vue on 30a

must eat here. this beautiful spot should be tried at least once by everyone visiting santa rosa beach, fl. the food is divine and service always top notch. eat inside at the beautiful tables or outside overlooking the gulf and beach. yes, its pricey, but worth every penny! not aplacefor young kids, though.

a true fish story!. i have to tell all of you about the fantastic dinner i recently had at the vue on 30a - wow! first, what a beautifulplace- smack on the beach, beautifully decorated, breezy, relaxed atmosphere... started with martinis at the beautiful bar. seated near a wide glass window looking at the beautiful gulf. i ordered the vue catch du jour prepared chef's way. the whole fish presentation was beautiful. the flavor, incredible: so fresh, tender and delicious! yum! do try the vue on 30a. be as laid back, or as formal as you feel like. it's all right!

what a fabulous find!!!!. just moved to the area and was driving down 30a and stopped in at the vue on 30a.what a greatplaceto sit watch the sunset with a glass. the wine list by the way was great, very eclectic. i had the fruits du mers which had tons of seafood perfectly cooked over really creamy risoto. our server kyle was so friendly and very accommodating. brooke the manager came by to make sure everything was fabulous. the whole experience will definitely be bringing us back next time we are down from memphis. can't wait

fabulous view and great food!. this is our favoriteplaceon 30a because of the amazing gulf view. the service was wonderful, our server was very attentive and the food was so good. this is definitely aplacewe are coming back to again and again, we can't wait.

save your time and money. thisplaceseems like a good idea until you actually arrive. the building itself should be enough to turn the car around. it screams 'we are trying to look chic but in realty...' the foie gras was written up as the best on 30-a. i'm certain they don't serve it anywhere else because this could not have been worse. it was a tiny piece of liver on top of maple syrup soaked french toast. speechless. awful. my salad came from a bag with three small grape tomatoes smothered in straight vinegar. my crab cakes were ice. i sent them back with my first bite taken. they returned nuked.....same plate of food. my friend's risotto was undercooked and my other friend's was mush. the chocolate trio dessert included an under done creme brûlée, two fried brownies each the size of a single mini meatball, and a chocolate mousse...which was presented in such an indescribable and insulting manner that only a photo can do it justice. ive posted it here. the gordon ramsey photo at the entrance would have had us exiting immediately, but it was not spotted until after this incredibly disappointing meal. basamati's is close and always good.

utterly forgetable. well, we thought this was going to be our go toplaceon 30a (see last review). fast forward 4 months. wow. this simply was one of the worst dining experiences in the 15 years we have been coming/living on 30a. we sent back a simple filet 3 times (we never send food back but how hard is it to make a grilled fillet with nothing on it?). my lobster ravioli was so bad it was unedible. in fact it was so bad that i can't believe it left the kitchen. doughy, amporphous, lobster puree, and smothered in a cold sauce and then covered will balsamic vinegar. the standard fruit de mer was completely different than jan and essentially covered in oil. it was ok (and the risotto was actually perfectly done) but what a let down. the wine list has changed and is sectioned into wine "styles". worthless for any foodie. the wine list is simple and our cnp was reasonably priced and probably saved the meal. i am not sure how aplacecould change so much in 4 months, but i would stay away, even with the amazing view thisplacehas. go for drinks. we thought the new manager would make it superb, but even with a moderate crowd it didnt pass even the simplest tests of foodie 101.


-----05 jan, 2013-----

whoa.. ate there for the first time after hitting everyplaceon 30a over the last 10 years. unbelievable. the food was amazing, including an extensive gluten-free menu and eclectic wine list. the seafood risotto misto and pistachio grouper were perfect and the martinis were spot-on! ambiance was wicked and the view...nuff said...it's in the name. hopefully with new manager brooke this becomes our "fish" replacement on 30a.

very nice and quietplaceto enjoy a fine meal while overlooking the beautiful gulf. the service is great and the food outstanding! this is not your typical fare. we had the scallops, shrimp and the grouper. everyone was pleased with their meal.