Finding your next coastal moment…
A little local discovery
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20 places on this page · More to explore
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Holi Indian Kitchen in Miramar Beach serves Indian dishes including curries, biryani, naan, and vegetarian selections. Guests can choose their preferred spice level and dine in or order takeout. The restaurant is on Emerald Coast Parkway near Silver Sands Premium Outlets.
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Recommended businesses need at least three published reviews averaging 4 stars or higher. Recommendations update automatically as eligible reviews change.
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Community recommendation calculation: (total stars + 17.5) ÷ (review count + 5). Five prior reviews at 3.5 stars reduce the effect of very small samples. Only published reviews from active, non-demo accounts count.
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Restaurant · Destin
Waterfront seafood restaurant on Destin Harbor serving Southern-inspired Gulf seafood, raw and baked oysters, and cocktails. Casual indoor and outdoor dining, harbor views, and live music create a relaxed setting for lunch or dinner.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Lively Cajun sports bar featuring an outdoor pool and signature dishes like gumbo and crawfish.
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Restaurant · Inlet Beach
A casual breakfast and lunch café at 30Avenue in Inlet Beach. Canopy Road Café combines American diner favorites with creative brunch dishes, serving pancakes and other breakfast classics alongside lunch options in a welcoming neighborhood setting.
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Restaurant · Seacrest
Crabby Steve's is a beachfront seafood restaurant and bar at High Pointe Resort in Seacrest. The casual open-air spot serves seafood sandwiches, wraps and cocktails with Gulf views and outdoor seating. Access is from the beach only.
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Restaurant · Destin
Everything Bagels is a New York-style bagel shop and deli on U.S. 98 in Destin. It offers bagels with flavored cream cheeses, hot breakfast bagel sandwiches, cold deli sandwiches and sweet specialty bagels. Takeout and catering are available; contact the shop directly for current ordering options.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Lively restaurant, oyster bar, and live music venue serving Gulf-caught seafood, sushi, and coastal cocktails.
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Restaurant · Destin
Casual seafood restaurant on Destin Harbor specializing in locally sourced fish, steamed and boiled shellfish platters, and Southern-inspired coastal dishes. The family-friendly waterfront restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
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Restaurant · Destin
CJ’s Hangout is a sports bar on Harbor Boulevard in Destin serving wings, pizza, smash burgers, sandwiches and salads. TVs show sports throughout the bar, and the entertainment schedule includes live music, music bingo and karaoke. Cocktails, draft beer and bottled beer round out the menu.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Airy, artsy, family-friendly eatery featuring donuts and creative toast options plus coffee and croissants.
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Restaurant · Destin
A family-friendly seafood restaurant in Destin inspired by the film Forrest Gump. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. serves Southern-style shrimp dishes, seafood platters, burgers, and cocktails in a casual dining room decorated with movie memorabilia.
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Restaurant · santa Rosa Beach
Local Catch Bar & Grill is a casual restaurant on Scenic 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, serving coastal food with Southern influences. The venue pairs seafood and drinks with a relaxed bar setting and scheduled live music, with dine-in and takeout available.
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Restaurant · Destin
Dewey Destin’s Seafood Restaurant is the original Dewey Destin’s location on Calhoun Avenue, overlooking Crab Island. Guests order seafood at a window and dine in a casual waterfront setting. The menu includes fish and shrimp plates, sandwiches, salads and desserts.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Coffee shop and café at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. Coastal Coffee serves espresso drinks, cold brews, fresh pastries, breakfast bites, and healthy bowls, with access from the park and the Scenic 30A corridor.
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Restaurant · Seaside
Long-standing, laid-back eatery on the beach with an eclectic menu plus an open-air bar upstairs
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Restaurant · Watersound Beach
A gathering place in Watersound Beach with several food and drink options, shops, live music and family events.
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Restaurant · Watersound
Upscale eatery with a menu of steakhouse classics and seafood dishes, plus a bar.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Casual sports bar and restaurant in Miramar Beach specializing in chicken wings and pizza. Buffalo Jack’s offers a variety of wing sauces, hand-tossed pizzas, and a relaxed setting for lunch, dinner, and watching sports.
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Restaurant · Alys Beach
Donut and sweet shop in the Camden building in Alys Beach. Charlie’s Delights serves hand-rolled, dipped, and filled donuts and pastries, along with ice cream, cookies, candies, and other treats.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Casual restaurant and bar in Grayton Beach serving globally inspired beach food and drinks. Chiringo offers a relaxed coastal atmosphere, with vegetarian and gluten-free choices and a location near the beach on Hotz Avenue.
