My family and friends had a great afternoon at Austons on 98. The food was delicious!! We had oysters on the half shell x4, smoked tuna dip, crab claws, hush puppies, and Gouda cheese grits. We all enjoyed all of the dishes. Two of us had the blood orange sour beer. My husband had Dankside and Divide and Concur Ipa beers and he liked both of them. We are going back tomorrow for more oysters. read more

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Ate here several times over our 3 week stay in the area. Happy hour oysters every time and every time they were great. Nice Budweiser tap special, but for me I appreciate their selection of IPAs. Seafood gumbo was good. The hush puppies are addictive. Tuna dip is delicious. Ruben sandwich was ok. Fries were good. I did notice on two occasions we were seated by the hostess at a table that needed to be wiped off. Even though there were several empty tables. The last time here the same hostess sat us at a dirty table, we told her about it, so she seated us at another dirty table. Complained about that but she would not wipe the table so we sat in a totally different area. That's just inexcusable laziness. (hear that management?). But all our waitresses provided excellent service. Looking forward to our next trip!! read more

Austons on 98 - Dank Side of the Moon IPA - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

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I'm sorry, but $15 a upcharge on top of the $20 swai fish tacos to turn into mahi tacos? Freakin ridiculous read more

Food looks good but happy hour prices for oysters very high Lunch specials ok but avoid french dip read more

One of the best places I've been for great seafood. My wife and I hit down today and being from Indiana , couldn't wait to get fresh seafood. Had the raw oysters, shrimp cocktail, and crab claws. All were delicious. Also as a bonus we had great service from Katira!!!! We will eat here almost every night of our stay. Great place , great price , great service. Easy 5/5. read more

Austons on 98 - Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

Most of the food was awesome. Bartender on Saturday was attentive... and it's pet-friendly!!

We only had their spring rolls (spicy and very hot) and oysters. They were very tasty! They have happy hour, different drink specials every day, as well as a drink menu with more options. Nice spot for quick meal, they have tvs, plenty of tables and nice long bar. read more

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Every time I visit Florida, I must order crab claws. They are a staple and so good! It was no different when ordering here. Their crab claws were drenched in a garlic butter with a lemon wedge. We also ordered the charbroiled oyster sampler. Every single oyster was a total hit! The oysters came with some bread to dip into the sauces and we used it for our crab claw butter. I am so happy I found this place! read more

Austons on 98 - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

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We stopped here and they had the best food and the best old-fashioned and expresso martinis we have ever had. Frank was the man who took care of us and what a great job he did and a wonderful place!!! read more

If you are looking for a Cheers atmosphere this is the place! We had the salmon dip, scallops, and grill shrimp and it was all delicious! Most nights they have live band! Service is always good! The restaurant is right beside Winn Dixie but please do not let that scare you! It is one of the best in Destin and you do not have to get into all that Destin traffic! read more

When visiting Destin/Miramar Beach area we try to get to Auston's. Our third time here this year. Tonight we got a dozen oysters, dry rub wings and fried pickles. The oysters were phenomenal as always. Had them with a squeeze of lemon, saltine crackers, cocktail sauce, horseradish and the Auston's Habanero Garlic Hot Sauce. Everything was great. For beer, I had Ghost in the Machine by Parish Brewery in Louisiana. One of the top double IPA's out there. Live music by Wes Herndon was definitely a plus. Service was quick at first but got a little slow when they started getting busy. read more

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This place was great and the service staff are all great people. This area can get overrun by tourists with bad attitudes and everyone working here are still good people! Spring break just ended so these guys have been working hard. The entire place was clean and welcoming. Food selection is great and everything we ordered was amazing. The large open bar is great for parties of just a few and the open floor is great for large parties. They have indoor and outdoor patio seating. The menu contains something for everyone and even kids. They have 30+ taps on draft giving several choices for every beer lover. I've been wanting to come here for months and now I regret not coming sooner! read more

Austons on 98 - 30+ taps - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

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Tracy our server was great. Funny and made great recommendations. Jess was kind enough to put the Reds game on do us as they are fighting for a playoff spot. The broiled and raw oysters were fantastic. The kids grouper fingers were delicious and the tomato cucumber salad fresh and tasty. My husband liked the fried whitefish. And my friend enjoyed. His wings. Great happy hour. read more

I would consider this a bit of a dive really but the food was good and service was very good.

