Great Southern Cafe

Name: Great Southern Cafe
Telephone: +1 850-231-7327
Price range: $20–30
Rating: 8.9

83 Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, United States

8.9

Price Per Person : $20–30

08:00 AM - 09:30 PM (Open Now)

Popular Dishes

balsamic grilled salmon

Balsamic vinegar-brushed salmon fillet over spring greens with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, & roasted vegetables

$24.00

crab cake and fried green tomato benedict

Our tasty crab cakes astride a few fried green tomatoes

$21.00

lobster benedict

Treat yourself! butter-poached cold-water lobster

$28.50

grits à ya ya

Blackened shrimp, sautéed smoked bacon, spinach, portobello mushrooms, and cream on a bed of smoked gouda cheese grits

$23.00

fish of the day

Your choice pecan-crusted, blackened, or grilled with two southern sides and two hush puppies

$27.00

Menu for Great Southern Cafe

sandwiches

best burger ground fresh daily, served on a kaiser roll with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, & our zippy sauce on the side	$16.00
great southern dip (think french) slow-roasted shredded beef, melted swiss cheese, french baguette,	$19.00
blackened with blue cheese and smoked bacon	$19.00
the great southern dip (think french) tender, slow-roasted shredded beef, melted swiss cheese, french baguette, & au jus for dipping	$16.50
fish sandwich your choice of blackened, grilled, or fried, served on a kaiser roll with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted-corn tartar sauce (and cheddar cheese if you are old school)	$18.00
sub catch of the day	-
po' boys crispy fried with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted-corn tartar sauce	$18.00
shrimp po' boy \| oyster po' boy	$18.00
the carson the best fried chicken sandwich you will ever have- sweet tea marinated thighs, candied bacon, fried green tomato, candied jalapeño, creole mayo, and crisp romaine on a warm bun	$15.50
pensacola pulled pork slow-cooked pork in korean barbecue, coleslaw to replace the lettuce — a southern favorite	$14.50
marinated grilled chicken served on a kaiser roll with tangy mustard sauce on the side, romaine lettuce, tomato, and red onion	$14.00

salads

balsamic grilled salmon balsamic vinegar-brushed salmon fillet over spring greens with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, & roasted vegetables	$24.00
black and blue spiced & seared beef shoulder tenderloin over crisp romaine tossed with our garlic dressing and capped with blue cheese crumbles	$19.00
mediterranean salad herbed feta cheese timbale, fresh greens, marinated artichoke hearts and cucumbers, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes	$14.00
imperial caesar crisp romaine, croutons, romano cheese, & our classic garlic dressing	$14.00
caprese salad locally grown tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic glaze	$15.00

add to any salad

marinated grilled chicken breast	$6.00
shrimp blackened, grilled, or fried	$9.00
fish of the day blackened, grilled, or fried	$9.00
catch of the day blackened, grilled, or fried	-

mojito kings

classic	-
peach	-
coconut-melon	-
pineapple	-
grapefruit	-
vojito	-
strawberry	-
coconut	-
cherry	-
mang	-
guava-pin	-
mango	-
guava-pineapple	-
titojito tito's vodka, gran marnier, fresh oranges, mint	-

great southern benedicts

corned beef hash benedict house-made hash	$14.00
crab cake and fried green tomato benedict our tasty crab cakes astride a few fried green tomatoes	$21.00
eggs sardou benedict with a creamy gouda, collard, and artichoke heart sauce	$13.50
café benedict poached organic eggs, smoked bacon	$11.00
fried green tomato benedict a new southern tradition	$11.00
lobster benedict treat yourself! butter-poached cold-water lobster	$28.50

house specialties

grits á ya ya a sauté of smoked bacon, portobello mushrooms, and spinach over smoked gouda cheese grits, spiced shrimp, and sweet potato hay	$17.00
avocado toast buttered, grilled, and topped with avocado, red onions, tomato, spices, and evoo	$15.00
avocado toast \| topped with two eggs your way	$18.00
avocado toast \| topped with west indies marinated jumbo lump crab	$23.00
grits and grillades a southern classic-slow-roasted beef in a natural rich wine broth, laden with vegetables, on a bed of gouda cheese grits	$16.00
the fisherman today's fresh catch, char grilled-topped with your choice of fresh salsa, creole hollandaise, or olive tapenade-and scrambled eggs, smoked gouda cheese grits, and a fresh-baked biscuit	$18.00
the fisherman \| make it local catch	$26.00
southern debris biscuits two open-faced biscuits topped with roast beef debris and two eggs any style	$14.00

