Harry T's

Outstanding Food [portions are large] The blackened fish of…read morethe day was mouth watering good!! Great service from check in [very little wait time] which the service was absolutely on point! If in Destin this is the place to stop and eat. Next time I will want to sit out back. Great views, live band.

We came here with a group of 12 for a bachelorette trip and overall had a great experience. We were…read moreoriginally told the wait would be 1.5 to 2 hours, but we were pleasantly surprised to be seated in under an hour. We sat outside, enjoyed the live music, and the atmosphere was perfect for a group celebration. Service was quick and attentive, especially considering how busy they were. Food wise, the pimento cheese dip was unfortunately not a hit for our group. It had a very thick, almost paste like consistency and was difficult to spread. I also ordered the corn and crab bisque, and personally was not a fan of the sweeter flavor. For my meal, I ordered the summer salad and absolutely loved it. I finished every bite. Our server also highly recommended the first three fish options on the menu, and everyone who ordered fish completely cleaned their plates. Portion sizes were very generous. The only issue we had was the bride's steak being overcooked, but the manager personally came over, addressed it, and made sure everything was taken care of. Overall, great atmosphere, live music, generous portions, and solid service. A fun spot for groups and celebrations!

Outside area

BoBo's Burger with an added fried egg

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The Harbor Tavern

4.5(221 reviews)

0.5 mi

Tried Harbor Tavern on Saturday and it's officially a local hidden gem. We actually heard about it…read morefrom our captain on a Tiki Cruise--great recommendation. The space has a cool indoor/outdoor setup, and the night we went they had live music, which made the whole place feel really lively. We sat inside but could still enjoy the music while catching some basketball games. The menu leans Mediterranean and everything looked incredible. We started with the tzatziki, shrimp wonton rolls, and potstickers. All three were great, but the shrimp wonton rolls were my favorite. For my main, I ordered the grilled shrimp pita (loaded with shrimp) with fries--definitely hit the spot. Around the table we also had burgers, a Mediterranean bowl, and pork belly tacos, and everyone loved their meals. We were so full we didn't even make it to dessert. Overall, great vibe, great food, and a fun atmosphere. Definitely worth checking out--just plan on taking an Uber or Lyft since parking is limited.

The Harbor Tavern is a fun vibe, in the afternoon it is perfect for an outdoor seating experience…read more The service was quick and the food was amazing. We had the burger, a patty melt, and blackened shrimp along with the cheese curd and taziki appetizers which were so good that we had them eaten before I even had time to get a photo. This was our first time at The Harbor Tavern but it will not be our last, we will be Mali this a regular dinner destination.

Bar and there's a band way over on the right

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Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer

3.9(1.2k reviews)

0.3 mi

Our dinner here at Brotula's was 5 out of 5 Stars, if I could give 10 I would! This was the…read moreperfect way to end a day out on the water fishing. We brought in our fresh catch for their "Hook and Cook" experience, and from the time we sat down the folks at Brotula's treated us like celebrities! The restaurant was spacious and well decorated and made you feel like you were on the beach but then nothing could compare to the experience which was simply amazing! Chef Terrance was sensational and worked his magic for real! He took our fresh haul of fish and prepared it three different ways! The Vermilion snapper was fried to golden-brown perfection, the Tuna was blackened with a deep and sultry flavor, while the Triggerfish was beautifully seared. And let's not forget about those phenomenal sides which included roasted broccolini, crispy Brussels sprouts, fried corn, French fries, and some of the best creamy gouda grits I've ever had. We even had an amazing seared Lionfish dish as this was during the Emerald Coast Open. But the day would not have been complete it was not for our server, Naz. No words can describe how much he elevated the experience! The attention to detail was flawless, and his anticipation of our needs was so on-point I don't think we ever had to ask for a anything. This is the type of service you can write a book about! So if you are in Destin and especially if you've been fishing and need a place to cook your catch, please do yourself a favor and hop on over to Brotula's! Huge thanks to Naz and Chef Terrance!

