Went here after a friend insisted we go party. Great band, the Stink Juice KICKS and got to meet some friendly locals. Go check it out if you want some good tunes and libations!! read more

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We came here for small bites/appetizers. I was not a fan of their smoked tuna dip. It tasted like canned tuna. Their firecracker shrimp was pretty good. The service was also good. read more

Fried shrimp were good and the fries as well. Hush puppies surprisingly awful, and I LOVE hush puppies even cheap ones. Boudin balls were also really bad. Just stick to the basics here... read more

I really wanted to like this place, but it ended up being a disappointing experience overall. The one standout was the gumbo. It had a nice kick to it, was full of flavor, and the $10 cup was a generous portion. My partner and I both ordered a cup, and it was easily the best thing we ate. Unfortunately, everything else went downhill. We split the fried redfish basket, and for what it cost, it felt almost criminal. There wasn't a price listed, so getting the bill was a shock (especially because all the other baskets were $30). The fish itself was decent quality, but the breading was heavy, bland, and overwhelmed the redfish. The curly fries were unique, but they left both of us feeling greasy and weighed down afterward. Service was mixed. The hostesses were friendly and welcoming, and our server was pleasant as well, though it felt like there was a strong push to upsell throughout the meal. In the end, two cups of gumbo, one fried fish basket to share, and our total came to $85 including taxes and tip. Considering the quality of the fried basket, the value just wasn't there. If the fish basket alone was around $50, that price is hard to justify. It felt more like a money grab aimed at visitors than a restaurant focused on earning repeat local customers. read more

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The service was excellent. The vibe is seafood with a side of the bayou. The fries are the best I've ever had. Don't skip the peanut butter/chocolate pie. 1 slice feeds the table. Very $$$ IMO for a seafood basket. read more

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Service, the atmosphere and grouper in browned butter sauce was delicious. I'm not even a fish person.

Since this was my first trip to the area I had to try some local seafood cuisine and I'm so glad I did. We came in November so we didn't have to wait for a table, though there were lots of tables taken. We started with the Seafood Ceviche which was phenomenal! Thickly diced bites of seafood and chilled citrus juice made for one flavored bite after another - we couldn't stop eating it. We also had Bloody Mary's. My hubby had the Ultimate Bloody Mary and I had the regular. They weren't great, but not bad either. It tasted just like Zing Zang with no extras like olive juice, pickle juice, hot sauce or anything else to take it to the next level. He hubby had the Half a Po'Boy with Soup - Firecracker Shrimp Po' Boy and Seafood Chowder. The chowder he couldn't get enough of. The Po Boy was cooked well but the breading on the shrimp was too thick making for bread and breading heavy bites. However, the flavor was there. I had the grilled fish tacos and they were the best I've had do date. I've never had a more perfectly cooked piece of fish, but also, there was so much flavor - everything was seasoned. Because I'm a fry junkie I almost always have to try them. Theirs needed far more flavor, were overcooked and dry. The tacos and ceviche absolutely made up for it though. The decor is really fun and the restaurant has outdoor seating that gives way to a dock where you can walk around. It would be a great place to take late afternoon pics. Our server was helpful and she did a good job. We would love to come back. read more

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With a name like Stinky's, it has to be good to last. It is. Excellent and delicious food. Fun beachy vibe. Great service Clean restaurant Good location Lunch specials Variety of entrees Locally caught seafood Cool presentation Limited parking Touristy prices? Yes, but worth it. Highly recommended. read more

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This is one of our favorite restaurants when visiting 30A! My family and I love going here; great food, service and amazing lake view! The crawfish pie is to die for. Highly recommend for a laid back dinner with family. read more

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BLUF: Best service in Santa Rosa Beach and a menu that offers coastal and American fare. I love a fish camp! Not that I have ever been to a real fish camp but a restaurant with fish camp in the name calls to me so my sister and I visited Stinky's for an early lunch. Stinky's is an awesome spot for lunch because you can get half of a salad and half of a po' boy or half of a po' boy with a cup of soup. I was tempted by those halfsies combinations but ultimately I went with a basket. Much to my surprise, the basket could be ordered fried, grilled or blackened. I went with blackened shrimp and they were excellent - perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked. So many places and people (myself included) overcook shrimp but these were timed perfectly! The basket also included tasty, crispy, big curly fries and hush puppies. What's not to love about fried dough but the hush puppies weren't my favorite. Those shrimp on the other hand . . . I am still thinking about them! I am sorry I am not remembering our server's name because he was awesome and absolutely deserves a shout out. He was super kind, attentive and personable. He had my heart when we offered me a Diet Coke to go. I'd go back to Stinky's just for his hospitality . . . And those blackened shrimp. The atmosphere is very casual and it has its own parking lot. Next door is Stinky's Bait Shop which is a unique spot offering fish and tackle, coffee, happy hour and a casual simple breakfast. I look forward to returning to Stinky's - either the restaurant or bait shop, maybe both! read more

