went here with the holly by the sea international dining group. had a wonderful time with fantstic food and service. highly recommended, definately 5 star. make this old home your next special place to go. warren navarre read more

The place was really cute and had really good ambiance. The food was a little overpriced for what you get. I had the fried fish and it came with two thin pieces of fish and 6 pieces of bread. The fish was also a little too salty. The fries were good but at the price of the entrée I would hope the fish would be better than the fries. They also only serve wine and beer. The beer is just your standard options you can find anywhere. The waitress spoke like she was trying to be nice but it felt superficial. read more

Magnolia Grill - Fried fish with French fries - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Lovely service and amazing food! The crab cakes were so delicious, my boyfriend is an extremely picky eater and even enjoyed them. The mood is great and an amazing pianist play live! Would recommend read more

Magnolia Grill - Crab cakes - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Ambiance and service here were the highlights. The restaurant is set in an older historic home and it contains some interesting antiques. Server was attentive and informative. Now to the food... I ordered the broiled stuffed flounder which came with a twice baked potato and steamed vegetables which were both good. The flounder however came swimming in a literal pool of butter, thus making the stuffing which is underneath the fish soggy and butter soaked. This dish had so much potential but with this execution, it fell short. I regretted not ordering a steak or prime rib. Next time I'll know. read more

Magnolia Grill - Broiled Stuffed Flounder - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

I got the manicotti with meat sauce and it was so delicious!! The pasta, manicotti and the sauce all tasted so perfect. read more

Magnolia Grill - Manicotti - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Perfect place for a family, date night, friends, or any semi classy occasion. I came here with my family. The food had good quality and quantity, and the upstairs (that wasn't for dining and only for decoration) was amazing with Air Force and different decor. The server was kind and the food was quick. Would recommend to anyone, for nearly any occasion. read more

The service was not bad, but the food was not good. Ambiance was nice, with live music read more

Magnolia Grill - This was crab cake, linguine with shrimp. - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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The food was excellent! The poor waitress needed more help. The young man with the desserts was impressive. Over all a good experience.

We recently made our second visit to Magnolia Grill and unfortunately we were disappointed again. The service was less than attentive, we waited quite a while after initially being seated before our waitress approached. My wife ordered a Pinot Grigio and our waitress showed up with a Pinot Noir. Then, she proceeded to insist my wife ordered the Noir. She absolutely didn't, I was sitting right there and heard it with my own ears. The food was largely marginal, although the prime rib was tasty. read more

Every thing there is tasty and delicious It's a cozy place it was recommended by a friend and so my husband and I and our friends went and had an amazing dinner, and the museum upstairs was really take you back in time read more

Ambiance was exceptional. Very nice live piano music . Food was average. Cost of the food was the issue. If you pay gourmet prices you expect it to be worth it. 2 of the 5 dishes that we ordered were 4 stars and the others were 2 stars. Cheese was the main spice it seemed. read more

We've eaten here 3x and every time it's good. There's an old school vibe, especially on nights where they have a keyboard player. Beautiful old Sears catalog home turned into a restaurant. read more

Everything was off the charts from the initial greet & seating service, the ambiance followed by amazing food! Could not have been any better! read more

Beautiful house converted to a restaurant. Be sure to make reservations! Service is phenomenal and the owner is the nicest lady. Portions are huge!! Definitely come hungry and order what you want leftovers of later. Everything was fresh and came out piping hot. read more

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Dont go right before closing (7:30), you'll feel rushed and they push the food out, skipping corners. If you want chunky sauce that requires a fork, this place is for you. BEWARE, portions of my dinner was microwaved, the sauce is literally a thick chunky tomato soup. I told the waitress before ordering im not a big fan of chunky sauce and she said it would be fine, I may have to remove a piece or two, I had to scrape the entire amount of sauce and lost my appetite. Calling the owner the next day did nothing except hurt the chefs feelings and act like I was the problem. if you want microwaved, reheated imposter Italian food, this is your place. Be warned, don't complain about anything, they bury their head in the sand and act like it's YOUR problem. read more

