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    Merlins Pizza

    4.3 (1.4k reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Chicken Wings
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    MERLINS PIZZA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Nikitha C.

    Great pizzas and wings. We had cheese pizza and 7 cheese pizza. Delicious. Left us wanting more. $$$. Spring break Busy-ness. We ordered to go. Staff is very friendly. Cute art.

    Medium hand tossed hamburger, pepperoni, red onion, and mushroom pizza.
    Jodi L.

    My favorite pizza place in Destin Florida!!! Every time I travel to Destin, I order Merlin's pizza (usually 3-4 times). I love the flavor of the sauce and pizza is always cooked just how I like it. I switch between thin crust and hand tossed, and they are both equally delicious! I've introduced quite a few people to this quaint little joint and they are now regulars. I've never dined-in but when I do carry out the place is always packed. 5 stars for Merlin's!

    Astrid S.

    Oh pizza! This qualifies as a whole in the wall kinda place. Or a hidden gem! Their pizzas are thick crust but well done. The taste is amazing and original. They have one big table that can accommodate eight people, 3 small booths and 3 larger booths. A lot of people came to pick up food while we were there. Service was great! We had a party of 11 and everything came in a timely manner but most importantly it was correct. I will totally visit again.

    Medium Seafood Pizza.

    Best pizza place in Destin. We always order the seafood pizza and it is amazing. The kids get a meaty and wings. Never a bad meal.

    1/2 Pound Bloomin' Meatball
    Kristie M.

    If you want a delicious pizza and a meatball that will make your mouth sing, this is where you need to go!!! This place was busy!! So many people were eating here and just as many carry out orders. Server was nice and helpful, and the food- SO GOOD! We got a Caesar salad to share and it was a predictable Caesar salad with packaged dressing. The only thing I'm sad about? I got full fast. Eat this pizza!

    Small Thin crust Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Pizza
    Brandy H.

    We love Merlin's THIN crust pizza and their drizzle bottles. The Hot honey is my FAVE and my kids love all things chicken and bacon. They ordered the Buffalo chicken and the chicken bacon pizzas and loved them both. The only negative I have is that the online ordering system needs improvement. It kept giving us an error when trying to order. When we called the store to ask about it, they said the website gets overloaded and to keep trying it and that was quite frustrating, but we have had the pizza before and were willing to keep trying because the pizza is that good. It's a little on the pricey side, but everything at the beach is pricey. Love the flavor combinations of their pizzas and especially love their thin crust option.

    Greek salad large enough to share.
    Stacy N.

    The Date night dinner drawing was Merlin's. It's small local pizza place that has been here since 1999. Homemade sauces and dough. Definitely recommend. Portion's were large and they DO NOT skimp on the pizza toppings. They have eat in (small and few seats) or you can order to go.

    Main Street Smoker
    Lara A.

    We stopped in Merlin's while in the area on vacation. It was around 6pm, so getting to be dinner rush. We luckily were able to get one of the last open tables in the small space. We had a wonderful server. We shared garlic butter cheese bread which came with marinara. It was incredible. We each got small 10" pizzas as we wanted to try other flavors/share. We got the 7 cheese white pizza, the Main Street smoker which came with a garlic sauce swiralalizer, and the caprese which came with a balsamic glaze swirlalizer. For the white pizza and the Main Street pizza we ordered them on hand tossed crust. For the caprese we ordered it on the thin crust. We all agreed the thin crust was the way to go because the hand tossed is very thick, but it was still delicious. The service was great, the food was even better.

    Pepperoni Pizza minus the two slices we tried on the drive home lol
    Elle J.

    Loved loved Merlins! We ordered Pepperoni Pizza, Cheesy Bread, and Sweet Chili Wings! Everything was delicious! The pizza sauce tasted homemade and wasn't sweet which was great! The dough for both the pizza and the bread was so airy and so delicious! The wings were crispy and full of sauce! We called in our order and it was ready when we arrived about 20 min later! The staff was friendly both during ordering and pick up! We will definitely order Merlin's again on our next visit!

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    1 year ago

    Great pizza. Small place. I'd recommend takeout. I didn't try any other food but everything looked good.

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    Thomas F.

    Thank you Jonathan!

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    6 months ago

    Pound for Pound the best pizza in Destin, and surrounding area. Go see for yourself.

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    Thomas F.

    Thank you Delton!

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    1 year ago

    Fantastic pizza! Great customer service! Best in town Everyone needs to try this place, you'll be impressed!

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    Thomas F.

    Thank you Rick!

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    1 year ago

    Melts in your mouth!!!!!!!! So yummy. A large pizza serves 5 people and filling ofc! The jalapeño poppers are so bomb I recommend!!!

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    Thomas F.

    Thanks Kerington!!

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    Thomas F.

    Thank you for the kind words David.

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    9 months ago

    Everything we ordered was delicious!!!! Will definitely be back next time we are in Destin!!!

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    7 months ago

    Merlins Pizza is tge best pizza in the area. It is always our goto when we are in town!!

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    7 months ago

    It was extremely good I would recommend there and that out the right amount of toppings

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    9 months ago

    I love Merlin's pizza. The service is awesome and It's consistently fresh. I look forward to eating here every time I'm in Destin.

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    Thomas F.

    Thank you Kelli! We love serving you every time you are in town.

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    1 year ago

    Literally the BEST pizza! Which is the only reason I can justify their prices! They are expensive but it is quality 100%!

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    7 months ago

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    7 months ago

    merlin's pizza is fantastic. the pie is amazing. vegetarian and greek on thin crust wow. the balsamic glaze is magical! thank you merlin's!

