Jesse and Taylor Rice shall be changing the previous Harbor Home restaurant into a brand new eating vacation spot — however farm-to-table Backwoods Crossing isn’t going anyplace.

We’re very enthusiastic about this new enterprise: Brothers Jesse Rice and Tyler Rice, owners of Backwoods Crossing, closed on their buy of the previous Harbor Home on July 1 and a brand new period, and a brand new life, begins for the Panacea house.

“We’re returning residence,” mentioned Backwoods Normal Supervisor Stacy Welch. “The nostalgia was an excessive amount of to resist.”

Testing the view from the previous Harbor Home, which shall be reborn as Backwoods Bayside. Picture by way of Backwoods Bayside

Jesse and Tyler grew up in Sopchoppy and ran a pizza store there. Stacy is from Ochlockonee Bay and has fond recollections of Harbor Home.

Backwoods Crossing and Backwoods Bayside owners, brothers Tyler and chef Jesse Rice.

After closing Backwoods Bistro in January, Jesse and Tyler had been contemplating a brand new restaurant in downtown Tallahassee however once they discovered in regards to the waterfront Harbor Home property, it “was a manner to come again residence,” mentioned Stacy.

An inside image of the previous Harbor Home.

The Rice brothers didn’t waste any time getting began. They started renovations on Day 1 and are aiming to open in Spring or early summer time 2022. Menu particulars to come.

The place shall be greater than Backwoods Crossing, with eating and bar areas plus a dock, however followers of the Tallahassee farm-to-table restaurant, no worries. Backwoods Crossing, at 6725 Mahan Drive, will stay open!

The brothers anticipate Backwoods Bayside to draw native diners in addition to clients from Tallahassee and visiting fishermen and beachgoers. Civic Brewing Co. in downtown Sopchoppy shall be one other attraction within the space.

You may hold observe of updates on the brand new Backwoods Bayside on Instagram, Fb and YouTube and we’ll be posting updates as effectively.

An outside seating space at Backwoods Crossing / Picture by Tallahassee Desk

To learn extra in regards to the Rice Brothers and their transformation of the previous Pungent’s Fish Camp to Backwoods Crossing, please learn our Tallahassee Desk story.

I’m positive I’m not alone after I say I’m actually wanting ahead to this place. Seeing what the Rice brothers have completed prior to now, I can’t assist however anticipate this to be a treasure. And what’s a brief drive to Panacea for an incredible meal and a enjoyable night? Wishing all of them the most effective!

Prime photograph: beachhouse.com

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