Stinky's Fish Camp

What Stinky's Fish Camp does

Stinky's Fish Camp operates as a single-location, full-service seafood restaurant at 5994 County Road 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on the Scenic Highway 30A corridor of the Florida Panhandle. The concept serves Gulf Coast seafood, Southern- and Cajun-inspired cuisine, brunch, and a full bar program (cocktails, beer, and wine priced from approximately $6 to $169), targeting a mix of beach tourists on the 30A driving route and local residents in Walton County. It also hosts recurring live music programming and long-running fishing tournaments, including the 13th Annual Fall Pompano Beach to Bay Grand Slam and the 16th Annual Recreational Pompano Fishing Tournament, which serve as event-driven traffic and revenue drivers tied to the brand's fish-camp identity.

The restaurant's technology stack is built on commodity hospitality SaaS: Toast Tab for point-of-sale and online ordering for takeout and delivery, and SpotHopper as the underlying restaurant-marketing and website platform. A dedicated merchandise shop link and a mailing-list email capture round out the digital surface. There are no proprietary technical components, custom platforms, or in-house engineering assets disclosed.

Commercially, Stinky's operates as part of The Dawson Group, alongside sibling concepts Red Fish Taco and Stinky's Bait Shack, with gift cards honored across the portfolio to capture multi-concept spend. Revenue is generated per cover in dine-in service, per order in online and takeout channels, via tournament entry fees, through private events, and from merchandise, with no enterprise contracts, B2B accounts, or recurring commercial relationships. The business is consumer-facing, single-unit, and tourism-sensitive, with a stated headcount of 22 employees and no disclosed financials, funding history, or expansion plans.

Name

Stinky's Fish Camp

Legal name

Stinky's Fish Camp

Website

https://stinkysfishcamp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stinky's Fish Camp is a single-location full-service seafood restaurant on Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, serving Gulf Coast cuisine, brunch, and cocktails to beach tourists and local residents, and operating as part of The Dawson Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Seafood Dining

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurant
• Gulf Coast dining
• Casual coastal cuisine
• Fishing tournaments
• Live music bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Full-service restaurant with dine-in seating offering Gulf seafood, Southern cuisine, cocktails, and brunch. Operates Monday-Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-9pm. Charges 20% gratuity for parties of 10+ and 3% credit card surcharge.
2. Online Ordering and Takeout: Online ordering through Toast Tab platform for takeout orders. Customers can order gift cards through the same platform.
3. Fishing Tournament Entry Fees: Annual fishing tournaments including the 13th Annual Fall Pompano Beach to Bay Grand Slam Fishing Tournament and Pompano Tournament events with registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stinky's Fish Camp is a full-service seafood-focused restaurant in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida on Scenic Highway 30A, offering Gulf seafood, Southern/Louisiana-inspired cuisine, oysters prepared multiple ways, brunch on weekends, an extensive cocktail and wine program, and on-site fishing tournaments and live music events. The restaurant is operated by The Dawson Group and accepts dine-in guests as well as takeout/delivery orders via Toast Tab.

