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Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant building and entrance at 2780 US Highway 98

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Restaurant · Santa Rosa Beach

Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant

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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