Our first time in Destin wanted seafood went here the menu is diverse with something for everyone! I had blacked scallops that were perfectly cooked the tachos were fantastic our waiter was spot on everything came out on time and was good definitely recommend !! It's a sports bar theme our waiter was more than happy to get one of the games we wanted to watch for us. read more

Austons on 98 - 32 oz draft - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

A lively bar with occasional live music and super fresh seafood! We had a large party when we came here and the server was so patient and friendly. We come here almost everytime we visit Destin! read more

Austons on 98 - Fish of the day - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

Austons 98 is a great place to catch an NFL Sunday football game if you're in town on vacation or if you live in the area. With being how busy they were the food and the service didn't disappoint. Our waitress was always checking in on us if we wanted more food or drinks. The restaurant was decent size and had plenty of tvs for all the games that were going on, so everyone was able to watch the game they wanted too. The totchos I would like to compare to Poutine. The tater tots were cooked perfectly and they were coated with the beer cheese. I got mine with Nashville Chicken which did pack a punch. The broiled oysters were very flavor and the smell of garlic and Parmesan made my mouth water. Will definitely order both again. read more

Austons on 98 - Totchos with Nashville Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

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We were looking for a place close to the outlets that had some good seafood. A quick search took us to Auston's Oyster Bar. We don't like oysters, but we loved Auston's. The vibe was an island vibe with a great selection of seafood. I had just the tried and true fried shrimp with some cheesy grits and cole slaw. It was great. The table got the smoked tuna and it was delicious. We arrived right at 5 pm and did not have to wait to get in. Check out Auston's, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Another great experience with awesome service and food, in a great environment. Second visit here this week while on vacation. read more

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Everything from the drinks to the tuna dip was amazing. The crackers are called crazy crackers and whatever they do to make them "crazy" is absolutely delish!! They have so many tvs with every game on imaginable so it's the whole package!! Bartenders go above and beyond as well!! read more

A hidden gem! This place was great! Food was delicious and service was top notch. Went on trivia night, which was fun and entertaining. Oysters were delicious,except for the periodic grittiness. This is the reason for the 4stars, other than that it definitely would have gotten 5stars just for service alone!!! They also have a really good menu of food and cocktails that will definitely please even the most pickiest eaters. I would definitely recommend if you love great service and food. read more

I stopped in here out of the blue one day and ordered a cheeseburger with french fries and it was one of the best burgers I've actually had down here. Way better than some other sports bars I've been to. So if you want a good sports bar experience, I highly recommend this one over a couple of the others in the area plus it has a nice beachy vibe. There are TVs everywhere - if you want to watch a game they have it. they have all the stuff, live music, trivia, etc. . The other bars others offer this too, but not the trashy vibe, the staff is nice and the food is good and their menu is great. Look at it. Check it out. They have oysters if you're a fan of those that's their specialty. This is where I'll frequent. The food is actually good here. You have choices in the Destin area. Choose wisely. read more

What a hidden gem! We came here for dinner on the last night of our vacation--only regret is not discovering it sooner. The food and service were both exceptional. We ordered the sautéed crab claws, broiled oyster sampler, lobster tacos, clam chowder, and blackened tilefish. Every single dish was flavorful and perfectly prepared. The flavors were fresh, rich, and memorable. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. This place is officially on our must-visit list for every trip back to town. Highly recommend! read more

If you are looking to grab a meal near Miramar beach this is not a bad option. I would rate them 3.5 and edge to 4. In general the food and service was good, however the drink prices is a little high just like most of the places in the area. I say look to head in during happy hour for some discounts, however even with the HH drink discounts they are still a bit much. The venue is large and there was plenty of seating for big parties. They have their own hot sauce! it was a nice vinegar based sauce with a nice touch of heat, I recommend you try it out. Our table ordered several different items ranging from the fish of the day to oysters to salad and appetizers. I had the Kickin Grilled BBQ chicken. Kickin Grilled BBQ Chicken: The grilled chicken was both juicy and grilled nicely. the BBQ sauce was tangy and all in all a nice piece of protein. If you are looking for something that is not seafood I would recommend. Cheese Grits: All the grits I had in Florida were more smooth/finer ground that what I am used to in Texas and La. There where the same. They were good, but not great. Mac and cheese: Lots of cheese sauce. They had a very creamy texture, but a little bland on the flavor. Broiled Oysters Sampler: Not bad for a nice variety of Oysters. They come with several different toppings and is a good starter to share. Austons on 98 is worth a try in you are in that part of town. You did not have to fight a crowed and the food is good. I would say the drink prices are a bit high, but if you hit them up at HH then you should be fine. I would recommend and return. read more

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Sauté claws are delicious! Greer beer selection huge bar and friendly bartenders also my dad enjoyed the wings.

