“Pepitos is my families go to spot. When you walk into the resturant your always greeted with a smile and get seated fast. The service is always fast and professional. I am pretty sure we have had every server at this resturant and the service is always the same. The food is always prepared well, the margaritas are some of the best in town. I highly recommend this pepitos location.“
“If you order the right thing, it tastes good everywhere. Here we had salad, pasta with cheese, pork combo with potato salad and fries - everything was very good. The service was also good and the waitress was nice. The ambience of the shop is a bit old, but everything is kept clean. Price performance too ?. Clear recommendation.“
“Wow! This place is a waterfront gem! Menu has great variety, food is fresh and delicious, the ambiance/vibe is fun and relaxed and our server Michael was ever present checking on us making sure all of our special requests were met. We will definitely be back!“
“A nice little locals spot. They aren't very active on social media, and the hours on Facebook reflect the restaurant, not the oyster bar, so its best to call over to see what's going on. They have paddle board races and bands during spring and summer when it can be packed, but sometimes, it's just a few people hanging out.“
“What a gem! This place was amazing! They were absolutely packed when we got there and the people just kept streaming in the door. Even with the crazy time, all the servers were busting their butts and the manager was in the floor helping do "all the things"--- clearly a sign of good leadership. He also came to the table multiple times to make sure everything was going well.Our server Kassidy was such a sweetheart! She has not been there that long and already is in the flow of things and handling tons of stuff at once. Despite the crowd, drinks were always full, food was prompt, and more importantly.... EXCELLENT! We had the tower and order of king crab legs which were well-worth the price. Everything was fresh and large portions and my little ones absolutely devoured it (yes my 10 and 4 year olds love raw oysters, lobster and crab ??)All in all, totally a great experience. Y'all come out and support this fantastic business!“
“Nothing fancy, but excellent counter service and outstanding fresh fish meals. The sides were very good; portion size was nice (not stupendous, but generous). Definitely on the list to revisit.Updated Apr 24: still excellent, fresh fish. Counter service, food ready in 12 to 15 minutes from the time you order. Outdoor deck or indoor picnic tables. Not fancy; just good.“
“This was our first time at Fudpuckers. My entire family had an awesome time. The food was good, the alligators awesome, and the Arcade was a big hit for the entire family.The highlight of our experience was our server, Teresa. She was the icing on the cake. Teresa became part of our family during our dining experience. I hope you’re lucky enough to get her as your server. :)Big Erv“
“This is our go to place for lunch. Great food, location, and right on the water. We grab lunch and let the kids play in the sand. Beer prices are insane at $8 a can but somewhat expected for the location. Recommend for families as they have large seating areas and small play area for them. Bring some sand toys.Parking: Can be full at prime lunch times.“
“Great, affordable seafood. I know seafood, and this place has fresh food that is well seasoned. Even my 11 year old learned to love shrimp, and we went back a 2nd time. Great service both times, the servers are friendly and do a great job. The shrimp was all fresh, seasoned well and tasted great. We had fried, boiled peel n eat, Caribbean grilled skewer, boom boom and popcorn shrimp. All great. The boom boom shrimp tacos were so good. The crab cakes were decent, not the best but still good. Affordable too. Avoid the tourist traps and go here.“
Meal Delivery • $$
“Best restaurant in Destin! The flounder was amazing. The server knew a lot about wines and was extremely good at her job. Was accommodating to one of our party who has celiac. Marvelous atmosphere. Truly a wonderful evening and worth every penny.“
“I’m loved this place and the food. Family didn’t share my opinion but kids are too picky anyway. Order at the counter and food is delivered to you. I wouldn’t consider it fast food as my husband did but it did share the convenience of that.“
“Oh my gosh!!! To die for!! I had the shrimp roll, my husband had the steamed shrimp and we also had the ceviche (so fresh and yummy). We thought it was so good that we bought an extra to give to our friends. Great quality seafood at reasonable prices. Sierra took our order and was super friendly. Can't wait to go back with friends and family!!“
