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    Cafe Thirty-A

    4.3 (747 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:30 PM

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    CAFE THIRTY-A ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Upscale
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Filet mignon with the kids pasta
    Kye R.

    This place came highly recommended by another family. Valet service was great hard to park at a lot of restaurants on 30A during rush times. Food was honestly above par for its price range. Even my kids enjoyed their food, which is saying something, especially my foodie. Server Chris was top notch (from one server to another) great service. Waited on nothing, food was out surprisingly quick for how busy they were, Chris was attentive without an over presence.. I highly recommend this place. Went w 3 kids and did not feel like we had to walk on eggshells, friendly yet upscale.

    Tuna entree and Salmon entree.  Both were great!
    Anthony J.

    The best meal I have had in a long time. Don was an excellent server. Best date nite dining on 30A.

    Shrimp & Grits
    Nicole M.

    Made it to Cafe Thirty-A and luckily on a Tuesday! Tuesday and Thursday are their $6 martini nights. It's only avail at the bar but it was well worth it. I had the blueberry lemon martini along with the shrimp & grits. Shrimp & grits is not typically something I'd choose but it was SOOO good. The bartender Jason was great! So helpful with questions about the menu.

    Warm Rum Raisin Apple Bread Pudding
    Thomas G.

    Wonderful service and accommodations this evening. The atmosphere is casual dress from shorts & golf shorts to jackets & ties. The restaurant is spacious and offers an early bird special providing you place your dinner order before 5:15. Our dinner tonight consisted of she crab soup 10/10, Beef Filet 10/10, Linguine w/prawn 8/10 and bread pudding 10/10. Drinks were on the money and this dinner was money well spent! Good Moscow Mule!

    Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
    Jeff D.

    Hands down... This is my favorite restaurant in his area, The service is first class, knowledge, attentive, and had a great personality! Started off with an Old Fashioned, very good! Then the warm bread hits the table, each of us had a dish with olive oil and cracked paper for dipping! So good! Appetizers, One Jumbo Crab Cake, so good! Then a Tuna Poke Stack, wow, amazing! Then I had the She Crab Soup.... WOW, maybe the best I have ever had, crazy Good! For my entree, I got the Pan Seared Snapper, it was sooo good, lots of flavor! I also got the Cafe Thirty A's Famous Creamy Grits! Oh my... soooo GOOD! A must have! Everything I had was amazing!! After this, I had no room for dessert. If you are in the area, make your reservations early! It is well worth it!! Cheers!!!

    Crab Cake Entrée
    Amanda M.

    Great birthday dinner!! We made a reservation in advance and were seated promptly upon arrival. The hostess told me happy birthday as we entered, but there was no other mention of it outside of that (which was a bit of a bummer). Our server was very nice and gave us a great amount of space to not feel rushed and to simply enjoy the evening. My husband and I both ordered cocktails. They were fine but not the best we've had. The food, on the other hand, was amazing! We started with a caprese salad, which was a special that night. It was super fresh and light. My husband got the Maine Lobster in Paradise, and I got the Crab Cake Entrée. We really enjoyed both dishes, but we both agreed the crab cakes were the better of the two. They were loaded with crab and cooked to perfection. The sauce on top was delicious, and I loved the simple green beans and potatoes it came with. 10/10 dish. The lobster dish was great, but I think we would've preferred it with something different (rather than the pasta). Nonetheless, we both cleaned our plates! Prices were high but to be expected. We'd return, especially for another celebratory night.

    Madison M.

    This is definitely a restaurant for the foodies, so make sure to make a reservation because it is incredibly popular! The ambience is very beachy and loud. The services we received from our waitress was top notch - she made menu recommendations including their famous crab cakes. The lobster in paradise stuffed with crab was phenomenal! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the area.

    Flounder

    Always fabulous at Cafe Thirty A! We've been coming for years, perfect ambiance and fresh fish. They are super kid friendly for an upscale restaurant which we love. And they make a great martini!

    Andrew D.

    Place was so good. Had the snapper with crawfish grits. Possible one of the tastiest dishes I've ever had. Will be going back

    Fried Oyster Spinach Salad
    Hailey G.

    Ah, this restaurant was so good! Great service from everyone we encountered, our food was excellent, and the vibes were right on point. I had the Maine Lobster in Paradise, would easily order that again. My husband had the filet and it was super super tender, tasted amazing. My daughter had the kids fish, she loved it. Will be coming here again!

    Cajun Shrimp and Grits
    Mindy R.

    This place lives up to the great reviews! We drove an hour from our Airbnb in Destin to have dinner here and stroll around Seaside for the afternoon and all 3 of us were pleased! Even my 12 year old vegetarian who was able to have something other than grilled cheese. Food: We started with the honey whipped ricotta. I had the pan seared grouper which is served in a bowl of coconut curry and loads of carrots, snow peas, shiitake and Korean rice cakes. Chefs kiss! Husband had the Cajun shrimp and grits which he said was the best meal of the trip. Kid had pasta with marinara. Crowd pleaser. Parking: well traffic is a nightmare but parking was easy. They have valet ($5) The vibe was dressy casual to date night. Service was efficient. All around nice place!

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    Thank you so much, Mona!

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    Thank you for leaving a wonderful review, Kristi!

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    Great service but will never return. The prices are out of control! Split an entree and salad, 3 glasses of wine. $200

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    Great seafood restaurant in the panhandle of Florida on the well heeled 30a. The bartenders are very friendly and knowledgeable

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    Thank you, Mike!

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    Thank you for leaving a review and recommending Cafe Thirty-A!

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    Thank you so much, Christina. We hope to serve you again soon!

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    Ask the Community - Cafe Thirty-A

    How hard is it to find a spot at the bar on Tini Tuesday? Can you make bar reservations?

    Hi Nicole, Our 'Tini Night can be very popular, but we offer it all night! We do not accept bar… Read more

    Do they still have buy one dinner get half off second entree 4:30-5?

    Yes

    Dress code for cafe 30a?

    "Nice" casual, not too fancy unless you want to! After all, we are at the beach!

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