I have been coming here for many years. I always loved the seafood. Not this year. The food was so blah. Not the usual tasty rich sauces. Hope it was just a bad night. read more

It's a beach front restaurant! Very beachy, nice and beachy vibes, seems professional with the quick and prompt service, somewhat steep prices but it's a touristy beach front restaurant. The service was prompt and friendly, the food and drinks were delivered timely and the food was good! Can't complain! read more

Great views. That's about it. Go to a fine dining restaurant, your bill will be the same but the food won't taste like a kids tv dinner. $15 mozzarella sticks appetizer. What a joke. read more

Bang for your buck: 8/10 Quality: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 9/10 Overall: 9/10 read more

Fresh raw oysters, well spiced, thick and rich gumbo, and some tasty and cold IPA. I also ordered a mahi sandwich which made for a complete dinner. Everyone in my crew commented on this being the best oysters and gumbo of their trip so far. I would say they are not wrong. My ONLY "dings" were the beers are served in plastic cups and our waitress appeared to be miffed that she had to take away our empty oyster trays. I would go here again for sure!! read more

Pompano Joe's - Our view - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

This is the perfect place to eat while looking at the beautiful beach view! My partner & I were in town for the Sandestine Wine Fest and this was our first stop. We actually came twice while we were in town. Let me start with the gumbo, which was amazing. My partner loved it so much, which is why we returned a second time. The oysters were just how we like them, flavorful and big. The shrimp were huge! I also enjoyed fish tacos with beans & rice AND fish & chips (fries) with coleslaw. The fish tacos were okay. It was the sauce (that I ordered extra) that took them over the top. Overall, this is a great place to unwind, enjoy the view, have a beer and some snacks. read more

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Ordered the Mahi Mahi fish sandwich (grilled fish). Unfortunately, it was very over cooked and terribly dry. It was a beautiful evening outside but, even though we were sitting at a window, it was hot and stuffy. Great location but, definitely wouldn't recommend. read more

First time eating at Pompano Joe's after years going to Destin. What a great place. Right on the beach which is awesome by itself. Then you add the Food - So fresh and delicious. Has to be one of the best places we have eaten at at the beach., and we have eaten at a lot of places. We had oysters on the half shell. . Delicious. Fried Gulf Shrimp - lightly battered - so fresh! The Service was amazing. Great conversation! Will definitely be back! read more

Great spot on the beach with great food. Great views of the beach and the food was great I had the boiled shrimp appetizer and my friend had the baked fish plate. I don't eat baked fish but I did try it and it was delicious read more

Pompano Joe's - Boiled shrimp appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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This place is a classic. Right on the beach in Destin, you cannot beat the views. Keep in mind that this is essentially an outdoor dining experience. The whole place is open air, so you won't be escaping that panhandle humidity. The place is also super popular! So come early or be prepared to wait. The tables also tend to be very close. I can't say it's the most relaxing dining experience. But the food is good. I've always gotten the coconut shrimp and the servings are huge! The hush puppies are also so good. The slaw wasn't my favorite though. I also got a yummy virgin banana daiquiri. They also have lots of fun tropical adult beverages and they have a bar out front so if you do have to wait for a table, you do not have to wait for a drink! Our server took care of our party of 8-4 kids and 4 adults--masterfully, never getting flustered by my screaming toddler or our many and varied requests. Great job to him. Also the kids meals are served on a frisbee you can take home--a fun little souvenir. Like I said, this place is a classic and a must go at least once while in the area. The coconut cake is also delicious! read more

Went to PJ's for an afternoon drink. The restaurant was clean and we had great service from Alexa. The gulf breeze was plentiful and so were the beers! Didn't have any food - but everything we saw walk by looked good. read more

Pompano Joe's - Corona and a menu - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Food was excellent. Everything was fresh and cooked correctly. For a beach front property service was also wonderful. Server was very knowledgeable of the menu and was cheerful and helpful. Ambiance was exactly what you are shooting for. Beach front great view nice breeze read more

