The food definitely met all expectations of fine dining. All servers have been extremely accommodating. Small but very comfortable with look out to Gulf and outdoor seating if you choose. Reservations highly recommended. We stayed at the Henderson Park Inn to celebrate 55th Anniversary. Shout out to servers Edder, Robert server/bartender, Danaca hostess/server. Looking forward to last meal tonight‼ Returning to NOLA read more

Grouper was phenomenal, as was the basil pesto Parmesan risotto and key lime pie. We were disappointed with the garlic mashed potato side - small portion about the size of an ice cream scoop, and it was cold. 4/5 stars overall due to the cold sides, but primarily due to the outside male bartender who was a condescending asshole. Unfortunately did not catch his name. read more

Excellent little spot with high level seafood. This is on the ground floor of the Henderson Inn. Great views of the ocean whether you are sitting inside or out. We arrived at 5:30 on a week night and didn't have to wait for a table. Bread service was sourdough with honey butter. We ordered a tuna poke appetizer which was tasty. We also got the shrimp and grits and red snapper as our entrees. Both were flavorful but the red snapper won me over; cooked perfectly in a risotto. We had the bread pudding for dessert, some of the best I've ever had. Our server was knowledgeable about the fish and the busboy was on it with refilling our water. This place is pricey but comparatively to other seafood restaurants, the price is a little more and the quality was better. read more

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Great ambience and food. Everything is fresh daily. Great place to watch the sunset. Right on the beach. Very expensive since I was last here. read more

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Very cute and intimate place for dinner. I appreciate the staff for accommodating us with an outdoor table in short notice. I would recommend reservations in case they get booked since it is a smaller restaurant. The menu consist of mostly seafood entrees and I would recommend the lobster with asparagus. It was cooked nicely and good portion. The offer complimentary bread. The staff was super attentive during our dinning experience. They have a great dessert menu and some chef specials for the main and dessert menus. If your staying at the Henderson I would recommend dinning here one of the nights if your feeling a more intimate dinning experience. Just a a few minutes of a walk from the main hotel. read more

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Beach walk cafe at the Henderson Park Inn was the perfect restaurant! Breakfast - the pancakes are so buttery and fluffy. The stack was very large so I ordered one pancake and it was perfect. I tried the original and chocolate chip on two different days. You can ask to take your breakfast to go and have it on the beach! Dinner Day 1 -Bread - the honey butter was so sweet and complimented the warm bread perfectly. -Crab Cakes - possibly one of the best I've had throughout the country. These are like a southwest crab cake. Super delicious and the peppers balance out the crab. This can be an entree on their own! - Fried Chicken - they are so crisp and tender. It's half a chicken so bring a friend or date to share! The rosemary isn't too strong and the well balanced. Dinner Day 2 - Lobster Bisque - this one is more tomato based. Closer to a tomato soup! There was a VERY generous amount of lobster. A grilled cheese with this would have been perfect! - Mixed Green Salad - bacon lovers this is the salad of your dreams. The salad was on the sweeter side. The tart strawberries and goat cheese was wonderfully balanced. - Snapper - I'm not the biggest fish person but this was perfect. The mushroom/ corn risotto was the real star of the dish! And it was topped with matchstick truffle fries. I would definitely order this dish again! I topped the meals off with a nice cup of coffee. The service here was amazing. I was very impressed. I did not have to leave the Inn to indulge in a wonderful meal. Why would you when the restaurant is so wonderful! I look forward to my next visit. read more

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Let me start by saying I've had dinner at Beach Walk Cafe 3 times, and lunch there twice. The food has been consistently outstanding. The crab cakes, lobster tails, and grouper live rent free in my head! The views are unparalleled, and, up until my latest dining experience (8/23/25), the service has been absolutely impeccable. Sadly, my latest visit was beyond disappointing, as the customer service was not acceptable. I made a reservation (via telephone) for my party of 5. I specified we wanted to be seated outside, and I was assured that would not be a problem as parties of 5 or more are seated outside. There was a pop up shower right before we arrived, so the chairs/tables outside were wet when we got there. When I checked in with the host, he told me we could not be seated outside given the weather (which I understood). Here's where it got sticky: the option he gave me for our party of 5 was to be seated indoors at 2 separate tables. I asked if he could put the tables together (for obvious reasons - a group of 5 women on vacay want to sit together), and was told no. I was taken aback, and let him know (in a very kind manner) we wanted to be seated together, and 2 tables wouldn't work. He then said he could wipe the chairs and table off, but it may take a minute. Unfortunately, the kindness and patience I showed him was not reciprocated. He appeared inconvenienced and visibly unhappy. We were seated after a few minutes; the chairs and table were clean, dry, and I was encouraged the night would pick up (service-wise). I was mistaken. Our server (I believe his name was Dexter; however, I'm not certain) left much to be desired. He was less than friendly, and was inattentive. My dirty dinner plate sat long enough I had to push it toward the center of the table to get it out of my way, and the remaining dirty dishes weren't cleared when I was served my dessert wine (pic attached). Throughout the meal, I never felt welcome by him. This dinner was a gift from me to my friends, on our last night in Destin. The night was impacted negatively by the lack of customer service, and that should never be the case - esp when you're making a considerable purchase. I will more than likely give them another shot, given my other experiences were truly stellar. On the flip side, had this been my first time there, it most certainly would have also been my last. read more