Waiter was very friendly. The place was fairly average as far as ambiance. If you're looking for a bar setting with finger food frozen from a bag, then it's ok. If you're looking for good seafood, look elsewhere. It's also expensive for frozen food, but it may be the location near the beach. Would we come back..probably not. read more

Sport bar. Had the blacken jumbo shrimp plate. Comes with two small jalapeños hush puppies and choice of two sides. Shrimp juicy and spicy. Hush puppies are excellent. Wish they were bigger. Order of side of them. It was good enough that I was back two days later and ordered it again. read more

Austons on 98 - Jumbo Shrimp Plate. - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

From the time we walked in everything was great food was amazing definitely will be back,thank you to our server Infinity

Went in for drinks and a piece of key lime pie ! Yummy . Loved the atmosphere and the music. We are from out of town so it was a nice drop in spot to just relax . read more

Austons on 98 - Long Island - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

Good service, good food. The hush puppies were better than most places, more moist not as packy. The sauteed crab claws were good if I had not eaten at other places that were my fav the day before I think these would have ranked higher, not wrong with them. Shrimp and grits was very good, loved the crisp bacon in it. read more

Food was amazing and super friendly not a crazy wait like normal in Destin live band was playing with dance floor

Great food! Price is right! I had a double Burger, everyone else had the grouper. All reports were excellent and the totchos were awesome!

Plenty of parking(Winn Dixie lot) easy to get to. Very clean, servers are super friendly. Live music tonight (Wednesday) Our food was so good. We are definitely coming back here the next time we are in town. read more

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Fun place with great food and great service! If love good food and sports and an exciting atmosphere this is the place ! Not far from the beach a great hop off the beach for lunch or hop skip and a jump over for dinner! Casual comfortable dining. Nashville style great Live music a lot of the time! Family friendly outside dining as well! read more

Can't beat fresh shucked oysters as you have a drink. The bar goes on for days, but the best spot is right in front of the servers as they shuck oysters and are attentive to making sure you have all you need. Great experience. read more

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Broiler Sampler 8.5/10 (Four rockefeller, garlic butter and parmesan and bacon chipotle oysters) - the Rockefeller one slapped. Bacon chipotle was SO SPICY beware. Smoked Tuna Dip 7.3/10 (served with veggies) - could get the same at the Publix next door. Was cold and refreshing though. Crispy Shrimp Wontons 6.5/10 (six fried shrimp, wontons accented with lemon grass and fresh herbs served with sweet Thai chili) - I feel like Costco freezer section would have this exact thing. Fish Tacos 7/10 (flour tortillas, fried fish of the day, citrus vinaigrette slaw, pico, and jalapeño ranch) - tons of sauce so ask for it on the side if you are iffy about it. Decent sized piece of fish Shrimp and Fish 7.8/10 - Bob Evans mac n cheese Bushwacker 7/10 (Kahlua, rum, creme de cacao, and cream of coconut) read more

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Grilled Grouper Sandwich Is fantastic and they offer a gluten free bun. The bartenders are the best in the area! read more

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I had the best swordfish I've ever had here! It was the fish of the day. I got it blackened. It was awesome. The tots were crispy and salted just right. They have a lot of draft beer too. We sat at the bar and had great service. We started with the oysters which were the biggest I've ever had. They came with horseradish which we were told was super hot. Having had St Elmo's cocktail sauce, I didn't think it would be too bad. However, it was on par with it. Super spicy/hot. Very good. Would definitely hit this place again if I was in the area. read more

Austons on 98 - Oysters on the half shell - Seafood Near Me - Miramar Beach, Florida

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The main course (shrimp) was good. The fries were pretty good. My wife had mashed potatoes which were pretty bad in forget the other vegetable she had but she wasn't impressed. Service was a mixed bag. The server was very kind but he didn't come back to the table for a very long time. When he finally did come back he apologized and said they were busy. They weren't busy on the whole but likely short staffed which made him busy read more

The second night we were in the Destin area we wanted something laid back. No frills, seafood, a bar, and some good food. We landed on Austons after checking them out online and on Yelp. It's located in a small stripmall, next to a Winn-Dixie. They do have outdoor and indoor seating. We walked in and were seated. There are a ton of TVs, live music, and a beachy interior. After looking over the menu and it being Friday, which for means it's Lent, so no meat. Which was perfect because I opted to get their fish sandwich, lightly blackened with a side of pepperjack cheese grits, and a lemon drop. My husband had their special, which was the gumbo, and a club sandwich. My little had the kids mac and cheese and a side salad. My husband's gumbo came out and let me tell you, had it not had meat, I would have eaten it all up...it looked so good and he couldn't stop raving about it. My lemon drop came out and was delish...tart, sweet, and went down easy. My little loved his mac and cheese and ate it all up. My meal came out and the fish was perfectly blackened, flakey, and delicious. The cheese grits were creamy and delicious. Service was quick and friendly. They have a variety of items on the menu, their prices are fair, and they also have a happy hour, with money off certain apps and $1 off drinks. Pros: -Variety of items on the menu -Plentiful seating -Specials -Fish sandwich was good Cons: -Everywhere in Destin we found has high priced alcoholic beverages, so beware. Tips: If they have the gumbo on special, give it a whirl. read more

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