The food and drinks are so good man my stinky margarita with the stink juice is something different,and the food was so delicious will be back soon read more

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Eat here now! Easy to park, great service from beginning to end, fun restaurant atmosphere, and amazing food! What more do you want?! The crawfish Mac and cheese was crazy full of flavor and came out quick and hot. The shrimp platter (medium) was a crazy amount of food. The gulf shrimp (7) were HUGE! And cooked to perfection. Fries were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. But do NOT overlook the hush puppies - these bad boys were stuffed with crawfish that you could actually see and taste! Seriously- stop reading this review and make your way to Stinky's now! read more

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Everything went well!! Great place/location, food was delicious and the service, perfect!

WAS our favorite restaurant in Destin for over 20 years. HAD the BEST Smokey tartar sauce. Coleslaw WAS great - had pineapple. Red bean butter WAS amazing. Wedge salad WAS fantastic when had no protein. First bean butter gone when changed ownership. NEW menu implemented 9/21/26 - just regular plain tartar sauce (isn't as good as "regular" at other places. Seems they changed seasoning on fried shrimp. Charged $8 more for wedge salad with no protein. An end of an era - we won't be back. read more

Been going to Stinky's for several years. Never disappointed, it's a must on every vacation. Seafood is in the name & you can't complain. Worth the wait! Family Friendly! After eating, go feed the turtles out back. Save room for dessert. Staff is friendly, service is quick, interesting decor inside. read more

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This place rocks! The service by Melissa was perfect, the food was scrumptious, the atmosphere was fine & the prices were fair! I tried the fried oyster plate & the oysters & hushpuppies were to die for, delicious read more

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We spent the last month in Santa Rosa Beach and found Stinky's on day one. What started as a quick stop became a daily tradition! The staff welcomed us with kindness every single day, shared great local recommendations, and made us and our German Shepherd, Iris, feel right at home. Stinky's truly became our home away from home, and we're so grateful for the amazing people who made our stay so special. We can't recommend them enough, and can't wait to see them again soon! read more

The food was delicious. I knew it was good when my granddaughter didn't come up for air and let's not forget Dylan our waiter so down to earth very knowledgeable of everything. Great environment very friendly. Thank you for the wonderful experience on our family vacation. read more

Stinky's Fish Camp - Seafood Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Service was great. Both our entrees were delicious. Fun location. Went for lunch/brunch.

Good- Seated quickly and prompt service. - Bad- the food itself tasted good, it was just disappointing. Shrimp poboy had enough lettuce to gag a rabbit and not a lot of shrimp. The shrimp ceviche was more like cold soup no shrimp in it. read more

The food is outstanding. Service is great. We love the appetizers and all that we had to eat, we had lots of shrimp and fresh fish special for the day! read more

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We were excited to stop in. I was 1st apprehensive because the music was loud for me when we walked in. I was relieved when we moved farther away from it. Our waitress keyed our order in wrong, which caused us additional $$, but she was friendly and attentive. My husband said the fish tacos, besides the tortillas, tasted fresh. The tortillas themself were rubbery (old). I ordered the lunch catfish basket, asked to substitute the green beans for the fries and coleslaw. Was told there would be a small up charge for the green bean. Instead I got the whole meal, uncharged for a large position of catfish, and charged $5 for the green beans, the whole cost of the side was $6. I didn't know I had been up charged to a large catfish until we received the bill. I even mentioned to my husband, the portion size was huge for lunch. The fries were flat and coleslaw was flavorless. The espresso martini was good, the margarita tasted more of syrup. We opted for the key lime, saw someone had yelped best key lime ever, that is not correct lol, although it was good, but not tart. The crust is thick on the top, where perhaps that should be saved for the elbow, you lost half the filling to crust. All in all, wasn't bad, but a one time stop for us. read more

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Stinky's..there is a reason we always come back a few times during our visits to 30a.. Sunday brunch is our favourite and the band is always fun. Solid food and good vibes read more

Wow! The food at Stinkys was amazing! The firecracker shrimp was delicious, and so were the tuna dip and fried tomatoes! Our server was very attentive and was very helpful with our many questions!! We sat in the back room, upstairs. It was cozy and friendly. DEFINITELY GOING BACK!!!!! read more

