Vue on 30a, one of the most recognized restaurants along the beaches of South Walton, has permanently closed after water intrusion and indoor air quality problems were found in the building during routine maintenance, Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club announced Monday.
- The closure ends a run that dates to 1971, when the property first opened as the “Beach Club” before eventually becoming the Gulf-front fine dining destination known as Vue on 30a.
Club officials said the problems were discovered during routine maintenance, prompting them to bring in outside professionals for a full assessment. That evaluation confirmed water intrusion and related air quality conditions affecting portions of the building.
The club said the issues could be fixed but would require a significant financial investment and an extended timeline. Because the building was already slated for replacement under the club’s long-range master plan, the Board of Directors opted to close Vue on 30a permanently rather than pour money into the aging structure.
The board said the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution for members, guests and staff.”
“Vue has been so much more than a restaurant. It has been part of the fabric of this Club and this community for generations,” Steve O’Brien, president of the Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club Board of Directors, said in a statement. “We are incredibly grateful for everything Vue has meant to our members, our employees and the 30A community.”
Over its decades of operation, the restaurant earned recognition as “Best Fine Dining” from Visit South Walton and was named a “Most Booked” restaurant on OpenTable.
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Very sad to hear this news. What a wonderful spot in Dune Allen. The best view on 30a. Our rehearsal dinner was held there in 1992, full of fond memories so sad to see it go!
It’s not gone forever. It’s time to demo & rebuild.
The Vue, owned by the Santa Rosa golf and beach club, has been planning a major renovation for a while now. The members have already voted for the type of club they are going to build on that site. The abrupt closure was prompted by the building’s condition and with the future plan, it did not make sense to put more money in to repairs. They decided to move forward with their plan instead. They are projecting a 2 year closure to accomplish their goals. It will open again, better than ever!
Why is the headline Vue on 30a permanent closure? Everyone knows this has been in the works and they will be rebuilding. Jared Williams you make this story sound like inspectors came in and shutdown them down. Please report the story correctly, we all the Vue and it’s like you’re trying to give it a bad reputation after many years of great service and food.
Hi! I stuck to the same language that was sent to me by the Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club. I can see where there original paragraph could be confusing and updated that to be clearer — so thank you for that. We also bolded that the building was already slated for replacement so readers would know this was already in the works.