We came here twice while at Harborwalk Village. Huge portions but one of the best meals we had on our trip. The fried grouper was delicious and the shrimp and cocktail sauce was out of this world! We enjoyed coming here twice and both times our servers were polite and friendly. The view of the ocean is great and we even got to enjoy the fireworks on the harbor. read more

This place is amazing! my family loves to come here when we are in Destin. This past time was nothing short of FANTASTIC! Our waiter (Magic Mike) was absolutely perfect. He went out of his way to correct my sister's order when one of her sides was incorrect. This place, while it is more on the expensive side, is a fantastic place to get FRESH seafood and friendly service. read more

Honestly. Awful. Starting with customer service. Our waiter seemed super annoyed by us. Outright rude. That should've been our first clue to leave. Food arrived on as equal a terrible form as the service. Cold. Tasteless. Greasy. Overpriced. Too bad. I grew up eating here and will never come back. Ever. So annoyed with the wasted money. read more

Today my family (9 adults and 2 babies) attempted to grab brunch at harry t's. The hostess immediately told us they just sat two big group and it will be a long wait for us to get a table. The restaurant was not filled up. We could have split into two tables. In the beginning we chose to sit out side but changed our minds to sit inside. The hostess didn't listen and tried to sit us outside. When we got back inside she said both those table is ours threw the menu on the table and walked away with an attitude. The hostess didn't give us the high chair that we requested for. By this time we were highly aggravated then left the establishment. I came to this establishment a few times in the past and never had a rude hostess during my past visit. This is not a good attitude to have to be a hostess. We will not come back to this establishment when we visit destin. read more

The first night in Destin (and my first REAL beach vacation), I was so excited to eat at an authentic, on-the-water seafood resturaunt. My expectations were set way too high for this place. 1st is for view!! So beautiful and relaxing on the patio. Although the tables were a little too small for 4 people. 2nd is for taste. The food, despite the overpriced menu, was decent. I was disappointed that I didn't get rice with my cup of gumbo though. Everything else was not worth the visit. The prices were all nearly doubled for everything on the menu compared to other places. The server rarely came to check on us, and even acted like we were more of a burden versus a patron helping her paycheck. I was not allowed to order off of the kids menu. We definitely had better experiences and better food later in our visit to Destin. My personal opinion... Don't waste your time or hard earned money. read more

Dreadful. Food was not good. The wait was too long. Service was ok. Location is perfect. The burger meat looked like frozen pucks. My bacon wrapped crab stuffed shrimp was a mess and not tasty. My wife's fish tacos were "ok" which is her way of saying the were not good. The shrimp and crab dip appetizer was good. Loved the location. If you are looking for good food, look elsewhere. read more

Harry T's - Dined here last year and remember the food being much better. The crab and shrimp dip - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Great view of the harbor and great for kids. Not the beat food but it makes up for it with the sites that it offers read more

This sports bar refused to change one TV to an alternate SEC football game today. The host stated they could not seat us by any TV with an alternate channel. Sure, they were plenty busy but missed out on a party of ten ready to eat, drink, and have a good afternoon at this recommended restaurant. None of us will be back. read more

Great views and great food! I would recommend. We happen to go during the week right after Memorial Day so we only had a short wait.

Harry T's food isn't the best quality but their views are awesome!! The portions are pretty big for some options (i.e. lamb gyro) so you can definitely share. The drinks (alcoholic and non) were very sweet so it was hard to enjoy the entire glass. Overall, I'd come back to enjoy the views and plaza if I were in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way for the food/drinks. read more

