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Café Thirty-A Frommer's Exceptional

Cuisine Seafood, American
Hours Summer daily 6-10pm; off season Mon-Fri 5:30-9pm, Sat-Sun 5:30-9:30pm
Address
3899 E. Scenic Highway 30A
Location Seagrove Beach, Southern Walton County
Reservations Reservations highly recommended
Phone 800/231-2166
Web site www.cafethirtya.com
Prices Main courses $26-$38; wood-oven pizzas $14-$15
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Only 1 1/2 miles east of Seaside, along Scenic Hwy. 30A, this comfortable yet classy restaurant prepares exquisite seafood, steaks, and wood-oven pizzas. It's mostly a vacationing white-collar crowd here, but that shouldn't stop anyone from enjoying the remarkable offerings (including drinks from the creative martini menu and wine from the extensive, award-winning list), served up by a friendly and efficient staff. Start with grilled Georgia quail served with creamy grits and sage fritters. For entrees, you can't miss with either the three pepper-crusted opah with celery root purée, papaya salsa, and sweet chili vinaigrette, or the cumin-dusted grouper. If you're feeling more turf than surf, the filet mignon served with porcini sauce and Gorgonzola cheese is excellent. Leave room for such desserts as the luscious molten chocolate torte or the heavenly banana beignets.

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