Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

This place was great! We got the crab cake(perfect) peel and eat shrimp, seafood gumbo and key lime pie. It was all delicious. The views were beautiful a the service was impeccable. An ideal beach vacation food spot.

Best view from a restaurant on the Emerald Coast—hands down. I’ve been hyping this place for years, and it never gets old. Every visit feels just as special as the first, with those unreal views that stop you mid-sentence and a vibe that makes you want to linger a little longer. It’s one of those rare spots that lives up to the praise every single time.

Reserved a table for 5 - shared a lot of small plates/salad and entree. Service was great but atmosphere was not what we expected - view was limited, in a room there were multiple parties so it was very hard to talk to each other.

Great for sunsets. Seating is first come first serve on the rooftop so make sure you have eagle eyes for the ones on the deck to watch the sunset. Honestly, I came with no expectations but the crab cakes were the star dish of the night. I can appreciate the ratio of crab vs crumbs. We also ordered oysters and the grouper - not bad. Overall, we’re here for the vibes and drinks. I’d def recommend this to anyone in town!

6/9/2025 I woke today at 4 am. Coffee, read the news , and went to the beach till noon. My wife wanted to try Bud and Alley’s Waterfront Dining Seaside Fl. Parking is a problem! I tried the scan thing , couldn’t get it to work, was about to leave and a parking spot opened up in front of the restaurant! Good omens! Other than the guy behind me that doesn’t understand parallel parking! We got parked went in and Maria B took care of us. 2 teas $8. Calamari $18. Fried Grouper Sandwich $32. Crab cake $ 25. Tea was fine , fresh with lemon, sweet not too sweet. Calamari was hot fresh and sauce was excellent! Not chewy , very well balanced! The grouper sandwich was excellent! Fried perfectly, fresh green bed. My crab cake was pure crab …. Purely seared to mouth watering delight! I left out the