Who’s the Hottest ?
HOTTEST SPOT FOR CASUAL DINING: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
2nd Place: The Red Bar
3rd Place: North Beach Social
HOTTEST SPOT FOR FINE DINING: Café Thirty-A
2nd Place: Gallion’s
3rd Place: The Citizen
HOTTEST SPOT FOR OUTDOOR DINING: Old Florida Fish House
2nd Place: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
3rd Place: Bud & Alley’s
HOTTEST SPOT FOR KID-FRIENDLY DINING: North Beach Social
2nd Place: Pizza by the Sea
3rd Place: Pickle’s Burgers and Shakes
HOTTEST SPOT FOR DOG-FRIENDLY DINING: North Beach Social
2nd Place: The Big Chill 30a
3rd Place: Great Southern Café
HOTTEST SPOT FOR COFFEE: Black Bear Bread Co.
2nd Place: Amavida Coffee Roasters
3rd Place: Fonville Press Market + Café
{NOTE: While we sincerely appreciate the votes, 30A’s Beach Happy Cafe in WaterColor was excluded from this poll to help ensure fairness.}
HOTTEST SPOT FOR BREAKFAST / BRUNCH: Donut Hole
2nd Place: The Perfect Pig
3rd Place: Blue Mabel Smokehouse and Provisions
HOTTEST SPOT FOR LUNCH: Chanticleer Eatery
2nd Place: Cowgirl Kitchen
3rd Place: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
HOTTEST SPOT FOR SWEETS (BAKERY, ICE CREAM, CANDY): Pecan Jacks Ice Cream and Candy
2nd Place: Blue Mountain Beach Creamery
3rd Place: Kilwins
{NOTE: While we sincerely appreciate the votes, 30A’s Beach Happy Cafe in WaterColor was excluded from this poll to help ensure fairness.}
HOTTEST SPOT FOR SEAFOOD: Stinky’s Fish Camp
2nd Place: Old Florida Fish House
3rd Place: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
HOTTEST SPOT FOR RAW OYSTERS: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
2nd Place: Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill
3rd Place: The Citizen
HOTTEST SPOT FOR SUSHI / ASIAN CUISINE: Shaka Sushi and Cocktail Bar
2nd Place: Nanbu Noodle Bar
3rd Place: Basmati’s Asian Cuisine
HOTTEST SPOT FOR ITALIAN CUISINE: Borago Restaurant
2nd Place: Mimmo’s
3rd Place: Amici 30A Italian Kitchen
HOTTEST SPOT FOR PIZZA: Grace Pizza and Shakes 30A
2nd Place: Pizza by the Sea
3rd Place: Bruno’s Pizza
HOTTEST SPOT FOR MEXICAN / LATIN CUISINE: Amigos 30A Mexican Kitchen
2nd Place: Taco 30A
3rd Place: Red Fish Taco
HOTTEST SPOT FOR BURGERS: Pickle’s Burgers and Shakes
2nd Place: The Bay
3rd Place: Beach Camp Brewpub
HOTTEST CHEF: Chef Camille Withall @ George’s at Alys Beach
2nd Place: Chef Jim Shirley @ Jim Shirley Restaurant Group
3rd Place: Chef Jim Richard @ Word of Mouth Restaurant Group
HOTTEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN 2022): Gallion’s
2nd Place: Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant
3rd Place: Grace Pizza and Shakes 30A
HOTTEST BARTENDER: Tyler Faust @ The Citizen
2nd Place: Nikki Hilbert @ Gallion’s
3rd Place: Allie Spears @ NEAT Tasting Room and Bottle Shop
HOTTEST SERVER: Jamie Regan @ Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
2nd Place: Chrissy Parks @ Shades Bar and Grill
3rd Place: Harrison Krause @ The Citizen
HOTTEST SPOT FOR LIVE MUSIC: The Red Bar
2nd Place: Red Fish Taco
3rd Place: AJ’s Grayton Beach
HOTTEST HAPPY HOUR: The Wine Bar in WaterColor
2nd Place: Great Southern Café
3rd Place: Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill
HOTTEST SPOT TO WATCH THE BIG GAME: Shades Bar and Grill
2nd Place: The Big Chill 30a
3rd Place: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
HOTTEST LOCAL MUSICIAN OR BAND: Dread Clampitt
2nd Place: The Pickled Pickers
3rd Place: Cadillac Willy
HOTTEST ANNUAL EVENT: 30A Songwriters Festival
2nd Place: Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach
3rd Place: Seaside School Half Marathon + 5K
HOTTEST ARTIST: Justin Gaffrey
2nd Place: Allison Wickey
3rd Place: Andy Saczynski
HOTTEST PHOTOGRAPHER: Susan Gunn
2nd Place: Dawn Whitty
3rd Place: Jonah Allen
HOTTEST FISHING GUIDE / CHARTER: Grayton Girl Fishing Charters
2nd Place: Fishy Booty Charters
3rd Place: Lil’ Lucky Fishing Charters
HOTTEST SPOT TO WORKOUT: Grayton Beach Fitness
2nd Place: TreadFormer30A
3rd Place: Studio Thirty-A
HOTTEST SPOT TO GET PAMPERED (SPA, SALON, MASSAGE, AESTHETICS): Serenity by the Sea Spa
2nd Place: The Aesthetic Clinique
3rd Place: The Spa in Seaside
HOTTEST GOLF COURSE: Camp Creek Golf Course
2nd Place: Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club
3rd Place: Shark’s Tooth Golf Club
HOTTEST AREA FOR SHOPPING: Grand Boulevard
2nd Place: Seaside
3rd Place: Silver Sands Premium Outlets
HOTTEST CLOTHING BOUTIQUE: Indigo Watercolor
2nd Place: Willow + Mercer
3rd Place: Alys Shoppe
HOTTEST KIDS ACTIVITY: 30A Sea-life Discovery Center
2nd Place: E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center
3rd Place: REP Theatre
HOTTEST LOCAL PARK: Grayton Beach State Park
2nd Place: Eden Gardens State Park
3rd Place: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
HOTTEST HOTEL / INN: The Pearl Hotel
2nd Place: Hotel Effie
3rd Place: WaterColor Inn
HOTTEST SPOT FOR BEER LOVERS: Growler Garage
2nd Place: Shade’s Bar and Grill
3rd Place (TIE): Grayton Beer Taproom and Idyll Hounds Brewing Company
HOTTEST SPOT FOR WINE LOVERS The Wine Bar in WaterColor
2nd Place: Gallion’s
3rd Place: Vintij Food and Wine
HOTTEST SPOT FOR A WEDDING: Eden Gardens State Park
2nd Place: The Chapel at Seaside
3rd Place: Vue on 30a