Can a brunch getting any better? Spending a Sunday sipping all you can drink mimosas while hanging out on a patio that overlooks the emerald sea? I can't think of a better situation, I'd rather be in. Theresa was our server, she was awesome, got us everything we needed, took very good care of us, her service alone gets 5 stars. We can't wait to see her again for brunch. We've made every Sunday Harry T's day. We ordered the crab soup for appetizer. My boyfriend loved his soup, he had all the huge chunks of crab, that MY soup was missing. I just looked at my soup without any crab and just sighed as I watched my boyfriend spoonful after spoonful getting lucky with huge pieces of crab. Then we shared the Crustacean Fantasea, it was 1 1/2lbs. of King crab legs, 1lb of mussels, and a dozen oysters and one pound of perfectly cooked succulent prawns. The prawns were so large that two bites of one prawn filled my tummy, I had to wait to get hungry again. We just started. For a fair price under 90.00 for this entree you can feed 4 hungry adults generous portions. The crab is what I focused on the most, the crabs were extra large and super meaty. I normally don't like steamed oysters and I was hoping for raw oysters, but the steamed oysters were so good, I ate almost all of them, I did make sure my boyfriend ate his fair share for their aphrodisiac effect. My boyfriend and I didn't know what to do with that much seafood, we were in over our heads. The seafood alone gets 5 stars. We had an amazing experience, and we gladly hit up Harry T's every Sunday. In Destin, every brunch place open has a wait, Harry T's does not. It is very large and spacious as most the brunch places in Destin are tiny. Definitely beats waiting around for mediocre food and service. Another reason why this is our Sunday brunch place. read more

I really must have had a bad experience and it was honestly all because of the waiter when our group of 10 sat at the table, not to mention the food being incredibly overpriced. This place looks like any other seafood place out on the beach, so the decor wasn't surprising. Our group was sat outside at a huge table with a lazy susan, I thought that was cool, and we made use of it to pass around food. We ordered our drinks and scanned the menu for anything that looked appealing. The wind started picking up, and we were in a section that didn't have heat lamps. Our whole group was freezing. We asked to move to an empty table, we could see some, but since they weren't that particular waiters table, he would not move us. Nevertheless, we all suffered, freezing there. The food better be darn good. I ordered the Shrimp Scampi pasta, others ordered Alaskan Crab Legs (mistake), a burger, fried seafood baskets, etc. My plate was delicious. The shrimp were plentiful and the pasta was cooked well. The bread rolls at this place are to die for! Others were not so lucky with their food. The crab legs were a bust, and I am pretty sure they paid 80 something bucks for them, when they probably could have gone to a Chinese buffet and paid less for the same quality. The fried baskets looked like they could have come from Long John Silvers. Once again a meal that might cost 5 bucks somewhere else for 4 times as much. This place sucks. read more

We love Harry T's and visit it each summer when vacationing. We were quickly seated and had a great meal. There wasn't anything we were satisfied with and always love the view of the harbor from the outdoor seating. read more

Location is awesome, great view from upper deck. Food is pricey (paying for the atmosphere) and just ok nothing to write home about. We had great service. read more

Food was okay, but the service was lacking. It wasn't necessarily a bad time, but I felt like my patronage wasn't valued. I would much rather go to AJ's or Boshamps. EDITED: JULY 1st 2016 Unbelievable...I was contacted by the staff about my less than stellar review and after they threatened to kick my teeth in if I didn't revise it, I told them they could go to hell. So here's your revision Dan Empson. read more

Alright this is hard for me to do, especially because I'm a local who makes his way to harborwalk pretty much every weekend. The food is ok and not bad compared to all of the harborwalk restaurants. What I absolutely dislike is the terrible bartenders, especially the Asian bartender who works in the downstairs bar is horrible! Her attitude towards other customers makes me never want to go in there again. Please fire her!! - a loyal patron of harborwalk read more

Fish on a dockside restaurant shouldn't be frozen but that's what we got. Ribs were good and so was the grilled grouper reuben but fish in the fish tacos and fish and chips were dry and served cold like they were in the freezer too long. Save your money! read more

Had Harry's on a Sunday night & the wait was about 20 mins which wasn't bad. I had high hopes for solid seafood but was disappointed. I had the Acadian Fish & Shrimp with cheese grits & roasted potatoes. Overall it wasn't bad. The sauce was great. My wife had Alfredo w shrimp. She gave it a 2 star. Not a lot of flavor. We give it a 2 for service. It wasn't super busy yet we saw our server a total of 3 times. read more

