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Northern Light Dockside Cafe

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Boshamps Oyster House

Boshamps Oyster House

4.3(3.7k reviews)
12.8 mi
•$$$

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!

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Boshamps Oyster House - Outside area

Outside area

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BoBo's Burger with an added fried egg

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Horse Power Pavilion

Horse Power Pavilion

4.1(19 reviews)
6.4 mi

we drive by here all the time and finally made a stop in for dinner. we came in on a saturday night…read moreand it wasn't too busy and we're seated quickly. the restaurant is super cute and cozy. we ordered the cheese curds for an appetizer and it was great! everything you want in a basket of cheese curds. we shared the fish and chips and got the haddock and cod to try both. i personally liked the cod better and my wife enjoyed the haddock more. both delicious and crispy. the coleslaw was great and the tartar sauce was the cherry on top for the fish. for dessert we got the sticky toffee pudding and that was delicious as well! we could've eaten two of them. overall, our time here was great. our server was professional and friendly. we'd definitely come again to try other items on their menu.

Tried the fried haddock and cod meals with large "British chips" and coleslaw. Both meals were…read moreserved hot from the fryers but were somewhat more greasy than we prefer. The chips "large French fries" were delicious. Cole slaw was ok but portion was small. Overall, it was a good fish meal for the price. Service was lacking. Our beverages were served without straws and we never saw our waitress again after our order was taken and we ended up retrieving ourselves more ketchup from an adjacent table. No refills on our teas and no additional napkins. We finally had to just leave our table and go to the cashier after never receiving our bill. There was a band playing outside but we could hear the music inside and at times the singers voice was unpleasant on the high notes. It caused us to rush our meal to leave. Our visit may have just been on a bad night so I'm being considerate with the rating.

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Horse Power Pavilion - Fish and chips

Fish and chips

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Fatboys - Miramar Beach - Chicken sandwich

Fatboys - Miramar Beach

3.8(266 reviews)
7.6 mi
•$$

The service was great! The food was amazing! Ambiance was laid back and vibrant. The bill was…read moreastronomical.

Food, is a 4. Food is good. Definitely stop by and give it a try. Service, let's go with a 0. Yes…read morewe are the invisible family. We bring out your worst service possible. Don't matter which city we are in it never fails. Things to add before the service. Party of 5, automatic gratuity. 3 percent add for paying with card. Remember we had to tip 18 percent for this service so why would the server give two shi about us. They were already getting the tip. And we only had two adults and three kids (2 at 14). Served nachos, never given any silverware. Went to front grabbed it myself. Fast forward, not to much on the drink refill or clearing an appetizer meal off the table because the tables are average size. Had to ask for those refills, and just water. Time to pay. No clue where the server was then, seen the server standing up front near the entrance. Then Watched other tables get drink refills, and actually pay and began to leave. Wife had to go to the counter to get the bill. Then I went to the counter to pay the bill. Christ our luck sucks. Let's get to the food. Philly steak, boneless wings, kid got a monster burger, and sliders. Guess what, the food is as absolutely great! Go try the food.. other tables were getting. The service you'd expect since you are forced an automatic 18 percent.

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The Bay - Crab Cakes

The Bay

4.2(1.1k reviews)
10.6 mi
•$$

We had to wait a while but the good news is that there was a great beach area for the kids to run…read morearound and play while we waited. The kids loved it. We were a pretty large party and they seated us in their private event room which was AWESOME! The appetizers were great-- we got some sushi and fried cheese curds. And then we all enjoyed our main entrees...excellent. We took dessert home with us -- and the key lime pie was worth it! Shout out to our waitress, Christy!

We came in to have dinner while celebrating our bachelorette trip. We had a mixed experience. We…read morecame early since they don't take reservations and we had a big group. While waiting, we sat at the bar. I ordered a Paloma. It was tasty and the presentation was nice. However, we saw a cockroach in the straw container on the bar. We told the bar tender and she threw half the straws away. We told her she needed to toss all of them and she did. I couldn't finish my drink after that. The wait was very long. On the phone they told us it would be 20-30 minutes. It was 2 hours. They told us the reason was because another table was overstaying, which didn't make a lot of sense. Our waitress was rude. She was annoyed we wanted separate checks and was very curt. All of us were put off by her attitude. For appetizers, we got the edamame hummus, edamame, Brussels sprouts, and shrimp lettuce wraps. The edamame hummus was weird. It didn't have a ton of flavor and the wasabi peas and ginger on top were just strange. The Brussels sprouts and shrimp wraps were good. The shrimp wrap was probably our favorite app. For my entree, I got Sandor's ravioli. It was good, but not hot. The ravioli was handmade and very cheesy. The fish was perfectly blackened. Unfortunately our bride's steak was undercooked and she didn't want to send it back after the long wait and waitress attitude. I got the key lime pie to go and it took forever to get it. We had to ask another server to get it. It was amazing, but not worth the hold up after an already negative experience. We let the manager know about our experience and while they were very apologetic and offered us a discount, our experience was what it was and we had already paid. I appreciate their acknowledgment and offer to make it right.

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Patio Ambience

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The Back Porch - Crab Stuffed Shrimp

The Back Porch

3.9(2.6k reviews)
11.0 mi
•$$$

This is one of our top restaurants in Destin because they have an array of grilled options & are a…read moregood value for what you get in Destin prices We got for 2 adults & a toddler: 1/2 dz oysters $13 Snapper sandwich $26 I think Snow crabs 1 lbs ~$50 We ended up eating everything but the sides and took those with us We got the rice but didn't love it. It was too dry but we were hoping our toddler would eat it. The green bean medley was good as just a simple veg side. It's long beans with mushrooms and onions. The onions and mushrooms i could've passed on but it wasn't over seasoned which is what I needed The twice baked potato was good, very cheesy and I think it has bacon in it The grilled fish sandwich was great. Nice sized fish & the Cole slaw is good here, almost fruity. It came with a ton of fries that were cooked well. The bread is soft & the tartar sauce went well with it The crabs were cooked perfectly and so sweet. I almost wish we'd have gotten an extra cluster for $18. It's always busy at this place. They told us 35 mins for the wait but it took maybe 20. It filled up as we left though. They have a gift shop and beach access to entertain you while you wait + a loud speaker so you can hear them call for you. The lot is across the street and it fills up as there's other businesses here but usually someone leaves within 5-10 mins so just have someone get on the wait and then go find a spot if you have more than 1 person

"The Back Porch" was amazing, first time here. Ordered the "New" Seafood Boil and although it was a…read morebit on the spicy side, it was just mouth watering delicious. + This Place was Packed for a Monday and Most Definitely Worth the Price. Awesome Service as Well From Trish S. Thank You

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The Back Porch - Right across from our table

Right across from our table

The Back Porch - Crab Dip

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Big Bad Breakfast - Sandestin - Caesar Salad

Big Bad Breakfast - Sandestin

4.4(145 reviews)
7.6 mi
•$$

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 :-)

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Big Bad Breakfast - Sandestin - Inside

Inside

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Cathead Chicken Biscuit

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Freshly squeezed OJ and cold brew iced coffee.

Northern Light Dockside Cafe - food - Updated May 2026

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