BLUF: Excellent breakfast all day and delicious, fresh donuts in a diner-like atmosphere…read more My party of three arrived at The Donut Hole to a long-ish line down the ramp and I was wondering if it's worth it. It is! The Donut Hole most certainly has diner vibes and I suspect the booths are original to its 1978 origins - both of which made for a nostalgic experience. Although named for the sweet, fried confections, The Donut Hole has a huge menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. My table all ordered breakfast even though it was lunch time. The breakfast was awesome - omelettes, pancakes, poached eggs, cheese grits, coffee and the most delicious rye bread. I had the sausage and cheese omelet and there was something about it that made it better than other omelettes I've had. Also, I loved the rye bread - it was sliced thicker than what I am used to and it was very pillowy. I enjoyed it dry but it was also good with a little butter. We waited about 20 or so minutes for a table, but once seated we enjoyed prompt, attentive, excellent service. And's let's not forget to talk about the fresh made donuts! Oh my, there were a lot of flavors to choose from and none of them disappointed. Initially I went with a chocolate frosted and Bavarian cream filled donut. But then a fresh tray of key line donuts came out and I had to get one of those too. My sister ordered a few and we took them back to our rental, cut them in quarters and had a donut tasting party. Delicious! I am looking forward to my return trip to The Donut Hole. A visit to Santa Rosa Beach would not be complete without a stop at The Donut Hole.

Holy tortugas! This place rocks and no wonder it is packed, the word is out…read moreVery smart scheme, they don't need any advertising because it is by word of mouth, our next door neighbor from Pensacola told us about the donuts and other items in the menu I ordered an omelette with mushrooms and cheese and it was like they would have told me to go in the kitchen and make it myself disregarding how big my stomach and my appetite would be, very generous that not even the picture makes justice to how well and generous was. Do you think I left any in my plate? no sir! Wife ordered two fried eggs that come with hash browns and biscuit and she barely finished too. Kathy was our server with a smile from ear to ear that made our day, very patient and took our order quickly and accurately. Considering the number of people in the restaurant our food came out quickly. We asked Kathy about something we saw next table and could not guess what it was on the menu. Apple fritters she said so we ordered one to go, well have it with coffee tomorrow There is a well known breakfast franchise across the highway but they are no competition to the Donut Hole, just simply there is no other place I have been in the Nation that serves as good as this and I have been to quite a few, I wish there was one near home. Place is well lit and inviting with enough personnel to tackle the crowd Place is crazy busy and when we left the line was all the way to the front porch Are we coming back? you bet we will in the week and a half we have left in Paradise. Only about a mile from Topsail Hill State Park and next time we will take the bikes, easy ride on the bike lane on Highway 98

It's a cafeterias style restaurant, the prices are about right for the 2026 economy (a tad high,…read moreimo), the service is fine & the food is very tasty! My wife & I had the breakfast bowl & some gravy & biscuits. Our adult children ate the fried chicken sandwiches. Everyone was very please with their food. If you want/need a server, don't visit because this place is cafeteria style with no servers. At least tou don't need to tip

Compared to other breakfast spots, including fast food, this breakfast is mid. The biscuits taste…read morelike cornbread so if you're into that, you may like it. They did not have potatoes as a side or anything. The biscuit doesn't include a side and is still pricey. The drinks and silverware are meant to be self served. The portion is not great for the price especially when the taste doesn't beat something that myself, a novice cook, could whip up in my own kitchen. Plenty better options

The food was great! And the waiter was very nice Great service. And the atmosphere was really calm…read moreand smooth. Better then hotel breakfast.

I came here for breakfast this past Sunday at the tail end of our trip in Destin. I signed up for…read morethe waitlist but realized that it was unnecessary upon arrival, since the holiday crowd was pretty much gone. We were seated in a booth (by request) and our waitress came to take our order promptly. I ordered the Old School Wrap, which is basically a breakfast burrito (Gangster Style - which comes with beans and jalapenos). I asked for the burrito without sausage. The waitress alerted me that I could replace the meat with veggie sausage, so I took her up on that offer. It was absolutely delicious! The icing on the cake was the homemade hot sauce that she recommended. It was like a salsa verde but it was soooo good that I asked for some with my doggy bag. My son and husband were also pleased with their meals - pancakes and bacon. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and will be sure to visit again when we come back to Destin. Sidebar - I left my keys at the restaurant and didn't realize it until I was 3 hours away!! LOL! I called the restaurant to see if they could ship them to me and they kindly obliged. I coordinated with Joshua (the manager) and he was able to ship them out the very next day. Big shoutout to Josh and Christina for their hospitality and kindness. I hope their pillows are always cool when they sleep :-)

Jia was amazing! She made the whole experience worth it. With her, I didn't feel like there was…read moreanything I couldn't ask for. I wanted something warm and creamy, with alcohol to drink without coffee but they didn't have anything. She said she got me and they created a spiked hot chocolate drink that was so delicious. They may add it to the menu. It was a busy morning but we didn't have a long wait to be seated. It was raining so we opted to sit inside but if you're not afraid of a little sprinkle outside seating is a vibe. But again, it was Jia and the hostess (I didn't get her name) that made this visit a most pleasurable one.

Family friendly restaurant with great kids menu. Longer than average wait time for breakfast food…read more However, once food arrived everyone's meal was great!

Overall this place is a 5 star restaurant!!! I will start with the only negative thing, the wait /…read moreparking lot. We came in a Saturday morning, to be expected, there was an hour and a half wait. There is little to no parking. We had to make our self a parking spot in the mud. The parking lot had the biggest potholes, it looked like Louisiana!! It was pouring rain so the puddles were huge. There was nonstop traffic in & out. Cars were stopping because they couldn't move on the parking lot. We ending up waiting for about 2 hours. When we got in, we were brought to a table immediately. We ordered a Nutella coffee and YUM!! Husband ordered the stuffed ham & cheese croissant, it was good. I ordered the spring steak omelette AND OMGGGGGG. The garlic Parmesan tots were DELISH. They had a rosemary taste and it was probably the best I ever had. Then we got the berry pancakes & they were very good! They were fluffy and cake like. The berries were fresh and they had cream cheese flavor. The presentation of the food was amazing. Service was amazing. I would LOVE to come back.

This place is a must try if you are visiting Destin. A beautiful place, with beautiful and…read moredelicious food just about 1/2 hr drive from Destin. Service was excellent, shout out to our server Neila, she was very friendly and attentive. Parking could get tricky when it's busy. We got there early enough so we were able to find a spot right away. It was getting busy as we were leaving and people were waiting for parking spots. Food and coffee were very delicious and very beautiful. We got Pistachio signature coffee, it had Dulce de Leche on the cup with Pistachio crumble. It was delicious and picture perfect. For food we got Omelete Sancho Panza and Pork Belly Ceviche. The omelete Sancho panza was stuffed with chorizo, Bacon, tomato, spring onions and cream cheese topped with melted mozzarella and Spanish Manchego cheese and roasted red pepper. Everything together was delicious. The pork belly Ceviche had avocado with red onions, red pepper, cilantro, lemon juice and smashed fried green plantains. A bite with everything on the fried green plantains was to die for. We will be visiting again for sure next time we are in Destin.

The staff here is truly as good as it gets. Every visit we're greeted by a friendly, smiling group…read moreof ladies who somehow remember our family--even though we only vacation here a few times a year. That level of personal service always makes us feel so welcome and appreciated. The food and drinks are consistently great as well, but honestly, we'd keep coming back for the service alone. Highly recommend

We came for brunch prior to the Sandestine Wine Festival. My friends come every year, and this is…read morepart of their itinerary. They don't take reservations, so we put our name on the wait list. We started at #21 and by the way our shuttle got there from the time share we had moved up to #5. It's a happening spot so I suggest you do the same. When we were finally seated we had a nice spot outside to people watch while we ate. It was a beautiful day so that spot was perfect. The menu has a lot to offer, but OF COURSE, we started with drinks. Two ordered the peach bellini, one ordered the whipped pineapple mimosa, and I had the Lavender Paloma. The Lavender Paloma was different. It hinted of lavender, not too sweet and I couldn't taste the liquor, but I definitely felt it after awhile. Then we ordered brunch. I'm an eggs benedict fan, so I ordered the Trifecta, which was a combination of three different styles of egg benedict: Cochon, Chicken St. Charles and Bayou Shrimp. All three were quite tasty. My partner ordered a side salad that she was raving over (spring mix w/tomato and champagne vinagrette). We also had fried green tomatoes which were perfect, French toast bites, and an egg platter with potatoes and bacon. Everybody enjoyed their meals and drinks. I'm sure if we lived in the area, we'd go back.

Gotta love local!!!…read more Got some pizza here on a week day during our Fl summer vaca b/c we were looking for something locally owened. Got the hawaiian, pepperoni and cheesy bread. All super good! Crust was a thin crust, not too paper thin though, so a nice in between of thin and regular. The cheesy bread was SOOOO good! The cheese on the bread was nice and thick and gooey! A+++ on the cheese bread in my opinion. Great helping of cheese. So if you just want cheesy bread that's light or mid on the cheese I would recommend clarifying your preference b/c they're serious about the CHEESE part of the bread! Called ahead to see what the busiest times are and typical wait times, b/c wasn't sure if we should order assuming longer wait times or if we should wait to order until closer to being ready to be hungry enough for everyone to eat. Called and the gal on the phone was SOOO nice and friendly, advised week day order before 5pm and will be ready within 30 mins. Advised we'll order before 5 and will probably put order online and she asked for my name and advised she'll keep an eye for my name to come through, which I thought was just an extra step of nice courtesy that I wasn't expecting and just thought that was so thoughtful! Was about $90 for two big pizzas and the cheesy bread, but SO worth it. The pizzas were also BIG! So was very happy with the portion sizes. Happy to spend this money for the quality and supporting local owned establishments that put out quality product! I would recommend purchasing here over other franchised chains.

We were walking past Pascalli last weekend on our way to the beach and decided to pop in for a…read morequick snack--and wow, so glad we did. We ordered the 10-piece beignets and they came out fresh and piping hot. Absolutely incredible. If something that simple was that good, I can only imagine how amazing the rest of their menu is. Even my mother-in-law, who lives just a few blocks away, swears everything there is delicious--and now I totally believe her