First let me say if 3.5 was an option that is where I would have scored this restaurant. Right on the beach beautiful view we had an outside table so you couldn't as for better ambience! Our server also did a solid job quick friendly and got us everything we asked for. As for the food is where some work could be done. We had the seafood platter appetizer. The cheese sticks were right out the box nothing to write home about and the calamari was ok. The chicken egg roll could have been fried just a tad longer. The Peel and eat shrimp were spot on. I had the Ahi tuna sandwich blackened which was cooked perfect. I would have preferred a thicker cut on the tuna even if it were a little smaller piece size wise. Fries were cold the gumbo was also good! read more

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Food is like most other places but Key lime pie tho ...omg!!! Fish is nice an md tastes fresh Cooked well Very cool is close to the beach. Daniel is the bomb waiter. He was my waiter there years ago and every time I vacation I ask for him , hoping he doesn't move tho. He's great! read more

Wow...just wow ! Service was top notch, Thank You Michele H. and the food was really tasty and so good thank you chef. Started with calamari and it was good. Had the blackened fish taco lunch item. Came with 3 tacos and rice n beans. Very good and was quite filled up. The wife had the lunch portion coconut shrimp and fries and man I was glad she shared. Best coconut shrimp I've had in a long time. The sangria was so good we had to drink two each. Thank You Pompano Joe's great lunch experience. read more

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Family had late lunch early dinner, parking is a nightmare I ordered the cuban sandwich. Quite good but lots of food. Comes with fries,(soggy) coleslaw,(not quite sure what flavor is) chipotle sauce. Server was attentive sweat tea was good crowd was noisy.thay covers service and ambiance. Destin area used to be nice, no longer a destination for us. They now charge to park everywhere on the streets everywhere you go. Of you must go,park at your condo, hotel, and walk. read more

We'd go back tomorrow just for the view. A strong off-shore wind churned waves big enough for surfing. Very relaxing even with an 83-degree day. Food: good but we had to pause to think what we had (fried grouper sandwich which was OK). The Cole slaw was good. Our second entree, chicken Caesar salad, was excellent (but late; see below). Service: good even when a glitched nuked one of our three entrees. No discount for the seven-minute delay, however. Parking: stinks as it shares with a public beach. Go for the view and drinks. read more

Pompano Joe's - Just a gorgeous view and breeze. - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Conveniently located next to Miramar Beach access making this the perfect combo to park, beach, eat, and drink in the same area. Food is decent, a bit pricey but to be expected. Service is friendly and efficient. Drinks are strong. Plenty of seating (and quick) even during the busy times. read more

Pompano Joe's - Reggae Rolls - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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The place might be good. We didn't have a chance to experience the food service, but the ambience seems pretty chill was too crowded and the weight was a little long. Maybe next time we were in the area we'll give it a try. read more

Pompano Joe's - Outside of the building - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

The food here is good, I have found it difficult to find something I enjoy to eat here. The service is fair. The ambiance is on the ocean, often crowded, loud, and busy. I have finally found something I like to eat here after years of coming here. Much of the food is spicy, and not kid friendly aside from chicken tenders or burger. I got the grilled grouper with beans and rice and would highly recommend especially for people who are sensitive to spicy foods. I also have always loved their virgin daiquiris like the piña colada or banana. I do also recommend those. If you come during spring break and or summer expect to wait for dining! read more

Wait time was pretty long which was one of the reasons for 4 stars. Food was good. Crab legs were yum. Street corn delicious. Crab craws were a favorite but heavily spiced have water nearby! Delicious! But not sure it's if worth hour and half wait especially with so many open tables read more

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Went here with Family again this evening and got excellent service and the lady that took care of our pretty good size group. The fish and chips and coleslaw were great.. our drinks work quickly refilled, and it was a very nice setting with the sunset Will continue to be one of our favorites when in this part of the country read more

