2015 winners guide
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2015 winners guide
A guide to the best of the best CULINARY ENTERTAINMENT OUTDOOR SHOPPING & MORE *AS DETERMINED BY YOU EVERYONE HAS LOCAL FAVORITES Are yours perfect? With more than 30 categories and 1,000’s of voters in the inaugural year, the Perfect in South Walton Awards highlights the best of the best in South Walton from shopping, dining, ecosploring, accommodations and more. This exceptional collection of local businesses have special appeal and have elevated this destination to one of Florida’s top ten destinations. Each business celebrates and adds to the unique lifestyle called South Walton. Index of Perfect PAGE 4 PAGE 1 10 ENTERTAINMENT SHOPPING Local Muscician/Band/DJ Art or Design Gallery/Studio Live Music Venue Retail Collective Nightlife Apparel Boutique Kids Attraction Jewelry Boutique CULINARY Executive Chef PAGE Local Retail Brand PAGE Menu Variety 8 Wine List OUTDOOR 12 Flip Flop Cuisine Sunset View & MORE Seafood Menu PAGE Signature Cocktail Park or Nature Locale Meeting Space Casual Dining Adventure Experience Accommodations Bakery/Dessert Shop Tennis Facility Wedding Venue Coffee House Golf Facility Spa or Luxury Service Gulf to Table Menu Beach or Bicycle Service Local Media Source Farm to Table Source 200 RESTAURANTS 300 SHOPPING VENUES 11,000 ACCOMMODATIONS Community Responsible Business If you don’t find your favorite place in South Walton in these pages, don’t worry. Visit the website at VisitSouthWalton.com or download the mobile app. Easily search through the many places and businesses that make South Walton your perfect beach. CULINARY W ith the G u l f being a highlight of our 16 neighborhood beaches, it’s no surprise that seafood is a South Walton specialty. Stop in almost any South Walton restaurant to find fresh fish, whether it be battered and fried in a delicious po’ boy, smoked and mixed into a refreshing dip, or grilled to perfection and served whole. The dynamic restaurant scene includes flavors from around the world. Markets are full of fresh, local fare to savor and create a gourmet masterpiece. For more information on the more than 200 locations to savor South Walton cuisine, go to VisitSouthWalton.com. EXECUTIVE CHEF SEAFOOD MENU MENU VARIETY GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION Stinky’s Fish Camp George’s Alys Beach PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE Café Thirty A Great Southern Café TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS Bud & Alley’s Café Thirty A Fish Out of Water Local Catch Bar & Grill The Bay Chanticleer Eatery Jim Shirley, The Bay/Great Southern Café Santa Rosa Beach – (850) 622-2291 Seaside – (850) 231-7327 BaySouthWalton.com TheGreatSouthernCafe.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE Jim Richard, Stinky’s Fish Camp Dune Allen (850) 267-3053 StinkysFishCamp.com TOP FINALISTS Giovanni Fillipone, Vue on 30A Santa Rosa Beach (850) 267-2305 VueOn30a.com Johnny Earles, Grayton Bar & Grill Grayton Beach (850) 213-0891 GraytonBarAndGrill.com Dune Allen (850) 267-3053 StinkysFishCamp.com Seagrove (850) 231-2166 CafeThirtyA.com Seaside (850) 231-5900 BudAndAlleys.com WaterColor (850) 534-5050 WaterColorResort.com Santa Rosa Beach (850) 622-2291 BaySouthWalton.com Alys Beach (850) 641-0017 GeorgesAtAlysBeach.com Seaside (850) 231-7327 TheGreatSouthernCafe.com Seagrove (850) 231-2166 CafeThirtyA.com Santa Rosa Beach (850) 622-2022 LocalCatch30a.com Grayton Beach (850) 213-9065 ChanticleerEatery.com 1 WINE LIST FLIP-FLOP CUISINE SIGNATURE COCKTAIL CASUAL DINING GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION Wine World The Red Bar Great Southern Café — Mojitio Great Southern Café Seaside (850) 231-7327 TheGreatSouthernCafe.com Seaside (850) 231-7327 TheGreatSouthernCafe.