Sunfish Grill

Steven and I ate at the Sunfish Grill recently. Bad move on our part.

We were headed to one of our favorite places, La Bamba, and we decided to make a detour and try out Sunfish Grill on the recommendation of our friend. We arrived around 7:30 and the place wasn't busy at all. We were promptly seated in the dining room, but seconds after we were seated the host noticed Steven's flip flops and told us that he was going to need to move us out of the dining room as the chef has a strict "no flip flops" policy. WTF? This restaurant is about 1/2 a mile from the beach and about 1500 feet from the intracoastal waterway. To us, this is a beach restaurant. Well, to the chef, this is a fancy establishment and flip flops aren't allowed. Whatever.

So, we allow ourselves to be moved into the bar area where the host sits us at a high table IN THE WINDOW, apparently so the entire world can see Steven's flip flops. As we bitch to each other about how ridiculous this whole thing is (we should have just walked out), we check out the menu and drinks list. Most of the items are "market price". I understand one or two items being market price, since it isn't easy to price items that change daily (like lobster), but most items on the menu were market price. That's just stupid.

We eat (my meal sucked, Steven liked his) and pay our bill. On the way out Steven mentions to the host that he thought is was inappropriate that we were seated in the dining room and then made to move. The host didn't care and actually showed Steven the door!

Needless to say, we won't be back. We're not snobs, but here's why we think we're justified in being pissed:

* We were shown to a table in the dining room and were sitting down, then made to get up and move.

* The restaurant was NOT busy.

* Most restaurants in south Florida realize that since they are on or near the beach, there is a good chance that people will wear flip flops.

* I was wearing sneakers. How was that better?

* We were moved to a window table, with Steven's flip flops in full view of the street.

Anyway, I digress. I just had to share this story because this restaurant obviously takes itself way too seriously.