Popped up on BringFido, so we decided to check it out. The wait wasn't too long, considering how busy the area was. They were not practicing social distancing and walked us right next to several group tables to get to ours. Ordered oysters and gumbo for apps. The gumbo was good! Nice and spicy with plenty of substance. The oysters, on the other hand, were skimpy and didn't even come with crackers. They were very fishy, so my wife only ate 2. She ordered blackened red fish & risotto and I had a seafood platter. My fish & shrimp tasted like they came from Long John Silver's and the potatoes had so much old bay on them that I couldn't eat them. We asked for hers to be lite on the blackening season, so they dumped so much on it that I couldn't even stand to eat it and I LOVE spicy food. We skipped dessert and left. Definitely won't recommend or return. read more

So we brought our dogs down to the beach for the weekend and I was a little upset at the lack of dog-friendly places. We stumbled upon a dog bakery in Fort Walton and the lady that worked there suggested we go to Harry T's because they allow dogs. It took us FOREVER the find the place since it seems to have at least 2 older (and now closed) locations...but we finally found it thanks to the cute old man who drives around in the Harry T's golf cart and offered to take us there. It's in a cute little area of the boardwalk with a few shops, other eateries and a hotel. They seated us in the back, on the boardwalk, and brought our two little Pugs a water bowl. Apparently bringing your dogs guarantees you the perfect table, otherwise you might be stuck inside without the amazing view and ocean breeze. The food was fine, slightly over-priced (I ordered a brunch dish with eggs, potatoes, toast and fruit for $12) but since our pooches were allowed at the table we can't complain! The staff all seemed really friendly, a few other servers came down to say hi to our dogs. We even struck up conversations with the patrons on either side of us. Just generally a relaxing, chill kind of place. We also had the bottomless champagne (served from 10-2), which just made it all the better. Sipping Mimosas while watching the boats go by? A wonderful Sunday! Will definitely go back anytime we have the dogs with us and maybe even without them. read more

I've been coming to Harry T's since back in the day when they were located at the old Yacht Club on 98. In fact, (pre-marriage), Harry T's holds a special place in my heart. Why you ask. Well, when in my mid to late twenties, this was the original COUGAR TOWN! Many of nights, I left and woke up in either my condo, or some married woman's room, with a headache, and slight recollection of the previous evenings festivities. Fast forward to the summer of '13. Married {smiles} and coming to Destin with my 2 year old son, and the in-laws...yes, the in-laws. Unfortunately, these days, there are no more Cougar sightings (at least in the early evening), and no more power drinking. Actually, Harry T's is now in a bigger, and new location in the trendy Harborwalk Village. However, there's still fun to be had. Read on. Harry T's somewhat sold out, but I don't blame them. They're in the best location money can buy, and directly on the water, with views of the boats coming in to dock. The food is average, and overpriced, but they have a great bar with an above average selection of liquor and beer. Yeungling on tap. Yep, sold. I even got the in-laws to kick back a few. Pretty good service, great location, average food, and typical high tourist prices. Probably a 3 star type of establishment, but considering all of the gifts Harry gave me back in the day, they get an upgrade:) If I ever get a divorce, mark Harry T's as one of my first stops. read more

Went per the recommendation of a local. WOW. Food was great! Highly recommend the crab and shrimp dip (it was huge). Also ordered the flounder basket --fried. The batter was light and the fish melted in your mouth. Definitely cooked perfectly. Can't wait to go back! read more

This is one of the Big Fish Houses here in Destin. The food and drink menu is much the same as you will find anywhere else. Some of you will love it, some not so much. But their upstairs, open air bar is one hell of a great place to go have drinks and appetizers. There's a great view of Destin Harbor, the pass, the Destin Bridge and is a great spot for watching the sun go down (other than the beach, of course). Their hours of operation during the Spring and Fall months are pretty spotty, and it gets kind of hot and loud during the Summer. I also don't recommend coming for the live music; it's extremely loud and doesn't make for good atmosphere. But when the weather around here is warming up or cooling off, this upstairs bar is the place to be. read more

