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We are open 365 days a year from 8 a.m. until at least 9:30 p.m. unless special circumstances dictate otherwise. Please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for events, menus, and special business hours.

If you have left something at Great Southern Café, we will help you to be reunited with the item(s) as quickly as possible.  If you believe you left something at Seaside, their Courtesy Team is available at (850) 231-2297 24-hours a day.

Gift cards can be purchased online and at the restaurant. Currently, a gift card purchased from the Great Southern Café can be used at the Great Southern Café and The Bay.

Big Jim’s World Famous Oyster Juice. We sell it at the restaurant. Grab some for your kitchen or as a gift for a friend.

Many of Jim Shirley’s recipes that inspire our menus can be found in his book “Good Grits,” available at the restaurant.

Great Southern Café has several tables and spaces available to accommodate larger parties.

Due to our seasonal volume, we are unable to accommodate events on-site between the months of March – September. We encourage larger groups to visit the restaurant a few hours in advance of their desired dining time to determine current wait times.

We are always looking for qualified applicants to join us at Great Southern Café. You can apply in person at the restaurant between 1–4 p.m. Monday–Thursday, or you can apply online by clicking here.

A voluntary 2% fee is added to your purchases to go toward an Arts and Entertainment Fund that provides cultural, educational, and entertainment activities for the Seaside community.  If you have any questions about the fee, please call (850) 231-6106.