The Big Chill 30a

7000 E County Hwy 30A, Watersound
(850) 213-0782

Recent Reviews

Cajun Dude

Food was pretty good. It is actually about 6 restaurants and shops surrounding a center courtyard with a stage, and there's not really any servers. You just kind of go and order your food and they give you a little pager to get your food when it's done. I imagine this place gets pretty packed at night. Expensive so bring a heavy wallet!Kid-friendliness: Plenty of room for the kids to run around.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jumbo Onion Rings

Sarah SaunchGrl

Bit expensive, but it was fast and delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Margaret Szarowicz

So many fun kid activities! Loved that we could walk there from the condo. Food and drinks were great. Where we purchased all our souvenir.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Prada

Top place in 30A to hang out

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Donna Frasor

Fantastic family restaurant where kids can play in sand and shallow water. And the food was great too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish, Salad

thatoneavgeek 787

Four stars. Atmosphere is cool, there’s corn hole, stores and ice cream, and more, but the thing is on the chill code it says “Mind your kids,” and some parents and just throwing that concept right out the window. 6-10 year old kids where tackling each other, taking the corn hole bean bags, and jumping on the boards while me and some other people where playing a game of corn hole while I saw no parent or parenting whatsoever. Though most parents did mind their kids. Like pretty much all parents did. There are shops but they are cashless, but there are other shops not in the big chill that do take cash that are less than a 2 minute walk away. Though the food is expensive and mediocre, still, other food options not far from here. But $14 for 3 soft serve ice creams. Not good, but not bad either. Mediocre pricing I guess.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Daniel Sisson

Food was great and the atmosphere was good. Kids loves the play area and fire pit.Main problems were the cleanliness of the bathroom and issues with the soft drink machine. Every non-soda item was either extremely watered down, or just came out as water. There was also a very long wait every place we went there. All in all, probably would have been better to just go to a sit down restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Meagen Brooklier

I wish it was bigger because it was crowded but we were here during spring break so lots of people is to be expected. The food was great, pleasant surprise for me to have multiple vegan options! Several food options so everyone in the group was satisfied. And the service was excellent from every employee that our group interacted with. Would definitely recommend! Great for groups and for kids!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gerald Pollack

Would have loved to eat here too make a complete review but the dancing and music was fun while we shopped.

Atmosphere: 5

Austin Fry

Very crowded. Full of young kids. Very expensive. They have a few restraunts but the one I ate from was not good. They have a nice outdoor fire. Also a great outdoor screen to watch sports games and more. I would recommend going here if you have any children under the age of 12 or so on a nice sunny day, but overall I didn't think it was that great.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Chris Miller

If you like warm, expensive beer and drinks and 1000 kids, this is your kind of place. No TV watching, only go-pro TV. It looks nice, don't waste your time and $$$$.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

John Hernandez

Great idea for an outdoor food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nacho with Shredded Chicken or Beef, Chicken Nachos, 'Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Monty Everett

Way too crowded. Not really their fault, it’s the only place within miles. Food is good, not amazing, but man, they nail down the middle for the thousands of tourists they have to serve and the quality is great.I was blown away by their service, the guys who clean up, help on the dining floor, they are the most attentive employees ever. These guys are 5 star, should be working at Michelin rated restaurants. Seriously, when I open a restaurant back in Chattanooga, I am flying down here and stealing their staff. Amazing people here. Take care of these employees, they are the glue and keep this place a great experience!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket, Burger, Fish, Pulled Pork

Ali Cullum

We love this place. Have been coming for years. Surprise this year they don’t accept CASH!! Except they still cash tip jars for employees who will inevitably not get many tips bc of the new rule. This is a tourist destination and to not accept cash, a legal US tender, is absurd. Not happy with this new change.

corey cullum

We have been coming here for years. They no longer accept cash. I will find a new place to spend my money.

Load More