By Jay Whipple
Trend Magazine Online™
Home Run!
Trend Magazine Online™
Home Run!
I stopped at this eatery just off the St. John’s
River on my way to the
Best Western Hotel (click link for our review) to cover my
trip to the quaint little town of
Palatka Florida (click link for article). I recently learned
during a tour guide certification course at Miami Dade Community
College that the St. John’s River is the
longest in the State of Florida (273 miles) and
one of a few in the United States that flows from the
south to the north which is unusual for this side (the northern) of the
equator. The restaurant is conveniently located off the main highway
(#17) through town and just a stone’s throw (about two
miles) from Downtown Palatka
It
was Friday which my regular readers know is fish day for
me and many other folks who observe that tradition of prosperity. Their
lobby and dining areas were clean and the staff nice to meet. I also
enjoyed the unique and conversational statues that adorned the reception
area. The men’s room was immaculate; just the way I prefer.
I
ordered the broiled flounder with collard greens and cheesy grits (a
first for me with fish) as suggested by the take-out person after I
turned down the invite for their stewed tomato and okra -- the latter
being the main reason (yuk). I also ordered a cup of water while
waiting for my order to come up but had to remind the young lady who
seemed to have forgot.
It
was Friday which my regular readers know is fish day for
me and many other folks who observe that tradition of prosperity. Their
lobby and dining areas were clean and the staff nice to meet. I also
enjoyed the unique and conversational statues that adorned the reception
area. The men’s room was immaculate; just the way I prefer.
I
ordered the broiled flounder with collard greens and cheesy grits (a
first for me with fish) as suggested by the take-out person after I
turned down the invite for their stewed tomato and okra -- the latter
being the main reason (yuk). I also ordered a cup of water while
waiting for my order to come up but had to remind the young lady who
seemed to have forgot.
I then stepped outside to enjoy the extraordinarily scenic view of the
St. John’s River and could only imagine how nice
it would be to dine on their patio on a cool night. The good thing is
that I was not being viciously attacked by those infamous South
Florida attack mosquitoes. Also really cool is that their patio
connects to a long floating dock which can be used to park your boat
while dining. Notice I said “your” boat. Smile! One
can also appreciate the many signs warning me that alligators are also
partial to this establishment. In fact, I thought that I saw one in the
distance. Or was it a crocodile? I must thinking of the
Everglades just south of Miami.
Actually, the young lady that took my order said that the little ones
occasionally come out of the water on the banks, but the mother’s
do not. We joked that mommy is smart enough to know that grown-up gator
tail is part of their menu!