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    1 year ago

    We came to Destin during spring break and this was the best pizza we've ever had!!!! Definitely recommend to visitors!

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    Thomas F.

    Awesome Nancy! Thanks for the kind words

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    1 year ago

    Excellent pizza, great service. Got it carry out on vacation, will definitely be back.

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    Thomas F.

    We look forward to seeing you again Brock!

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    1 year ago

    Best pizza I have ever had. More flavor and amazing taste than any pizza in the history of pizzas. That's it.

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    Thomas F.

    Pep explosion is my personal favorite. Classic for a reason!

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    9 months ago

    Amazing pizza! Highly recommend and will definitely return! We had the cheese and Hawaiian pizzas. Kids even enjoyed them!

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    Thomas F.

    Love hearing the whole family was pleased!

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    Thomas F.

    So glad you loved the food and Spencer took great care of you!

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    9 months ago

    It was really good and tasty. Would definitely order it again when we go back. They were able to make it and have it ready in no time

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    Thomas F.

    Thank you for the review Christine!

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    11 months ago

    Very good crust!!! We enjoyed coming here and sharing a salad and pizza. They have little tv at the tables which was cute.

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    Do they offer gluten free pizza?

    Yes, 10 inch gluten free pizzas are available.

    Someone mentioned dairy free options. I'm not finding anything online as far as dairy free pizzas. Is that an option?

    Hello Kayla, We can substitute Daiya Dairy-free cheese on request and there is no dairy in our primary pizza sauce.

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    Island Wing Company Grill & Bar - Destin - Lemon pepper wings dry

    Island Wing Company Grill & Bar - Destin

    3.7(444 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Great food! Nice happy hour with deals on munchies that could honestly be a meal for most of us…read more Good location with lots of parking available. Karaoke on some nights and trivia on the others. Wings are baked - not fried. Yummy

    As I find myself working the Florida Panhandle this week with three of my partners in crime, we…read morestumbled across Island Wing Company in Destin and decided to handle some very serious business... like wings. Upon arrival we were greeted by Liberty yes, Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty... THAT Liberty. Sounds like a commercial, delivers like a Super Bowl ad. Outstanding attitude, sharp attention to detail, and customer service smoother than a Florida sunset. She was on point from jump street. And at about 5'8", she was officially taller than everyone I came with. I won't name names... but let's just say I was rolling with the Seven Dwarfs. Now let's talk food: * One ordered the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich demolished. * I ordered the Chicken Club - stacked, juicy, no regrets. * One went all in on the wings - crispy, sauced right, zero leftovers. * The fourth brave soul tackled the giant burger thing looked like it needed its own zip code. Everything was outstanding. Fresh, hot, flavorful no complaints, no survivors. The location? Clean, spacious, TVs everywhere, great outdoor seating with a view that makes you want to cancel your responsibilities and stay for overtime. This is absolutely a go-to spot to catch a game and hang with friends. Unfortunately for us, this trip is all business. We probably won't make it back this week but if you're in Destin and debating where to eat, stop thinking and go. And when you do? Ask for Liberty. She'll make sure you're taken care of like VIPs... even if you roll in with a crew of "vertically challenged" coworkers. Wings handled. Business handled. Liberty handled everything else.

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    Island Wing Company Grill & Bar - Destin - Garlic parmesan wings & fries.

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    Garlic parmesan wings & fries.

    Wingstop

    Wingstop

    2.6(136 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $

    The Most Disappointing Wings in Destin…read more $22 for 10 tiny, overcooked, baby-sized wings -- no sides, no drink, not even a hint of flavor to justify it. I honestly thought it was a joke when I opened the box. Sadly, it wasn't. We usually get our wings from Merlin's, and they never miss. But a "friend" (who I will not be taking food advice from ever again) convinced us to give Wing Stop in Destin a try. Big mistake. Huge. Between the price, the sad little wings, and the overcooked mess they called dinner, this was one of the most disappointing takeout experiences I've had in years. Save your money and your appetite -- we definitely won't be back.

    Staff here was working really hard. Placed online order at 715 pm. Email and confirmation said it…read morewould be ready in 8 to 13 minutes. Now it's 8.00 And I'm sitting here waiting in the store. Many, over 15, folks waiting like me. The people here are working hard, obviously they need management help. Hope to get order soon so I can evaluate the food. Please send more good workers here. Now 810, got my food.. will come back in 20 min and finish review from home... ... Ok, I'll make this short and direct, boneless wings flavors were spot on and the cook and temperature was great, the downside these seemed to have more breading and less chicken. Lots of crunch, but ratio is off. Fries, good, kind of crispy but lacking, oil needs to be changed, obvious with all the rushing I saw this isn't the priority. Ordered heavily seasoned, they were not, actually under seasoned. Not bad overall, but had much better Wingstop in the past. The staff here was working hard, but clearly at prime time on a Saturday night they need a manager there on premises. When I walked in a few people told me they had been waiting over an hour. Too much breading, fries didn't taste fresh, doesn't seem to be a staff busting their butt problem.

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    The Harbor Tavern

    4.5(223 reviews)
    2.4 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.

    AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS! If I could give negative…read morestars, I would. SERVICE was horrendous. Servers walking around like space cadets, group after group left because they couldn't get waited on. Ask for something because they forgot to bring it...? Good luck getting it or a server back to your table! We had to go source our own condiments amd napkins. Asked for well done burger, it was medium rare. Only good thing to say is the location.

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

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