Cottondale, FL just got on our map!…read more We're heading to Destin, FL from Orlando and all the reviews of this local treasure sparked our curiosity! Well...Ms. Glenda did not disappoint! The fresh Alabama raw oysters were absolutely fresh and delicious. I'm not a grits fan, but my husband ordered the shrimp and grits and the texture and taste was on point ! Hush puppies...yum! Mahi Tacos yum yum...and a sample of the gumbo will have us coming back. Delicious food, cozy family atmosphere, and fríendly attentive staff. So glad we stopped in at this local gem! We will definitely be making it stopping point along our travels! Stop in, you'll be glad you did!

I LOVE this place! It has the best fried mushrooms that Ive ever tasted. The fish tacos are awesome…read moretoo but my hubby swears by their cheeseburger.

The comforting small town cozy feel is worth the stop alone. Let alone the lovely food! We had the…read morered beans and rice, shrimp and grits and crab cakes. They had a fairly large menu, but it'd be hard to stray from those three things because of how tasty they were. You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you, it was a two person show and I felt they ran it wonderfully. We will be back and recommend you stop! Do bring a sweater though, it's chilly inside.

The food was really good and my husband was ecstatic that the special the evening we were there was…read moreFROG LEGS!!! Very reasonably priced, too. The only thing I did not care for was the order at the window, get a number and deliver to the table. I just prefer to have someone take my order at the table where I am being served. Not the end of the world, just my preference. Everyone there was polite and friendly. I needed a condiment and walked back up to the service window to request. It was quickly provided with a smile, but it would be nice if there was wait staff to check on me and provide for my needs

Great food great service would recommend to anyone you what's great every thing…read more They have oysters, fish shrimp crab crab claw's i

Stopped in because we were passing through and the reviews weren't bad. Well the people are super…read morenice and friendly. But the food, well if your on a restricted diet it might be ok, but there was no flavor to anything I ate, shrimp nope just texture, fish nope just texture again. Potatoes well tasted like well texture. Food just didn't do it for me so I wouldn't recommend. But I would if you were just looking for a Pepsi and a smile.

This might be the best food in town. Friendly helpful staff. The food is served fast but it…read moretastes like fine dining. Went two nights in a row to try other menu items. For appetizers the loaded green tomatoes are awesome. The Wharf Plater is wonderful and they have what they call Wharf Cakes that have several seafood ingredients. For the second night we had lobster rolls and lobster grilled cheese sandwiches that tasted great.

We were in town for a wedding this past Saturday that was absolutely amazing. The Sunday cleanup…read moreand hangout was elevated by this amazing restaurant and wonderful hospitality. They catered to our needs and was more than happy to assist our party of 15 including a terrible 2 year old. A party that big includes food wait but ours came out right on time and was delicious. We had a wide variety from kids chicken nuggets to shrimp and grits, nothing disappointed. They took time to capture priceless moments for our group despite being a restaurant and not a photographer. Needless to say we will be back as we have nothing but great things to say about this restaurant and the workers who make it what it is. We can't thank you enough for your generosity and support!!

The atmosphere was warm and welcoming with fast, friendly accurate service. If you get the oysters,…read moreget the full dozen and thank me later! The crab cakes were a special and we will be watching for them to have them again!

Had so much fun eating and listening to music. Very relaxed and comfortable environment.read more

Service was great & the food was amazing. Definitely recommend. Every worker in the restaurant was…read moreso friendly and welcoming.

What a wonderful dining experience! We had someone recommend this place and it lived up to the…read morehype. Dee's is located in a little strip mall. There is plenty of parking. The inside reminds me of a little Americanized French cafe on the water. There are plenty of options to choose from and the portions are huge! My husband got a house salad to start and a shrimp platter for his entree. The shrimp was delicious and not too greasy. He would have preferred the salad as a side and will do that next time. I got the Étouffée with shrimp, sausage and chicken - it was delicious. The side of French bread was super fluffy as well; it tasted like their croutons were made from the same bread. The service was stellar! Our server didn't push us to order and gave us the opportunity to ask questions. She waited on our whole section and was always thoughtful and let tables know when she'd be asking them to wait a few minutes while she served another table. We'll definitely be back!

Grady's is a great little spot for seafood. The fried catfish was excellent. I had the combination…read moreseafood plate. It was awesome, as well. If you are looking for good food a little off the beaten path, this is it.

I woukd rate 5 stars , but no. Only because the original owners left. The food is more expensive…read more The new owner is a huge jerk ( & im being nice despite what i really want to say ) . I even tried to apply for a job. I walked everyday to try and get a job there , but was rudely told 'no'. So I thought : "its too hot today , let me call and talk to the manager." Well, that didn't work , he was even more rude to me over the phone. I used to love to eat here , as did my family , but now , I wouldn't dare return.

We stopped here years ago and hoped the food was still the same. It might even be better than…read morebefore. We started with a bowl of gumbo. It was loaded with little bites of sausages, chicken, shrimp, and scallops. All those proteins were nestled with just the right amount of spices in a rich broth with onions and tomatoes. A nice helping of rice topped off the dish nicely. We shared the grilled catfish fillets. You have an option of one, two, or three fillets. We opted for three for only $21. The filets were good size and nicely grilled with a bit of blackening seasoning. The meal came with a single trip to the salad bar and a side. The salad bar has several options of pasta salads, chopped lettuce with toppings, and a sweet slaw. We chose the blackened new potatoes as our other side. We thought that they were really good. Bread options included: hush puppies, cheese, bread, or yeast rolls. The hush puppies were a little overdone. So we were able to get an order of the cheese bread. Which is large yeast rolls with cheddar cheese, baked in the top. They were really good. The servers are friendly and never seemed to stop moving. The seating is basic older restaurant booths and tables which are comfortable. They offer interesting sayings at each table such as... "I'm not saying it's your fault. I said I'm blaming you." They have a full bar and lounge. Side note-the parking lot is huge and has plenty of room for vehicles towing trailers.

All I can say is Amazing!! Food was excellent with generous portions. Brian is an excellent server…read more A+++ Be sure to ask for him.

We got down here late yesterday and wanted to get some grouper. All the other stores were closed or…read moreout of fish. First time I went to Buddy's, won't be our last. It was fully stocked lots of fish and seafood! Staff was very friendly. Place was spotless.

Probably the best seafood in the area, pick your seafood and steam with lemon pepper and mild spicy…read more10/10 been here two times when we stayed nearby.

Always great food, good service & friendly! One of my long time favorites since we moved here in…read more2000!

FOOD/DRINKS: The menu has standard southern food options but I went for lunch and decided to get a…read moreburger. It was very good. I wish they had more cheese options but they only had the standard American cheese and personally I felt the quality of the cheese could have been better. I got fried okra as my side and it was delicious. Sweet tea was my drink of choice and I felt that it should have been richer and sweeter. It tasted more like sugar water versus sweet tea. SERVICE: Family oriented. Friendly. Welcoming. I got there close to 11am so there was definitely a lunch rush coming in, but service was quick and my order was accurate. Overall, this was a great southern restaurant for the small town of Vernon. ATMOSPHERE: Small. Casual. Kid friendly. LOCATION: Private parking lot with a decent amount of parking.