Seafood Markets • $$
“Came here based on reviews. Eating out is expensive while on vaca and we all wanted shrimp. So for 5 people we ordered 2lbs of royal reds and 1 lb of fresh gulf shrimp, Corn and potatoes and steamed for us with tip was $90. The royal reds were the best part!! Trey was friendly and knew his stuff when it came to shrimp. We didn’t get the key lime pie but he says it was the best! We would def do shrimp from here again!!“
“Service was superb. Waiter was attentive. The shrimp & corn chowder was good. Needed more seasoning…, but rich, creamy and full of shrimp.Basket is hushpuppies were sweet and tasty with bits of corn. A bit pricey for fried bread.Overall, a good dining experience with a great view of the beach.“
“4/15/24 My husband and I decided to get away for the day and ride to Destin. We decided to try this restaurant and we had NO disappointments! We sat outside on the patio an Tony, our server, did a great job describing the menu items and making suggestions. The hushpuppies are amazing!!! We had the sautéed crab claws for an appetizers.... THEY WERE BEYOND DELICIOUS!!!! We has the grouper and cream cheese stuffed snapper as entrees, and both entrees were delicious! I failed to mention that the crab soup is full of lump crab and delicious as well. We ordered the bread pudding to go and tried it when we got home.....the grand marnier sauce is Sooooooooo good!!! I work in a fine dining restaurant part time and I expect the best when I eat out and this place EXCEEDED my expectations!! Tony is an excellent, attentative writer who made our experience more enjoyable! We will definitely be back!!!! Thanks for making our two hour drive to Destin well worth the trip!!!“
“Absolutely ? must try. The food is gastronomic bomb ? . The place has modern ambiance. I forgot to take a picture of their sushi bar and full alcoholic bar. Staff are friendly and attentive. They even gave us complimentary sushi to try. A must try.“
“We are locals but this is our first time here. We walked up to the sky bar grabbed a table and immediately greeted by Chelsea as our waitress. She was AMAZING! But wait there’s more, she was not the only one that checked on us. 2 other bartenders (Jorge and Shelby) also checked on us for water, extra drinks, anything we needed. Definitely a team atmosphere. The live music, adult only, and couches over the water are an incredible vibe. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend even if you have a big group. The views of the harbor with heaters and fire pit make it a great place to come year round.“
“Wow, lovely water views. Redfish was awesome but let me tell you the hush puppies were the BEST I ever had. Tender, plump and sweet. Mike had 12 shrimp dinner that did not disappoint. We will definitely be back! Ps. Try the fried green tomatoes, had me at hello“
“Such an amazing experience. Chef David and Perry make the place outstanding! You’re served early 1900 plates and silverware and surrounded by beautiful paintings. They have so much experience in fine dining and history around the states. You have to be there!! This is the place on the whole panhandle side to go to and I’m not the type to over exaggerate. Come here if you want to impress your family or friends. This is the place?“
“Definitely worth the price for the all you can eat crabs during the day. Dinner gets more expensive than it's worth though. Service seemed a bit overwhelmed but still friendly at night. Food was definitely better prepared during day than at night. Was torn between 3 and 4 stars but the friendliness of the nighttime manager won me over. She was lovely and accommodating.“
“When we pulled up at the valet, we were told there was a 2 hour wait. The place came recommended by a local, so we decided to stay. Such a beautiful restaurant. They have a bar inside, outside, and by the docks. They have their own beach and we were able to enjoy live music while we waited. We got a call our table was ready just short of an hour later. We ordered the baked pimento cheese, house baked tuna dip, gumbo, raw oysters, oysters rockefeller, and the boshamps basket with the grouper. My goodness! Everything was delicious. I would have waited the full 2 hours and have been happy. We also got the cake to go, which was delicious. To top it all off, our waitress was incredible. I can’t wait to be back in Destin so we can come here again!Parking: Complementary valet made parking easy“
