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Casual fine-dining restaurant featuring contemporary eclectic menu which changes daily. Fine Wines & Exciting Martinis. Private Events and Parties. Consistently delicious since 1995. Known for fabulous food, impeccable service & gracious hospitality–a favorite on the Emerald Coast.
Innovative American menu (quail & grits, banana beignets) with a classy decor & islandy vibe.
Hours
| Friday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3899 E County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: (850) 231-2166
Website: http://www.cafethirtya.com/
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Bri de Latour
The perfect dinner for our last night in the area. Everything about the experience felt easy and enjoyable from the start. We were able to get a reservation the same day, within 10 minutes of calling, which was such a nice surprise.
The food was absolutely delicious, the drinks were great, and the ambiance was warm and inviting. Every part of the meal exceeded our expectations. The best part of the night, though, was our server, Rob V. He was so friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. His customer service was outstanding, and he kept us laughing the whole evening. We also found out he is an incredibly talented artist, which made the experience even more memorable.
We truly could not have asked for a better way to end our trip. Rob made our visit so special and made the trip from Texas completely worth it. Highly recommend.
… moreThe food was absolutely delicious, the drinks were great, and the ambiance was warm and inviting. Every part of the meal exceeded our expectations. The best part of the night, though, was our server, Rob V. He was so friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. His customer service was outstanding, and he kept us laughing the whole evening. We also found out he is an incredibly talented artist, which made the experience even more memorable.
We truly could not have asked for a better way to end our trip. Rob made our visit so special and made the trip from Texas completely worth it. Highly recommend.
Duplantis • Coastal Curator
As a local of 35 years, I can say Café Thirty-A remains a crown jewel of Seagrove Beach/30a. We timed our off-season visit for 4:45 PM to hit the Daily BOGO window (4:30–5:00 PM), which is hands-down the best fine-dining value on the coast.
Service: Huge shout out to Jay! His personality is as big as his 30-year local history. It’s rare to find that level of seasoned expertise and authentic area knowledge.
The Food:
• Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes: My fiancé raved about these, and I have to agree—best I’ve ever had.
• Beef Carpaccio: Gluten-free and executed perfectly with horseradish crème and truffle oil.
• Fried Oyster Spinach Salad: We split this on two plates, and the hickory-smoked bacon vinaigrette was the star.
• Entrées: Her Pan Seared Snapper with chili crisp squash noodles was fresh and vibrant. My Grilled Filet Mignon was a perfect medium-rare, paired beautifully with a rich potato pavé and Worcestershire reduction.
Can’t wait to go back for an early dinner! Be seated by 5pm, then have order in the kitchen no later than 5:15.
Duplantis • Coastal Curator
Honest. Local. No Mediocrity.
… moreService: Huge shout out to Jay! His personality is as big as his 30-year local history. It’s rare to find that level of seasoned expertise and authentic area knowledge.
The Food:
• Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes: My fiancé raved about these, and I have to agree—best I’ve ever had.
• Beef Carpaccio: Gluten-free and executed perfectly with horseradish crème and truffle oil.
• Fried Oyster Spinach Salad: We split this on two plates, and the hickory-smoked bacon vinaigrette was the star.
• Entrées: Her Pan Seared Snapper with chili crisp squash noodles was fresh and vibrant. My Grilled Filet Mignon was a perfect medium-rare, paired beautifully with a rich potato pavé and Worcestershire reduction.
Can’t wait to go back for an early dinner! Be seated by 5pm, then have order in the kitchen no later than 5:15.
Duplantis • Coastal Curator
Honest. Local. No Mediocrity.
Samantha Carman (Sammi)
One of the best restaurants on 30-A in my opinion. If you order before 5:30pm it’s buy one entree get one entree half off! My top two items are the filet and the crab stuffed lobster mac and cheese. Also, the service is impeccable. Very knowledgeable and attentive. I highly recommend this place for a fancy but beach casual meal!
… moreRobert Erickson
Service was lovely. Hosts were friendly as we arrived for our reservation. Dennis was helpful and attentive as our server. Cocktails were well executed.
The overall quality of the food was great. The wedge salad has an amazing whipped blue cheese dressing, but it is literally swimming in it.
Scallop dish was great. Risotto was cooked to perfection, seasoned 5/5.
Steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare, but their Worcestershire ‘reduction’ tasted like an extremely sweet BBQ sauce. A-1 would’ve been a better sauce on top.
Overall a nice experience. Would try again. 4.2/5
… moreThe overall quality of the food was great. The wedge salad has an amazing whipped blue cheese dressing, but it is literally swimming in it.
Scallop dish was great. Risotto was cooked to perfection, seasoned 5/5.
Steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare, but their Worcestershire ‘reduction’ tasted like an extremely sweet BBQ sauce. A-1 would’ve been a better sauce on top.
