So very nice! I took some friends visiting the area to this restaurant on a day when we could sit in the open air. They were more than pleased: they were thrilled! Some of their favorite unusual dishes were there, and each loved the dish...More

My husband and I enjoyed a Philly cheese with a side of fried green tomatoes...yummy. I am a coffee snob and I have to say the coffee was amazing. They have a hapy hour which is nice but parking and crowds can be a bit...More

I have been visiting the Destin/Seaside area for about 20 years. This year my family met up here. I've got to say they were super accommodating of our group of 20 in the middle of the peak season. The menu is a little on the...More

Nice Southern style food! Everything was great, the Seafood Celebration, blackened fish, shrimp, all was great. I love the sides, and do not miss the smoky tartar sauce! Go early, as this place is popular.

Great Southern is a wonderful place to have any meal! I was there this trip for lunch and we had a wonderful time. The food was delicious and timely. Our server was very attentive and polite. We sat outside and it was clean and not...More

My wife and I returned to this cafe with high expectations. We have enjoyed the food as it has lots of flavor. The service and atmosphere still great but the serving sizes seemed to have shrank and the prices have increased. I had a small...More

Had always steered clear of restaurants within Seaside since many are overpriced, low quality touristy places. But gave this one a try after seeing good reviews on TA. Was not disappointed. Had a 30 minute wait even at 5 pm but friendly staff walked around...More

The Great Southern Cafe is all around delicious...from the oysters to dessert, the food is worth the crowded location. We had a minimal wait at 3pm and great service. The shrimp and grits are phenomenal...one of my favorite dishes and these are the best I've...More

My wife and I visited Thursday evening and it was great! Started off with a couple of happy hour mojitos and then dinner. I ordered the Snapper on a bed of crab meat risotto and grape tomatoes. It was heavenly. Of course, I added a...More

My husband and I had dinner tonight at The Great Southern Cafe. We had Duck Calls as our appetizer. I had Mac'n Cheese with Bacon and Shrimp for dinner. My husband had fried grouper with fried green tomatoes and French fries. Everything was fantastic from...More