So this was our very first time to Stinky's. Me and the family went around lunch time. We were sat promptly and the server was perfect. We ordered some apps: (BBQ shrimp, and boudain sausage balls.) One major issue we had with the bbq shrimp is it was only worchester sauce, and a super small amount of butter. The sausage balls were luke warm and okay at best. For main eats, I ordered the Jimmy PoBoy as well as my father. We were both unhappy with the sauce used and on top of that the roast beef was DRY. The only positive about the food was the fries. It was a ver disappointing food experience to say the least. We were very excited to try a local 30A joint with high reviews. But it was not it on this occasion. read more

My wife and I were on a fun drive from Panama City Beach to Destin and saw Stinky's on Yelp and it looked good from the reviews. We entered the establishment and there was a real good band playing and we got a nice window seat. I ordered an IPA from our fabulous server and a Cuban sandwich. Always my favorite! The beer was perfect and the Cuban had just the right amount of meat and mustard and the bread was crusty, yet chewy. We also ordered some Buffalo frogs legs, now I have had frogs legs in the past and the spice ws just perfect with the flash fried meat. Really great, you have to try them! An excellent lunch for a day road trip in Florida, plus the great band and a view over some water. Good stuff! read more

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The service was good. The atmosphere was good. The food, not great. Bbq shrimp was... Worcestershire- boudin was the best thing we ordered. The shrimp po' boy, was the average. My husband ordered "The Jimmy" was supposed to have shrimp and roast beef, but somehow the roast beef wasn't on the sandwich. I normally love a good wedge salad- I did not like the dressing I would say our experience was a 2 read more

During our stay in Santa Rosa Beach, FL (40-A) area we decided to stop here for dinner on the first night in town (my 18 yr old Granddaughter chose this spot ) she made a great choice! It was super crowded and we had a 30 minute wait, we actually arrived an hour before closing time! All of our food came out piping hot! I ordered the crawfish pie, delicious! My family ordered a plethora of food, everyone enjoyed their meals! The ambiance was okay, just super busy! Service was okay had a few issues with printing out the correct tickets all in all it was a good night! We are were full when we left! read more

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We have eaten here every trip to Florida, and I have to say this experience was sub-par. We both ordered a cup of gumbo and received a bowl! It tasted very good, just more than expected. I ordered the fish basket and received the dinner portion! It was ordered blackened, but I did not see or taste any blackening spice. The butter sauce was adequate. Hubby ordered blackened shrimp and received deep fried shrimp - tasty but not what was ordered. Server seemed bothered to be there. read more

Visited for lunch when in town. Food and service were amazing!! I got the half shrimp po-boy & wedge salad, bacon & Gruyère oysters, and fried green tomatoes. All were great! read more

My husband and I got dinner here-- everything was fantastic! He enjoyed the oysters much, he got a second order of them. I had the shrimp with the firecracker sauce. It added a little bit of spice and a lot of flavor. My husband got the stinkys platter (I believe is the name). The crawfish pie was out of this world. The watermelon margarita was great. Our service was top notch. Such an enjoyable place with a great atmosphere. Would recommend and definitely would like to go again before our trip is over! read more

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The food was fantastic! Came here on a very busy Monday night as I was traveling West through the panhandle. The inside was cool and eclectic, but overpacked with people. I went to the bar hoping to get seated as it was just myself. The bar was very small and the bartender was a little gruff as he seemed to be overran at the time. I was finally able to get a seat by the well and was able to be served immediately. The bartender seemed to warm up a bit as things slowed and I was now seated instead of standing. I had the Gilled Shrimp & Angel Hair Pasta, which was absolutely delicious. Had a nice bottle of white wine to go along with my entree, and then ended the evening with the best Key Lime Pie I've EVER had! Th Al you for your service and for providing delicious food! Definitely recommend. read more