Pompano Joe's - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Sadly our yearly visits didn't live up to its usual hype. Service was terrible. Took forever to get waters, then waiter didn't have any straws, about 15 min later we flagged down someone else to ask for some (kids needed for their drinks). Any time we asked him for anything (out of the 5 times we saw him) he acted very put out and if he spoke, he was condescending. Food wasn't bad. Grouper sandwich. Asked for crawfish sauce on the side of my fish dish - it was drenched in it. At least we had a good view. read more

My favorite on beach establishment in Destin. Love the amberjack and the grouper. But nothing I've ever had here has been anything but great. read more

Here's a natural, positive review you could post: We had a great experience at Pompano Joe's! The frozen pineapple drink was delicious and the perfect treat on a hot beach day. Everyone in our group loved their meal--the chicken strips were crispy and flavorful, the salad was fresh, the shrimp po'boy was packed with shrimp, and the crab sandwich was excellent. The food, service, and atmosphere were all wonderful. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Destin! Great views right on the beach! read more

Pompano Joe's - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

To say this place is a shit show is an understatement. We had a male waiter that had the rudest attitude and couldn't get his face right to save anyone. Hating your job is fine but making other people's dinner awful isn't what you're in your job for. Since he decided to call people out on tips I'll call him out on his attitude and awful behavior. Tips are expected it seems in this day and age even if your waiter is awful. One, you shouldn't be talking or being rude to children but that's exactly what he did. Having a horrible attitude towards them and my party of people. 100% wouldn't recommend coming here if you are looking to be welcomed and treated like a human. read more

BRO TELL ME WHY POMPANO JOES STOLE THE SHOW. I was expecting some mid tier grub at this well known tourist trap. I was literally pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and drinks. This meal and drinks were the best I had in Florida. The island peach rocked my world. We got a normal size then shared a bucket. Service was wonderful! I have never met such friendly and happy bartenders before. The server also went above and beyond and took a photo of our family by the sign outside. read more

Pompano Joe's - Island peach goes hard - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

We went to Pompano Joe's for dinner and had about a 30-minute wait for our party of 14, which honestly wasn't too bad. The location right on the ocean was beautiful, and the outdoor drink bar area was really nice and added to the beach atmosphere. We ordered two virgin piña coladas and a shirley temple for drinks. For dinner, we went with the jerk chicken plate, chicken Alfredo, and a side of fried shrimp. The food was decent overall, but the menu was a little disappointing because there weren't many healthy options to choose from. The atmosphere and beachfront views were definitely the best part of the experience. read more

We knew this place was going to be expensive because of their amazing ocean view. But it was all worth it, especially due to our spectacular server, Katie. Katie was about the best, friendliest, most courteous server I've ever had, she honestly should look into becoming a trainer. Katie, I wish you a good life, you give off good vibes and you deserve it. Okay let's start with the appetizer, I just had oysters at some ritzy joint in Tampa two days ago and this restaurant beats them by a long shot. Probably because these oysters came from literally a few miles away! I had the crab cake sandwich because I didn't feel like messing around with cracking open crabs. It wasn't the best I've had, a little mushy but I still finished it. The key lime pie was so delicious and fresh, Katie said that's the only dessert they make in-house. I would definitely come here again. read more

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We got seated right away. They offer inside and outside seating. This was one of the best paced I've eaten in a long time. The red snapper was delicious. I recommend the hush puppies, blackened red fish, fried cheese, oysters, beans and rice and twice baked potato. Kelsey was our waitress and she was on spot. read more

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My family had dinner that included the boiled shrimp as an appetizer which had a nice flavor. I had the yellow fin tuna sandwich with black beans and rice. The tuna was a thick slice and paired well with the rice and black beans. The service was friendly and attentive which was nice given the very busy atmosphere. I ordered a beer which was served in a small plastic cup and not in a pint glass which was not commensurate with the price. The atmosphere and view were nice however the parking was extremely difficult and frustrating as the lot is shared with a public beach. Overall the food and atmosphere were good if you have the patience to find a coveted parking space. read more