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE Vin’tij Wine Boutique Pizza by the Sea The Red Bar — Bloody Mary George’s at Alys Beach Grayton Beach (850) 231-1008 TheRedBar.com Alys Beach (850) 641-0017 GeorgesAtAlysBeach.com TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS Fish Out of Water Barefoot BBQ Café Thirty A — Martini Local Catch Bar & Grill Seagrove (850) 231-2166 CafeThirtyA.com Santa Rosa Beach (850) 622-2022 LocalCatch30a.com Café Thirty A MeltDown on 30A Cantina Laredo — Casa Margarita Pompano Joe’s Sandestin – (850) 622-0802 WaterColor – (850) 231-1323 ChansWineWorld.com Miramar Beach (850) 650-9820 Vintij.com WaterColor (850) 534-5050 WaterColorResort.com Seagrove (850) 231-2166 CafeThirtyA.com Grayton Beach (850) 231-1008 TheRedBar.com Gulf Place – (850) 267-2202 WaterColor – (850) 231-3030 PizzaByTheSea.blogspot.com Seaside (850) 534-0313 facebook.com/BarefootBBQ Seaside (850) 231-0952 Whale’s Tail Beach Bar & Grill Seascape (850) 650-4377 Seascape-Resort.com 2 P E R F E C T i n S O U T H WA L T O N AWA R D S Sandestin (850) 654-5649 CantinaLaredo.com Stinky’s Fish Camp — Bloody Mary Dune Allen (850) 267-3053 StinkysFishCamp.com Miramar Beach (850) 837-2224 Pompano-Joes.com Seagrove Village Market Seagrove (850) 231-5736 seagrovevillagemarket.com BAKERY OR DESSERT SHOP GRAND CHAMPION Chanticleer Eatery Grayton Beach (850) 213-9065 ChanticleerEatery.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE Donut Hole Dune Allen – (850) 267-3239 Inlet Beach – (850) 213-3127 TOP FINALISTS Blue Mountain Creamery Blue Mountain (850) 278-6849 KaraBoo Bakery Miramar Beach (850) 532-1750 KarabooBakery.com La Loba’s Bakery Blue Mountain (850) 267-0400 LaLobasBakery.com COFFEE HOUSE GULF TO TABLE MENU GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION Amavida Stinky’s Fish Camp Seaside – (850) 231-3539 Rosemary Beach – (850) 231-1077 Amavida.com Dune Allen (850) 267-3053 StinkysFishCamp.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE Grayt Grounds Coffee House Bud and Alley’s Grayton Beach (850) 231-1090 GraytGrounds.com Seaside (850) 231-5900 BudAndAlleys.com TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS Bad Ass Coffee Café Thirty A Seascape – (850) 269-3997 Grayton Beach – (850) 534-0334 BadAssCoffee.com Donut Hole Dune Allen – (850) 267-3239 Inlet Beach – (850) 213-3127 Sunrise Coffee Co. Gulf Place (850) 499-8103 Seagrove (850) 231-2166 CafeThirtyA.com Fish Out of Water WaterColor (850) 534-5050 WaterColorResort.com The Bay Santa Rosa Beach (850) 622-2291 BaySouthWalton.com FARM TO TABLE SOURCE GRAND CHAMPION Mac Farms Santa Rosa Beach (850) 259-8285 MacFarmsFL.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE Seaside Farmers Market Seaside (850) 687-3494 SeasideFarmersMarket.Wordpress. com TOP FINALISTS Cypress Cattle Company Freeport (850) 880-6955 CypressCattle.com For the Health of It Blue Mountain (850) 267-0558 ShopForTheHealthOfIt.com 30A Farmers’ Market Rosemary Beach (850) 499-4697 30aFarmersMarket.com 3 ENTERTAINMENT L ive music is easy to find in South Walton almost every evening with more than 30 venues. From small, intimate performances to community-wide concerts, the beat never stops. Local artists, regional talent and national acts put on must-see shows while yearround festivals offer everything from wine, art, fashion and more. South Walton has something for everyone, no matter their age or interests. 4 P E R F E C T i n S O U T H WA L T O N AWA R D S LOCAL MUSCICIAN BAND OR DJ LIVE MUSIC VENUE GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION Pandora’s at Grayton Beach Forrest Williams (850) 502-6448 Grayton Beach (850) 231-4102 PandorasGraytonBeach.