What's a good place to eat in Santa Rosa or Seaside?

I'm just here to see which sucker says bud and alleys

My cousin has a restaurant on 98 (on the bay side) called Bayou Bill's. It's not fine dining, but the boiled buckets and fried seafood are pretty good.

Stinky’s Fish Camp

Seagar's in Destin

"Refined and sophisticated, this classy establishment gleams with polished wood and stone. Its culinary emphasis is on seafood, steaks and wine, but the focus extends to spirits and cigars as well. Entrees include Maine lobster, swordfish, Atlantic salmon, Dover sole and steaks in a variety of cuts. Everything is prepared fresh when you order, and Steak Diane is assembled tableside. Premium cigars are available as well, and a decorative humidor made for the Shah of Iran is on display. Diners are often surprised by the quality of Seagar's offerings, but that's no reason for apprehension. On the contrary, each guest is welcomed and treated with the utmost graciousness."

Good but overpriced

Chanticleer Eatery in Grayton is good.
Chanticleer Eatery

We tried eating in Seaside last week and the traffic was miserable. Called Great Southern Cafe at 5:30 and they said their wait was 2.5 hours. Fug that.

If you're willing to go to Rosemary Beach, La Crema was really good. The pasta del mar was spectacular.

CafeTango for a small,quiet restaurant with excellent food and wine.

Depends on your expectations. For the number of visitors and the money you pay for accommodations, the quality of restaurants is pretty dismal. Seasonality has a lot to do with it I guess. There are some good places around Rosemary but very expensive relative to quality. You’re better off shopping local seafood and/or bringing your own and cooking.

Everything is overpriced here.