I'll be honest--when we pulled up to Basil & Baxter's Kitchen for a group dinner, I had no idea…read morewhat to expect. From the outside, the place looks small and quite unassuming. But as the saying goes: never judge a book by its cover. We were absolutely blown away by the experience. Despite the modest exterior, the food is nothing short of world-class. I ordered the ribeye, and it was cooked to absolute perfection--tender, flavorful, and easily one of the best steaks I've had in a long time. Since we were a large group, we ended up ordering a significant portion of the menu. Between us, we tried the fish, shrimp, and various pasta plates. It felt like we sampled almost everything they offer, and every single dish was an absolute hit. It's rare to find a place where the entire table is equally impressed with their meal, but Basil & Baxter's pulled it off effortlessly. Beyond the incredible kitchen, the service was outstanding. The staff was attentive, welcoming, and handled our group with the kind of professionalism that makes a night out feel special. If you're in Niceville, do not pass this place up. It might look humble from the street, but the flavors and hospitality inside are massive. We will definitely be back!

We have been here a few times over the last few years. We have been with a group of 8-10 and all…read morehave had great meals. This particular Thursday night was a little off. They are always busy with tables and to go orders. There must of been new bartender. My husband and I had ordered the mock Butterfly and Lemonade drink we had previously and enjoyed. The first time we had it, it came out in a regular tall water glass. This time it came in a martini glass and the first sip was....OMG strong with liquor. We sent them back to get the nonalcoholic drinks and they came back in a whisky glass, not the taller water glass. Not sure if this was a mistake or they really raised their prices. The lemonade drink with a little color added to it is $7! But, the food is always delicious. My husband had the pot pie and it was the size of a regular 12 inch pie! I had the pork chop which was thick and tender. Some in our party love the bisque soup and order a bowl, which is huge. The cup size was more what we expect as a bowl size. The shrimp and grits is phenomenal too, which I have personally tried. Service is great and friendly. You are given a basket of delicious crusty warm buns comped but if you ask for more (which we did) note that they are .50 cents each. We will continue to visit this restaurant each winter while we are here.

Great food and view on the bayou. Lots of tables with water views. Service was excellent.read more

My husband and I generally like going to The Boathouse Landing but might have to rethink that in…read morethe future. I ordered one of the most expensive dishes on the menu $29.99 and he ordered a $15.99 coconut chicken salad along with two diet cokes. When we got the check they had calculated the check with a 20% service charge. We asked what it was and was told it was 16% for her and 4% for the kitchen. Nothing based on the service or how good the food was an automatic 20%. No warning at all! As they were seating, another customer that server said have you been to the boathouse before and the customer said yes. So she stated you are aware of the service charge then. The customer said yes. Maybe us saying something about it is why she said that, not sure, but we were never informed and we've never had that explained to us before either.

We love going here, I crave the hot crab dip! I have not had any other crab dip that compares to…read morethis one. In fact other restaurants' crab dips are a huge let down compared to this one! Quick service, wide menu variety and great views of the water.

Cool spot on the water/yacht club. Inside and outside seating with views of the boats.water…read more Service was very pleasant and attentive. Outside has some picnic tables and regular tables. Inside has 2 separate bar areas with tables - clean and mix of modern/ocean. Food was both presented well and tasted well. Fish was fresh. Tacos could use a little more kick of flavor.

This is a locals favorite fast food fried chicken place. The chicken is nice and crispy, the red…read morebeans and rice was delicious, the mashed taters a little bland but good, the fried mushrooms were okay too, the star was the chicken legs and the chicken and dumplings. The lady at the register was nice and had good southern charm. I really liked it.

we've been wanting to try this for a while and finally made it out. overall, it's a pretty good…read morefried chicken spot. we got the 10pc family meal and it was pretty good deal for $25. chicken was pretty good. batter was crispy and crunchy, chicken was juicy but it definitely didn't blow me away. i think kfc or popeyes has more of those strong seasonings which i prefer. still good nonetheless. we also ordered for dinner and im sure they mass fry these and have them sit ready to go so it may have been sitting for a while. mashed potatoes were good and chicken and dumplings were just okay. i wish they had mac and cheese as a side! we made some at home instead. my little interaction with the staff was good and they were nice and professional. i would come again in the future.

