Seaside and many of its shops and restaurants earned top ranking in more than a dozen categories in 30A.com’s annual award contest.
Hot Spots for Outdoor dining
Bud & Alley’s (No. 1) and Seaside’s Airstream Row (No. 5)
Hot Spots to Watch the Sunset
Fired Up Paint Your Own Pottery (No. 4)
Hot Spots for a Healthy Meal
Seaside Farmers Market (No. 1), Raw & Juicy (No. 3) and Pickles Burger & Shake (No. 5)
Hot Spots to Pack a Picnic Basket
Modica Market (No. 1) and Seaside Farmers Market (No. 2)
Hot Spots for Outdoor Dining
Bud & Alley’s (No. 1) and Seaside’s Airstream Row (No. 5)
Hot Spots for a Great Burger
Pickle's Burger & Shake (No. 3) and Great Southern Café (No. 5)
Hot Spots for Bar-B-Que
Barefoot BBQ (No. 1)
Hot Spots for Pizza
Bud & Alley’s Pizza Bar (No. 2)
Hot Spots for wine
Aficionados Crush Wine Bar (No. 3)
Hot Spots for Home Décor
Pizitz Home & Cottage (No. 2)
Hot Spots for Outdoor Concerts
Seaside Amphitheater (No. 1)
Hot Spots for Coffee
Amavida Coffee (No. 1)
Hottest Chefs
Jim Shirley, Great Southern Café (No. 1)
Hot Spots for Women’s Fashion
Per*spi*cas*ity (No. 1), Deja-Vu on the Beach (No. 3) and Willow/Willow + Woods (No. 5)
Hottest Local Photographers
Michael Granberry, Michael Granberry Photography (No. 2)
Hot Spots for Jewelry
La Vie Est Belle (No. 1), Shimmering Seas (No. 3) and Magpie’s Jewelry (No. 5)
Hot Spots for People Watching
Seaside’s Airstream Row (No. 1)
Hot Spots for Cultural Activities
The Seaside Repertory Theatre (No. 1), Ruskin Place (No. 2) and Central Square Records (No. 3)
Hot Spots for Gulf-View Dining
Bud & Alley’s (No. 1)