It was almost dark when we arrived… The
weather was on our side so it wasn’t raining nor was it too hot. Generally, Laurie and I opt for indoor dining…to
avoid bugs, wind, heat, humidity, or whatever… But, when one has the chance to
dine right on or right next to the water, we’ll almost always take the outdoor
option!
This was the view from our table when we
sat down… A short time later, all we could see was the boats up close and the
lights across the bay. We probably
should have arrived just a little earlier so we could appreciate the complete
ambience of Scottie’s Landing. Customers
can dock their boats right in front of Scottie’s…
The outdoor dining area at Scottie’s is
protected with an open-sided tent complete with fans. Shortly after this photo was taken, the
restaurant was filled to capacity. We
were seated right next to the boardwalk and the water…but, unfortunately we had
a big standup business related cocktail party going on right next to us. It was loud and there’s something unappealing
about 100 or so folks just standing around drinking and eating right next to
your table.
On a more positive note, Dawn spotted a
couple of celebrity chefs dining at Scottie’s that were obviously in town for
South Beach’s the annual Food and Wine Festival…
I had a bowl of clam chowder for a
starter… ($4.75) It was good if not
great. Scottie’s also had spicy seafood
chowder and she-crab soup on the menu.
We ordered some Hot Wings for the table. ($7.25)
They were very good but I must admit that I was a bit stunned at how few wings
you got for your money…
Other appetizers include conch fritters
or conch salad, peel and eat shrimp, oysters and stone crabs as well as all of
the usual appetizers found in most casual restaurants or sports bars.
Laurie had never eaten conch, so she
ordered the fried conch platter with French Fries. ($12.25) She really enjoyed
her conch! It was very good!
Dawn ordered Chicken Tacos, ($9.25), as her entree. She doesn’t care for seafood. We
missed taking a photo of her dinner…
For my entrée, I went with the Shrimp
Trio…BBQ, Fried and Coconut. ($12.25) The shrimp were good…but with only 9 of
them, I was glad I ordered the French Fries instead of cole slaw.
Among other basic items, the menu included
burgers, ribs, steaks, fish ‘n chips, crab cakes, and grilled dolphin. Our service wasn’t very good and our waiter
was about as friendly as a snapping turtle.
Scottie’s Landing is very casual. During the daylight hours both dogs and
bikini’s are frequent visitors. The
restaurant offers live music on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
This restaurant is almost hidden behind
office buildings and a boatyard. Scottie’s
Landing is located at 3381 Pan American Drive in Coconut Grove Florida. Phone: 305-854-2626. I couldn’t find a website for Scottie’s per
se, but I did find this site that could be of some help. (http://www.sailmiami.com/scottys.htm)
Just click on any photo to enlarge it…
Thanks for stopping by for a visit!
Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Dear Dave, Sounds like it was not the best place you have been. The prices seem a little dear and unfriendly service is not very good. Especially, 9 shrimp. You shouldn't have to fill up on fries at that price! It seems to be in vogue to have little portions, except the price doesn't seem to go down, sometimes it actually goes up!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Catherine
It seems you and Laurie have been much more excited about other places you have eaten.
Dear Dave, Sorry, I am not sure what happened on that post. I moved the mouse and somehow I pasted a line from my comment out of order. I really don't know what happened.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, have a good evening and blessings to you both. Catherine
Sounds like a place to forget about
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