Summer Kitchen Cafe

Way back when, a “Summer Kitchen” was an outbuilding where all the cooking was done in an effort to keep the heat out of the main house. It seemed appropriate to name the first restaurant here – the Summer Kitchen, & to invite the owners, visitors, & workers at Rosemary Beach & the surrounding communities in for a bite to help keep the heat out of their kitchen! Established in 1999, the Summer Kitchen was the first restaurant & commercial business in Rosemary Beach. Our humble beginnings took place in the little red building– just a walk up window serving the initial few people working, living, & building in Rosemary Beach. Then, our address was 5 Main St. In 2000 Summer Kitchen moved to 74 South Barrett Square, then to our most known location, 60 North Barrett Square in 2004, & finally to our current location in 2015 at 78 Main Street. As has been the case for over 18 years now neighbors meet neighbors as they walk in the door: sometimes on purpose, sometimes by chance. There is a sense of comfort & community reminiscent of neighborhoods long since gone – but being revived in traditional neighborhood developments like Rosemary Beach. Summer Kitchen is loved by our local community & visited frequently by seasonal visitors. We hope that to always provide the same warm & friendly atmosphere that people have grown to love.