“I have been coming to Destin for almost 30 years and will be adding this to my list of restaurants. We visited for lunch and had a relaxing and tasty time.I enjoyed their roasted prickly pear mojito, artichoke soup and crab cake appetizer. Others in my group had oysters. They liked the raw over the fried.“
“Absolutely incredible place to eat! The crab is unbelievably good. The jumbo shrimp is mouth mouth-watering so fresh and delicious. The seafood nachos were incredible as well. We tried so many dishes on this menu. We went here last year. This was our second time. We will be going back! The wait time can be a little ridiculous but the food is worth it. The service is great. It's clean, it's fun, it's right by the ocean, it's just an overall amazing place to be. I suggest if you're in Destin 100% give this place a try!“
“I usually get the blackened mahi-mahi… it IS the best around, but everything I have ordered is wonderful. This is one of my favorite spots in Niceville and it’s the perfect place to watch the sunset.Great atmosphere, great view, great service, great food, great drinks.“
“My husband and I held our wedding reception at Marina Cafe on 2/24/24! It’s one of our favorite restaurants on the Harbor! Everything was perfect from the planning with Bridget, to the delicious food, and especially the excellent service! I wish I could name each one of the staff who took care of our family and friends! Tina is amazing and treats us like family every time we go. Marina cafe was very flexible and open to our ideas. We wanted to live-stream our ceremony from our yacht into the venue for our guests and they helped make that happen. We love Marina Cafe and you will too!The Sloans“
“My boyfriend and I booked a dinner cruise for New Year's Eve. I have never done a cruise on this boat before but he had attended a friend's wedding in the past. We booked with the bottle of Prosecco which was with a package that included a rose and a photo, that was an additional $65 and $100 to guarantee a table by the window. Both were totally worth it, in my opinion. We checked in at the boat, which was super simple. We got a table on the second floor right by the window. The table was great! The windows had a bit of condensation so we had to keep wiping it off, but it was not a big deal. The dining area was nicely decorated and our server, Antoinette was incredibly warm and took great care of us. We ordered two appetizers, short rib bruschetta and bbq shrimp and two additional bottles of wine. These were not included in the price, but they were tasty. There was dancing and a band on the main floor. The band was really good. We danced on the second floor and the roof. We sailed through the bay and came back to San Destin Baytowne in time for the fireworks and drone show as well as the new year's countdown! Overall, a really nice evening! Romantic and fun!“
“Harry T’s never disappoints. Great late lunch. Blackened grouper tacos and Caesar salad were perfect and tasty. Overlooking the water at Destin. Sorry to say, we’ll never be back. See comments on parking below.Parking: Though it’s been awhile since we’ve been to Destin and Harry T’s, they’ve always been favorites. Much to our surprise, we learned when pulling in that there’s a $20 charge for parking in a dirt lot. Harborwalk Village greets you with that. 20 bucks to park at what is essentially a mall. To go spend money at merchants that pay rent there. Unbelievable. Seems like a blatant gouge—probably because it is. Really? 20 dollars to park to go spend money? Is that a good way to make customers feel welcome? I don’t think so. Credit to Harry T’s for handing out 10 dollar credits for FLA residents and key ring holders (we’re neither). We just won’t be back because Destin offers so many other great dining options. And to top it off, there are plenty of other signs to make sure you’re not welcome. For example, there are signs in the driveway where you would drop off people (including the elderly and handicapped patrons) that say “Do not stop. No pickups or drop offs.” Really? Are you supposed to push them out at a slow roll? Who came up with these ideas and this signage? Nice work Harborwalk Village. Won’t see ya later.“
“Came In on vacation. Place was extremely busy. HALIEGH was amazing. We were waiting on a table and she immediately came to us while we were waiting for a table and took car of us getting us drinks immediately. We weren't her customers and she went out of her way to take care of us. She was awesome and made this experience great. Raw Oysters and the broiler sampler was great.“
