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20 places on this page · More to explore
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Restaurant · Destin
Harbor Docks is a waterfront restaurant overlooking Destin Harbor. Established in 1979, it serves seafood supplied through its own wholesale market, along with sushi and other made-from-scratch dishes. Deck seating offers harbor views, and the restaurant also hosts private events.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
The Wine Bar at WaterColor pairs an extensive wine selection with lunch and dinner along Scenic Highway 30A. Guests can dine indoors or on spacious outdoor patios in an informal setting. The location also includes Wine World retail, making it a stop for a meal, a glass of wine or bottles to take home.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Redd’s Pub is a locally owned restaurant and live-music venue on Highway 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. Its scratch-made menu features burgers, ribs, sandwiches, salads and other comfort food. The intimate, eclectic room hosts Redd the Singing Bartender, visiting musicians and scheduled bingo evenings, with reservations recommended for busy shows.
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Restaurant · Destin
HarborWalk Village restaurant overlooking Destin Harbor, serving local seafood, American favorites, and daily brunch in a lighthouse setting.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Calypso Cafe is the restaurant and bar at Embassy Suites by Hilton Destin Miramar Beach on Scenic Gulf Drive. It serves seafood and Caribbean-inspired dishes, seasonal specials and a kids menu, with cocktails, beer and wine available at the bar.
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Restaurant · Rosemary Beach
Summer Kitchen Café is a family-owned breakfast and lunch spot beneath the Rosemary Beach Inn at 78 Main Street. Founded in 1999 as Rosemary Beach’s first restaurant, it now serves casual coastal fare, desserts and drinks in the town center. Look for the red building near the south end of Main Street.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Outcast Bar & Grill is a casual restaurant and bar at 4942 U.S. Highway 98 West, Suites 1–2, in Santa Rosa Beach. Its menu includes shareable appetizers such as calamari, tuna dip and mozzarella sticks, plus shrimp cocktail and red beans and rice. The venue has a covered outdoor seating area and offers online ordering.
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Restaurant · Destin
Jackacudas Seafood/Sushi is a locally owned restaurant on Emerald Coast Parkway in Midtown Destin. It serves sushi, seafood, burgers and poke bowls in a casual setting for families and groups. The restaurant moved from HarborWalk Village in 2020 and now operates at its standalone Highway 98 location.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Ruby Slipper at Baytowne Wharf serves Southern-inspired breakfast, lunch and brunch in Miramar Beach. Menu choices include biscuits, benedicts, pancakes, seafood specialties and brunch cocktails. Guests can make a reservation, join the virtual waitlist or order online, and catering is available.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
North Beach Social is an open-air restaurant and beach bar on Choctawhatchee Bay at the south end of the Highway 331 bridge. Located beneath Farm & Fire, it offers deck seating, a white-sand play area and live music. The menu includes seafood favorites, tuna poké bowls, cocktails and dishes from Chef Jim Shirley’s other restaurants.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
South Of Philly 30A is a casual sandwich shop on County Highway 393 in Santa Rosa Beach. The menu centers on Philly cheesesteaks and also includes burgers, gyros, quesadillas and other family-friendly fare. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner and has outdoor seating.
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Restaurant · Destin
Marina Cafe is a waterfront restaurant overlooking Destin Harbor. Its dinner menu features Gulf seafood, prime steaks, pasta and seasonal dishes, with a wine selection and a separate lounge and bar menu. The restaurant also accommodates private events.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Coffee cafe in Santa Rosa Beach offering fresh-roasted coffee, seasonal drinks, pastries, comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, and drive-through service.
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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 · Destin
Family-owned seafood restaurant overlooking Destin Harbor, with table service and waterfront dining. Dewey Destin’s Harborside offers seasonal catch-of-the-day dishes, steaks, salads, and other seafood favorites in a casual setting on Harbor Boulevard.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Vin’tij Food and Wine at Grand Boulevard pairs seasonal dishes with a broad selection of wines. The restaurant offers lunch and dinner, including seafood and other chef-created entrees. Its adjoining wine boutique sells bottles to enjoy with a meal or take home, and the restaurant hosts wine-focused dining events.
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Restaurant · Destin
Ruby Slipper in Destin serves Southern-inspired breakfast, lunch and brunch with New Orleans roots. The menu includes biscuits, pancakes, seafood specialties and brunch cocktails. This Emerald Coast Parkway location offers reservations, a virtual waitlist, online ordering and catering.
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Restaurant · Seaside
Mr. Gyro Hero serves Mediterranean food from an Airstream trailer in Seaside’s Airstream Row. Its menu includes gyro wraps, kebab platters, salads, falafel and meze, with vegetarian and kid-friendly options. The business grew from the Seaside Farmers Market and opened its Airstream location in 2020.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Surf Hut is a beachfront restaurant on Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach, serving Gulf seafood, tacos and St. Louis-style barbecue. Its casual surf-themed setting includes ocean views, frozen drinks and beachside cornhole, with lunch and dinner service.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
It’s Heavenly is a dessert shop in Seaside’s Central Square, recognizable by its blue awning. The menu includes ice cream, locally made Italian gelato and sorbet, strawberry shortcakes, gourmet cookies and hand-spun milkshakes. Lavazza coffee and espresso are also available, with opening hours varying seasonally.
