The Best of 30A: 2026 Hot Spot Award Winners
The votes are in. Meet the people, places, and experiences shaping the moment on 30A in 2026.
The votes are in. Meet the people, places, and experiences shaping the moment on 30A in 2026.
Since 2007, the annual 30A Hot Spot Awards have celebrated the very best of life along the coast, all chosen by you. From unforgettable meals and standout local talent to the shops, events, and experiences that keep this community thriving, these awards capture what makes 30A so special.
This year, we refined the list to 18 categories, spotlighting the moments and places that truly shape the 30A experience today. And once again, you showed up in full force. With thousands of votes cast, the 2026 winners reflect the favorites that locals and visitors return to again and again.
So here they are, the 2026 30A Hot Spot Award winners, chosen by the people who know and love this stretch of paradise best:
Second Place: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
Third Place: Pickles Sandbar
Second Place: Ambrosia 30A Prime Seafood & Steaks
Third Place: Gallion’s
Second Place: Old Florida Fish House
Third Place: Bud & Alley’s
Second Place: Fonville Press
Third Place: Beignets & Brew
Second Place: Crackings
Third Place: The Perfect Pig
Second Place: Blue Mountain Beach Creamery
Third Place: Blue Mountain Bakery
Second Place: Outcast Pizza
Third Place: Drome
Second Place: Bud & Alley’s
Third Place: Ambrosia 30A Prime Seafood & Steaks
Second Place: Chef Jim Shirley – Jim Shirley Restaurant Group
Third Place: Chef Camille Withall – George’s at Alys Beach
Second Place: Red Fish Taco
Third Place: Stinky’s Bait Shack
Second Place: Shades Bar & Grill
Third Place: The Big Chill
Second Place: Jared Herzog
Third Place: Will Thompson Band
Second Place: 30A Wine Festival
Third Place: Gulf Coast Jam
Second Place: Allison Wickey
Third Place: ArtByDoman / Lindsey Tobias
Second Place: Jonah Allen
Third Place: Susan Gunn
Second Place: Serenity by the Sea Spa
Third Place: The Henderson Spa
Second Place: Windswept Dunes Golf Club
Third Place: Shark’s Tooth Golf Club
Second Place: Seaside (Town Center + Shops)
Third Place: Rosemary Beach (Barrett Square)