Friend of mine going back to high school days and I headed over here to hear a friend of his, whom…read moreI had met in Puebla last year, play bass in the Lips Manley band, Saturday evening. Ronnie brought his guitar and sat in. Great music. Great vibes. Truly festive ambience with lots a people being handled well by the waitstaff. O e of those magical afternoon s. Ronnie and I both opted for the AJ fish sandwich. And it was good enough. Nice, clean, neutral fish. Very enjoyable. I'd recommend it. But like me, you will probably want to scrape off the breading which was like wet panko. So instead of the usual food photos here are some videos for you to enjoy (if Yelp can do them)

Good food and even better service. Got the crab legs and they were a 10/10. Thanks Carrie!read more

Claudia did an amazing job with our large party, including children…read more All of our orders were correct and the food/service was exceptional.

Not stand out. Not at all. Baja fish tacos tasted like Gordon's from Walmart's freezer. The…read moresteak tacos had so much crap on them and HUGE chunks of steak. Nobody wants a taco with beef tips, please. The tacos de pescado, different from Baja Fish. Those being from California. Anyway back to the "other" fish taco. It came out like a slab o' fish balancing on top of everything else in the tortilla. Didn't look appealing. The guacamole is bad. Like, get a tub of preservative full at Sam's and slather it on. No. Please don't. I'd be interested to see what kind of tableside guac you'd get for the appetizer? Maybe it was made today rather than 3 wks ago? It was that bad. You could taste the store-bought-ness. Smash a damn avocado, sprinkle in some salt and garlic and that is HEAPS better than this was. Solid A ++ on the chips & salsa. Best thing they serve.

The Marina Bar & Grill has a super cool atmosphere. What I liked the most about it was the outdoor…read morepatio seating and the big screen tv. I feel like that would be so fun to watch during football season. There was a baseball game playing while we were there. There was a parrot off to the side which was great entertainment. They had a pretty good menu item selection. I went with a carne asada quesadilla and the key lime colada to drink. Both were great!

Visited for dinner around 7:30 PM. We were seated within 5 minutes, but service was slow from…read morethere. It took about 15 minutes for our drink order to be taken, another 15-30 minutes to get drinks and place our food order, and 30+ minutes for the food to arrive. After dinner, it took about 15 minutes to get the check and another 15 minutes to get it back after paying. Expect a 2+ hour dinner. We ordered the grouper sandwich with sweet potato fries ($28) and the fish tacos (2) with chips and salsa ($25). Both tasted good, especially the grouper, though the portions felt a little small for the price. The restaurant got busier as the evening went on, but it was still easy to carry on a conversation. If you're sitting outside, choose the chairs instead of the bench seating--your butt will thank you. Overall, the food was good, but the slow service makes it unlikely we'll return or try any other Sandestin Resort restaurants. Cheers.

It's called Upper Deck now, located at the Four Points by Sheraton Destin…read more Karaoke is Thursdays from 6-9pm, DJ is Mad Molly and he is super fun. Drinks are delicious and the Spicy Mango Margarita was the best spicy margarita I've had so far in the area. Thanks for a great night, Upper Deck! Signed, Vdizzyyyyy

Service was fast and friendly we got drinks they were mixed well all around a great spot on the…read morebeach

Evan did a great job! Even while in the weeds he took completely wonderful care of us. 10 out of 10…read morewould recommend the place just because of Evan.

Evan was super friendly, made excellent drinks, and provided outstanding service. He made us feel…read morewelcome, and we'll definitely be back to see him again soon!

