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There are some amazing places in Destin for all types of food lovers. Whether you are in the mood for seafood, Italian, American, fine dining, or somewhere as close to the beach as possible, you will find it here.
The most awarded restaurant in Destin is the Marina Café featuring fresh seafood, steaks, pasta, sushi, and wood-fired pizza. Marina Café boasts spectacular views of Destin Harbor.
Prefer to catch your own dinner? Several Destin restaurants will cook your cleaned fish any way you like it with the sides of your choice. You can find a complete list of Gulf-to-table eateries willing to cook your catch here. Be sure to book one of Destin’s best fishing charters to take you on the water and help you catch your favorite fish.
When you need a break from Destin’s seafood menus, visitors say you should head to McGuire’s Irish Pub. It has its fair share of Irish dishes, but it also offers steak and hamburgers, not to mention tours of its brewery and live music.
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Attire: Resort casual Hours: Mon - Thurs 11 am–9 pm Fri + Sat 11 am–10pm Phone: (850) 460-8900 Location: 210 Harbor Blvd, Destin
Price per plate: $$$$ Type: Seafood Hours: 4:30pm–9:30pm Phone: (850) 837–0881 Located: 775 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin
Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Monday: Closed Phone: (850) 650-0499 Located: 979 Highway 98 E Destin, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: Italian, Cafe, European Hours: Tues- Sun 8 am–2 pm Closed Monday Phone: (850) 424-3157 Location: 12271 US Highway 98, Miramar Beach, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: Italian, PizzaVegetarian Friendly Hours: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Phone: (850) 650-0116 Located: 29 Harbor Blvd, FL 32541
Price per plate: $30–$70 Attire: Semi-formal Hours: 5:00pm–9:00pm, open until 10:00pm Friday and Saturday Phone: (850) 622–0760 Location: 9375 US Highway 98 W Ste 22, Miramar Beach
Bar, Seafood, Healthy Hours: Sun-Thur 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fri -Sat 12:00 pm -10:00 pm Phone: (850) 460-2909 Located: 36120 Emerald Coast Pkwy, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: American, Irish, Bar Hours: 11:00 am - 2:00 am Phone: (850) 650-0000 Location: 33 Harbor Blvd, FL 32541
Price per plate: $40–$50 Attire: Resort casual Hours: 5:30pm–9:00pm Phone: (850) 650–7100 Location: 2700 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: American, Bar, Seafood Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Phone: (850) 837-2022 Location: 1740 Scenic Hwy 98, FL 32541
The service staff was friendly and helpful and the food was perfectly prepared and mouth-watering. Oh my, adding to a perfectly delicious meal, the cream brûlée, and key lime pie were heavenly. It doesn’t get much better than this.
Nicknamed the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” Seafood Restaurants in Destin offer some of the best and freshest seafood on the Gulf Coast. You can enjoy mouthwatering local cuisine, American classics, and gluten-free dishes. You will find all types of grilled, blackened, fried, and broiled seafood. There’s plenty of casual family-friendly restaurants as well as some of the best fine dining on the Emerald Coast.
Price per plate: $20–$60 Attire: Resort casual Hours: 4:30pm–9:30pm Phone: (850) 837–0881 Located: 775 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin
Price per plate: $20–$60 Attire: Resort casual Hours: 5:00pm–10:00pm Reservations: (850) 837–7960 Location: 404 Harbor Blvd, Destin
Price per plate: $30–$70 Attire: Semi-formal Hours: 5:00pm–9:00pm, open until 10:00pm Friday and Saturday Phone: (850) 622–0760 Location: 9375 US Highway 98 W Ste 22, Miramar Beach
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Attire: Resort casual Hours: 11:00am–10:00pm Phone: (850) 837-2224 Location: 2237 Scenic Gulf Highway, Miramar Beach
Price per plate: $40–$50 Attire: Resort casual Hours: 5:30pm–9:00pm Phone: (850) 650–7100 Location: 2700 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin
Price per plate: $20–$40 Attire: Resort casual Hours: Open Monday - Sunday 11am - 9pm Phone: (850) 837-7525 Location: 202 Harbor Blvd., Destin
Price per plate: $20–$45 Attire: Resort casual Hours: Mon - Thurs 11 am–9 pm Fri + Sat 11 am–10pm Phone: (850) 460-8900 Location: 210 Harbor Blvd, Destin
Price per plate: $$-$$$ American, Cajun & Creole, Bar, Seafood, Vegetarian Friendly Attire: Resort casual Hours: 11:00am –10:00pm Phone: (850) 424-7406 Location: 414 Harbor Blvd, Destin
When it comes to breakfast, Destin has some great choices. The Tiramisu French toast at Crackings is a delightful way to wake up your palette. Enjoy outside dining and several delicious options when visiting Another Broken Egg in the Village of Baytowne Wharf.
Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Monday: Closed Phone: (850) 650-0499 Located: 979 Highway 98 E Destin, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: Italian, Cafe, European Hours: Tues- Sun 8 am–2 pm Closed Monday Phone: (850) 424-3157 Location: 12271 US Highway 98, Miramar Beach, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ American, Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly Hours: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Phone: (850) 837–0881 Located: 9100 Baytowne Wharf Blvd Ste A4, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch Hours: Sunday - Saturday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Phone: (850) 269-0791 Located: 960 Highway 98 E Suite 104, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$ Type: American, Cafe, Diner Hours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Phone: (850) 837-8824 Location: 635 Harbor Blvd, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ American, Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly Hours: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Phone: (850)-279-4266 Located: 4289 Legendary Drive, Suite J-118 Destin - FL - 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: American, Irish, Bar Hours: 11:00 am - 2:00 am Phone: (850) 650-0000 Location: 33 Harbor Blvd, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Attire: Resort casual Hours: Mon - Thurs 11 am–9 pm Fri + Sat 11 am–10pm Phone: (850) 460-8900 Location: 210 Harbor Blvd, Destin
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: Italian, PizzaVegetarian Friendly Hours: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Phone: (850) 650-0116 Located: 29 Harbor Blvd, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: American, Bar, Seafood Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Phone: (850) 837-2022 Location: 1740 Scenic Hwy 98, FL 32541
$$ - $$$ Italian, Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Phone: (850) 650-3000 Located: 1251 Airport Rd, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$ - $$$ Type: American, Bar, Pizza Hours: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Phone: (850) 424-6288 Location: 11275 US HWY 98 W, Miramar Beach
Bar, Seafood, Healthy Hours: Sun-Thur 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fri -Sat 12:00 pm -10:00 pm Phone: (850) 460-2909 Located: 36120 Emerald Coast Pkwy, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$$$ Type: Seafood Hours: 4:30pm–9:30pm Phone: (850) 837–0881 Located: 775 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: Italian, PizzaVegetarian Friendly Hours: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Phone: (850) 650-0116 Located: 29 Harbor Blvd, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: American, Irish, Bar Hours: 11:00 am - 2:00 am Phone: (850) 650-0000 Location: 33 Harbor Blvd, FL 32541
Price per plate: $30–$70 Attire: Semi-formal Hours: 5:00pm–9:00pm, open until 10:00pm Friday and Saturday Phone: (850) 622–0760 Location: 9375 US Highway 98 W Ste 22, Miramar Beach
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Attire: Resort casual Hours: Mon - Thurs 11 am–9 pm Fri + Sat 11 am–10pm Phone: (850) 460-8900 Location: 210 Harbor Blvd, Destin
Price per plate: $40–$50 Attire: Resort casual Hours: 5:30pm–9:00pm Phone: (850) 650–7100 Location: 2700 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: American, Bar, Seafood Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Phone: (850) 837-2022 Location: 1740 Scenic Hwy 98, FL 32541
Price per plate: $$$$ Type: Seafood Hours: 4:30pm–9:30pm Phone: (850) 837–0881 Located: 775 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Attire: Resort casual Hours: Mon - Thurs 11 am–9 pm Fri + Sat 11 am–10pm Phone: (850) 460-8900 Location: 210 Harbor Blvd, Destin
Price per plate: $40–$50 Attire: Resort casual Hours: 5:30pm–9:00pm Phone: (850) 650–7100 Location: 2700 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin
Price per plate: $$-$$$ Type: American, Bar, Seafood Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Phone: (850) 837-2022 Location: 1740 Scenic Hwy 98, FL 32541
Price per plate: $20–$60 Attire: Resort casual Hours: 5:00pm–10:00pm Reservations: (850) 837–7960 Location: 404 Harbor Blvd, Destin
