Saltwater serves longtime customers

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Saltwater Grill is "a favorite spot" for Jim Wilson and his wife — for the food, the music from pianist Michael Rorah and the service.

"We just went there Saturday night to celebrate my 86th birthday," Wilson recently wrote. "Our favorite waiter was there — Robert. He has been there since 1998."

FULL SERVICE

Name: Robert Hogsett

Age: 57

Originally From: Pittsburgh, Pa. Go Steelers!

Restaurant: Saltwater Grill, 11040 Hutchison Blvd., Panama City Beach; 850-230-2739; saltwatergrillpcb.com

What Do You Recommend on the Menu: Everything, but for "first timers" usually Grouper Imperial

Best Tip Story: Customer lays six $100 bills on the table and says, "Robert I told you my name when we sat down, if you can remember it these are yours." I never remember names, however this time I did and scooped up the six and stuck them in my pocket. Boom!

Worst Tip Story: "Need to run to the ATM and be right back." ... Still waiting, sir.

Your Tip For a Customer To Get Good Service: Leave your previous experiences with bad service at the door. You are in a place where people care about you.

What You Hear From Customers All The Time: When we come back to Saltwater and you are not here, is there a server you would recommend? I say everyone that works here is a better server than me. ... Take your pick.

Email Jan Waddy, jwaddy@pcnh.com, about one of your favorite servers from an area restaurant, and he or she could appear in an upcoming Entertainer.