Shorty's Surfside & Topside - Grayton Beach
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The "Off the Leash" Cheeseburger is the bomb. I ate there today and was really impressed. The burger was grilled perfect and the side order of Dawg Fries were a hit. I also tried the Lime soup that was written about earlier in this post. It was fantastic as everyone said.
I learned the place is named after the owners long time dog that passed away. Hence all the menu references to treats, biscuits, pups, rewards, ext.. I will gladly eat there again. The prices are good especially for the servings.
The staff was courteous, fast and attentive. I can see this place being a family hit. The kids menu is cool.
Went last night- Henry and the staff are really great! Food was wonderful-we had the soup, fried asparagus with shrimp & crab, fried shrimp, red beans and rice, ice cream with a homemade butter sauce- all yum. Hotz Ave. was hopping last night, but Shorty's has not been discovered by the roaming crowds (yet). I would get there this week before everyone catches on to this place!
Awesome place for kids too.
BR, Big D, Mr. K and I arrived at Shorty's about 10 minutes before the Dargs showed up...that was good karma! Loved our server and it was great to meet the entire crew! Shorty's is the ultimate beach bar/restaurant....super casual and the downstairs, walk off the beach bar is just what Grayton needed! We sat upstairs and enjoyed the view...still wanted to open the windows 
. Food was delicious...asparagus with crab and shrimp was outstanding! Loved my margarita (that right there is saying mucho!) I agree with jdarg...get over there this week...Shorty's will be packed!
Welcome to Grayton, Shorty's!
. Food was delicious...asparagus with crab and shrimp was outstanding! Loved my margarita (that right there is saying mucho!) I agree with jdarg...get over there this week...Shorty's will be packed!Welcome to Grayton, Shorty's!
We had fun visiting with the Kittys and the Dargs at Shorty's! Love the "so fresh and so clean" blue and white decor. Love the view. The asparagus looked great, and next time I will try shrimp and grits. The lime soup is very unique. A nice, reasonably-priced, casual menu.
We'll be back.
We'll be back.
hey all! the red beans and rice with squash n' zuccini and dawg fries is where it's at! loved the spice level (spicey but not too spicey) and the sauce was soo good to dip the fries and veggies in... very fairly priced too! i think it was about 12$ for a heaping plate.. the soft blue hues of the walls also get me. love how breezy and casual it feels. 
the bartender was friendly and my drink was great too. my friend had the soft boiled crab n grits and loved the way the crab was prepared. grits weren't as hot as they should have been.. we'll be back though!
the bartender was friendly and my drink was great too. my friend had the soft boiled crab n grits and loved the way the crab was prepared. grits weren't as hot as they should have been.. we'll be back though! Shorty's contact info?
Hey, Peaboy,
Thanks for the informative review. Heading down there this weekend and Shorty's is in the plan but I need to call them so I can arrange doing a writeup of the place and can find zero contact info. Tried the web, 411.
If you or anybody has a clue, sure would appreciate! Many thanks!
We just finished eating a wonderful meal at the former D&K's in Grayton. The new restaurant Shorty's features a nice lunch and dinner menu. To start we had a hit with the Lime Soup. Just as the menu said, it was light and refreshing, great taste, great presentation.
Our second course featured the Surfside West Indies Salad and the Grilled Fresh Black Grouper. The salad was huge with Romaine hearts topped with a generous portion of fresh, Jumbo Lump Blue Crab meat with bell peppers, tomatoes and scallions. It was a meal by itself. The Grouper was simple, well cooked and very Fresh. It was prepared with a lemon butter sauce. The sauce was not over powering. You could taste the fresh fish. For sides, we picked the Asparagus w/ Balsamic Glaze and the Zucchini & Yellow Squash prepared with Dill. The vegetables like the rest of the meal were done well. Our compliments to the Chef.
To finish it off, being in the old D&K's, we had to have Kathy's Key Lime Pie. As always, it was incredible. It was a nice touch having the former owners creation still on the menu.
Shorty's will open to the public on Monday and we recommend giving it a shot. The staff has some of the area's best and most recognizable faces. The owner Henry Patterson has assembled a winning team.
Hey, Peaboy,
Thanks for the informative review. Heading down there this weekend and Shorty's is in the plan but I need to call them so I can arrange doing a writeup of the place and can find zero contact info. Tried the web, 411.
If you or anybody has a clue, sure would appreciate! Many thanks!
Just want to add my two cents to the praise for Shorty's: loved our lunch there mid-week, especially all the attention to detail--every morsel had been carefully prepared and all the vegetable matter was fresh/crisp/ripe--the tomato in my house salad was a lucious red! The lime soup is a definite Do Again and the burger my campanion ordered was so big I had no choice but to help her eat it--and it surpassed any I've ever had at the beach--sorry Flip Flops! Oh and the fries--outstandingly crisp and seasoned with a light touch. Decor is equally yummy. Welcome Shorty's!
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Thanks from Shorty's!
