is from Lafayette and started out as a Sous Chef at Commanders. I've eaten there about 5-6 times and its on point. It's at the beginning of 30A on your way over to Watercolor/Seaside. Make sure to get there early as the wait can be lengthy. They do have a gift shop and you can have a cold beer or two while you wait.

LINK
Posted by latech15
Member since Aug 2015
1169 posts
Posted on 6/30/16 at 7:52 am to
The hub is one of my favorite places to go hang out in the evenings. Admittedly, the food wasn't as good as I wanted it to be, but the place is really cool. Lots for the kids to run around and do. Usually a movie or a band playing. They actually had some good bourbon there last year, too.
Posted by pochejp
Gonzales, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2007
7855 posts
Posted on 6/30/16 at 8:13 am to
quote:

Stinky's
Red Bar

I second these


I third.
Posted by Burlee
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2006
7324 posts
Posted on 6/30/16 at 9:36 am to
quote:

that area has become an unbearable tourist trap


FIFY seaside is just plain awful now. We try to stay as far away from there as much as possible. There are still pockets on 30A that are still quaint and quiet. But, generally speaking, the crowds on 30a have gotten out of control.
This post was edited on 6/30/16 at 10:21 am
Posted by Cole Beer
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
4583 posts
Posted on 6/30/16 at 10:14 am to
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Bud N Alley's is good for a casual seafood meal.


Get the crab cakes there. Scallops are good too.

Tuna dip for an app
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