Fantastic view! We sat outside by the ledge, service was slow but thats ok it was busy. She had the fish n chips and i had the steakburger. Good eatin thats for sure. We wondered what was up with the crowd on the pier and it was Fireworks Thursday! That was a good surprise, for our almost last day in Destin. We would definitely go back. I thought it was really nice. read more

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The location of Harry T's is perfect. It's right on the water, and you can watch all of the boats coming in and going out. We sat on the patio and it was perfect. I had the blackened mahi sandwich with onion rings. The mahi was delicious. It came on ciabatta bread. Our server suggested that I try the diablo sauce with my sandwich. It was a great suggestion. The onion rings were cooked perfectly for me. Wonderful service, location and food. I would definitely recommend Harry T's to anyone visiting Destin. read more

The hostesses seemed pretty obnoxious & not at all friendly... that's my only complaint about this place. Thank goodness our server was great! The view is awesome if you get to sit out on the patio. - Award winning gumbo - amazing!! One of the best ones I've had so far. - Local catch grilled mahi mahi + beurre blanc (addtional charge) - came with 2 sides, absolutely delicious and the portion is huge! - shrimp & grits - yummy!! -s'mores - make your own s'mores!! yippee! At the end of our meal, several servers brought out a giant cookie topped with ice cream & whipped cream (quite delicious!) to our table and they sang for my friend's birthday. Overall, it was a lovely experience minus the encounter with the hostesses. read more

If you like seafood of all types and cooking methods, Harry T's is a descent option on the boardwalk, and maybe one of the better places in Destin. Everything I've had to eat here over several visits has been solid. Additionally, and most importantly, the outdoor deck seating is great. When the weather is pleasant, there is nothing better than enjoying a wonderful seafood dinner out on the patio overlooking the harbor. We love to go out there for an early dinner while we watch the fishing boats come in off the gulf. Service is medium... we've had several instances where we thought it could be better, but the food quality is good enough to keep us coming back. BOTTOM LINE: Pretty good seafood and a great view here in Destin. Not my favorite option on the harbor, but not bad. read more

Really good shrimp tacos. Blackening was perfect. Little expensive for drinks though 2 domestics 2 Skrewball 40 plus tip.

I would never return to this restaurant if I were to return to Destin. They apparently do not do to go orders. I placed 175.00 worth of food and they just brought it out, with to go boxes and had me boxed it myself. There attitudes were very rude. If, I had known they were going to do that, I would not have TIP. No wonder, the place was pretty empty compared to Boshamps close by. read more

Not bad if you like fried foods. But the food was good and on the expensive side but for the area its par for the course. So if you want to clog a artery go here. read more

Good food, gets pretty busy here but its great for large groups! The drinks are good as well!

Second visit here. First visit was a fish dish that tasted way to "fishy" for my taste. I think it was mahi which should never taste fishy. This visit I has the ribeye and they did a custom request to blacken it. It came out great and was very tasty. The mushrooms on top weren't that good but the steak was excellent. I had the broccoli gratin and the collars greens as sides, both were very good. My wife has the bacon wrapped crab stuffed shrimp which was excellent and the side of creamed spinach was good also. The only negative was the iced tea. I had unsweet and my wife had sweet. Both tasted bad but we dealt with it. Savannah was our server. She was very nice, courteous, and attentive. read more

Great atmosphere, outdoor seating. That is all we enjoyed here. The food was mediocre. Grouper sandwich was $22.00 and the tiniest piece of fish. Fries were mushy. The French's brand ketchup tastes like cinnamon sweet. Coleslaw is terribly bland. Burger was small and dry, like it was sitting forever before served. We only had a party of 3 but gratuity was already added in without telling us so beware of that. Also ask for an itemized bill as we weren't given one before asking for it. Tourist trap. Many other good choices in the area I would go to instead. read more