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE Dread Clampitt (850) 496-5455 DreadClampitt.com TOP FINALISTS Geoff McBride GeoffMcBride.com Heritage Band (850) 259-5064 HeritageBand.com The Owsley Brothers TheOwsleyBrothers.com The Red Bar Grayton Beach (850) 231-1008 TheRedBar.com TOP FINALISTS Funky’s Blues Shack Sandestin (850) 424-6650 GrafittiFBS.com Seaside Ampitheather Seaside SeasideFL.com (850) 231-6107 Williams Backyard (850) 502-6448 BEST NIGHTLIFE KIDS ATTRACTION GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION Pandora’s at Grayton Beach Baytowne Adventure Zone PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE The Red Bar Seaside REP’s Storytime TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS Funky’s Blues Shack Alys Beach Movie Night Old Florida Fish House Fired Up Pottery The Village Door Rosemary Beach Movie Under the Stars Grayton Beach (850) 231-4102 PandorasGraytonBeach.com Grayton Beach (850) 231-1008 TheRedBar.com Sandestin (850) 424-6650 GrafittiFBS.com Seagrove (850) 534-3045 OldFloridaFishHouse.com Sandestin (850) 502-4590 TheVillageDoor.com Sandestin (850) 428-2736 BaytowneAdventureZone.com Seaside (850) 231-0733 LoveTheREP.com Alys Beach (850) 213-5500 AlysBeach.com Seaside (850) 231-3211 FiredUpSeaside.com Rosemary Beach (866) 348-8952 RosemaryBeach.com 5 S . CO H W Y 393 SCENIC SC EN S E A S C A PE IC A « TO DESTIN SA N D E S T I N M I R A M A R B E AC H DUNE ALLEN GULF PL AC E SA N TA ROSA B E AC H / 98 / 98 1 : 2 : . 30 3 : . 393 4 : 5 : . 83 6 : . 30 7 : 8 : . . . 30 / 30 T he working families of Walton County rely on the tourism economy. The mission of the Tourist Development Council is to strengthen the tourism marketplace in our community, which is the number one industry for all of Walton County. Stewardship of this coastal paradise is made possible through tourism revenues. Did you know that for every 85 visitors, one Florida job is created? In Walton County, tourism is the number one industry— impacting approximately seven billion dollars in our local economy. 6 P E R F E C T i n S O U T H WA L T O N AWA R D S Tourism impacts every facet of our community including accommodations, restaurants, galleries, and more. Caring for this coastal paradise is made possible through tourism revenues with over $100,000,000 being available for nourishment of Walton County’s coastline in our lifetime. All of these funds are produced through visitors staying in the beautiful place we all call South Walton. The TDC will continue to maintain the beaches and serve as a responsible leader in maintaining the quality of tourism related experiences in Walton County. B LU G / I10 INGS SPR IAK / DE FUN TO F REE P ORT 331 B VISITOR INFO CENTER HW C O S. C HW C CO 5 Y 39 Y S. 283 S. C O H W Y 83 WALTON COUNT Y TDC B LU E M O U N TA I N D G R AY TO N B E AC H SCEN SEASIDE I C WAT E RCO LO R S E AG ROV E T O PA N A M A C I T Y B E AC H » WAT E R S O U N D A LYS B E AC H S E AC R E S T ROS E M A RY B E AC H I N L E T B E AC H 7 OUTDOOR T here’s no shortage of ecosploring opportunities in South Walton among the forests, trails, and lakes found in our 16 beach neighborhoods. South Walton is one of few places on Earth with coastal dune lakes, rare bodies of brackish water. Peaceful dune lakes offer kayaking, swimming, fishing, and stand up paddleboarding. Miles of trails in one of South Walton’s many state parks offer bikers, joggers, and hikers local history and vibrant wildlife. And the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico offer the perfect playground for adventure. SUNSET VIEW GRAND CHAMPION Bud & Alley’s Tarpon Bar Seaside (850) 231-5900 BudAndAlleys.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE Grayton Beach Grayton Beach TOP FINALISTS Vue on 30A Seagrove (850) 267-2305 VueOn30a.com Western Lake Grayton Beach (850) 267-8300 FloridaStateParks.org/GraytonBeach Whale’s Tail Beach Bar & Grill Seascape (850) 650-4377 Seascape-Resort.com 8 P E R F E C T i n S O U T H WA L T O N AWA R D S PARK OR NATURE LOCALE GRAND CHAMPION Grayton Beach State Park Grayton Beach (850) 267-8300 FloridaStateParks.org/GraytonBeach PEOPLE’S CHOICE Eden Gardens State Park Santa Rosa Beach (850) 267-8320 FloridaStateParks.org/EdenGardens TOP FINALISTS Choctawhatchee Bay Santa Rosa Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Dune Allen (850) 267-8330 FloridaStateParks.org/TopsailHill Western Lake Grayton Beach (850) 267-8300 FloridaStateParks.org/GraytonBeach ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE TENNIS FACILITY GOLF FACILITY GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION PEOPLE’S CHOICE YOLO Adventures Rosemary Beach Racquet Club Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club Sandestin (850) 267-7877 YoloBoard.com Rosemary Beach (850) 278-2061 RosemaryBeach.com Santa Rosa Beach (850) 267-2229 SantaRosaGolfAndBeachClub.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE GRAND CHAMPION CBA Eco Tours Watercolor Tennis Camp Creek Golf Club Santa Rosa Beach (850) 267-1888 BasinAlliance.org WaterColor (850) 231-3015 WaterColorTennis.com Seacrest (850) 231-7600 CampCreekGolfClub.com TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS Dead Fish Charters Sandestin Tennis Burnt Pine Golf Club Grayton Beach (850) 685-1092 DeadFishCharters.com Florida Boy Adventures Santa Rosa Beach (850) 499-4473 FloridaBoyAdventures.com Gulfside Trail Rides Santa Rosa Beach (850) 208-3114 GulfsideTrailRides.com Sandestin (850) 267-7110 Sandestin.com Seaside Swim & Tennis Club Seaside (850) 231-2284 SeasideFL.com Tops’l Beach & Racket Resort Sandestin (850) 267-9222 WyndhamVacationRentals.com Sandestin (850) 267-6500 BurntPineGolfClub.com Origins Golf Club Santa Rosa Beach (850) 641-0007 OriginsGolfClub.com Raven Golf Club Sandestin (850) 267-8155 Sandestin.com BEACH OR BICYCLE SERVICE GRAND CHAMPION Big Daddy’s Bike Rentals Blue Mountain Beach (850) 622-1165 BigDaddysBikes.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE Rent Gear Here Santa Rosa Beach (888) 750-7606 RentGearHere.com TOP FINALISTS Beach Brothers’ Beach Service Santa Rosa Beach (850) 737-1499 BeachBrothersBeachService.com Cabana Man Seaside (850) 231-5046 CabanaMan.com Live Well 30A Santa Rosa Beach (850) 534-0183 LiveWellBikes.com 9 SHOPPING E ach one of South Walton’s 16 beach neighborhoods has its own style with plenty of shops, galleries, and stores. From funky art galleries to upscale boutiques to an expansive outlet mall, South Walton has a variety of stores to explore. Discover a handmade glass-blown necklace, pick up an oil painting of the dune lakes, or splurge on the perfect summer dress. From everyday accessories to one-of-a-kind items, shopping in South Walton is an experience all its own. Check out VisitSoutWalton.com and find all the great shopping locations the destination offers. ART AND DESIGN GRAND CHAMPION Mary Hong Studio Grayton Beach (850) 231-1416 WiredGlass.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE Justin Gaffrey Studio Seaside - (850) 231-0279 Santa Rosa Beach - (850) 267-2022 JustinGaffrey.com TOP FINALISTS Andy Saczynski Art Gallery Grayton Beach (850) 502-0072 ArtByAndySki.com Blue Giraffe WaterColor (850) 231-5112 BlueGiraffe30a.com Fusion Art Gallery Seaside (850) 231-5405 FusionArtGlass.com 10 P E R F E C T i n S O U T H WA L T O N AWA R D S RETAIL COLLECTIVE APPAREL BOUTIQUE JEWELRY BOUTIQUE LOCAL RETAIL BRAND GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION Silver Sands Premium Outlets Déjà Vu Allison Craft Designs YOLO PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE Merchants of Seaside Perspicacity La Vie Est Belle 30A.com TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS Grand Boulevard at Sandestin Mercantile Arriaga Orginals Judith March Merchants of Rosemary Beach Nicole Paloma McCaskill & Company Modica Market Shops of Grayton The Fuss Boutique Rock Hard Designs SEASIDE Style Miramar Beach (850) 654-9771 SilverSandsOutlet.com Seaside (850) 231-5424 SeasideFL.com Sandestin (850) 654-5929 GrandBoulevard.com Rosemary Beach (850) 231-7388 RosemaryBeach.com Grayton Beach (850) 231-0880 Facebook.com/ShopsOfGrayton Seaside (850) 534-0710 ShopDejaVu.com Seaside (850) 231-5829 SeasideFL.com Seaside (850) 213-0010 ShopMerc.com Grayton Beach (850) 231-0206 Nicole-Paloma.Squarespace.com WaterColor (850) 231-2000 FussStyle.com Grayton Beach (850) 200-2847 AllisonCraftDesigns.com Seaside (850) 231-4692 LaVieEstBelleGallery.com Seacrest (850) 231-0084 RichardArriaga.com Miramar Beach (850) 650-2262 McCaskillAndCompany.com Grayton Beach (850) 534-4534 RockHardDesigns.com Miramar Beach – (850) 419-6188 Gulf Place – (850) 267-0602 YoloBoard.com Santa Rosa Beach (850) 419-5068 30a.com Santa Rosa Beach (850) 267-0293 JudithMarch.com Seaside (850) 231-1214 ModicaMarket.com Seaside (877) 508-9411 TheSeasideStyle.com 11 OTHER & MORE S outh Walton offers more than 11,000 lodging options ranging from worldclass resorts and hotels, modern inns to charming B&Bs and cozy beachside cottages. It is the perfect wedding spot with breathtaking beaches, rare and beautiful dune lakes, sweeping natural landscapes, elegant restaurants, and historic chapels. Award-winning golf, spa and tennis offerings add to the one-of-a kind experience that can be found here. With so many different choices available in South Walton, everyone can find their perfect. MEETING SPACE ACCOMMODATIONS GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION Hilton Sandestin The Pearl PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE Watercolor Inn 360 Blue TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS Baytowne Conference Center Dune Allen Realty Sandestin (850) 267-9500 HiltonSandestinBeach.com WaterColor (850) 534-5000 WaterColorResort.com Sandestin (850) 351-4067 The Pearl Rosemary Beach (850) 588-2881 ThePearlRB.com Watercolor Lake House WaterColor (850) 534-5000 WaterColorResort.com 12 P E R F E C T i n S O U T H WA L T O N AWA R D S Rosemary Beach (850) 588-2881 ThePearlRB.com Blue Mountain Beach (800) 554-9522 360BlueProperties.com Dune Allen (888) 267-2121 BeautifulBeach.com Watercolor Inn WaterColor (850) 534-5000 WaterColorResort.com Sunburst Beach Vacation Rentals Seagrove (866) 310-5718 SunburstCo.com WEDDING VENUE SPA OR LUXURY SERVICE LOCAL MEDIA SOURCE COMMUNITY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION GRAND CHAMPION Serenity by the Sea 30A.com Alaqua Animal Refuge Santa Rosa Beach (850) 419-5068 30a.com (850) 880-6399 AlaquaAnimalRefuge.org PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE Watercolor Inn Spa SoWal.com Food for Thought TOP FINALISTS TOP FINALISTS Beach Ready Spa Thirty-A Review Magazine GRAND CHAMPION Eden Gardens State Park Santa Rosa Beach (850) 267-8320 FloridaStateParks.org/EdenGardens PEOPLE’S CHOICE Seaside Chapel Seaside (855) 411-1557 SeasideFL.com TOP FINALISTS Alys Beach Greens Alys Beach (850) 213-5500 AlysBeach.com Grayt Grounds - Monet Monet Grayton Beach (850) 231-1090 GraytGrounds.com Rosemary Beach Greens Rosemary Beach (866) 348-8952 RosemaryBeach.com Sandestin (850) 622-9595 HiltonSandestinBeach.com WaterColor (850) 534-5000 WaterColorResort.com Seaside (850) 468-0925 BeachReadySpa.com Grayton Massage Grayton Beach (850) 231-4220 GraytonBeachMassage.com Spa Sandestin Sandestin (850) 267-6466 Sandestin.com WaterColor (850) 231-0102 SoWal.com (404) 560-3677 ThirtyAReview.com VIE Magazine Grayton Beach (850) 231-3087 VieZine.com Walton Sun Santa Rosa Beach (850) 267-4555 WaltonSun.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE WaterColor (850) 290-4056 FoodForThoughtFL.org TOP FINALISTS Amavida Coffee Seaside – (850) 231-3539 Rosemary Beach – (850) 231-1077 Amavida.com Childern’s Volunteer Health Network Santa Rosa Beach (850) 622-3200 cvhnkids.org Habitat for Humanity Walton County Santa Rosa Beach (850) 880-6108 WaltonCountyHabitat.org 13 25777 US Highway 331 South • Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 • 800-822-6877 • VisitSouthWalton.com 14 P E R F E C T i n S O U T H WA L T O N AWA R D S