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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Pensacola Beach
Went to Pensacola Beach and looked around. It's actually an island and kinda cool. Many properties were for sale. For fun, we called and they run 1.4 to 4 million each and most aren't impressive at all. It's all about location, location, location. Still, a nice drive. We also stopped at Wintzell's for lunch and had two dozen oysters. Why? Cause they were that good--best we've had on the Gulf. Gina also thought their gumbo was better than the Back Porch although I didn't.
We feel like this location has run it's course with us. We've tried lots of the seafood and most of the restaurants that were suggested. We've decided to head back early and stop by mom's on our way for a quick visit. We leave to head back tomorrow morning.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Back Porch
Went to the Navy Exchange for some things and a cup-o-starbuck. Then off to check out a local seafood market known as Joe Patti's. Place was loaded with almost any seafood you can think of. What a place. Check it out.
Another Destin food hot-spot as recommended is a place known as The Back Porch. After disappointment at Dewey Destin's, I was skeptical. We arrive in Destin after dark. This time of year, that's around 6:30. The atmosphere of the BP was very nice and right on the gulf. For appetizer, we ordered the crab claws steamed w/garlic butter sauce. It was very, very good and clean. We feel that with seafood, less is more. A great start. We ordered a Back Porch Punch and a Coco something or another. Both were good and stout. Almost every location we've been included gumbo and BP was no different. And, it was the best we've had on the Gulf, rich and full of seafood with just the right amount of heat. For our entrees, I had a BP special, Chargrilled Amberjack. I thought it was fantastic, but Gina didn't like it. Gina had one of the non-menu specials, the Grouper Destin which was Groper topped with shrimp in a lemon garlic sauce. She really enjoyed it and after a taste, I found it really good too. All, in all, the BP was the absolute best. The price tag was a 100 bones, but if you can get past that, it was well worth it. Overall, 1-10, we gave The Back Porch a 9 with staff a 9, food a 9, and atmosphere an 8.
Another Destin food hot-spot as recommended is a place known as The Back Porch. After disappointment at Dewey Destin's, I was skeptical. We arrive in Destin after dark. This time of year, that's around 6:30. The atmosphere of the BP was very nice and right on the gulf. For appetizer, we ordered the crab claws steamed w/garlic butter sauce. It was very, very good and clean. We feel that with seafood, less is more. A great start. We ordered a Back Porch Punch and a Coco something or another. Both were good and stout. Almost every location we've been included gumbo and BP was no different. And, it was the best we've had on the Gulf, rich and full of seafood with just the right amount of heat. For our entrees, I had a BP special, Chargrilled Amberjack. I thought it was fantastic, but Gina didn't like it. Gina had one of the non-menu specials, the Grouper Destin which was Groper topped with shrimp in a lemon garlic sauce. She really enjoyed it and after a taste, I found it really good too. All, in all, the BP was the absolute best. The price tag was a 100 bones, but if you can get past that, it was well worth it. Overall, 1-10, we gave The Back Porch a 9 with staff a 9, food a 9, and atmosphere an 8.
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