breakfast standards

chicken & waffle one large golden waffle topped with a generous helping of crispy fried chicken and covered in our orange-rosemary glaze	$17.00
waffles one large house-made waffle with a side of fresh fruit	$8.50
lox & a bagel smoked salmon, toasted everything bagel, pickled onions, jalapeño cream cheese, and fried capers	$15.00
biscuits and gravy hot biscuits covered in house-made sausage gravy—a giant helping of love	$10.50
pancake plate three large vanilla-scented pancakes with scrambled eggs and your choice of breakfast meat	$11.00
cakes only	$6.00
kids pancake plate one fun-shaped pancake served with scrambled eggs and bacon	$8.00
fruit plate fresh fruit, granola and pourable yogurt with today's fruit puree	$10.00

southern sides

house-made sage sausage	$4.00
chorizo	$4.00
smoked bacon	$4.00
chicken & apple sausage	$4.00
hashbrowns	$3.50
side of gravy	$4.00
side of fresh fruit	$3.50
smoked gouda cheese grits	$3.50
fresh salsa	$1.00
french fries	-
mashed potatoes	-
coleslaw	-
black-eyed peas	-
sweet potato fries	-
fried okra	-
sautéed green beans	-
mac collard greens	-
fried green tomatoes	-
smoked gouda cheese grits \| mashed collard greens \| fried green tomatoes	-

beverages

amavida coffee	$3.50
amavida cold brew coffee (16oz)	$6.00
juice: apple, orange, cranberry	$3.50
milk: whole or chocolate	$4.00

freshly-squeezed juice

ginger shot!

boost immunity, soothe digestion, reduce inflammation

$3.00

5 alive

lemon, carrot, orange, ginger, & a touch of register farms local honey. packed with essential vitamins to boost immunity, improve eye health, protect your liver, and reduce inflammation

$8.50

eggs

veggie frittata

an open-faced omelet made with fresh eggs, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, and red pepper. finished with romano cheese

$12.00

steak & eggs

grilled shoulder tenderloin steak, scrambled eggs, smoked gouda cheese grits, and a fresh-baked biscuit

$18.50

café breakfast

scrambled eggs and your choice of breakfast meat and side. served with a fresh hot biscuit

$9.50

start the day with

beignets! our new orleans friends' answer to doughnuts. covered in powdered sugar!	$5.00
bloody mary a dash of horseradish, spiced beans, pickled okra	$7.00
mimosa you're on vacation!	$7.00
skinny mimosa swap the oj for orange essential oil	$8.00

char-broiled steaks

wrapped filet mignon	$42.00
14-oz. ribeye	$40.00

entrées

grits à ya ya blackened shrimp, sautéed smoked bacon, spinach, portobello mushrooms, and cream on a bed of smoked gouda cheese grits	$23.00
seafood celebration grilled fish, blackened shrimp, and fried oysters with two hush puppies, smoked tartar sauce, and two southern sides	$32.00
fish of the day your choice pecan-crusted, blackened, or grilled with two southern sides and two hush puppies	$27.00
fried oysters served with two southern sides and two hush puppies	$18.00
cold-water lobster tails 6 oz. tails baked to perfection and served with two southern sides	-
gulf shrimp your choice of blackened, grilled, or fried and served with two southern sides and two hush puppies	$26.00
balsamic salmon fresh grilled salmon, balsamic glaze, feta-caper relish, sautéed green beans, and mashed potatoes	$27.00
meat & three tonight's meat feature served with three southern sides	-
grits and grillades slow-roasted beef in rich shiraz stew over our smoked gouda cheese grits or over mashed potatoes and we'll call it braised beef	$21.00
mac & cheese with bacon & shrimp havarti, aged cheddar, and grand cru cheeses tossed with house-made pasta, smoked bacon, and spiced shrimp with a pancetta béchamel	$23.00

starts

soup of the day	$8.00
new orleans-style seafood gumbo	$6.50
blue crab claws garlic, cream, sherry, butter and romano cheese with warm pita bread for dipping. cracker meal-crusted with cocktail sauce	-
flash-fried calamari romano cheese and tomato garlic sauce	$14.00
baked oyster trio acadian, rockefeller, bienville (2 of each)	$20.00
great southern seafood plateau 12 fresh oysters, 12 chilled shrimp, 2 lobster tails, and our west indies marinated jumbo lump crab	$105.00
little southern seafood plateau 8 fresh oysters, 8 chilled shrimp, and 1 lobster tail	$59.00
crab cakes & fried green tomatoes loaded with jumbo lump crab and served with roasted red pepper remoulade	-
duck calls duck confit, poblano, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and crisp wrapper with bulls spicy mustard and pepper jelly	$12.00
soul rolls chicken, collard greens, crisp wrapper, peach chutney, and creole mustard, horseradish	$12.00
buffalo chicken wings our favorite bar grub, a mix of 10 wings and drumettes	$16.00
crisp frog legs a southern delicacy	$14.00
caesar side salad	$6.50
butler salad spring greens with olive tapenade, tomatoes, cucumber, romano cheese and choice of dressing	$6.50