“Fresh, tasty and quick. Priced well and good service. We had a combo of burritos, quesadillas and tacos with our 8 person crew. Everything was great and everyone was happy, which is hard. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Will definitely be back!“
“Shan Kishi is my and my fiancés favorite lunch and dinner spots. Lunch is amazing because it is all you can eat, and it is such a good value for the money! They have the BEST service and will take care of you so well! We are big Shan Kishi fans ?“
“Hadn't tried this place yet. $50 for three items. The food was decent, and their level 5 (hottest) was pretty hot. Honestly, it's probably right at the top for the hottest Thai I've had, which is excellent. Their ginger salad was good. Decent portion sizes. Very decent for Destin.“
“The pool is very nice and the rocks with water flowing down is a good feature. The music is also a good vibe. The rooms are made up well and has everything you need. There was a volleyball tournament while we were at the resort and the easy access to the beach made it easy for my family to watch it.“
“On our first night in Destin, we choose this upscale restaurant to enjoy the ambience. Let’s say they did not disappoint. The food was amazing and the service was astounding! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone! I appreciate their thorough ID check to ensure you are of age!!“
“I had the mates platter. I like fried food ?. My wife had the catch of the day teriyaki glazed. The fish that day was Mahi Mahi. I tasted it and it was outstanding. Almost wants me to give up my fried food next time we go there. Our waiter was nice, informative and quick.“
“I enjoyed everything about this restaurant. I love the location right by waterside where I can enjoy watching the boats, tiki huts and seeing folks enjoy everything on offer. I experienced a warm welcome from my server Josie. She was very accommodating and served with a genuine smile and demeanor. I dined on the seafood gumbo and fresh mixed side salad with ranch dressing accompanied by an American Mule cocktail. Delicious! I recommend this eatery for a fabulous experience.“
“Juno's Sushi-Steak and Seafood is a local restaurant in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It is located directly across Uptown Station. They offer Korean BBQ, Japanese influenced dishes and more. My visit was like two years ago, so I want to go back to have a more up to date experience. I remember the food being good and pretty expensive. However, there went any other Korean BBQ spots around at the time I visited. I think Juno's is a great spot for a date. It's calm inside and there is a lot of seating for parties of many sizes. The service was nice! I think I chat with Juno himself and he is a vibrant and hardworking boss!“
“Great food! I'm an Oklahoman so I don't eat seafood very often. The service was great and the wait time wasn't bad for being packed. Can't wait to eat here again on my next vacation!Quick edit, the seafood was great! It's something I wasn't expecting even though it's literally a beachside restaurant. I recommend stopping here if your on vacation!“
“We loved the folks at IWC! Azro, Joey, and a brand new gal were all wonderful and made us feel like locals. Azro was wonderful with telling us some cool local sightseeing spots and was so patient with us as we sat outside with our dog and waited for a few hours before we could get into our AirBnB. Yes! They are dog friendly on the patio. They even have a healthy dinner menu for dogs and brought out a fresh bowl of water for our pup!They were all so wonderful that we went back a second time to watch some of March Madness.The bartenders make stellar drinks and the happy hour food seriously cannot be beat for size and price. The drinks are half off during happy hour and they even offer happy hour during the weekends. Can’t say enough good things about IWC in Destin!Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly“
“As expected and worth the $$$. Well packaged pick up order. Delicious tuna dip, gumbo, and steamers.Back again in April 2024. Got the Surf and Turf (NY Strip and Shrimp) and the Surf and King (NY Strip and King Crab). Both come with complimentary house salads, red potatoes, and a vegetable medley.Medium-Rare steaks were cooked well, and plates had good portions of shrimp and crab with the 12 ounce steak. Might seem pricey, but it's quality food, and you'll leave stuffed. Great service today, too.Parking: There is some parking in the back.“
