High Tides at Snack Jack
Make sure to get to this in-the-know spot in time to grab a seat by the sprawling window. Overlooking the rushing tide on Flagler Beach, Fla., High Tides at Snack Jack offers one of the best views in the area. Beer and wine flow from behind the bar with waves of wine-based daiquiris, sangria and other libations.
This beachside retreat dates back to 1947 and welcomes pups on its patio, making it popular with locals. The adjacent Flagler Beach allows dogs to sink their paws in the sands found north of North 10th Street and south of South 10th Street. (A no-dog zone exists between the two, located near the Flagler Beach Municipal Pier.) Other likeminded pit stops include Java Joint, Johnny D’s Beach Bar & Grill and the BeachHouse Beanery. Back at High Tides at Snack Jack, while pet owners bite into ahi tuna, blackened shrimp or a fish Reuben, a server will happily deliver a bowl of water for the family dog.
Although both you and your pooch can ingest plenty of calories — talking about the copious fried platters — the eatery has health-conscious options on its menu, too. A virtual garden full of salads and several organic options balance things. You had the coconut shrimp yesterday? Go for the organic sweet curry kale salad today. If you have the tots in tow, a kids menu has all the standard-issue fare, from grilled cheese with fries or carrots to chicken nuggets and more.
2805 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach, Fla. 386-439-3344, snackjacks.com, @snack_jacks.
The Oyster House
Sure, Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga., has a beach, which is, of course, prefab. Still somehow it makes perfect sense that you’d find the Oyster House in the hilly resort town.
Nondescript and free of pretense, the restaurant sits quietly along North Main Street. While the kiddos may jump fork first into the shrimp and lobster mac and cheese, some adults gravitate toward lobster bisque. Buddy up some fried shrimp with equally battered catfish or go for the shrimp bucket. Shells cradle the deep-fried Buffalo oysters, a drizzle of sauce upon them.
For some, Southern-style peach cobbler serves as the perfect capper. A visit to Pine Mountain wouldn’t be complete without breakfast at the Callaway Gardens Country Store. As the morning meal settles, cruise through the Gardens itself, a lush resort with ample azaleas. Callaway Gardens (17800 U.S. 27, Pine Mountain. 1-800-852-3810, callawaygardens.com) spreads across 6,500 acres. Don’t miss the glass-enclosed Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, where more than 1,000 butterflies flap their chromatic wings.
110 N. Main St., Pine Mountain, Ga. 706-489-3233.
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