trip report so far

[JB]

JB,

In my humble opinion, you are a jerk for saying that budget seems to be an issue with me.

You're right. It is. The amount we spent to visit Grayton is a lot of money to people like us.

We spent about the same amount to visit last year. We stayed at Blue Mountain.

It was our 2nd trip to cafe 30-a, and it was the 2nd time that it underwhelmed us. The service was excellent. The FOOD was not.

And yes, Red Bar's crab cakes are bad. Maybe they're good for that area, just like Cocoon's BBQ might be good for that area but not stand up in Memphis. (For the record, I did not make it to Cocoon's, so I am not saying anything negative about it, just repeating what I read on this board).

I'm sorry I said bad things about your "sacred" restaurants. We enjoyed GREATLY everything about Red Bar exCEPT for the crabcakes. We ate there AGAIN after having bad crabcakes there. We just didn't order crabcakes.

I think the regular posters and locals on this board should be more careful about antagonizing the tourists, especially if you own rental properties.

Then again, if you own a million dollar house in Grayton, you don't need my weekly rental fee, do you.

Good God. Have you missed your meds today? I don't see how my last post could have been any more polite. Heck, I am on a budget when I visit as well. That's why we visit during the spring and fall when the rates are reasonable. How could you possibly take offense to that? No one is "antagonizing" you. Sheesh. Just asking a few questions and to be honest, trying to give some advice.

 

[steele mama]

And I was just kidding about the DDTs (although you did ask). Now we are all DDTs that is why they are widening 331.

Love, Love, Love

 

[Beachbummette]

to SoWal. I for one am glad you and your family came to visit us. Ignore the negative posters. Some people are just cranky!

I did not take your comments as negative. Food is very subjective. There are some restaurants in our area that some people love and I just don't get it.
I hope you have had a wonderful experience. It is one of my favorite places on earth and I hope you come back again.

What kind of food are you looking for? Maybe I can suggest some other places.

 

[JB]

Some people are just cranky!

Yes, they are. Especially ones who refer to long-time posters as "rude" and "a jerk" and accuse them of being elitist because they have the chutzpah to get away from the perpetual group hug around here and call someone out when it is necessary.

For the record, there is absolutely nothing wrong with giving a less-than-glowing report of a restaurant - any restaurant. Just do it in the proper way.

But you don't just come on here say something like "[insert restarurant name] really sucks. We'll never go back." That's not fair to the members of this board, and it's not fair to the restaurant. I'm sure the poster thought this was completely innocent. His/her subsequent replies, however, have precipitated this post.

Restaurants are dropping like flies in SoWal. We don't need someone who visits a few days a year giving them another nudge toward non-existance.

Sorry to make an example of a newbie, but what's right is right.

 

[kathydwells]

Yes, they are. Especially ones who refer to long-time posters as "rude" and "a jerk" and accuse them of being elitist because they have the chutzpah to get away from the perpetual group hug around here and call someone out when it is necessary.

For the record, there is absolutely nothing wrong with giving a less-than-glowing report of a restaurant - any restaurant. Just do it in the proper way.

But you don't just come on here say something like "[insert restarurant name] really sucks. We'll never go back." That's not fair to the members of this board, and it's not fair to the restaurant. I'm sure the poster thought this was completely innocent. His/her subsequent replies, however, have precipitated this post.

Restaurants are dropping like flies in SoWal. We don't need someone who visits a few days a year giving them another nudge toward non-existance.

Sorry to make an example of a newbie, but what's right is right.

JB, I have respectfully agree to disagree with you on this. I took her post as what it was, and honest critique. HER feelings about HER vacation. We will not all alway's love the same things and we should feel like we can give honest reports of our vacations without getting slammed for them. That is just my honest opinion.

 

[JB]

Kathy, there is nothing wrong with honesty. But don't slam a restaurant and say you are never going there again without giving any details whatsoever, then get defensive when someone calls you on it.

It's just not the right thing to do.

Rant complete.

 

[MKH]

But you don't just come on here say something like "[insert restarurant name] really sucks. We'll never go back."

I saw absolutely nothing even close to this verbiage in her post. If you are going to disagree with something she says in her post, then disagree with something that she ACTUALLY said.

 

[JB]

I said "something like." It's called paraphrasing. I think the poster deleted her original post, but it said this regarding Cafe 30-A "Had a sort of disappointing trip to cafe 30a- think we're done with it." Nothing more.

Now, is that fair to those who may be planning to go there, or to the owners and employees of that establishment?"

It's a hit-and-run slam of a restaurant that we NEED in this area - regardless of the "verbiage."

 

[RiverOtter]

sorry for the confusion. The underwater shots were taken by RiverOtter or Grayton Bound. They were having difficulties uploading them so I did it for them. They are really cool pics. RO was bragging about the underwater camera a while back, and I called BS about it being "WATERPROOF." Boy was I wrong. I would have never had the guts to try that. It is a nice camera.

Glad you like my other pics too.

How did those pics end up in this thread

 

[Smiling JOe]

JB,

In my humble opinion, you are a jerk for saying that budget seems to be an issue with me.

You're right. It is. The amount we spent to visit Grayton is a lot of money to people like us.

We spent about the same amount to visit last year. We stayed at Blue Mountain.

It was our 2nd trip to cafe 30-a, and it was the 2nd time that it underwhelmed us. The service was excellent. The FOOD was not.

And yes, Red Bar's crab cakes are bad. Maybe they're good for that area, just like Cocoon's BBQ might be good for that area but not stand up in Memphis. (For the record, I did not make it to Cocoon's, so I am not saying anything negative about it, just repeating what I read on this board).

I'm sorry I said bad things about your "sacred" restaurants. We enjoyed GREATLY everything about Red Bar exCEPT for the crabcakes. We ate there AGAIN after having bad crabcakes there. We just didn't order crabcakes.

I think the regular posters and locals on this board should be more careful about antagonizing the tourists, especially if you own rental properties.

Then again, if you own a million dollar house in Grayton, you don't need my weekly rental fee, do you.

Sorry, but I cannot help but to jump in. Way too many posts below this one which I have not read (I feel another sand box fight behind them). Anywho, I don't think that ls2006... is over the edge. Perhaps presenting a little more info in the original post stating why ... would have satisfied everyone. IMHO, Cafe 30A is okay. Food and service is good, but I would rather cook a nice dinner at home. RedBar - I rarely eat there -- avg service and mediocre food (yes, I have eaten the crab cakes). I enjoy the atmosphere, music and drinks at the Red Bar at least once a week. I would never dream of waiting to be seated at the RedBar and this would add to my reasons for not eating there.

I don't remember the other points I was going to make, but do note some general tips:

If you live in Memphis or Chicago, do not eat bbq elsewhere.
If you live in SoWal, do not go on vacation at another beach.
If you live near the sea with fresh seafood available, do not eat seafood in a landlocked state.
If you grew up on a farm, avoid eating canned foods which you did not can.
If you go to a steakhouse, don't order chicken or fish.

Just a few tips on life. ;-)