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Caliza Restaurant

23 Nonesuch Way, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32413
850.213.5700
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Cuisines: International
Dining options: Reservations
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Santa Rosa Beach
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

With an entrance that reminds one of Morocco, Caliza has a wonderful airy and clean feel to it. Poolside at Alys Beach, diners are seated in banquets and table that lace the perimeter. In the spring, when the chill is in the air, they provide large heaters to ensure comfort. So the setting is pretty spectacular. The food, however, doesn't... More

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Memphis
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36 reviews 36 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012

There is NO designated parking, so we had to get creative. We walked in, it's like somebody dropped a white, Hollywood set in the middle of nowhere. You know it's weird when in all the sterility, you see a watertower, reminding that you are not really in a city. The menu was interesting. The servers look like they should be... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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27 reviews 27 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012 via mobile

Our family had dinner here in late July. Under a half moon by the pool we dined very well on local seafood in a gorgeous setting. We've been coming to Destin/30A area for the past 20 years and have tried many fine restaurants. The food here is on par with the best in this area. The prices are a bit... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

We have been coming to the Seagrove area for years and have our favorite restaurants. Caliza is on one I have always wanted to try but never made it there until now. Wow! Hands down, the best atmosphere in the area. Very Miami chic. Dining beside a beautiful pool. I had red snapper and risotto, which was perfect. We had... More

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Leesburg, Virginia
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2012

We ate at Caliza during a recent family beach vacation. It was selected by others in our group for a night out, and frankly, after checking some of the reviews on this site I went there not exactly expecting the worst, but tempering my expectations. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had nothing to worry about. We had... More

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Fairhope, AL
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2012

... Make it to Caliza Pool at Alys Beach. Very, very cool atmosphere with a definite Miami vibe. The entire restaurant is outdoors in alcoves surrounding a beautifully designed pool. Food was delicious. The crab cake appetizer was my favorite- touch of lime made it really tasty. Excellent tuna on a bed of jalepeno slaw and my daughter's veal was... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2012

We dined here with 12 adults for our one night out without the kids on a week long beach trip in Watersound. The atmosphere was great and had a bit of a Miami feel. Our table was near the pool but covered and in a somewhat private area for our large group. The meal was great and don't miss the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2012 via mobile

Atmosphere lovely in a fake al out Disney sort of way. Bartenders surly but made decent Old Fashioned. To our horror, we watched a glass of wine sent back from a table be poured back into the bottle behind the bar. Then there is the food. Airplane food plain and simple. Surf and turf was expensive and terrible. Steak was... More

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Dallas, Texas
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

This is one of our favorite places to eat out on our annual trip to Seaside, FL. You definitely need to get there an hour before your reservation to have cocktails and enjoy the sunset on their rooftop lounge area overlooking the magnificent pool. The mojitos are fantastic and my husband loves their key lime martini. The menu changes seasonally,... More

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Orange Beach
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

We have tried this restaurant three times now and the service gets worse each time. After this last visit, we will not be back! my feelings are shared by many local second home-owners as well. This last time, 2 of the 4 in our party arrived on-time for the reservation. The host refused to seat them before the rest of... More

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