quick bites

fresh oysters dozen or half dozen on the half shell	-
"crab martini" jumbo lump crabmeat, tomato and avocado	-
shrimp remoulade	$12.00
olives angelina cured olives, extra virgin olive oil, herbs, and vidalia onions	$7.00
collard & artichoke dip a southern twist on the spinach classic served with warm pita wedges	$9.00
pimento cheese served with warm pita wedges	$7.00
black-eyed pea hummus served with warm pita wedges	$7.00

craft cocktails

grown folk's tea four roses bourbon, sweet tea, soda, lemon	$12.50
habañero margarita tanteo habañero tequila, cointreau, sour, gran marnier float	$14.00
woody's old fashioned featuring our bourbon of the week	$13.00
bloody mary chef jim's mix, horseradish, pickled veggies with tito's 10	$8.50
great southern margarita milagro silver tequila, cointreau, sour, gran marnier float with don julio reposado 15	$14.00
30a stress reliever absolute vodka, bacardi coconut rum, cranberry, pineapple	$12.00

draft beer

ghost train lager	-
pernicious \| wicked weed	-
oyster city hooter brown	-
grayton 30a beach blonde	-
golden road \| mango cart	-
elysian \| spacedust	-
noli south's seasonal kombucha	-
urban south \| paradise park	-

bottled beer

blue moon	-
pacifico	-
sweetwater 420	-
landshark	-
yuengling	-
heineken	-
heineken n/a	-
red stripe	-
corona	-
corona light	-
corona premier	-
guinness	-
standard domestics	-

red wines by the glass

gouguenheim	$8.00
boom boom syrah	$9.00
espelt garnache	$9.00
cartlidge and brown	$9.00

fine drafts

30a beach blond light-bodied blonde ale with a fruity finish. (4.6% abv)	$6.00
treasure grove a citra pale ale with grapefruit, tangerine and lemon flavors. (4.7% abv)	$6.00
white dunes a belgian white with hints of spice and citrus. (5.0% abv)	$6.00
founder's ale a full-bodied amber with notes of caramel and toasted walnuts. (6.1% abv)	$6.00
santo a black kolsch, similar to a brown ale, with a light, floral body and rich malt flavor. (4.7% abv)fresh from houston	$6.00
divide and conch'r a high gravity, double ipa with a rich texture and a bright finish. (8.0% abv)	$6.00
hooter brown a full-bodied brown ale made with local tupelo honey. (8.4% abv)	$6.00
stella artois classic pilsner, (4.8% abv)	$5.00

for the vodka lovers...

titojito tito's handmade vodka, orange liqueur, fresh oranges and mint	-
absolutly lime vojito original mojito featuring absolut lime vodka	-
grapefruit vojito featuring deep eddy grapefruit vodka	-
the bike wreck inspired by our regulars, this is a spin on our watermelon mojito with ketel one cucumber mint vodka. so refreshing!	-

mojitos

the original house rum	-
coconut featuring bacardi coconut rum	-
mango featuring bacardi mango rum	-
pineapple featuring bacardi pineapple rum	-
strawberry featuring bacardi dragon berry rum	-
cherry featuring cruzan black cherry rum	-
guava-pineapple featuring cruzan guava-pineapple rum	-
peach featuring cruzan peach rum	-
watermelon original mojito with fresh watermelon	-

draft beers

30a beach blonde	-
blonde ale	-
white dunes	-
belgian white	-
founder's ale	-
amber ale	-
divide and conch'r	-
double ipa	-
hooter brown	-
brown ale	-
stella artois	-
belgian pilsner	-
seasonal draft beers changes by season	-

bottles/cans

bud	-
bud light	-
coors light	-
miller lite	-
michelob ultra	-
corona	-
corona light	-
landshark	-
red stripe	-
blue moon, bw	-
yuengling, lager	-
amstel light, lager	-
heineken, lager	-
sierra nevada, pa	-
sweetwater 420, epa	-
jai alai, ipa	-
guinness, stout	-
o'douls n/a	-

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