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Stinky's Fish Camp is a must try when in the Santa Rosa area. We were looking for a seafood spot and came across Stinky's. After looking at reveiws and pictures, we decided to give them a try, and they were a three minute drive from our AirBnB. When we arrived there were people waiting so we got on the list with our party of eight. While we waited, I got a frozen margarita that I was plotting on when I saw them on someone picture. Let me tell you, that margarita was made with love, like they make them for you in Mexico. My Yelp BFF and I like to get frozen margies and let them melt, and I tell you it was very bit of delicious even the next day. Not gone tell you I stopped in for another one while heading to the beach. Ok, so they seated us quickly, faster than excepted. We sat down to their extensive menu with many seafood dishes, most being New Orleans or Louisiana inspired. Being from New Orleans, you are sometime skeptical of restaurants like this. Let me tell you, EVERYTHING we had was delicious the Crawfish Pie, Crawfish "Mac" & Cheese, Catfish Meunière, Crispy Boudin Bites, Grilled Shrimp & Angel Hair Pasta, the Fried Gulf Shrimp Basket, and Stinky's Stew. It was so good, a few of us went back the next day for lunch. Now let me just take a moment to talk about their key lime pie, I mean made with real key limes, devine!!!!!!!!! I wanted to bring a piece home, but did not make back the night before leaving. We were thinking the owners must have some connection to Louisiana, and after looking them up, I found out they are Lafayette, LA. I will definitely be back, I am sitting here mouth watering as I am typing. In the Santa Rosa area, give Stinky's a try! Until we meet again! read more

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Lets start off with the food, for starters we had the Rockefeller baked oysters and the seafood ceviche, both so so good! For my main dish I had the starter size Crawfish Pie and a side of mashed potatoes. The pie definitely had a kick to it, which took a little bit of the flavor, but very seafood-y type flavor that tasted great. If i were able to change one thing about it, it would be making it more of a pie, and having crust all around it instead of just on the top. Overall great food! The service was great, very nice, respectful, and responsive. The ambiance would have been 5/5, but a few things stopped it from that. We sat outside with an amazing view, a lot of flies disrupted the overall experience but what really can you do about that. It really was a great place, definitely not my favorite ever but i would definitely recommend and plan to go back! read more

We have been to Stinky's before but it's been a while so I figured I would give stinky's a fair shot. As a group we have the ceviche and the oysters. Both were absolutely fantastic. I ordered the catfish and honestly I think I just ordered something I wasn't too sure on. It was very good just not my type of dish. Our group had a plethora of food and everything was delicious. I believe I can't knock off stars because I ordered something that I wasn't too sure of. Overall I would recommend stinkys, the service was awesome. I would recommend arriving early to beat the dinner traffic. read more

Well as life goes on things change. Food was ok. Obvious it's changed hands. Always liked the potatoes that came with the meal. Liked how always lots of different fish served multiple ways. Now huge order of mashed potatoes. Sorry just plain every day mashed potatoes. Unfortunately after starting at The Lake Place years ago watching Stinky's rebuild after the fire we made our last trip to Stinkys. Our waiter was great as our service is always great. The whole atmosphere has changed. Need to look for a new favorite. read more

I had a very disappointing experience at Stinky's Bait Shack in Walton County, Florida. When I went to the bar to order a drink, Jacob was extremely rude. He cursed at me and threatened not to serve me. He was visibly shaking, and it appeared he was unable to handle the pressure of a busy bar. I also observed inconsistent ID checks. Jacob asked me and my sisters for our IDs, which is completely fine. However, I noticed that several other customers were not asked for identification, including my male family members who are the same age as us. It appeared that he was only asking female customers for their IDs, which seemed inconsistent and unprofessional. There was also inconsistency in how drink orders were handled. The customer directly in front of us was served three drinks in a single order, but when it was our turn, we were told we could only order one drink at a time. If that's the policy, it should be enforced equally for everyone. The customer service was unprofessional, and this experience left a very negative impression. I would not recommend this establishment based on the way we were treated. read more

Food and services was excellent! Drove all the way from Denton TX anticipating such great tastes. And the place didn't stink at all!

After having several stellar experiences at Stinky's (to the point that we always bought t-shirts there because we loved it so much), this visit was just mediocre. There was nothing "wrong" with our food, but it just wasn't as deserving of all the superlatives like it has been in the past. I got the crawfish mac & cheese. It was just shell pasta with a somewhat soupy, lackluster cheese sauce, with about 3 of the tiniest baby crawfish tails you ever saw in your life. I was disappointed, but since there was nothing technically "wrong" with it I just put a bunch of pepper and hot sauce on it & tried to make the best of my bad decision. My husband says he doesn't even remember what he got there, but felt it was just ok & the price was too high for what he got. Servers were all great, & the place is still hopping. read more

This is the place to go. Fresh, delicious seafood. Oysters were the best we ever had. Catfish was delicious, Mahi-mahi cooked perfectly. Service was great , we were there on a Friday night around 6. It was busy, food was a bit slow to come out simply due to volume but that is what you want at a seafood place. Guaranteed fresh! Nice dive bar adjacent! Parking is an adventure, cars all over the shoulder. You can't miss this joint, it is a must do! read more