Product overview

Stinky's Fish Camp is a seafood-focused restaurant located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL on Scenic Hwy 30A, operated by the Dawson Group. The restaurant operates as a single unified concept offering a full food menu (including Po'Boys, fried baskets, signature entrées, and oysters), an extensive beverages program (cocktails, beer, wine), live music and events, fishing tournaments, and online ordering via Toast Tab. Gift cards are honored across all Dawson Group locations. The restaurant's digital presence is powered by SpotHopper platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Menu (Dine-in Restaurant Service) Full-service seafood-focused food menu featuring Po'Boys, fried baskets, oysters prepared multiple ways (baked, fried, raw), signature entrees, shrimp and grits, crawfish pie, gumbo, and weekend brunch items served Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm. Available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery to walk-in guests and visitors to the 30A area.
• Beverage Program (Cocktails, Beer, Wine) Full bar service featuring signature cocktails (Hurricane, Skinny Margarita, Seasonal Fruit Mojito, Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, Bloody Mary, Bayou Breeze, Spicy Strawberry Mule), frozen cocktails, zero-proof cocktails, draft and bottled beer, and a curated wine list by the glass and bottle.
• Online Ordering (Toast Tab) Online food and beverage ordering channel allowing customers to place takeout and delivery orders via the Toast Tab platform.
• Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards sold through Toast Tab, redeemable at all Dawson Group restaurants including Stinky's Fish Camp, Red Fish Taco, and Stinky's Bait Shack.
• Live Music and Events Live music entertainment hosted at the adjacent Stinky's Bait Shack bar, with musician booking via Google Forms inquiry. Available to dine-in guests, bar patrons, and visitors to the 30A area.
• Fall Pompano Beach to Bay Grand Slam Fishing Tournament Annual recreational pompano fishing tournament running from beach to bay, with paid registration, competition, prizes, and community gathering. Open to recreational anglers visiting the 30A area.
• Pompano Tournament Annual recreational pompano fishing tournament with on-site registration at the adjacent Stinky's Bait Shack, open to recreational anglers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong customer satisfaction based on multiple 5-star Google reviews praising food quality, portion sizes, and atmosphere
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dawson GroupcoreOthersParent company that owns and operates Stinky's Fish Camp along with other restaurants including Red Fish Taco and Stinky's Bait Shack. Gift cards honored at all Dawson Group locations.
• Toast TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform provider used for takeout orders and gift card sales. Customers order through order.toasttab.com/online/stinkys-fish-camp-new-5960-w-county-hwy-30a
• Stinky's Bait ShackcoreOthersAdjacent bar and live music venue operated by the same Dawson Group. Customers can enjoy drinks and live entertainment while waiting for their restaurant table or after dining.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• The Back Porch: Long-standing Gulf-front seafood restaurant in Destin, FL serving the same Emerald Coast tourist demographic. Comparable on Gulf seafood menu focus, family-friendly beach atmosphere, and seasonal tourism-driven revenue model, though located further west along the coast.
• The Bay: Waterfront restaurant in Pensacola, FL with a Gulf-driven seafood menu, full bar, and live music programming. Comparable on coastal seafood dining format and use of live entertainment to drive traffic, though serving a different sub-market along the Gulf Coast.
• Pompano Joe's Seafood House: Destin, FL seafood restaurant specializing in Gulf shrimp, oysters, and Caribbean-influenced fish preparations. Comparable on seafood-focused casual-dining format and Gulf Coast tourist customer base, though it operates outside the immediate 30A micro-market.
• Marina Cafe: Waterfront seafood and steak restaurant in Destin, FL with a comparable Gulf-focused menu and tourist/resort customer base. Comparable on premium-seafood dining format and Emerald Coast leisure travel demand drivers.

Broad incumbents

• Bonefish Grill: National polished-casual seafood chain (Bloomin' Brands). Comparable as a full-service seafood restaurant operator with a strong cocktail program and bar-driven experience, though operating at much larger scale and broader footprint rather than a single destination location.
• Old Bay Steamer: Multi-location Gulf Coast seafood restaurant group operating across Florida panhandle markets including Santa Rosa Beach. Comparable on menu category (steamed/broiled seafood baskets, oysters, Gulf catch) and serves an overlapping 30A-area customer base.

Direct peers

• Captain Dave's on the Gulf: Beachfront seafood restaurant on 30A in Seaside, FL with a similar Gulf seafood menu, raw bar, and family-friendly tourist positioning. Operates as a direct dining alternative for the same 30A visitor base.
• Vue on 30a: Santa Rosa Beach, FL restaurant on the same 30A corridor offering Gulf-inspired cuisine, craft cocktails, and a rooftop bar. Directly comparable on customer demographic (30A tourists/locals), menu approach, and full-service dining experience.
• Fish Out of Water (WaterColor Inn): Upscale Gulf Coast seafood restaurant inside the WaterColor resort on 30A. Closely comparable on menu style (fresh Gulf seafood, raw bar, signature cocktails), customer base (resort guests and 30A visitors), and full-service dining format.
• Bud & Alley's: Iconic waterfront seafood restaurant on the same Scenic Highway 30A corridor in Seaside, FL. Directly comparable as a Gulf-focused, tourist-driven full-service seafood concept competing for the same vacationer and local diner spend.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/335680583191722
• Instagraminstagram.com/stinkysfishcamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stinky's-fish-camp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Stinky's Fish Camp