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30A Hot Spot Award Winners (2023)
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April 03, 2023
Since 2007, our annual 30A Hot Spot Awards have been your opportunity to support and celebrate the people, places, restaurants, shops and activities that make Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A so darn special. We accepted your nominations throughout January, narrowing down the field to the top 10 contestants in each category. Now, with over 50,000 votes cast, it’s time to reveal the winners of our 2023 30A Hot Spots Awards!
HOTTEST SPOT FOR CASUAL DINING: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
2nd Place: The Red Bar3rd Place: North Beach Social
HOTTEST SPOT FOR FINE DINING: Café Thirty-A
2nd Place: Gallion’s3rd Place: The Citizen
HOTTEST SPOT FOR OUTDOOR DINING: Old Florida Fish House
2nd Place: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar3rd Place: Bud & Alley’s
HOTTEST SPOT FOR KID-FRIENDLY DINING: North Beach Social
2nd Place: Pizza by the Sea3rd Place: Pickle’s Burgers and Shakes
HOTTEST SPOT FOR DOG-FRIENDLY DINING: North Beach Social
2nd Place: The Big Chill 30a3rd Place: Great Southern Café
HOTTEST SPOT FOR COFFEE: Black Bear Bread Co.
2nd Place: Amavida Coffee Roasters3rd 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 Pig3rd Place: Blue Mabel Smokehouse and Provisions
HOTTEST SPOT FOR LUNCH: Chanticleer Eatery
2nd Place: Cowgirl Kitchen3rd Place: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
HOTTEST SPOT FOR SWEETS (BAKERY, ICE CREAM, CANDY): Pecan Jacks Ice Cream and Candy
2nd Place: Blue Mountain Beach Creamery3rd 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 House3rd Place: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
HOTTEST SPOT FOR RAW OYSTERS: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
2nd Place: Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill3rd Place: The Citizen
HOTTEST SPOT FOR SUSHI / ASIAN CUISINE: Shaka Sushi and Cocktail Bar
2nd Place: Nanbu Noodle Bar3rd Place: Basmati’s Asian Cuisine
HOTTEST SPOT FOR ITALIAN CUISINE: Borago Restaurant
2nd Place: Mimmo’s3rd Place: Amici 30A Italian Kitchen
HOTTEST SPOT FOR PIZZA: Grace Pizza and Shakes 30A
2nd Place: Pizza by the Sea3rd Place: Bruno’s Pizza
HOTTEST SPOT FOR MEXICAN / LATIN CUISINE: Amigos 30A Mexican Kitchen
2nd Place: Taco 30A3rd Place: Red Fish Taco
HOTTEST SPOT FOR BURGERS: Pickle’s Burgers and Shakes
2nd Place: The Bay3rd Place: Beach Camp Brewpub
HOTTEST CHEF: Chef Camille Withall @ George’s at Alys Beach
2nd Place: Chef Jim Shirley @ Jim Shirley Restaurant Group3rd Place: Chef Jim Richard @ Word of Mouth Restaurant Group
HOTTEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN 2022): Gallion’s
2nd Place: Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant3rd Place: Grace Pizza and Shakes 30A
HOTTEST BARTENDER: Tyler Faust @ The Citizen
2nd Place: Nikki Hilbert @ Gallion’s3rd Place: Allie Spears @ NEAT Tasting Room and Bottle Shop
HOTTEST SERVER: Jamie Regan @ Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
2nd Place: Chrissy Parks @ Shades Bar and Grill3rd Place: Harrison Krause @ The Citizen
HOTTEST SPOT FOR LIVE MUSIC: The Red Bar
2nd Place: Red Fish Taco3rd Place: AJ’s Grayton Beach
HOTTEST HAPPY HOUR: The Wine Bar in WaterColor
2nd Place: Great Southern Café3rd Place: Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill
HOTTEST SPOT TO WATCH THE BIG GAME: Shades Bar and Grill
2nd Place: The Big Chill 30a3rd Place: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
HOTTEST LOCAL MUSICIAN OR BAND: Dread Clampitt
2nd Place: The Pickled Pickers3rd Place: Cadillac Willy
HOTTEST ANNUAL EVENT: 30A Songwriters Festival
2nd Place: Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach3rd Place: Seaside School Half Marathon + 5K
HOTTEST ARTIST: Justin Gaffrey
2nd Place: Allison Wickey3rd Place: Andy Saczynski
HOTTEST PHOTOGRAPHER: Susan Gunn
2nd Place: Dawn Whitty3rd Place: Jonah Allen
HOTTEST FISHING GUIDE / CHARTER: Grayton Girl Fishing Charters
2nd Place: Fishy Booty Charters3rd Place: Lil’ Lucky Fishing Charters
HOTTEST SPOT TO WORKOUT: Grayton Beach Fitness
2nd Place: TreadFormer30A3rd Place: Studio Thirty-A
HOTTEST SPOT TO GET PAMPERED (SPA, SALON, MASSAGE, AESTHETICS): Serenity by the Sea Spa
2nd Place: The Aesthetic Clinique3rd Place: The Spa in Seaside
HOTTEST GOLF COURSE: Camp Creek Golf Course
2nd Place: Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club3rd Place: Shark’s Tooth Golf Club
HOTTEST AREA FOR SHOPPING: Grand Boulevard
2nd Place: Seaside3rd Place: Silver Sands Premium Outlets
HOTTEST CLOTHING BOUTIQUE: Indigo Watercolor
2nd Place: Willow + Mercer3rd Place: Alys Shoppe
{NOTE: While we sincerely appreciate the votes, the 30A Stores were excluded from this poll to help ensure fairness.}
HOTTEST KIDS ACTIVITY: 30A Sea-life Discovery Center
2nd Place: E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center3rd Place: REP Theatre
HOTTEST LOCAL PARK: Grayton Beach State Park
2nd Place: Eden Gardens State Park3rd Place: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
HOTTEST HOTEL / INN: The Pearl Hotel
2nd Place: Hotel Effie3rd Place: WaterColor Inn
HOTTEST SPOT FOR BEER LOVERS: Growler Garage
2nd Place: Shade’s Bar and Grill3rd Place (TIE): Grayton Beer Taproom and Idyll Hounds Brewing Company
HOTTEST SPOT FOR WINE LOVERS The Wine Bar in WaterColor
2nd Place: Gallion’s3rd Place: Vintij Food and Wine
HOTTEST SPOT FOR A WEDDING: Eden Gardens State Park
2nd Place: The Chapel at Seaside3rd Place: Vue on 30a