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    Cafe Tango

    4.4 (74 reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Cafes, Seafood
    Closed 6:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Filet

    One if the most amazing meals of my entire life!! The food was exquisite! The service was excellent, the food was superb, and the atmosphere was so inviting. I can't wait to go back!

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    Derek R.

    AWESOME!! Hands down, this is the best restaurant we've tried in Destin! The experience is similar to dining at one of the smaller, top notch, local restaurants in NOLA - like Brigsten's, Patois, Clancy's, Boucherie, Bistro Daisy or Dante's Kitchen. The restaurant is in a converted bungalow and the entire dining experience is first class all the way. Service, food, atmosphere, ambiance. I would have given them 5 stars except we happened to have our meal on a very chilly evening (40 degrees) and we were seated in their converted porch area and it was quite cold out there (note: it did improve after we asked our server to kick up the heat). The restaurant is quite small - 9 tables - so GET RESERVATIONS! And finally, they only serve wine and beer - no liquor license. Cheers!

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    2 years ago

    Wonderful experience. Great meal and a great bottle of wine. Order the kids a pizza at the condo and make this your date night.

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    4 years ago

    Had an amazing meal here. Service was terrific and very high-quality food. I highly recommend if you are in the area!

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    4 years ago

    All was excellent- but need to reserve table early ! Grouper filet was exceptional and service was outstanding

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    Wonderful place for a romantic dinner. Great food, great service in an intimate setting. Our go to place for special occasions

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    7 years ago

    One of our favs on 30a & we live here & know we're blessed with many great optionz. So grateful they take reservations!!

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    Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar

    Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    After wintering here at Santa Rosa Beach, for the last 4 years, a waitress at another restaurant,…read moreasked us IF we had gone to Shunk Gulley (SG) yet?!? She told us we "have to try SG"! So on her recommendation we went! Boy are we ever glad that we did! It's now my favorite restaurant. There is a reason why SG has won so many numerous Awards. Everything we ordered was delicious & did NOT disappoint in any manner. There were 4 of us in our party. Unfortunately some of the food was so tasty looking I couldn't even get a picture before it was devoured! We started with the Grilled Meyer Garlic . Even my husband who doesn't care for ate 2! The combination of Meter & garlic was exceptional. We also ordered the Yellowfin Tuna Dip with the cutest & tastiest Sweety Drop Peppers, which none of us had ever seen or tasted before. What a combination. A friend in our Party, who is on a mission to find the BEST Tuna Dip, devoured it before I could even get a picture! This one has beaten any that she has tried in the area. My husband rated the Gumbo a 4.5 out of 5. I had the Key Lime /w vinegar slaw. Such a big serving for an appetizer. I crave these dusted with white & black sesame seeds now! The slaw was fresh, crunchy & surprisingly flavorful. BUT the BIG Winner was the Duck Fat Garlic Olive /w Truffle oil Parsley Parmesan Fries served /w Garlic Aioli! They need to serve it in a bigger basket because there were so many hands attempting to grab some fries at the same time it was comical! Good things we are all great friends! Even the crumbs of garlic on the bottom of the basket were fought over. So everything we ordered was prepared so well & scrumptious BUT let me tell you about our waitress Tiffany! She was exceptionally attentive, so pleasant & personable, efficient & thoughtful of our needs. She had several tables & we never needed to look for her, Tiffany was just always available. I worked my way through Nursing school as a waitress so I'm always aware of great service & how the wait staff can ruin a great meal. Also Leah the manager stopped by our table to check on everything. We had nothing but rave reviews from start to finish! We. Will. Be. Back!

    Saw the great reviews and wanted to try them out. Came in on a Friday night, they were busy but we…read morewere able to get counter seating upstairs. Probably would've been a great view if it was still light out but it was pitch black out so I couldn't see anything. I will have to say it's a fun party atmosphere. Busy fun younger crowd, lots of tv, and live music being played. Was surprised they close at 10pm, seems like a place that would be fun to stay out all night at on a weekend. Atmosphere was great but sadly the food wasn't. I ordered the Meyer Lemon Garlic Oysters and these were the worst tasting oysters I had all trip. They were barely cooked, just long enough for the fake tasting cheese on top to melt, but the oyster itself was still cold. There was no lemon or garlic flavor, just cheese. What little pieces of cold oyster were left under the cheese were slimy and cold. They were terrible. That's not how baked/broiled/chargrilled oysters are supposed to taste. There was a dark parking lot across the street that I think was free. There was a cop there though waiting for potential drunk drivers so be careful.

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    Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
    Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
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    Bayou Bill's Crab House - Parmesan stuffed grouper

    Bayou Bill's Crab House

    3.9(686 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    Had a great time with the family at Bayou Bills last night. Wife and daughter had seafood boils…read morewith crab legs and shrimp and really enjoyed them. I had the crab cakes and shrimp which were also really good. Our server was great and the atmosphere is a throwback to the old Florida restaurants I enjoyed with my grandparents when I was a kid.

    The food is decent, though not somewhere I would consider for a special occasion. We have dined…read morethere several times when visiting town and have generally found it to be an average restaurant. On our most recent visit, after a six-hour drive, we decided to order takeout. When we received the bill, it seemed higher than expected. Upon asking for clarification, we were told there was an 8% "packaging fee," which exceeded the local tax. This charge was not itemized as a packaging fee on the receipt--only listed as "8%"--and there was no explanation provided. Since it had been a long day and our order was already prepared, we chose to proceed with the purchase. What concerned us most was that this fee was neither disclosed on the website nor mentioned when we placed our order. We only became aware of it after questioning the total. Greater transparency would have been appreciated. If such charges were clearly communicated in advance, customers could make informed decisions. While we understand that restaurants operate with tight margins, unexpected fees leave a negative impression and ultimately influenced our decision not to return. We have enjoyed the food in the past, but at this price point, we would likely explore other options that we feel offer better overall value.

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    Bayou Bill's Crab House - 3 pounds of crab legs

    3 pounds of crab legs

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    The Bay - Crab Cakes

    The Bay

    4.2(1.1k reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    We had to wait a while but the good news is that there was a great beach area for the kids to run…read morearound and play while we waited. The kids loved it. We were a pretty large party and they seated us in their private event room which was AWESOME! The appetizers were great-- we got some sushi and fried cheese curds. And then we all enjoyed our main entrees...excellent. We took dessert home with us -- and the key lime pie was worth it! Shout out to our waitress, Christy!

    Strong menu, cool vibe…read more.. The Bay has a great location (on the bay, in case you're wondering) and is setup well to enjoy the beauty of the waterfront. Big and small fire pits and chairs on the sand for those who want that, as well as a big open-air deck with a lot of tables. It's hard not to have a good experience in this setting. Seafood and sushi are their main offerings, though there are several steaks and other plates that will serve the non-fish people well. They've got a number of great looking apps, so you have variety for sure. We tried the trio of dips with cucumber and pita bread. I wish one of them hit it out of the park, but none did. The smoked feta was way smoked and too rich, while the guac option and the edamame option were nothing special. We'll try something else next time. The steak salad came was over-dressed... give the patron the dressing on the side to let them choose the right amount. The ravioli special came with two large pieces of grouper and, while slightly over cooked, contributed to dish with a lot of different tastes that went well together. In terms of drinks, the only NA offering is one Athletic lager ... please lean in on that and bring some more creativity to the NA cocktail and NA beer list. All said, though, it was a good meal and we'll come back with visitors to the area to share the place with others.

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    Patio Ambience

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    Fish tacos

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