OK- heads up - COCO'S IS CLOSING. I asked the owner about a specific date, and he said "day by day". So sad- we love going to Coco's with the kids and other families. We were told that they just aren't making it, and the final straw was all the new chain restaurants going in up around Sandestin. Too much competition for the ever shrinking dining out dollar.
The owner also said he knew of several local INDEPENDENT restaurants that are not doing well and maybe closing right behind him. So if you like to frequent locally owned restaurants, now is the time. Apparently it wasn't the greatest summer and now we are into the off season. I hate to see the day where all we are left with is Applebee's, PF Changs, and Cheeseburger in Hell.
CoCo's
This is so true jd....it is a well known fact amongst the local restaurants/cafes owners that times have changed. The pie has been cut too many times here on 30A, not counting along 98 from Grand Blvd to Bay Town on to Silver Sands and Destin Commons. I think it really hit me when I saw "The Melting Pot" put up their sign. Long gone are the days of the "Boutique" restaurants in South Walton. It is now no different then vacationing in Orlando. It has become "what's the most convenient". Why drive from Sandestin to 30A when you have 5 or more Chain Restaurants within a golf cart ride from where you live or are vacationing.
The 30A corridor is hurting....not only the food industry, but retail too. I'm leaving out real estate because that has already been discussed so much. My heart goes out to anyone in that industry!!!!
I make a point to drive from one end of 30A to the other both for lunch and dinner to see how other restaurants are doing. Sometimes you see busy other times dead. It's just not consistent....last spring and summer were not consistent either. It's a toss of the coin if one will be have business these days. Which, makes keeping a staff not only hard,
but for them making any money waiting tables becomes pennies compared to other times.
We at D&K's applaud each and everyone one of you that dine with us......as YOU make the difference! I love you all so much...you make our restaurant live and breathe. I don't know if you know it or not but SoWallers are a incredible force in this area. Pat yourself on the back for helping to keep locals alive!
D&K's Kat, Doug, Jamie, Chris, Kelly, CR, Natalia, Sharon, Sarah, Chef John, sous Chef Robert and Kitchen help John!!!!
and the dough was very good as well. I might mention they have a Lunch Buffet as well for under 8 bucks I think, Our grandbabies were here this past week and we filled everyone up for under 20 bucks!
Thats not good....