We sort of lucked into this place trying to get away from the traffic on the main drag. Cute place both inside and out. It's fairly expensive so we ended up deciding it would be our very nice vacation dinner. The waitress and staff were very friendly. The food was amazing! We started with oysters Rockefeller and the sauce on them was delicious. My hubby got the NY strip special and it was a humongous steak! I got the Scallops St. Jacques. Delicious but VERY rich. The scallops were cooked perfectly. read more

Service was so bad. The server shouldn't have been working with the public. She was an older lady that was rude. She acted like she didn't want to be there and it shows. Not friendly at all. The place was cute, my fish sandwich was good fries were cold. We saw our server roll her eyes at us and the next table. My sisters oyster sandwich was not good. They tasted overcooked and the last one was terrible tasting. We told the manager and he said he will have a talk to her. He said the oysters are always good. He offered nothing else. If you go in sit on the far right side that server was treating her customers good. read more

I don't give out many 5 star reviews but tonight this place deserves it. We entered the business about 10 minutes prior to our 5 pm reservation and expected a wait, which we did until about 4:58 pm. There is a small war museum upstairs that can help with the wait as there is plenty to see. The place is beautifully decorated for the Christmas holiday and music is played live by a gentleman on his key board. Usually the hostess is known for her unfriendly/snippy manor but tonight she was smiles, charming and accommodating. I believe it helped set the tone for the remainder of the evening. This is my 4th visit here over the years and my parents and their friends who winter here go here a few times each winter for brunch, lunch or dinner and they state they always have a good meal. Our waitress was very attentive. They had a few nightly specials not on the menu which one in our party ended up ordering. I had the rib eye steak with black bean soup. You have a choice of soup or salad. My father gave me his salad so I was able to experience that too. The black bean soup was tasty and loaded with beans. The salad was crisp. The steak was amazingly tender. The server explained that they trim their own steaks and the leftover trims that can't be sold are cooked and put under the steak you order to help present the steak. So, when you order steak you get a little extra of "whatever" the cooked trim is. That tastes good as well but was a little strange eating steak that didn't have a name attached meaning I had no idea what kind of steak scraps I was eating...lol. The steak had a mushroom and light sauce over it and was served with an awesome arrangement of cooked veggies and a small side of noodles with Alfredo sauce that was tasty as well. The others in my party had chicken Alfredo, scallops and crab cakes with shrimp. All reported their meals were near perfect deliciousness. I would love to go back for a lunch and check out some of their lunch items. Hopefully I can get there this year yet! read more

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The Magnolia Grill is a must visit restaurant in Ft Walton Beach. The owners are a very patriotic Veteran couple who pour their heart into the community. They have a museum of artifacts from WW2, the Doolittle Raiders, and the history of the Ft Walton Beach area. The food is great and the atmosphere is wonderful. I highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

Service was interesting. Waited for the bill quite awhile, I finally asked for it. Food...Prime rib dinner. It had no taste and on the tough side, baked potato was premade frozen quality, frozen vegetables that were not cooked, tough. The one piece of toast was like what you buy in the frozen presliced bread in the grocery store. Blacked Mahi was overcooked and very thinly sliced. Rice was generic and vegetables tough. I am not sure what happened since last year. It was great, one year ago. read more

Cute restaurant in Fort Walton! Had lunch with my grandma and aunt here. 2 of us had the chicken salad on croissant and the other had stuffed flounder. All very delicious. One of the best coleslaws I've ever had (I'm a coleslaw snob I want to like it but don't always). Didn't have room for dessert but it looked so good! read more

