Our Top Picks

Gulf & Harbor Waterfront Restaurants

Marina Cafe - Destin Harbor Waterfront Dining

$$$-$$$$ Resort Casual Dining
Destin's most awarded restaurant - 34 years of fine dining.
Local Gulf seafood, prime steaks and chops, pasta, and featured cocktails.
Early dining special, happy hour, water views, white fabric table cloth dining.
Dining: Bar, inside, outside deck.
Early Dining: Dine early and save with our Buy One Get One Entree Special from 5pm-6pm.
Daily Bar Happy Hour: 5-7 pm (Happy Hour pricing is not applicable in the Dining Room.)
Little Black Dress Thursdays
Live Music Friday & Saturday nights.
Reservations encouraged.
Boat parking for out boating guests.

Marina Cafe SubMarina Beach Bar -- Before the doors open at Marina Cafe head on downstairs for a cocktail on the water.
Submarina offers a daily happy hour from 3-5 pm and has plenty of parking for boats who want to pull up on the shore and hang out on our oversized patio deck.
Located on the Destin Harbor: 404 Harbor Blvd.
850.837.7960

Best Destin Restaurants

Red Onion Organic Rstaurant - Destin

$$-$$$ Casual Dining - A Locals Favorate
Serving authtinic flavable mediterranean food prepaired by Chef Stephanie.
This is a small, casual restaurant that transports you to the Mediterraneanthat.
Reservation suggested. Dine-in, outddor seating, curbside pickup. No view, located on the North side of HWY 98.
Perfect for both lunch and dinner. Darla serves the tables (please be patient, as she handles the entire restaurant), while Chef Stephanie prepares the meals.
850.842.2736529 Harbor Blvd.

Best Miramarr Beach and Sandestin Restaurants

Tommy Bahamas

$$-$$$ Resort Casual Dining - A Locals Favorate
Award-winning restaurant featuring a scratch kitchen, signature cocktails, live music, and warm carabbean influnced vibes.
Dining: Bar, inside, outside deck.
DailyHappy Hour: 3-6 pm
Daily Live Music: 4:30-8:30 pm
Restaurant & Bar: Reservations encouraged.
Order online for take out or delivery.
Located on the park at Grand Blvd. 525 Grand Blvd, Miramar Beach
850.654.1743

Seagars

$$$$ - Fine Dining Steak House and Piano Bar
Located in the South Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort.
The Maitre d’ will greet you upon arrival, and the sommelier is available to assist you with wine options to complement specific dishes.
Formal steak house, wine cellar, piano bar. Enjoy a nice evening out.

The Craft Bar

$$-$$$ Casual
Local Elevated Casual Dining - Craft Beer & Craft Food
Crowlers, hand craft spirits, top quality beef & local seafood.

Bonefish

$$-$$$ Casual

Best Culinary Experience

Looking for the best culinary local dining experinece? Are you on vacation and want to book at least one night of our best dining experiences?
We suggest the following restaurants.

Be sure to book your reservations a head of time.

Amborsia (Reservation Required)

Fish House
The most consistent dining experience.

Emeralds

Bitterroot

Bijoux

Flemings

Tommy Bahama

Seagar’s

Commelfo

$$-$$$
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Order Online & Delivery
Fresh food made proper way and a unique dining experience that sets us apart from the rest. Our menu is diverse and innovative, blending traditional flavors with new and exciting twists. We use only the freshest ingredients, sourced from local farmers and producers whenever possible, to ensure the highest quality of taste and nutrition in every dish.

The Henderson Hotel

Hotel Effie

Flambe After Dark

$$$$

Boshamps - On the Destin Harbor

$$$
Locally sorced ingreadences, Southern chef inspired dishes, great harbor view and marina.
The restaurant is usually jamed, food and service can flexuate.
Drinks & food are overpriced. Expect to pay more for this local hot spot.

Pompano Joes - Miramar Beach Gulf Front Restaurant

$$-$$$
Restaurant, bar, outside deck, happy hour.
Best beach bar experience. Expect to wait a while during the popular months.
Caribbean style seafood. Best grouper basket sandwiche! Locals love this restaurant.
The ultimate beach snack shack directly on the beach with beach side parking.

Best Local Seafood

Harbor Docks

Destin Harbor - Harbor View

$$$
FRESH local seafood and the best Sushi in town. The freshes fish in town!
The commercial fishermen unloaded their catch at Harbor Docks commercial seafood house and then delivered to the restaurant.
Restaurant, sushi bar, bar, deck seating.

Fish On Seafood House

Stewby's Seafood Shanty

Okaloosa Island - No View

Local FRESH seafood served in a VERY casual shack style restaurant. Quality food at a great price, eat in or take out. Be sure to visit the Seafood market, next to the restaurant.

The Gulf

Okaloosa Island - Bay Side
Casual outside on the bay with boat beach access.

Stinky's Fish Camp

Camilles at Crystal Beach

Best BBQ

NEW! CJ's Hangout

Barbor Docks

Take Out

McGuires Take Out - Destin Harbor

$$
A Local Restaurant located by the Destin Bridge
Great way to feed the family. McGuires has large portions of Chicken and Shepperd pies, meatloaf, large salads, Rubin Sandwiches, steaks, and the best hamburger menu in town.

Healthy Coast Meals - Destin Florida & Fort Walton Beach

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Do you want the convenience of being able to stop in and purchase delicious, healthy meals when you want without having to order ahead?
We stock our Grab-N-Go locations daily with our staple meals, weekly specials, breakfast items, protein and more! This way you have the convenience of picking up fresh.

Coastal Catering Co

$$$
Coastal Catering Co is not your typical catering service. We specialize in home-cooked meals made from the freshest local ingredients, professionally prepared and delivered right to your door. Whether it’s a romantic dinner for two or a family feast at home, we’ve got you covered with mouth-watering dishes from a variety of cuisines.

Crust Artisan Bakery

$$
We are taking delivery orders through GrubHub or call us directly for pickup, 850-622-1022.
Entries include: Fish, chician, and veal pasta dishes, specialty pizzas, roasted chicken, homemade cannoli and flourless chocolate cake.

Mexican Food

La Paz

Maguires

The Back Porch

Craft bar in destin