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Originally Posted by cappyjon431

I didn't even realize that this thread was over two years old. That being said, I think your post comes off as rather opinionated (not that there is anything wrong with opinions--we all have them--I just take offense that you seem to think that your opinion is the only one that carries any weight). To state that "many among us seek out lower cost venues where they do not realize that mediocrity rules supreme", comes across as rather snobby and is insulting to lots of folks.

The original poster (and others who read this thread since looking for a nice place to eat "on the water") did not ask for a gourmet experience, a 5 star rated place or anything of that ilk. They wanted info on a nice place on the water.

From personal experience, I can say that Crackers is a great place to eat after a full day of scuba diving or snorkeling with the manatees. Five star? Hardly, but the food is fresh and well prepared. Fresh Apalachicola oysters, fresh grouper, and fresh caught lobster have all been excellent--well prepared and well presented. Not fancy, but a nice meal served in a beautiful environment.

Lest you think I am one of those ignorant slobs who is incapable of "realizing
mediocrity," I have eaten at some of the finest dining establishments around the world (and by the way, "lower cost venues" are not always synonymous with "mediocrity")and have written restaurant reviews for a mid-sized (circulation of 125,000) newspaper for three years.

Hope I am not offending you, but I had to toss out my $.02.

Crackers is good.