Magnolia Grill - Stuffed flounder - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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First time visit. The ambiance is very pleasant. Nice piano music playing in a old house decorated with an antique vibe. Relaxing atmosphere for dining. Our meal was slow paced and not rushed at all. Our server was very polite and professional. Food was delicious and the serving sizes are enormous! My mouth fell open when they brought out my steak. Funny, same thing happened to the table next to us. (Now I know how funny I looked with my mouth gaping open in shock! LOL) Everything was delicious. I will definitely be back. Make reservations! It's a small restaurant. read more

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Best dinner we've ever had! 10/10! Food is so delicious and flavorful! Service was excellent, everyone is so sweet. Ambiance is pretty and easy to find! 100% recommend to go & try! read more

Very pleasant, nostalgic, open, friendly lunch experience. Their soft shell crab sandwich special was great.

This Is A Must Do!!! If you are a visitor to the Ft. Walton. Make sure you have a reservation, and the til to go and enjoy this amazing gem! The history alone is worth the visit, and you will be more than surprised with the delicious food, wonderful ambiance and amazing service! From being greeted at the door, to being serenaded by the wonderful sounds from Burt tickling the ivories and the service of the staff to make sure your visit is as amazing as the food is! Bring your appetite, don't eat lunch, because you are going to need the room! We had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Mr. Rice, and he was absolutely wonderful to talk with. Take the time to go ups stairs and look around, it will take you back in time! Hands down the best meal me and my new bride have ever had in Fort Walton! Enjoy!!! read more

Very disappointing. I ordered the Oysters Rockafeller and they were awful - just a big pile of oysters on a plate (without shells, so probably not fresh) and with a lot soggy and greasy spinach piled on top. Diner food for fine dining prices. read more

Very good food for our entire party of six. Meals were delicious, delivered quickly, and the service was impeccable. Would highly recommend Magnolia grill. The upstairs museum is an added bonus. read more

This place was really cool. It was recommended to us. We had a variety of dishes. Every one of them was amazing. The service was great, too. Our server did a great job. The atmosphere was so laid back and they had a guy playing the piano. If we have a chance to come back, we would definitely do it. read more

Magnolia Grill - Blackened amberjack with crawfish etouffee. - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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This place is amazing. Our server was a little rough around the edges but the food made up for it. The atmosphere is wildly different but it was built many years ago and has an awesome vibe. Check out the museum upstairs. read more

Magnolia Grill - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Big portions. Friendly staff. Everyone in our group loved their food. I had the Seafood Medley which came with good portions of fish, 3 big oysters, 4 scallops and lots of shrimp. I'm not giving them 4 stars for the slightly thin wine list of marginal wine and thin beer list. Good hungry. read more

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Food is simply AMAZING!!! Service is impeccable!!! Ambiance is just breathe taking. This is a MUST GO restaurant!! Ask for Kathy as your server!!!! read more

Magnolia Grill - Main Dining room - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Went here based on recommendations from colleagues. It is a quaint, lovely space that takes you back to the old times. My issue is we were charged a $12 "sharing fee" because my 90 year old mother who is not capable of eating even half of a meal, was with us and I just wanted to give her my baked potato that came with my meal. That is simply all she can eat, and they would not allow us to order her a "kid's portion" which every restaurant we have been to has allowed for elderly in her condition. I get that it's a fav amongst the locals but there's so many other places to dine that are willing to accommodate elderly and the particulars of their appetite nuances at no extra cost. Changed the rating from 1 to 3 for their ribeye dish. read more

Had a wonderful anniversary dinner here. Set in an old home with an interesting story, the ambiance was perfect. The service was also top notch. Be sure to visit the museum upstairs. read more

Crab cakes were extremely salty to the point they were not edible. When the staff was informed they said nothing could be done in fact a replacement was not even offered. Prime rib, and calamari were very good. Never been to a restaurant that was not willing to try and make it right. We are locals and will not be going back. read more

So good. The food portions are enormous. Service was quick and they were super friendly. It is in a historical house with great decor. Lots of delicious options on the menu. And the dessert was great also. read more

