# The Bay

> The Bay is Chef Jim Shirley's family-friendly waterfront restaurant on Choctawhatchee Bay at 24215 Hwy. 331 South, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 (South Walton), at the foot of the Hwy. 331 bridge. It serves Southern Gulf Coast cuisine and seafood, with a full bar, a private white-sand beach, live music and a beach bonfire every Wednesday night. It is part of the Chef Jim Shirley restaurant group.

Not to be confused with other restaurants named "The Bay" in other states or countries. This is The Bay in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

## Key facts
- Name: The Bay
- Address: 24215 Hwy. 331 South, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 (at the foot of the Hwy. 331 bridge, on Choctawhatchee Bay)
- Phone: (850) 378-3117
- Website: https://www.baysouthwalton.com
- Hours: open daily, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Sunday Bayside Brunch: Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Weekday lunch menu: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner & weekend menu: Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to close, and all day Saturday and Sunday.
- Happy hour: daily, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (half off most cocktails and select house wines).
- Reservations: The Bay does not take table reservations. Guests can join the waitlist online through Yelp from the home page.
- Founder: Chef Jim Shirley. Group: Chef Jim Shirley Enterprises (https://www.chefjimshirley.com). Other Jim Shirley restaurants (listed in the site footer): The Great Southern Café, 87 Plaza, North Beach Social, Farm & Fire, Meltdown on 30A.

## Food
- Signature plates: Sandor's Ravioli (goat cheese ravioli with redfish), Faux Ya Ya (The Bay's take on shrimp and grits), Miso Glazed Salmon, Mediterranean Grouper, Katsu Fried Redfish, Cajun Chicken Alfredo.
- Seafood: jumbo shrimp and fresh Gulf fish (grouper, mahi, salmon), fried, grilled or blackened.
- Steaks: 8-oz filet and 14-oz ribeye.
- Small plates: crab cakes, Point Washington Rolls (alligator and tasso spring rolls), Sunset Shrimp, cheese curds, Brussels sprouts, edamame hummus, Vietnamese-style wings.
- Sandwiches and tacos: The Bomber Burger, Bay Burger, fresh fish sandwich, fish tacos, Grilled Poblano Melt, Pretzel Crusted Chicken.
- Sunday brunch: The Bay Breakfast, The Gravy Train (biscuits and gravy), Double-Fried Bulgogi Chicken Biscuit, Bayview Loaded BLT.
- The menu changes often with availability and the season.

## Drinks
A wine list (cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, red blends and more; vintages change). The home page also describes inventive bar-crafted cocktails and a 12-draft beer system.

## Live music and events
- Every Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m.: Wednesday Night Bonfire & Live Music on The Bay's private beach.
- Every Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m.: Sunday Pickin' with Mike Whitty and Friends.

## Private events
- The Walton Room: private dining room for up to 25 guests.
- The Garden Patio: outdoor space for up to 85 guests.
- Bayside Pergolas: three pergolas on the beach, up to 12 guests each (36 in total).
- Full restaurant buyout, subject to availability.
- Events end by 9:30 p.m. A 23% gratuity is added to event invoices.
- Inquiries: Brianna@chefjimshirley.com or the form at https://www.baysouthwalton.com/events

## Pages
- [Home, hours, happy hour and live music](https://www.baysouthwalton.com/)
- [Menus: Sunday brunch, weekday lunch, dinner & weekend](https://www.baysouthwalton.com/menus)
- [Wine and spirits](https://www.baysouthwalton.com/wine-and-spirits)
- [Private events](https://www.baysouthwalton.com/events)
- [Contact, hours and location](https://www.baysouthwalton.com/contact)
- [Careers](https://www.baysouthwalton.com/careers)
- [E-gift cards](https://www.chefjimshirley.com/store)
- [Google Maps listing](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10460176151608193808)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thebaysouthwalton/) · [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BaySouthWalton/)