Emily & Matt
Things To Do
Central Square
Seaside Central Square includes coffee shops, restaurants, record and book store, Modica Market (small local grocery store and deli), and a row of food trucks, AirStream Row, offering bbq, hotdogs, grilled cheese, green juices & smoothies. Food trucks we love are: Barefoot BBQ, the Meltdown, Crepes du Soleli, and Mr. Gyro Hero.
Ruskin Place Artist Colony
Shopping and art within the Seaside neighborhood.
Grayton Beach State Park
5$ entry for beach access, biking trails, and easy hiking along natural sand dunes.
WaterColor Boathouse
Kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the Western Lake. Located within WaterColor. Right next to the WaterColor Boat House pool.
The Daytrader Tiki Bar and Restaurant
Across the street from Seaside Central Square. An instagram-worthy tiki bar with fun cocktails and apps, open for lunch and dinner.
Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
Across the street from Seaside Central Square. Rooftop beach bar overlooking the ocean. It is perfect for enjoying a pre-dinner or post-dinner drink.
Beach Camp Brewpub
Great sports bar for a beer and bite to eat while watching a game. This is located in Santa Rosa, so it would be a short drive or bike ride from Seaside and WaterColor.
Seeing Red Wine Festival
This is an annual wine festival that happens to fall on our wedding weekend :) It does require tickets for entry but there will be live music daily for free. Most of the events will be held within the Seaside Central Square.
Pizza Bar and Trattoria
Across the street from Seaside Central Square. Part of Bud and Alley's but located outside is a pizza bar serving Neapolitan wood-fired pizza and house-made dishes. Gluten free pizza available!
Prema Organic Cafe
Prema is an organic and gluten free café, offering healthy breakfast and lunch options, including juices/wellness shots, smoothies, salads, bowls, and coffee/lattes. About 1.3 miles from the Seaside Square so a short bike ride or a long morning walk!
Crackings - Grayton Beach
Great breakfast, short drive
Great Southern Cafe
Within the Seaside Square. Great for breakfast and lunch. Best to make reservations. Walkable if you are in WaterColor or Seaside
Black Bear Bread Co.
Cafe and bakery, breakfast and lunch. There will be a long line on the weekends! Next to the Seaside Square, walkable if you are in WaterColor or Seaside
Scratch Biscuit Kitchen
Breakfast, made from scratch biscuits and coffee, also lunch menu, in WaterColor, walkable if you are in Seaside or WaterColor
Chiringo
Beach bar with amazing food and drinks. Very gluten free friendly with a separate fryer. Note: This is in Grayton Beach so a short drive however the parking is VERY limited. Suggestion is to drive to Grayton Central Parking Lot on C.R. 283 (across the street from Hurricane Oyster Bar) and take the free shuttle 5 minutes down the road and it will drop you off right in front of Chiringos and other shops. Shuttle runs daily from 6a-10p.
Pickle's Burger and Shake
Across the street from the Seaside Square, walkable if you are in Seaside or WaterColor. Est 1993! All-American burger joint is also known for its signature sandwiches, locally sourced ice cream for hand-spun milkshakes, fried pickles & savory breakfast served up daily.
Fish Out of Water
Brunch, lunch/dinner. In WaterColor, next to the WaterColor Inn.
The Wine Bar - Watercolor
Wine bar with lunch and dinner, WaterColor, centrally located on the way to the beach
Pizza by the Sea at WaterColor Crossings
Order from the WaterColor location! Gluten-free crust available! Pick-up next to Publix, 5 minute drive (or golfcart ride) to the shopping center. Lunch menu, kid options, etc.
Surfing Deer
Dinner... a bit more formal. Would be a short drive to Santa Rosa. Best to make a reservation.
Borago Restaurant
Good Italian food, would need a reservation. A short drive to Grayton Beach.
Truman Show House
Visit the house that was in the Truman Show movie with Jim Carey! Walk along the rest of the streets for cute pastel homes. “Good morning, and in case I don’t see ya—good afternoon, good evening, and good night!”
Watercolor Tennis (and Pickleball)
For guests staying in WaterColor, please either call 850-400-3696 to book a court or use the online booking system. Reserve in advance :)