i'm in love... Mitchell's Fish Market

[Teresa]

I have to admit, Mitchell's is a funn place. The bartender is a huge liar and he kept us rolling with his stories. he said his name was zacharia and he was from Alaska. he had to move here because his wife kicked him out of the igloo. Then he said his real name was "Mitch", as in "Mitchell"... and on and on. He was cute.

and he shared his vodka soaked pineapple with us - it was really good!

I will definitely go back for some funn and try out the bar food.

 

[afoodieslife]

Have had good experiences here as well. Had the Asian Salmon salad for lunch there last weekend and it was wonderful. It wasn't the salad that I invisioned I would be getting, seemed more like a meal when it arrived. Loved the flavors, will definatley be going back!

 

[Beach Runner]

Jeez, they whacked you with that shrimp. I guess my point is that you could spend a similar amount at one of the locally owned eateries and have had a better experience.

I agree. In general, I am turned off by chain restaurants. The only exception is the Houston's on West Paces Ferry in Atlanta. One of the things that attracted us to the 30-A area (besides the lack of high-density developments -- oops, has that changed!) was the absence of chain restaurants. They're nauseatingly pervasive in the Atlanta area, and we were trying to escape that for something different. I mean, no way will you catch me at Starbucks on 30-A. If I'm not making my own coffee, I'll get it at Modica.

Just one person's opinion. I don't mean to disparage or belittle anyone who disagrees, so please don't slam me.

 

[drsvelte]

In general, I am turned off by chain restaurants

Well, thank goodness, that's your choice!

Sometimes, though, "chain restaurants" can be excellent. If you want a quaility steakhouse, a chain, such as Sullivan's, Fleming's, or Ruth's Chris will deliver the goods. As well, sometimes local favorites, such as Criolla's, Red Bar, and Pandora's, simply drop the ball.

 

[30A Skunkape]

Well, thank goodness, that's your choice!

Sometimes, though, "chain restaurants" can be excellent. If you want a quaility steakhouse, a chain, such as Sullivan's, Fleming's, or Ruth's Chris will deliver the goods. As well, sometimes local favorites, such as Criolla's, Red Bar, and Pandora's, simply drop the ball.

If you care anything at all about Louisiana, you should avoid Ruth's like a kid with a snotty nose.

 

[BambooBay]

Is that where Ruth's Chris originated? Can you elaborate on the Louisianna comment? Thanks!

 

[30A Skunkape]

Is that where Ruth's Chris originated? Can you elaborate on the Louisianna comment? Thanks!

Yeah, it has been discussed on here before, and you can look on wikipedia, but long story short, Ruth Fertel bought Chris's steakhouse in NOLA in maybe the 1960's...after hurricane Betsy she fed people steak from her cooler. She died in the late 1990s (or early 2000), and after Katrina, the cowards that were running the empire fled to Orlando, the mecca of McCivilization and Outback. Never mind that Shula's and Morton's made commitments to the city following the storm....so, all I am saying is that if you don't care about Ruth's fleeing the city where they were born before the floodwaters even receded, much less the corporate jet skimming over Ruth's tomb in Metairie Cemetery on the way to the magic kingdom, by all means, bon apetit.:angry:

 

[Paula]

OK, looks like we'll have to get off of 30A sometime when we're there and try out some of the places in Sandestin. We usually only have a week when we're in SoWal, so we tend to go back to our favorite places and then try a few more places. Oh well, grayt problem to have -- to stay on 30A and not drive very far and go to our favorite places or drive an extra 10 miles and try something new. I'll ponder that dilemma on the beach. But you're all making these new places off 30A very tempting.

 

[Gypsea]

I love good food wherever it is.

 

[drsvelte]

you should avoid Ruth's

Well, of course I will - see previous posts.