Hi Everyone! Thank you for all of your support and kind comments! We have enjoyed serving you and reading your comments here on Sowal. We opened quietly this past week so that we could try to work through some of the inevitable kinks before Memorial Day weekend.
A little background . . . our owner, Henry Patterson named the restaurant and bar in honor of his wonderful companion Shorty. Shorty was a Westie mix that a friend found in a storm drain. Henry adopted Shorty, who quickly became Henry's best friend and faithful companion. Shorty stole Henry’s heart with his Terrier spunk! Henry and Shorty did nearly everything together – where Henry was, Shorty was. Unfortunately Shorty was hit by a car several years ago and is no longer with us. Henry was broken hearted and since that time, has had a dream to open a restaurant and bar in honor of his faithful friend.
Shorty’s Surfside and Topside is a casual restaurant and beach bar with a theme dedicated to our faithful four-legged friends. Shorty’s Surfside, located downstairs, has a very relaxed “flip-flop” type atmosphere and Shorty’s Topside, upstairs, is a “bit” more elegant while maintaining the casual feel. Oh – and don’t forget the killer views of Grayton Beach from Shorty’s Topside! By the way, the menu is the same whether you are dining upstairs or downstairs.
I almost forgot – yes, we are aware that we need artwork on the walls. ;-) We are working on it -- our walls will soon be filled with photos and paintings of our faithful four legged friends – which we feel is perfect for a place in Grayton Beach – as the saying goes, “Grayton Beach – Nice Dogs, Strange People!”
If you have any additional questions or comments, please either drop by or let us know by posting here or feel free to send us private message here on Sowal. You may also send us an email to shortysurfside@gmail.com. (We are still working with Mediacom to have our phone installed. )
We will soon have some fun retail items for you and your pets. Right now, we still have a few T-Shirts left. (They have sold faster than we expected, which is good news because 10% of the proceeds of these items will be donated to Alaqua!)
Attached here are our Lunch and Dinner Menus. Please stop by to see us – whether for dinner, a snack or a cocktail! And don’t forget our Sunset Margarita Special -- Sunset Margarita for $5.00 from 5pm -7pm! Thanks again for your support – we love you Sowal!
P.S. We have our TV's for downstairs now -- Shawn is working to install them this evening -- So if not ready tonight -- we will definitely have TVs tomorrow! Three cheers for Shawn Somerset! :dothewave:
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Hi Everyone! Thank you for all of your support and kind comments! We have enjoyed serving you and reading your comments here on Sowal. We opened quietly this past week so that we could try to work through some of the inevitable kinks before Memorial Day weekend.
A little background . . . our owner, Henry Patterson named the restaurant and bar in honor of his wonderful companion Shorty. Shorty was a Westie mix that a friend found in a storm drain. Henry adopted Shorty, who quickly became Henry's best friend and faithful companion. Shorty stole Henry’s heart with his Terrier spunk! Henry and Shorty did nearly everything together – where Henry was, Shorty was. Unfortunately Shorty was hit by a car several years ago and is no longer with us. Henry was broken hearted and since that time, has had a dream to open a restaurant and bar in honor of his faithful friend.
Shorty’s Surfside and Topside is a casual restaurant and beach bar with a theme dedicated to our faithful four-legged friends. Shorty’s Surfside, located downstairs, has a very relaxed “flip-flop” type atmosphere and Shorty’s Topside, upstairs, is a “bit” more elegant while maintaining the casual feel. Oh – and don’t forget the killer views of Grayton Beach from Shorty’s Topside! By the way, the menu is the same whether you are dining upstairs or downstairs.
I almost forgot – yes, we are aware that we need artwork on the walls. ;-) We are working on it -- our walls will soon be filled with photos and paintings of our faithful four legged friends – which we feel is perfect for a place in Grayton Beach – as the saying goes, “Grayton Beach – Nice Dogs, Strange People!”
If you have any additional questions or comments, please either drop by or let us know by posting here or feel free to send us private message here on Sowal. You may also send us an email to shortysurfside@gmail.com. (We are still working with Mediacom to have our phone installed.
)We will soon have some fun retail items for you and your pets. Right now, we still have a few T-Shirts left. (They have sold faster than we expected, which is good news because 10% of the proceeds of these items will be donated to Alaqua!)
Attached here are our Lunch and Dinner Menus. Please stop by to see us – whether for dinner, a snack or a cocktail! And don’t forget our Sunset Margarita Special -- Sunset Margarita for $5.00 from 5pm -7pm! Thanks again for your support – we love you Sowal!
P.S. We have our TV's for downstairs now -- Shawn is working to install them this evening -- So if not ready tonight -- we will definitely have TVs tomorrow! Three cheers for Shawn Somerset!
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Sounds great, can't wait to try it.
Hope I can get the grits without sausage. ( hint: Southern vegetarians love grits and hate being offered salads as an entree) See you there this weekend for dinner.
Hope I can get the grits without sausage. ( hint: Southern vegetarians love grits and hate being offered salads as an entree) See you there this weekend for dinner.