So first off, this place SHOULD be great. Beautiful view, awesome location, super popular. However, two nights in a row it was impossible to get service. Upon entering this is a "Seat yourself" restaurant. Which can justify a couple of minutes of waiting when the restaurant is very busy. But not when there are four tables in the restaurant. They were four large tables (trying to give grace where grace is due). We caught Eye contact with multiple servers (the cue for service in the industry). The first contact we had was with the manager, who was standing in the corner not doing much except for barking orders to the servers. The manager then offered our first round of drinks on him. However I had already gone to the bar in order drinks and paid for them. We ended up staying for a second round for this reason, however the drinks were never comped. The server then all but kicked us out, telling us that we could take our drinks with us, cutting off the heater next to us, and asking if he could bring the check. Mind you Google says they did not close until 10 o'clock. It was 8:33. He did say that the kitchen closed at 8:30 and the bar gave last call at 8:45. We then realized that other heaters were left on in the restaurant, it was just ours that they cut off. It's really a shame, we are here for another five days and would have loved to come back for the atmosphere at least... read more

Friendly atmosphere and the seafood was delicious. You can sit by the water and watch the birds and dolphins frolic around. If you're visiting the beach it's a great choice to dine. read more

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We went to several great restaurants during our Destin vacation, and Harry T's was our favorite! We went on a Thursday night (August 7th, 2014), which is when the boardwalk seems busiest during the summer. We were a party of 7 and they were able to get us a table in about 45 minutes, which was very surprising. We thought it would be a minimum of 90 minutes. I had the Orleans étouffée, which was spectacular. I enjoyed every last bite. However, as special as the food was, the overall experience was driven by one main factor -- our server, named Joe. I can honestly say that I cannot ever remember having a server as engaged, speedy, accommodating, helpful, and entertaining as Joe. He was very helpful with making meal choices. The kids found him very entertaining - he told the Harry T. story (complete with giraffes) and then showed the kids the bell and let them ring it when ships passed. He told us the best place to go to watch the fireworks and how to handle leaving our table. He was on top of everything. Great food, great service, and wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

Awesome food wonderful atmosphere and great staff!! My family and I went twice during our stay in Destin, would have stayed longer if my family wouldn't have realized it was Karaoke night! read more

First I like to apologize to our server for my Anger/hunger. Lol I'm a bit momsterish when hungry. The crab claws were good app and my family enjoyed the fried cheese. The fried oysters where good. Drink cups huge!! And everything else was so so. Touristy. read more

I came here with friends for brunch and can't complain. The venue is awesome. The view is awesome. The waiter was awesome. The food was awesome. The pastries they bring to the table after you order are beyond awesome. The mimosas are excellent. I can't seem to think of what was wrong with this place....oh yeah I know....nothing. I enjoyed my brunch here. The food was not the best but also not the worst. The menu was put together well and the selection was pretty straight forward. I enjoyed the "background of Harry Ts" on the menu but wish they would limit those stories. It made it hard to look at the menu with all the letters and numbers everywhere. I know this is Destin and prices are for tourist but they were a bit on the steep side for brunch food. I mean $15.99 for eggs, toast, and two pieces of bacon doesn't seem like a fair deal at all. Overall great experience just that one complaint and trust me price is a BIG deal especially in this economy. read more

Don't go to this place. Friends and I were looking for a low key brunch with bottomless mimosas. We got our first round, all was good. Bottle girl goes around filling everyones but miss our table every time when our glasses were empty. Get our food, my friend's omelette has a HAIR in it. Food was so-so. Finally, the bottle girl starts coming around to our table and we feel uncomfortably shamed into tipping to keep her coming. When she comes around and asks us what else we have planned for the day, we tell her we were going on a sunset boat ride to see dolphins, to which she tells us "That's so gay", seemingly drunk or something of the sort. Mimosas were good enough, but the weird interactions and hair in the food made it not worth it. read more

Harry T's - Hair in our omelette. - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida