Elmo's Grill - SANTA ROSA BEACH

My favorite place ever. The food, the staff, the atmosphere everything is an orchestra of perfection. Brad and Amanda host the greatest secret on the gulf coast. By far the best seafood in the area. For the record, everyone complaining about the crab legs not only here but anywhere on the coast...you do realize that snow crab isn't local to this area? I went to a Chinese place once and complained about the pizza is essentially what you're saying.

Service: Dine in Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Staff was friendly helpful. Food had big portions, but average quality flavor. There really is no atmosphere to speak of. It 's kind of a fish shack for very casual food. There are many better quality fish restaurants in the area, unless you 're looking for big portions and not looking for sophisticated flavors. Sauces are prepackaged where you peel off the top like catsup containers, so nothing special. Plates are paper fry containers with tin forks. Don 't bring a date unless you 're looking to break up with her. Prices are reasonable for what you get. We had the coconut shrimp, cheese bites, salads, and grouper for appetizers; and grilled shrimp crab, chicken strips, and fish tacos as entrees with 2 sodas and the tab was about $200 including tip. All dishes were OK, but nothing special to come back for. I wouldn 't go out of my way to eat here if I were visiting the area. Parking: There was plenty of parking, given there weren 't many people in the restaurant.

Casual, laid back restaurant with the best fried shrimp on 30A. Excellent service! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30

Food service was outstanding! Would definitely revisit if back in the area. Live music by Gary was a nice suprise. Really gave it that island vibe with his vocals. Cheese curds, Shrimp, Blacked Red, Fries, Coleslaw were amazing. Thanks for having us! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5