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Absolutely stunning in all areas- food, service and ambiance! We had lobster tails, crab cakes and snapper. All amazing!! read more

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Ambiance and outdoor seating is nice. Service started out great and then dwindled to mediocre, our server seemed to forget all about us. The food was ok, the reviews I read encouraged me to expect more, I acknowledge we all have different palates. The bread service however, was phenomenal. Fresh, hot, soft with a good crust and delicious! read more

Breakfast was not good at all. Avacado toast was sour and lacked flavor, they also forgot the egg on top so we had to send it back. The toast with the 2 eggs was cold too. We wouldn't eat here again. read more

Didn't go this last trip to Destin. But a wonderful place! View and great food and service!

We sat outside on the beach pat --great breeze and amazing food and service! Robert was attentive and spot on with our needs and attention! We have continued to talk about that dinner during our whole trip! Absolutely go here for dinner you will not regret it! read more

We came here during the off season to celebrate our anniversary. We made a reservation ahead of time, but we probably could have walked in without one this time of year. We were impressed with the ambiance, food and service! Complimentary bread with honey butter was serviced. We started with the crab cakes appetizer. I had the almond grouper special and my husband ordered the tuna, cooked rare. We looked at the dessert menu but nothing stood out to us to order since we were so full from dinner. I would recommend and return while back in the area! read more

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Food was excellent!! Sat in the porch had a great view and great service. Their key lime pie is amazing!

delicious! food and service was a 10/10!!! and the best view!!! great ambiance! would love to come back here read more

Beach Walk Cafe - view - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

The restaurant is well sited, well run and has everything you would expect from a place in this price range. My wife had the filet with mashed potatoes and asparagus, excellent all around. She also had the beet salad, excellent. I had the shrimp and grits. The shrimp were overcooked and in my experience with this dish, should have been deveined. This created an unappetizing crunchy "extra" that should not be present in a $55.00 entree. The dish was average, certainly not what I was expecting from a restaurant that was so good in every other aspect. Additionally, I had the Caesar salad and it was depressingly average. The service was good, but not great. The fried chicken looked amazing, so perhaps we will try it next time. read more

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The Toes In The Sand experience was worth every penny. Service was great, food was great, we will definitely return! read more

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We had the Toes in the Sand experience with Hunter and he did not disappoint!!!!! He was wonderful ! If you have a chance to go to the Beach Walk Cafe ask for Hunter you will not be disappointed! read more

Beach Walk Cafe - Toes in the sand - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

We made a reservation for breakfast at 9am. It was pouring rain upon arrival and the restaurant was empty. We were turned away due to our son's age(not having seen the age restriction prior). I went on the website to see the age restriction is 13. Our child is 12. If you notice the places we frequently dine you will see that this place is no comparison and is basically a dump (with regard to ambiance ) . When going to Destin, I would never go here. Just an update to this review. On open table they have a five star, which is very interesting because I left them a one star on open table and I wrote a message to the manager(with no reply) and my review was removed and I can't leave another. read more

Amazing! Good food, great view. Would return! So good. Service was amazing. All the fish is good.

The crab cake is terrible it's straight peppers u can barely taste the crab 1/10 don't recommend.

The food, service, ambiance and view were amazing. Highly recommend. We went for dinner and couldn't have found a better spot.

Food and ambiance was amazing the staff was very attentive and accommodating. A real gem in a tourist location. I would highly recommend!!!

We found this restaurant on yelp and once again we were not disappointed! The food was delicious. I had the snapper with risotto and hubby had the sirloin. The asparagus was perfect service was impeccable. We did not have a reservation but we were seated immediately. Originally we sat outside which is so charming. The weather however looked ominous and they were very accommodating and we were seated inside at the window. There is a huge patio area and a fire pit. Overall a lovely way to end our trip to Destin! read more

Delicious dinner. Great service. Beautiful view. Amazing experience overall! Definitely recommend for a nice night read more

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Not kid friendly and just not Friendly in general. The staff was nice but the manager was very rude. He wouldn't allow us to bring our 9 month old baby in. He said you must be 13 to eat in the restaurant. I understand some establishments may try to target different customers but family's in the Destin area are a huge part of the customer base. And if you do not allow children there's a way to say it with out being a prick and suggesting we try much cheaper and lesser quality restaurants. We have had a place here for 20 years and come several times a year. We will Just continue to dine at Ruth Chris and other establishments. Beach walk cafe will never receive any business from any of my family or friends read more

The staff were very attentive and added to the experience. The ceviche and red snapper were so tasty. Ambiance was very intimate and private, though I would recommend a change of music as it didn't quite fit with the atmosphere. Watching the sunset and beach as you eat is also a treat, will be coming back again! read more

Hey you. You reading this review. Go ahead and hit that bookmark button because once you visit DESTIN, Beach Walk Café is a MUST. This restaurant was so bomb, I plan to fly back to Florida, have another meal here, then fly back home to Dallas. DEAD Serious. I'm talking five stars across the board.... From the ambiance, to the food, to the service. I'm a 32 year old Texan and their bone-in ribeye was in the TOP 2 of the best steaks I've ever had. A little bit more fat than I am used to but I could cut the cow with a spoon! The herb butter combined with the steak juices made for the perfect "gravy" on top. The truffle fries were a game changer and who knew someone out there could perfect grilled asparagus? Not really the type of place to take your girl or guy friends--- go with your boo, sit outside and dine as you listen to the calm waves whisper. Dear Lord I'm getting chills. We had a 7:30pn resy and it made for the perfect view of Destin, FL's most beautiful sunset. Be prepared to spend some moo-la, but I'm telling you, it's worth it! Beach Walk Café, if I could give you infinity stars, I would. This place is the 8th wonder of the world! read more

Beach Walk Cafe - *Special of the day* Bone in ribeye ($65ish) - w/ herb butter, truffle fries & Grilled Asparagus. Top 5 best steaks I've ever had!!!! - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

This is the true Destin experience. Ambiance and food are so great and always evolving. If traveling to Destin, this is a must visit. read more

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Excellent restaurant located at the Henderson Park Inn. Great food, awesome service in a beautiful setting right on the beach. If you're looking for a quiet romantic dinner outside the hustle of the usual tourist restaurants in Destin this might be your place. read more

Went for our anniversary dinner. Wanted to go to a nicer upscale place. It is very nice. Great great wait staff and the manager and the assistant manager are in the restaurant checking on things and are very appreciative to their customers. We had a shrimp/ crab appetizer - A+ I had the snapper. Was too salty for me. I am not big on salt. Probably should have asked for another but everything else was so good. The potatoes etc. had a great meal. read more

Took the concierge 2 days on a waitlist for dinner reservation for us! Gorgeous quaint small restaurant in a beachfront boutique hotel, The Henderson Inn Bed & Breakfast. Greeted promptly upon arrival with a friendly and smiling hostess. Offered a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. We opted for inside next to a window due to the sun beating down on the outside table in the late afternoon. Our waitress was attentive and very pleasant. Kentucky Mule was perfect. All our food was cooked to perfection in terms of temperature, but needed a touch more salt. I requested that the Scallops n Pasta be made with olive oil n garlic instead of the 3 cheese sauce and they accommodated. My wife loved her Shrimp n Grits. Key Lime Pie was tart and light. 5 stars for ambiance and service. Food was high quality but just a bit off. Definitely will be back. read more

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This is such a cute gem of a restaurant. Amazing view, vibes, food and service. So happy we decided to check it out for dinner during our stay at the Henderson. read more

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We have tried lots of restaurants in the area over the years and this one is really good. The view and patio are perfect. Brussels sprouts are amazing. Bread and honey butter alone will bring you back. Our new favorite! Service was good too. read more

We went for a birthday and had the "VIP Toes in the sand" experience. It was amazing! The dinner was wonderful, the food was fantastic and the service was the best. Hunter was our server and he made our dining experience very special. He was very attentive and took care of everything we needed. The menu options were very good and I wanted to try them all. The meal we had was during sunset, the weather and the view at the beach was perfect and it was a most memorable occasion. I can absolutely recommend it. read more

Rude service and food is sub par!!! Take your business where it's appreciated! Food is not good and not worth it!

Henderson Park Inn is a swank resort, and we thought the beach walk café would be similarly excellent. But we had a real problem with one of the entrées. Let's say some good things first. The smoked tomato soup was delicious and made from scratch. The snapper wasn't what I expected but it was still nicely cooked. There were a lot of side dishes going on including risotto and shoestring potatoes. The side dishes were good, although overly salted. Now we get to the problem dish. The half chicken was terrible. We complained to our server who was very nice and ended up taking away half of the cost of the chicken entree. The chicken was the toughest bird I've ever tried to eat. I love chicken legs but this one was so chewy that it reminded me of rubber. Our server called somebody who determined that probably it was the fault of the chicken. Apparently this chicken was chased around the pen by wolves. Overall, I couldn't recommend this restaurant after trying to eat the rubber chicken. Even if it was the chickens' fault I have to think the chef had at least some share of the blame, probably more than the $20 that was taken off our bill. $160 for this meal was unacceptable. There are hundreds of restaurants in the area. Look elsewhere. read more

We had dinner here for anniversary. Steak for me, fried chicken for my husband. Dinner was delicious and the service was exemplary. The sunset view was gorgeous. read more

Beach Walk Cafe - View from the deck at the cafe. - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

The food was okay but the view and ambiance was wonderful! Have to try the Brussels- they were incredible and so was the butter for the bread (honey butter). Our entrees were okay but service was top notch. read more

Ambiance and beachside were great. Family of four with a $500.00 bill did not match the lower food and service. Dry shrimp and tough Main lobster tails I could not finish. I do give the other food and deserts three Stars. Overall I do not recommend and I will not return. read more