Such a cute restaurant! Right on the water, the perfect place to take cute dinner pictures. I…read moreordered a crab cake with grits... which I'm not going to lie was not the best. But the waiter and chef were kind and replaced it with a cheese burger and fries (which was very good!). So I'd give the service a 10/10 just because they were so accommodating!

​I really wanted to love Wharf 850. The location right on the water in Niceville is fantastic, and…read morethe views are hard to beat. I'd heard great things about this spot being a local go-to several years ago, so I was looking forward to a solid meal with our large group. ​Unfortunately, the experience just didn't live up to the reputation. It was exceptionally quiet--perhaps because it's the off-season--but even with the lack of a crowd, the food and service were underwhelming across the board. ​A lot of us ordered the burgers, and they were just "okay" at best. I went for the one topped with pulled pork, thinking it would be a highlight, but it really didn't work. The flavors didn't mesh, and it was a structural mess--the whole thing just broke apart and became a struggle to eat. Across our entire large group, I don't think anyone was super impressed with their meal. ​The service didn't help matters, either. We ordered several cocktails, and they were consistently either late or just plain wrong. Since it wasn't a very busy night, there wasn't really a clear reason for the lapse in attention. ​It's a shame because the setting is beautiful, but between the hit-or-miss drinks and the lackluster food, the whole night felt like it missed the mark.

​We had a fantastic pre Valentine's dinner. The service & food were beyond superb. We love Ruby…read moreTuesday's. Unfortunately there was a crotchety old couple who were looking for a free meal. They had the salad bar. They complained about everything on the main course of their meal. The manager came out and tried to ask them if there's anything else he could get for them but all they did was hand out insults and were very rude. He wound up comping the entire bill for them.​

The pasta dishes all looked like very dry, like not enough sauce on them…read more Crispy chicken Mac and cheese 8/10 The cheese sauce reminds me of queso, and it does have a tiny spice to it. Like a medium queso, but a little weird. The chicken parm slice is really good. Good flavor, good crisp, a good amount of cheese too. Garlic breadstick was nothing special either. Similar to olive gardens I think.

i've come here twice within two weeks and this place has great burgers! i initially dined in an we…read morewent out as a class. we had A HUGE party. the staff remained professional and did their absolute best to accommodate us. i got the mushroom burger and it was delicious. juicy and hit the spot. everything you want in a good burger. the fries were great as well. probably one of the best restaurant fries. and for appetizers i had the jalapeño poppers. delicious as well. the second time, i ordered to-go and they had a 48% off deal so i got two burgers for less than $20! again, same consistent delicious burger despite having to commute and not eating it right away. this place is great for grabbing a few drinks and has great food!

Firehouse Burger was very good, not greasy and very tasty. Fat Boy red ale was delicious!read more

I'm a local and I had NO idea this place existed up until recently. I would love to express how…read moreHAPPY I am to learn that there's an affordable, cute, sit down restaurant that has AMAZING food right across the street! The service was absolutely wonderful. Each of our drinks were refilled and the waitress was always around when we needed her. The view of the golf course was BEAUTIFUL and you get to enjoy it while you eat your food! Speaking of the food, the food was OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Let's just say we didn't leave hungry. For the atmosphere and quality of food, It's an absolute steal!!! I was genuinely shocked at the prices. IM COMING BACK EVERY CHANCE I GET!!!!!

Food was overall just not good, service was lacklustre at best. Neither my husband or I feel that…read morewe would ever go back on purpose

Love their burgers, one of my favs when craving a fast food burger! Their ice cream is consistently…read moregood too.

Jimmy foley gave me a blizzard and made it like water. 0/5 horrid blizzards. I will not be…read morereturning.

What a fun spot! Very small parking lot…read more The food was really good! The hush puppies were amazing! The staff was very friendly and easy going while working with our group of 5.

I am an unrecoverable oyster addict. This place is a…read moreperfect fix. Shuck, pluck and chuck.