First vacation dinner in Destin: Brotula's. It is absolutely amazing. I checked in around 6 and we…read moregot seating on their balcony, which was facing the turquoise waters of Destin. The decorations gave hs a great first impression when we entered the building. We had a friendly server that assisted us choosing our meal for dinner. He was friendly and kind, helping us with what we needed. We ultimately ordered the $300-400 "Deluxe" seafood platter. The main part consisted of 1lb snow crab, cluster crab, gulf shrimp, mussels, and king crab. The cajun flavor enhanced the dinner experience much more, and our entire family finished the whole plate. We have never ate seafood like this before, and it felt so good to explore another famous taste of authentic seafood. Try to enter around 6-7 pm, because the restaurant prioritizes outside seating and it does get packed after the said hours. When you visit Destin, maybe give this delicious seafood restaurant a try.

Restroom

This had a variety of food, such as lobster, shrimp, a bowl of butter as dip or seasoning, corn, and crab.

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Bro's Old Fashioned

Louisiana Lagniappe

4.3(1.1k reviews)

1.8 mi

This restaurant checked all the boxes. Food service and ambience was awesome. The staff made you…read morefeel like a regular customer even though it was our first time. I had a snapper it was done perfect perfectly. Peggy had a salad and a vegetable plate. Follow up was very good by Chris. He did an outstanding job and checked in just right. I'm writing this now a couple days later and I was thinking about where to go for dinner tonight and then I thought we'll go there again. The reason they had my Mount Gaye rum and Coke it was perfect.

We came here on 01/23/2026 for dinner at about 6pm with a party of five. This was my first time…read morehere; however, everyone else in the party has previously been to the restaurant. The restaurant is very large with indoor and outdoor dining areas, and it is casual, but classy. Overall, we had a great experience. The host was fine; however, lacked empathy and customer service skills. He was a full 30 seconds ahead of us, and if we wouldn't have been tracking him with our eyes, we wouldn't have known where to sit. By the time we got to the table, he was nowhere to be found; however, the menus were in a pile on the table. Our server, on the other hand, was very pleasant. He was kind, caring and kept us informed and checked in on us frequently. The table shared the crab cakes and the blue crab claws, both of which were very good. Of course, the complimentary hush puppies are definitely a hit as well. For my entree I had the Grouper Louisianne. It was a tasty piece of fish, that came with a great side salad and a super delicious twice baked potato. Other than the host, the other reason for the minus one star, was the unusually long time it took between the salad course and the main course. It was a full 20 minute wait, after we were done with our salads, for the main course to arrive. Otherwise, I would likely try the restaurant again at a future time, if something brought me back to the area.

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Hush puppies

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Back deck while you wait.

Boathouse Oyster Bar and Grill

3.6(515 reviews)

0.4 mi

This place had the best oysters we had on our visit! It was just a little hole in the wall place…read morewhich we love. I got a burger and it was very juicy and delicious. Our waitress was really nice and always checking on us if we had our food yet. We had a really good experience.

Staff was nice enough, but the food was bland and had no flavor. I ordered crab legs, and they were…read morejust steamed with no seasoning. I also ordered a mahi-mahi sandwich, and it was dry.

Bar/restaurant area

Best oysters in town! Shell Shockers!

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View from restaurant at subfiwny

Marina Cafe

4.0(739 reviews)

0.7 mi

We had the best evening tonight! My wife, who is a connoisseur of shrimp and grits said that it was…read morethe best she's ever had!! Highly recommend the fillet mignon wontons, and the fried oyster salad!! Our server Chris was outstanding and the atmosphere was awesome.

Delicious food & great service. We went for happy hour and it did not disappoint! Would recommend &…read moreif you have a large party with loud children please consider requesting an outdoor seating option. We especially loved the bread & special dipping oil.

Inside

Complimentary bread and dip

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Veal chop

SkyBar at Edge Seafood

4.0(239 reviews)

0.5 mi

Skylar was an amazing server! Our food and drinks were…read moredelicious! Amazing views in the SkyBar!