Almost as soon as I walked in, I realized I had been here before. Only it was a different…read morerestaurant last time. It uses to be a place called Pedros and Pedros was bad. Blue Iguana is good! They kept some of the original decor but the interior is dressed up and really nice. I especially like the light up tree that replaced the fountain in the old place. We called ahead for a table for 8 and were told it would be no problem. By the time we arrived 15 min later, it was a bit of a problem. Pretty decent wait but we sat on the patio and listened to live music. Other patrons were kind of jerks and insisted on lining up at the hostess stand and holding the door open while they waited. It obviously didn't get them in faster, made them grumpy, and let a lot of hot air into the restaurant. People, just wait with the door closed. They will come get you. I got a phone call when table was ready which was a little weird. Luckily I answered the call from the unknown number. It was taco tuesday and one of my party had seen it mentioned on Instagram. Server didn't call out the special, so we would not have gotten the discount without asking. Special was something like $2.50 per taco with no side. My family loves a bargain so they had a great time with the deal. Other reviews mention BOGO margaritas, but we were seated 2 minutes after 7 so we missed that deal. I can't speak to anyone else's food but I got empanadas, elotes, and I got my daughter's charro beans and tortilla soup. The empanadas were good but one of them had a sour oil smell. Not amazing, probably would only order again to share and not as my meal. The elotes were a little different than I am used to. It was 4 partial corn cobs and the corn was kind of tough. The main flavor was tajin, not a lot of cream or cheese. The charro beans were the same from the old pedros, and they were the ONLY thing I liked from Pedros. They are still AMAZING. I was also really REALLY impressed with the tortilla soup. It was clearly homemade and so full of veggies and flavor. I could make a meal out of the beans and the soup! The chips and salsa were really good and refilled quickly. Everyone at my table seemed to like what they got. Lots of clean plates and no complaints. I woudl definitely go again. Huge upgrade from previous ownership.

DO NOT GO HERE! I went for cinco de mayo with 5 friends & it was the worst experience i've ever had…read morewith a mexican restaurant. The bartender working inside was insanely rude, she took 30min to even get our drinks. They told us it would be a 35-40min wait and waited for an hour and a half then went to see how much longer and the host gave us no answer. She just said "well we can't ask people to leave so idk how long". We ended up leaving and going somewhere else, but they called offering a table over 2 hours after we put our name down. Not to mention they had no drinks deals at all for cinco de mayo. I will never be back there again. Rude staff, expensive (and mediocre) drinks.

Not the best bushwhacker... vibes were slightly off around the whole bar. But some locals weren't…read moreto bad

Friday night bonfire! Service was fast, drinks were decent…read more Bonfire was toasty. I am glad they do this, it was fun to be at a beach bonfire without the heavy lifting.

Second day eating at Ovide, real convenient choice for those staying at the Effie Sandestin! Hit…read morebreakfast and went with a salad for the health. After adding the protein, it was a little pricy, but I was really impressed with how it turned out! Although there was a long wait for the salad, the waiter was keen in giving updates and asked if there was anything he could do for us. He also didn't judge me for ordering a salad over some traditional eggs for breakfast! Once I got the salad, I ran a full inspection. The leaves were very fresh, chicken was cooked well, and there were anchovies! True Caesar! Overall, my girlfriend and I were very impressed with the meals we got there while staying over our two day staycation. Would recommend!

Service sucked. Staff did not do well with remembering things or working efficiently to help guest…read moreget in and out and to ensure staff wasn't wasting time. I ate breakfast here and I wish I didn't. The food was okay but the staff!!!! The table beside me asked someone who was cleaning tables to get the waitress. She cleaned and set 2 tables before notifying staff. Most staff weren't rude they were just oblivious. I say most because the greeter started my brunch on the wrong foot as she had to see if there was room for me after I explained I had a reservation. She also greeted guest who came behind me before getting to me. They she fully got them settled before telling me she will need to see if a table is ready. There are no breakfast items on the kids menu for brunch. The waiter provided an explanation/solution so confusing she lost 4 adults across 2 tables. I needed a coffee refill and tried to waive down 2 waitress unsuccessfully while mines served others coffee. My table needed a straw. We waited 10 mins as the waitress served others, forgot, bought us food, was reminded, served others again and eventually came over with a straw. It took 20 minutes to cash out. We needed to go items and it took forever to get the check, containers and a bag. Anyhow there is a small cafe connected to restaurant but it has its own billing and serving area. Just go there. The hotel also doesn't have a fridge. They have a cooler so don't bother with leftovers as they will spoil.