Amy Lee

Took our crew out for some seafood and chose Grayton Seafood. The reservation process was very easy and critical for our family since we had 11 people with us. They were very accommodating and allowed us to update our reservation as needed.
We started with the Blue Crab Claws and Fried Pickles - both were a hit. The pickles were fried crisp without being overly breaded or greasy. The Crab Claws shouldn’t be missed which you can get fried or sautéed and we would highly recommend the sautéed. Our entree order was filled with many of the menu selections. The fish of the day was grouper or flounder and we had several takers on the grouper. While our pictures show a lot of fried food items the do offer blackened, grilled or fried so healthier selections can be made but hey we were on vacation 😃 they also offer a nice variety of sides. Do be aware however that they only offer beer and wine with a few can drink options so if you’re in the mood for a hand crafted bar drink it isn’t available here. Also note the parking is a little tight so just be aware that it could be a challenge. But don’t let those things deter you. It was a great dining experience and Emily our server handled our large party like a pro ensuring we always had what we needed and made sure we were able to fully enjoy our appetizers before serving our entrees. They even personalize their to go boxes and managers greet your table making for a dining experience you often don’t receive these days. Highly recommend you visit!

Solana sits right on the beach and has a nice outdoor seating area with tiki touches. We visited on a Wednesday evening in which two wedding receptions were taking place. I’m not sure if that is a normal night or if that impacted our visit but I will pass along our experience. Most tables had been shifted to one of the receptions and made the outdoor seating a bit empty. We had specifically chose this restaurant in order to get sushi. Our expectations were high but while the food was good we felt we had better sushi at home so a tad disappointed. We did try the conch chowder as an appetizer and it was very tasty. The service was also fell in the lack luster category but again felt that was likely due to the lack of staff to service the events as well as normal diners. And finally as we went to pay discovered the do not accept American Express - which is a negative for our family. Perhaps your visit would be different but not sure our family would choose to visit again.