NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:51:21 +0000 (UTC) Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu rec.travel.usa-canada:269284 rec.food.restaurants:59055 This spring I ate at the Crab ___ (Shack?/House?) with 2 teenaged boys and they liked the food so much that we returned a second time. It was recommended by locals, who also recommended the Back Porch (which we didn't try). I think the cups were plastic!! The food was good and we had a table overlooking the Gulf. It may be closer to the bridge than the east end, though; we came from the other direction and did not drive all the way through.
Florida
Seeking Destin, FL restaurant recommendations (and shrimp sellers)
Probably The Crab Trap - one is Destin and one about 12 mi W (we liked that one better). Both of them look out on the Gulf and you can eat outside at either one - great grilled group sandwiches.
NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 22:59:05 GMT Organization: MediaCom High Speed Internet Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 22:59:06 GMT Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu rec.travel.usa-canada:268802 rec.food.restaurants:59042 Far as I can tell, someone wrote: >Other than restaurants, I'm hoping for recommendations for low-priced >sellers of fresh shrimp, as the preparation of shrimp is sort of a >tradition whenever I visit Destin. Experience suggests that there is a >noteworthy difference in prices between various merchants. Last time, >I ended up paying a visit to a small shop all by itself, several miles to >the east of Destin proper. I don't recall its name. Anyone think they >know who has the lowest prices? :) Destin is pretty well-to-do and prices reflect that. I live in Gulf Breeze, 40 some odd miles west of Destin. I was shocked by some of the fish prices ($10 per pound for flounder, whole fish) there, and won't be bothered to look again. In Pensacola there is a place called Joe Patti's that has fantastic fish at great prices. Several types of fresh caught shrimp in all sizes. Huge lovely flounder filets at $4.79/pound. Grouper is about $7.99. God I'm getting hungry. Anyway, the restaurants in Destin are quite changable. What was great last year may not be so good this year, so you'll do best to ask around when you get there. I hear a place called Lenny's is very good for huge sandwiches that are made well.