Hot Dish Review

Driving all night is not the best way to start a vacation. Nevertheless, me, little T, LC, and his sister’s son double T, hit the road late on a Thursday night headed for West Palm Beach.

We stopped once to nap for about an hour while the kids had the pleasure of sleeping most of the drive. When we arrived, we loaded up on snacks at a gas station and made our way across the bridge to the condo on Singer Island. But LC was on dead empty and promptly passed out on the sofa.

So, I was in charge of entertaining the kids and, most importantly, finding something we could all eat. I called LC’s Dad for advice since he and LC’s Mom had vacationed there recently and he recommended a few spots nearby.

After a thorough tour of the grounds, me and the kids hung out at the pool for a couple of hours, then hit the beach briefly before heading back up to the 23rd floor. With my remaining ounce of energy, I drove us down the beach to Johnny Longboat’s Tropical Grill. Its proximity made it the obvious choice, given my direction dyslexia.

The open-air restaurant was beach casual, with a typically kitschy nautical theme, complete with an enormous crab looming over the bar. It’s the kind of place where the locals hang out and visitors come back for the respectable food and fun atmosphere…perfect for kids and drunks alike!

LC’s Dad said they had fantastic fish ‘n’ chips, so that is what double T ordered. Perusing the lengthy menu of sandwiches, burgers, and entrees, little T and I landed on the same thing….beach chicken wrap with sweet potato fries. Fresh and tasty, the wrap was filled with all of my favorites….grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, sprouts, tomatoes, and lettuce. The fries were crisp with a hint of sweetness.

Our sandwiches also came with a small container of coleslaw. I usually wouldn’t care about the slaw, but their version was so delicious. There was some seasoning I couldn’t place that made it extra good. I ate all of my serving and little T’s too.

While double T finished his crunchy fish and fries, I ordered an additional chicken wrap to take home to LC. He needed some fuel for the days ahead on this long, long weekend.

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