Cuvée 30A

Cuvée 30A is Chef Tim Creehan’s casual fine dining restaurant in the 30Avenue center in Inlet Beach, at the east end of Scenic Highway 30A near Rosemary Beach. It opened in 2015, and the menu mixes Gulf seafood, steaks and game with French, Asian and Mediterranean touches.

The chef

Creehan grew up in Baton Rouge and started cooking at 14. He has written three cookbooks, was named Restaurateur of the Year by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and opened several well-known Destin restaurants before Cuvée 30A, including Marina Cafe.

On the menu

• House signatures: Amy Grant’s Seared Tuna Rare and Vince Gill’s Pecan Crusted Grouper.
• Mains: Maine lobster, filet mignon and New Zealand venison.
• Dessert: flourless chocolate cake, banana cream pie and Valrhona chocolate crepes.

Wine and happy hour

Cuvée 30A has earned a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence every year from 2016 to 2025, and it hosts five-course wine dinners with visiting vintners. Happy hour runs 4 to 7 p.m. in the bar, with discounts on food, wine carafes and cocktails. Food orders close at 6:30 p.m.

Private dining

A chef’s table seats up to five, a private dining room holds larger groups, and outdoor decks can host events.

Good to know

• Hours: dinner Monday to Saturday, 4 to 9:30 p.m. Closed Sundays, Christmas Day, and January 1 to 14 each year for maintenance.
• Reservations: by phone, on the restaurant’s website or on OpenTable. A credit card holds the table, and there is a cancellation fee for late cancellations.
• Dress code: resort casual. No ball caps, cutoffs, tank tops or athletic wear.
• Kids: there’s no children’s menu.
• Thanksgiving: open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day with a set menu.

More on 30A: our guides to the best restaurants on 30A and things to do on 30A.