Overall a nice experience. Would try again. 4.2/5
Charles Michael Hinkle
Last night my “LOVE AFFAIR” with CAFE 30A was extended again! Yes, the location isn’t that convenient for us, but the extravagant flavors of the BEST FILET I’ve ever had was worth the drive and limited parking situation.
We love the Happy Hour Special: get your order to the chef by 5:15pm and the 2nd meal is half price! As ALWAYS the service help is suave and never pushy. These waiters average about 15-20 years of service in this unique eating establishment, that speaks volumes about the team running Cafe30A.
The FOUR martinis were delicious even if 3 were Cosmos served to 2 manly men! LOL
Way too many beautiful wine in stock to even discuss.
We ordered 3 filet mignons and a blackened grouper entree. Their most popular filet is covered in a Worcestershire reduction demiglace that is a unique flavor that keeps me “hooked” and always coming back for more!
The potato pave’ and balsamic asparagus are perfect and included in the very fair pricing.
Notice we skipped the desserts as our calories were the meal and cocktails. It’s hard to turn away from the shecrab soup or fantastic salads. The complimentary sour dough bread is moist, warm and tenderly tasty!
When I turned 65 and my whole family was gathered at our beach house, well Cafe30A was my choice of celebratory locations. My kids are kinda food snobs from Dallas/Tulsa and Greenwich,Ct.
I highly “suggested” the well proven Filet but of course, they veered off the beaten track and ordered exotic fish and even crazier “le duck”. I waited for the comments: WHY have you never brought us here before??? This is the “BEST DUCK” I’ve eaten anywhere in the world ! Guess that’s the best recommendation I can offer!
… moreWe love the Happy Hour Special: get your order to the chef by 5:15pm and the 2nd meal is half price! As ALWAYS the service help is suave and never pushy. These waiters average about 15-20 years of service in this unique eating establishment, that speaks volumes about the team running Cafe30A.
The FOUR martinis were delicious even if 3 were Cosmos served to 2 manly men! LOL
Way too many beautiful wine in stock to even discuss.
We ordered 3 filet mignons and a blackened grouper entree. Their most popular filet is covered in a Worcestershire reduction demiglace that is a unique flavor that keeps me “hooked” and always coming back for more!
The potato pave’ and balsamic asparagus are perfect and included in the very fair pricing.
Notice we skipped the desserts as our calories were the meal and cocktails. It’s hard to turn away from the shecrab soup or fantastic salads. The complimentary sour dough bread is moist, warm and tenderly tasty!
When I turned 65 and my whole family was gathered at our beach house, well Cafe30A was my choice of celebratory locations. My kids are kinda food snobs from Dallas/Tulsa and Greenwich,Ct.
I highly “suggested” the well proven Filet but of course, they veered off the beaten track and ordered exotic fish and even crazier “le duck”. I waited for the comments: WHY have you never brought us here before??? This is the “BEST DUCK” I’ve eaten anywhere in the world ! Guess that’s the best recommendation I can offer!
Jake Ziegler
I rarely feel compelled to write reviews when I’m traveling, but this place was top notch. Excellent service from every staff member we interacted with, especially our server Theodore. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating to our large party. I especially recommend the snapper ceviche, and ricotta appetizers, and scallops with risotto as an entree. Though, the crab cake was one of the best I’ve ever had.The dining experience was a nice balance between formal offerings served in a relaxed setting. Would absolutely dine here again if I’m back in town.
… moreTom Denton
It was a return visit to Cafe Thirty-A and again it was a pure delight! Our waiter was Chuck and he was terrific. We started with craft cocktails (which were amazing) and had the she crab soup to start. It was delicious. Wife had salmon with grilled lobster tail and I had the scallops. What a great meal. Highly recommend.
… moreTrung Tran
Couples (siblings) date night.
Fantastic everything. And the best crab cakes I’ve ever had.
Our server said – ours is not seafood flavored breadcrumbs. Trust me they’re amazing. .
Def enjoyed all aspects. First time here (we frequent the 30A area). Would def come back for a date night.
… moreFantastic everything. And the best crab cakes I’ve ever had.
Our server said – ours is not seafood flavored breadcrumbs. Trust me they’re amazing. .
Def enjoyed all aspects. First time here (we frequent the 30A area). Would def come back for a date night.
Angie Thompson
Café 30A provided a nice alcove from the usual tourist restaurants. A nice peaceful atmosphere with fantastic food. We enjoyed every bite and can’t wait to return to see what’s on the menu next time.
… moreLori Smith
We loved our dinner at Cafe Thirty-A. The ambiance is classic and beautiful. Our service was flawless. Our meals were delicious. We had the Maine Lobster Mac and Cheese and Tuna. Everything was done to perfection. We shared the bread pudding and key lime cheesecake. We would recommend Cafe Thirty-A for a delightful night out.
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