We had a case of the gypsy spirit this morning and headed West on Highway 98. Stopped at Camp Helen State Park. Gorgeous, rustic, remote spot and we took a nature trip walk to the Gulf. After touring the grounds and enjoying the scenic beauty of the area, we detoured from Highway 98 to Highway 30-A. It's always fun to drive through Seaside and Water Color and see how the "other half" vacations. By the time we reached Santa Rosa Beach we were starving and who in their right mind could resist the temptation of The Smiling Fish Cafe?
Lots of daily specials and the menu was varied from sandwiches to wraps to burgers to salads.
Sweet Harold once again cannot resist the lure of the grouper. I can honestly say it's the one thing he loves move than me.
Grilled grouper on a freshly baked bun with basil mayo. Fries were double crunchy.
Oysters on the menu? Well, you know what I had. Oysters were dusted in corn meal (yea, super crunchy!!) crispy fried and served on the same freshly baked bun and basil/mayo.
We ate outside on the patio. Service was spot on perfect and the only little glitch was a piece of shell which was missed in one of the oysters. I don't think a visit to the dentist would have been a fun side trip while at the beach. The soft drink options were canned drinks only, so therefore no free refill options.
Would definitely be worth another drive to Santa Rosa Beach to explore this menu a little more. 4 out of 5 forks
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