Magnolia Grill - Filet mignon and manicotti - Italian Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Not a fan, ordered the prime rib waitress suggested spending $2 more for the king cut and it was overwhelming big and they just slop everything on the plate together without separating at all. Wouldn't return but appreciate the beautiful environment read more

Best food, music, and service and Tom Rice is among the most patriotic people I know. The ambiance is great. The building was ordered out a Sears Roebuck Co. catalog many years ago. read more

I ordered the filet mignon with Alfredo pasta and every bite was amazing. The steak was perfectly cooked the way I asked. My husband ordered shrimp pasta and he enjoyed every bite, and he's very picky. Love the setting of the restaurant, very elegant. Our waitress was very nice, very attentive. The best way to end our anniversary evening. read more

I don't do reviews very often.. in fact this is only the second one I've ever done. But, when a company does you so wrong sometimes you just can't help but reviewing them and this is the case here. It kind of falls under one of those.... What would you do in this situation? My wife and I go out to eat at least once or twice a week. I've been to just about every restaurant in the area from Panama City to Pensacola spending on an average $150 a ticket so we are kind of connoisseur when it comes to going out to eat and know what is good what is not. So went to eat at the Magnolia Grill yesterday for dinner. My wife had a real estate meeting on the island and I work in town so we met there at around 5 o'clock for an early dinner. We got there about 15 minutes early and found out the restaurant didn't open till 5, so we just sat in the parking lot and waited. In the meantime, three couples came up to the door and were waiting as well.. a party of three, a party of five, and a party of two. We were all just waiting for the restaurant to open. When it did open at 5 we all entered the restaurant at the same time. Apparently the party of five and the party of three had a reservation for 5 o'clock. The party of two did not have a reservation but nevertheless all of these couples were seated within five minutes. Then the hostess looks straight at us and says we've just seated three tables. You're gonna have to wait a half an to be seated which needless to say this went over like a lead balloon since we were there at the same time everybody else was there and with only three tables occupied in the whole restaurant with at least 80% + plus of the restaurant tables open restaurant so I really didn't understand what the holdup was, but she insisted and ask us if we minded waiting the half hour to which we replied no we were not gonna wait a half hour. We were here for dinner and we wanted to be seated now and start with a drink. She refused so I asked her have she ever heard of Yelp because I was going to yelp the heck out of them tomorrow. So we left the restaurant and went down the street to Anglers on the island and we're seated right away in a gulf front table. And by the way , there were more than three tables taken and nobody gave us a hard time. Go figure. We had a wonderful dinner didn't have to wait or be insulted by the owner as we were at Magnolia Grill. I say this because while we were sitting at Anglers my wife called Magnolia Grill, and spoke to the owner who subsequently decided it was better for him to chastise us and treat us like we were 10-year-olds and threaten us to never return to his restaurant or he'd have the police after us. And this is due to the fact that all we wanted to do was sit down for dinner have a drink and have wait a half an hour to be seated in a mostly empty restaurant. We never got to eat dinner there, though I have eaten there only once before and it was well subpar to say the least. So the moral of the story is go to a restaurant that really wants your business, if they get out of line and make you wait leave and then be sure to advise everyone on yelp as to what's going on there because being in business I know one thing that people don't wanna do is wait, especially when it's not necessary as it was here in this case I mean, come on if a couples tables swap your kitchen at 5 o'clock in the afternoon to the point where you can't take other customers then you have a problem in that restaurant I don't even have to be in the restaurant business and know that. So this is my review of Magnolia Grill. Hope it helps someone avoid the situation we had to go through have a wonderful happy dining experience instead of the cold insulting one we had at magnolia Grill. JB read more

The ambience is white tablecloths quiet old Victorian house the service was adequate . food was great. The policies for this restaurant are very strict and you have to pay deposit to reserve a table. If any of your party does not show up you required to still pay for them. The owners have very outdated policies and are not very nice. read more