When we planned our trip to Destin, in our research this was one of the restaurants that caught our…read moreeye. It looked like a nice, relaxing, elevated restaurant we could relax at after a day of excursions. It really wasn't that. After spending most of our days eating at the themed surf restaurants that decorate with shark heads, surfboards and tiki lights. We had hoped this would be a change, it's really not. It may not be grossly decorated with those tiki-style items, but most certainly is that same type of restaurant. It's not elegant, it's not elevated and its most certainly, not relaxing. The food was very good, the service from our waitress, Savannah was mediocre. She seemed bored or maybe having a bad night and was doing her best to cover it with a smile. We ate up at the skybar which does have a very lovely view. The high-top table and chairs are uncomfortable. My wife and I had to come off the chairs to stand next to the table for a few moments because the chairs were so uncomfortable. As far as their food goes, I had the shrimp tacos. They were made with very fresh tasting ingredients and the shrimp wasdelicious. At least the 2 pieces per taco they came with. Most of what was in the taco was just the filling. $22.00 for two tacos I expected more shrimp. My wife's Grouper Moreno and the conch fritter appetizer were both delicious. Dessert was the salted caramel cheesecake which was good, but ridiculously sweet (as you'd expect it to be) Overall, the food was very good though the tacos could have included more shrimp then they did. The service was just okay. The restaurant itself is nice, but not the quiet relaxing place it looks like on their website. It's just another surf themed style restaurant, without all the gaudy decorations.

Entry

Calamari

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View. We watched the boats go by & a dolphin too

Dewey Destin Seafood

4.0(1.3k reviews)

0.3 mi

I think the yelp hours are incorrect, they were open until 8pm when we went…read more The grouper was fabulous, the mahi sandwich was just okay. The gulf shrimp were so good. We also got a platter and hushpuppies. Everything was hot and amazingly priced. The tables aren't anything fancy but it's so nice to be out in the fresh air on the gulf.

Ordered a fried oyster dinner with fries and hush puppies. Oysters were definitely NOT fried and…read morethere were a total of two completely burnt hush puppies. A order of fish with corn and potatoes had two small potatoes and a half piece of corn on the cob. two meals for well over $50 and it was horrible! won't be back!

Mates Plater: Fried shrimp, Mai, and Scallops

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Chicken Dinner

Skippers Dock and Steam Machine

4.7(78 reviews)

6.7 mi

I'm not a big seafood person but I came in with my mom and tried some of the fried groupers and…read morethey tasted so good! 10/10 would recommend to anyone in the area.

Probably the most amazing crab leg combos ever. Split a combo with 6 others and it was INCREDIBLE!…read more Worth the cost. Do yourself a favor and just get it.

Smores and the remnants of our crab and ruby reds.

We have the best fresh tuna fish in Destin, Florida! Come see our amazing catches and order your Tuna today!

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Fresh Grouper Fish, Tuna and Alaskan Salmon at our Seafood Market in Destin.

Harbor Docks

3.6(770 reviews)

0.9 mi

This place is SO RIDICULOUSLY GOOD!!!! And that's coming from a Louisiana girl that is used to…read moreseasoning/salt overload and has very high expectations. They have something for everyone -- sushi, chicken, steak, fried seafood. The options are endless!! We had the tuna poke nachos appetizer -- literally the best thing I've ever eaten in my entire life. The tuna was so fresh, wontons so crispy, sauce spicy and delicious. I had the surf & turf, 12/10. Steak cooked perfectly, very tender and flavorful. My boyfriend had the catch of the day (swordfish) and he loved it!! Our drinks were very strong and good. Our server was amazing, very personable and on top of it despite it being very busy!!! We also had an approximate wait of 20 minutes which turned out to be about 2. Looking back now, I'd wait hours if I had to!!! Overall 15/10 rating. I WILL be returning any time I'm in the area! Only complaint is how far away from home it is, ha! Thank you, Harbor Docks, for an amazing last night!!!

Snarky remark made by host when we asked how long the wait would be. Was a Monday afternoon. We…read morewere the only party waiting in the lobby..... Many options around. Not interested in rude behavior when trying to grab lunch on a week day with my parents who are local.