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 · Seaside
The Daytrader Tiki Bar and Restaurant sits beside the Coleman Beach Pavilion in Seaside. Its menu combines Polynesian influences with Gulf Coast ingredients and reimagined American dishes, alongside tropical cocktails. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch and a walk-in seating policy.
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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
Casual waterfront oyster bar on Destin Harbor offering raw and baked oysters, seafood, gumbo, cold drinks, and live music. Its open-air bar and outdoor seating overlook the harbor.
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Restaurant · Destin
Vinny McGuire’s Pizza serves pizzas with a wide choice of toppings near the east end of the Destin bridge. The restaurant has indoor seating, a bar and outdoor patio space. Guests can dine in or order pizza for pickup or delivery from its Harbor Boulevard location.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant is a chef-owned, family-operated restaurant on US Highway 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. Its Gulf South menu features fish, oysters, shrimp and crab, including wood-fired dishes and raw bar selections. The casual restaurant also offers non-seafood dishes and a children’s menu.
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Restaurant · Destin
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
The Village Door is a waterfront restaurant and entertainment venue in the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin. It serves house-smoked barbecue and seafood, with live music and a dance club atmosphere on weekend nights. Guests can also order takeout or arrange catering and private events.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
The Perfect Pig at Gulf Place serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch in Santa Rosa Beach. Its menu combines house-smoked meats, seafood and Southern-inspired dishes, including brisket sandwiches, pulled pork tacos and grouper. The restaurant also offers takeout and reservations by phone.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Everbowl in Miramar Plaza serves açaí bowls and smoothies at 12889 U.S. 98, Suite 108A. The casual shop offers fruit-topped bowls and drinks, with indoor seating, takeout and online ordering for the Miramar Beach location.
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Restaurant · Destin
Whataburger’s Harbor Boulevard location in Destin serves made-to-order burgers, chicken sandwiches and breakfast items near the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Stahlman Avenue. The restaurant offers a dining room, drive-through, curbside pickup and delivery, with 24-hour service listed by the official location page.
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Restaurant · Destin
McGuire’s Sushi is a sushi restaurant at 35 Harbor Boulevard in Destin, next door to McGuire’s Irish Pub. It serves a range of sushi rolls, nigiri and other Japanese-inspired dishes, with sake and McGuire’s craft-brewed Irish ales available. Guests can dine in or order sushi to go.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
Kenny D’s is a casual Cajun restaurant and beach bar on Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach. Its New Orleans-inspired menu includes gumbo, étouffée, seafood, and sandwiches. Guests can dine in the indoor booths or on the covered outdoor patio.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
Southern specialties come with a twist at this warm spot that gives classic recipes a modern spin.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
LandShark Bar & Grill brings a casual tropical atmosphere to the Village of Baytowne Wharf in Miramar Beach. Its menu includes seafood, burgers, street tacos and salads, with cocktails, draft beer and frozen drinks. Indoor and outdoor spaces make it a convenient stop while exploring the shops and activities around Baytowne Wharf.
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Restaurant · Alys Beach
The Citizen is a coastal tavern and oyster bar in Alys Beach along Scenic Highway 30A. Its menu features fresh seafood, wood-fired steaks and globally inspired coastal dishes, complemented by a raw oyster bar and craft cocktails. The restaurant serves lunch, brunch and dinner, with indoor dining and outdoor seating.
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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach
La Chalupita Mexican Market combines a grocery store, meat counter and casual Mexican eatery on US Highway 98 West in Santa Rosa Beach. Shop for produce and imported foods, or order tacos, tortas and other hot dishes at the counter for lunch or dinner. The market and kitchen share the same location.
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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 · Santa Rosa Beach
Seagrove Village MarketCafé serves seafood baskets, grouper sandwiches, po’ boys and cheeseburgers near the junction of Highway 395 and Scenic 30A. Guests can dine in or order takeout and delivery. The café also has a market shop with Seagrove-branded shirts, hats and other merchandise.
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Restaurant · Destin
Gulf-front seafood restaurant in Destin with a dining room overlooking the water. Captain Dave’s serves classic seafood dishes prepared fried, grilled, or broiled in a relaxed beachfront setting on Scenic Highway 98.
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Restaurant · Destin
Dat Burrito Place is a casual Mexican restaurant at Paradise Key in Destin. Its menu includes burritos, street tacos, quesadillas and bowls, with favorites such as the Cali Burrito and Cali Bowl. Dine-in, pickup and delivery are available at its Commons Drive East location.
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Restaurant · Miramar Beach
The Craft Bar at Grand Boulevard is a casual gastropub in Miramar Beach with craft beers, cocktails and a menu of pub favorites. Located beside Wine World in the Grand Boulevard shopping center, this branch offers lunch and dinner, burger-night specials and Sunday brunch.
