I plan to do a few simple food reviews while in Florida.  I want to give Nell plenty of new eating experiences for the next Noshes Up North book.

One of the first places we went to eat was The Marina Café in Destin.  It opened at 5:00 and when we arrived, the parking lot was almost full and people were waiting outside the door.  Lots of Early Bird Specials make for a busy restaurant! The first thing we noticed walking in was the wall of windows in both the bar and dining room. We sat at a table with a beautiful view in the bar area.  I ordered a Tequila Mockingbird just because I loved the name.  We enjoyed sushi appetizers – Crunchy Tuna and Crunchy Shrimp.  Tempura added the crunch.  Very tasty.

We soon went into the dining room and enjoyed  the same gorgeous view.  Crusty rolls were set before us with herb infused oil for dipping.  We both ordered the pan seared Andouille encrusted redfish with cayenne butter, chive remoulade, and seasonal vegetables.  The fish melted in my mouth with the cayenne giving it a good kick.  We decided this place is a keeper.

True Nosh!