This was a great lunch spot with excellent views of the beach. Parking was a bit of a challenge because public beach parking is also competing for a spot. Their lunch specials were a great option with much larger than expected lunch portions. I got their coconut shrimp and it was fantastic. Service was excellent. read more

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Anthony was our server this time here. What a respectful and friendly person. Must admit the server really makes a difference in how your experience goes. Most Pompano Joe's pretty much look the same. Open and colorful. One downfall this time was the Bathroom. The men's smelled like an old gas station bathroom. It was in dire need of being serviced. As for the main reason for coming here. The food. My wife ordered the Garlic crusted Grouper and for once I decided to try the NY Strip Steak. Neither disappointed. I would leave the gravy off the steak. A good Steak doesn't need a gravy especially if it tastes like a packet gravy. Would order again but request to leave the gravy off in the future. Once again can't speak high enough of Anthony. Great job. read more

Pompano Joe's - NY Strip Steak - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Went here on my last day of a work trip - slightly hungover - and this place saved me. Overall, it was absolutely delicious. My friend and I got two different versions of shrimp, the regular breaded and the coconut. Both were amazing but the coconut shrimp (I got the lunch version) was outstanding. The mango chutney that comes with it is to die for. The hushpuppies could be a little better and the other sides were good. I ordered the turtle brew because it was like a blue moon and dare I say it's better?! Absolutely delicious beer, I had two and they cured my hangover. The service was great. Our server was extremely nice and willing to give honest recommendations! The best part was sitting on the beach front patio. The view was amazing. You have to sit on the patio if you come here! read more

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We had a blast here. We started off with a bucket of booze and moved to the nachos and crab legs. The nachos were some of the best I've had. Our Server was amazing. I wish I got his name because he deserves a shout out. The place was very busy and you can see, well visited. The scenery was the icing on the cake. read more

Pompano Joe's - Crap legs and nachos. - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Our waiter, Brandon, was great. He was very attentive to our large party. The view of the beach was so beautiful while we ate. My entree, Mahi Bajan, was okay. The crab cake inside the Mahi Mahi was delicious, so I'd probably order that along with another dish. My niece and nephew devoured the crab legs. Others in my party enjoyed the Ribeye as is (no modifications); they said it was one of the best they ever had. I want to highlight the hush puppies with the strawberry butter. Do not allow the strawberry butter to throw you off. It was soooo good with the hush puppies. I would certainly go back and try a different entree and the key lime pie. read more

Pompano Joe's - Hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Blackened chicken Caesar salad was delicious and raw Key Lime Pie was phenomenal. Xavier's service was great, and everyone in out 10 person group enjoyed their meal. Only negative is there was zero breeze and tables are tight so it was a pretty warm dinner. read more

Service was great and staff is friendly, the food is what makes the average so low. I'm sorry y'all but every single trip there has been an issue with bad / sour seafood. Reasonable prices, long wait lines unless you come early. Again, staff is great, place has a cool ambiance, parking can be a bit of a nightmare. Get there early. read more

Pompano Joe's is always one of our favorites! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and you simply can't beat the beautiful atmosphere and beachfront views. It's a must-visit whenever we're in the area! read more

This place maybe used to be good but I think it's just an overpriced tourist trap now. The parking was a pain as others have mentioned because the parking lot is shared with the public beach. People were circling the lot over and over. I ordered a "beach whacker"'which I assume was their version of a bushwhacker. It was mostly icy with not a lot of flavor and I could not taste any alcohol. I got the seafood nacho appetizer as a meal and the fish and shrimp in it were mushy. The best thing about them was the queso. My daughter got the burger and said it was good. My husband got the blackened redfish and it was ok. The baked potato that came with it was plain. Our bill came to $169 and I don't think it was worth it. read more