Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant

Our visit was for brunch and we were a party of 6. We were seated in what was referred to as the gazebo but it wasn’t where our friends thought we would be. The room was really a private party room with no view of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. There were other tables available but our server seemed annoyed because this was the room we requested. Rather than cause a problem we stayed in the non-view room. As we began to order we asked for separate checks but was urged to have one and split it 3 ways because it was easier to divide the check into 3 at the end. Our service was quick and we were not rushed. Water and coffee was refilled frequently. There were gluten-free options and our server was very accommodating to that fact. Our meals were good but the presentation was a bit sloppy as you can see from the photos. The poached eggs were a bit over cooked. Thus the 4 star rating. I would dine at the Thistle Lodge again but would request a Gulf view on our next visit.