Destin

Restaurants

AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar

AJ's is everyone's favorite place in Destin; the parking lot alone gives credence to that fact. The restaurant section of the complex, down by the har ... (more) ...

Anglers Beachside Grill and Sports Bar

Situated at the base of the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier, this casual eatery offers both beachside and outdoor dining. Popular with families, the rest ... (more) ...

Another Broken Egg Café

Full of good smells, this tastefully decorated eatery serves breakfast all day, and the menu is heavy with incredible dishes. "Scramblers" mix eggs wi ... (more) ...

Back Porch

The cat lounging out front gives indication of this place's casual atmosphere. Set right on the beach, windows are thrown open to gulf breezes and the ... (more) ...

BaitHouse

Stained woods, fishing décor, and old-fashioned windows overlooking a lake create a casual, pleasant atmosphere at this restaurant, located in the Wat ... (more) ...

Basmati's

The contemporary building that houses Basmati's is integrated beautifully into a tangle of native greenery and jasmine, creating a sense of balance be ... (more) ...

Bayou Bill's Crab House

For more than 15 years, this casual restaurant has brought the bounty of the Emerald Coast to eager diners. An all-wood interior peppered with nautica ... (more) ...

Beach Walk Café

One of the Emerald Coast's most celebrated restaurants, this waterfront eatery serves American cuisine with Asian and European influences. Its chef, T ... (more) ...

Big City American Bistro

Not far from Brooks Bridge, this casual café offers great food at affordable prices. Bright and comfortable, it sells delicious gourmet coffees, brewe ... (more) ...

Blue Point

This stylish restaurant and bar at Destin Commons offers terrific cocktails and popular steak and seafood dishes. Oysters on the half shell and seared ... (more) ...

Boathouse Oyster Bar

Unassuming and relaxed, this simple, waterside eatery doesn't buy into the commercialization found so frequently at beach resorts. It doesn't pretend ... (more) ...

Bud and Alley's

This long-standing local favorite, named for a dog and a cat, is a half hour's drive from Destin but definitely worth the trip. Devoted to fresh seafo ... (more) ...

Buster's Oyster Bar and Seafood Restaurant

Frequented by locals, this casual place is a favorite destination for watching the big game. Sixteen TVs, including two big screens, bring the event t ... (more) ...

Café Tango

Set in a 50-year-old red cottage fragrant with flowering vines, this welcoming restaurant is known for its seafood, steaks and pastas. On the pale yel ... (more) ...

Cafe Thirty-A

Gulf Coast architecture figures prominently in this yellow clapboard building, trimmed in white and topped by a metal roof. Inside, exposed rafters an ... (more) ...

Caffe Italia

Twinkling with white lights, this restaurant resides in a large home beside the water. Offering both indoor and outdoor dining, Caffe Italia prepares ... (more) ...

Callahan's Island Restaurant and Deli

Popular with the locals, this family-owned deli is a great place to pick up lunch. You can order salads and sandwiches all day, choosing from the vast ... (more) ...

Ciao Bella Pizza da Guglielmo

Reasonable prices, a casual atmosphere and authentic Italian food combine to make a terrific lunch spot. Specializing in pastas, this family-run eater ... (more) ...

Copper Grill

Fine dining can also be about fun, as this upscale restaurant shows. Gas torches light the entrance, and the dim dining room is a study in wood, stone ... (more) ...

Crab Trap Seafood and Oyster Bar

A beachfront location on the Boardwalk makes this air-conditioned place incredibly convenient for Okaloosa Island sunbathers. Adorned with surfboards, ... (more) ...

Criolla's

Perhaps the Emerald Coast's most famous restaurant, this long-standing favorite wins "best-of" awards time and time again. Even with its stellar reput ... (more) ...

Cuvee Beach Wine Bar & Restaurant

Named for the practice of blending wines in order to achieve a particular flavor, this restaurant is a master at combining elements for incomparable d ... (more) ...

Destin Chops

Dark, gleaming woods and pink-toned marble envelop guests at this fashionable restaurant that looks out over Destin Harbor. Recipient of numerous awar ... (more) ...

Donut Hole

Sheathed in weathered clapboards and shaded by live oaks, this dim, cool eatery is a local favorite. A simple interior of tiled floors and wooden wall ... (more) ...

Finz

[Note: closed for renovations until May 2008] This beautiful restaurant overlooks the Gulf of Mexico. Menu favorites include the award winning seafood ... (more) ...