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“We had the most incredible experience at O-Ku Alys Beach! Cassandra was our server, and she made the evening absolutely unforgettable. From start to finish, it was hands down the best dinner we have ever had. We were celebrating our 11-year-old’s birthday, and Cassandra went above and beyond to make it truly special. The level of care, attention, and genuine warmth she showed us was unlike anything we’ve ever experienced at any restaurant. The food was out of this world—every bite was perfection. Fresh, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor. It’s rare to find a place that nails both world-class service and food, but O-Ku exceeded every expectation. This is a night our family will never forget. Thank you, Cassandra and the entire O-Ku team, for giving us the best dining experience of our lives. We can’t wait to come back!“

“This past weekend shaka hosted my baby shower outside on their gorgeous patio and it couldn't have turned out more perfect! They brought in someone to work the bar and helped cater to our every need. There was so much space and the venue was breath taking! Kenyon Deal is the guy to see. He made sure we had everthing we needed before all of our guests arrived and numerous guests who attended noted that is was the best baby shower they had ever been to! So greatful for the amazing staff and will be using them again for any future needs! 100 out of 10 would recommend.“

“Gather is located in watercolor inn and has a wonderful atmosphere inside. Dress casual or dress up you’ll fit in! We went two separate times and had great waiters and service. The food was good, but a little on the salty/vinegar side. The blackened mahi fish sandwhich was good and the truffle fries with aioli were our absolute favorite thing there. The Asian inspired bowl was good, but quite salty. The strawberry shortcake dessert left something to be desired; the shortcake was two large dry biscuits (?) with very minimal whip cream and a few strawberries. For the price it was not worth it and better desserts around town. We also got a to-go snack around 8:30 pm one night which consisted of the garlic parm chicken wings and a ceasar wrap with fries- unfortunately these were not good. Perhaps because they were to-go? The wings were dried to a crisp we couldn’t even pull the skin off. The ceasar wrap lacked fresh greens, and the fries were.. just fries.Overall we’d dine in again in the future when we’re back but might try different menu items.“

“The food was overall great, but the evening started on a stressful note. We arrived for our 8:45 PM reservation only to be told by the hostess that we had until 9:05 PM to order before the kitchen closed. Being rushed the second you walk in is never ideal and this policy should really be posted on the reservation site. However, our experience was completely turned around by our waiter. Seeing our concern, he told us not to worry and encouraged us to take our time. His professionalism was incredibly relieving and allowed us to actually enjoy the meal. Kudos to him for providing excellent hospitality when the initial greeting fell short!“

“The 87 Central team handled the reception for our Seaside Prize weekend. What an elegant evening in the heart of Seaside. Thank you, Jim Shirley and team for making this night extra special.“

“We have a lot of Thai food experiences, in Thailand and in other countries. The green and red curry with fried tofu (vegetarian version) were over the top great and as hot as desired. Friendly and knowledgeable service. Nice calm atmosphere. Any time again. Thanks.“

“We dined twice yesterday at AJ’s! For lunch we had the Navy bean and ham soup and also a cup of gumbo. Man it was good! For dinner we had oyster bar happy hour (about $12 per dozen raw). The prime rib was discounted too and they were both great! My compliments to both the chef and the oyster shucker!!“