With million dollar views, a commitment to locally sourced fresh ingredients, and a passion for exceptional customer service, a visit to Sunset Bay Café gives both locals and visitors an opportunity to enjoy chef inspired creative twists on classic dishes.
Bryce Jarvis, co-owner of Sunset Bay Café, is a longtime local and leader in the restaurant industry who knows what customers expect from a resort restaurant. “I’m passionate about providing a great experience for all of our patrons, and Sunset Bay Café gives me the opportunity to share what I love best about our area food scene, the communities of Destin, Sandestin, The Beaches of South Walton, and the Emerald Coast, with all who visit the restaurant.”
Sunset Bay Café has been a number of different eatery’s over the years, but Bryce, and co-owner Gary Jarvis, felt the location needed their “all-hands-on-deck” approach to really make an impact while serving the ingredient driven dishes to savor overlooking the magnificent views of the Choctawhatchee bay in South Walton, where waterfront dining is rare.
As the owner of the legendary charter boat, The Backdown 2, Captain Gary Jarvis lends an expert’s eye to the sustainable food movement while bringing the highest quality sourced seafood from the docks to the kitchen at Sunset Bay Café, saying, “Our menu focuses on peak products available each season.”
In addition to classic favorites like chicken & waffles, and po-boy’s, diners will also be able to taste some innovative dishes like the Southern Fries that are topped with white pepper gravy, pecan wood smoked bacon, fried cheese curds and chives, or the fresh catch of the day that sits atop a bed of peak regional produce.
Located near the Linkside Conference Center at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Sunset Bay Café now offers dinner service from 4pm to 9pm on Thursday through Saturday in addition to lunch and dinner, its full bar, outside dining, a Tiki bar, and “grab and go” options that are perfect for those golfing, playing tennis, sitting by the pool, or heading to the beach.
Holy Cakes, an award-winning bakery owned by Bryce’s wife Miranda, provides an assortment of muffins and cupcakes daily, desserts, as well as orders by request for business meetings, weddings, or other specialty functions.
“We’ve had amazing success with breakfast and lunch, but we don’t want that to become all we are known for,” said Bryce Jarvis, “We are excited to offer a variety of dinner options made with the same commitment to locally sourced ingredients and sustainable seafood.”
Make plans to dive into the homemade spinach & artichoke dip, beer braised pork belly, or lemongrass yellowfin tuna, while sipping on a glass of wine and enjoying the sunset at Sunset Bay Cafe’s casual and family friendly restaurant.
Reservations are not necessary for Sunset Bay Cafe’s dinner service, but are suggested for large parties. For more info, call 850-267-7108 or visit sunsetbaycafesandestin.com, and GulfCoastRestaurants.com (Sandestin | Destin communities).