“My wife and I stopped in Friday night after reading about this restaurant. We had a fantastic experience. The place was so nice loved hearing about the history of the home. The food was amazing. We had the tomahawk steak. It was one of the best tasting steaks I’ve had. Wonderful portions and the veggies were delicious also. We will definitely be back and have been recommending to our friends.“
“Overall from adult entrees to children's menu everyone of the group of 18 was very happy. Numerous positive comments from Outstanding, excellent, fantastic and it was wonderful. I had the Cajun Reddish with Shrimp which was excellent, my wife enjoyed the Stuffed Shrimp Parmesan, both dinners included baked potato and house salad. Other main courses were Coconut Shrips and Seafood gumbo, Clam Chowder and the House salad with Grilled Mahi Mahi, Fried Shrimp dinner with fried Oakra, House salad.Sone of the kids meaks were Shrimp and fries, Cheese burger and fries, and Chicken strips with fries. Service was excellent and handled by three waiters with Cherry overall.“
Mexican • $
“I got the chimichanga with grilled chicken and it was the best chimichanga I have ever had! The people are super friendly and accommodating without “hovering”. BONUS: There was live music and we really enjoyed that while we ate. Thank you for a wonderful evening! We will be back!“
“We look forward to crab cakes from Sarah K's every time we visit Destin. Tonight's meal didn't disappoint. Absolutely worth it as long as you have a place to heat it up. Looking forward to the death by chocolate brownie for dessert.“
“We cannot thank the Chef and our server Stephanie enough! We came in from sunrise fishing and brought our filets in for the chef to prepare! This was an incredible experience. Our server Stephanie was literally the best we had our entire time at Destin. She was happy, helpful and excited for us experiencing all this for the first time. The chef prepared our filets 5 different ways! All the types were amazing but their Dewey special seasoning was fantastic. This entire experience came with so many sides (coleslaw, hushpuppies, corn and fries) At the end we got our bill and paid a whopping 40 bucks for two people and 5 filets. I recommend this place and that you bring in whatever you catch in the Bay! Thank you to our server and the cook again for making this a fantastic memory!“
“I ordered the blackened Red Snapper and it was pretty good. The sauce on The Penne Chicken pasta was just exquisite though!!!! We went 2 nights ago, and we are all going back again tonight to try and share more things! Everyone Said the Margherita Pizza was very flavorful. The fried chicken app had lots of flavor! The sauce was pleasant, battered perfectly fries, and tender meat inside. Survive was decent but we did show up late so maybe that's was why. Seemed like they needed another person in the kitchen cooking though. Either way, im going to eat here anytime im close on our future trips!“
“Great Food! Great Service! Great Atmosphere! I cannot believe the kindness and help we received from the Manage Brian. I got home (Tampa, Fl) and realized that I had left my prescription glasses. I called today and sure enough they found them. I offered to pay what ever it cost if they would mail them to me ... Brian took total control of the situation and assured me he would send them out to me overnight. Kindness and caring like that is indicative of the service and staff.“
“Love this place it's my go to happy hour spot. The bartenders are literally the best ever! Ams is literally the best. Have not had a better filthy martini in my life! The food is great, the atmosphere.... Perfection. Plus most nights they have great live music during their killer happy hour. Additionally, the view of the sunset is incredible. I recommend Marina Cafe to all my friends and will continue to do so. 10/10 food, 25/10 bar. Whether you're looking for a solid happy hour or a fancy celebration dinner, I totally recommend this place!“
“Our server William/Billy was AMAZING ? had we known this hidden jewel was this good we probably wouldn't have wasted our time and $$ other places! From walking in to be seated and finishing meal literally less than an hour! FABULOUS ? ? OH and did I mention that SUNSET VIEW?!!“
“This restaurant is Top tier from the staff to the food!!!! Give them a try and thank me later !Kid-friendliness: Still not sure if kids are allowed because my daughter and niece where the only two kids in the building but the staff definitely didn’t make us feel out of place even after reading later that we were supposed to make reservations we were still seated quickly and provided GREAT customer service“