A Beautiful View Guidebook
Food scene
Cool vibes, live music, great bar and fantastic food! Head over early, get your buzzer, and watch the sun set or explore the nearby shops while you wait. Once your seated, expect to be served quick from their classic menu. The crab cakes on Fridays and Saturdays are the best you will ever have. Panne chicken and blackened fish are also great.
Expect a wait - it’s worth it!
* this is one of my all time favorite restaurants and I lived in NYC for 6 years *
257 locals recommend
The Red Bar
70 Hotz AveCool vibes, live music, great bar and fantastic food! Head over early, get your buzzer, and watch the sun set or explore the nearby shops while you wait. Once your seated, expect to be served quick from their classic menu. The crab cakes on Fridays and Saturdays are the best you will ever have. Panne chicken and blackened fish are also great.
Expect a wait - it’s worth it!
* this is one of my all time favorite restaurants and I lived in NYC for 6 years *
Sister restaurant to the Red Bar. Not the original but same menu and very close by. Great for groups and takeout!
56 locals recommend
Louis Louis
35 Mussett Bayou RdSister restaurant to the Red Bar. Not the original but same menu and very close by. Great for groups and takeout!
Great for brunch! Take out or dine in. Healthy options :)
6 locals recommend
First Watch - Santa Rosa Beach
227 Dune Lakes BoulevardGreat for brunch! Take out or dine in. Healthy options :)
Fancier beach front restaurant in Seaside.
164 locals recommend
Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
2236 E W County Hwy 30AFancier beach front restaurant in Seaside.
A quick 5 minute drive from the house. Perfect for a sunset dinner with a view. Dress attire is beach chic.
54 locals recommend
Vue on 30a
4801 W County Hwy 30AA quick 5 minute drive from the house. Perfect for a sunset dinner with a view. Dress attire is beach chic.
Sightseeing
Take a quick bike over to this state park from our house and explore the many nature trails!
Topsail Hill
Take a quick bike over to this state park from our house and explore the many nature trails!
Book the shuttle or rent a pontoon over to the island. Snorkel and maybe see some dolphins! As the name suggests, you will see sea shells.
138 locals recommend
Shell Island
Book the shuttle or rent a pontoon over to the island. Snorkel and maybe see some dolphins! As the name suggests, you will see sea shells.
Shopping
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy WHuge outlet mall!
Destin Commons station
Spend a few hours walking around this outdoor mall.
Neighborhoods
Charming beach town to explore for the day. Rent bikes or walk around. Tons of little shops, food trucks, and great restaurants. This is the town where The Truman Show was filmed - if you loved the movie be sure to stop by Modica Market!
359 locals recommend
Seaside
Charming beach town to explore for the day. Rent bikes or walk around. Tons of little shops, food trucks, and great restaurants. This is the town where The Truman Show was filmed - if you loved the movie be sure to stop by Modica Market!
You can bike to Gulf Place (about 4 miles)
Get ice-cream, have pizza, go to the beach! It has a little artists market that’s fun to browse around. I recommend the Perfect Pig for lunch or dinner!
45 Town Center Loop
45 Town Center LoopYou can bike to Gulf Place (about 4 miles)
Get ice-cream, have pizza, go to the beach! It has a little artists market that’s fun to browse around. I recommend the Perfect Pig for lunch or dinner!
The village of Baytowne is located on the bay side. Variety of boutiques, eateries, galleries and night life. They also have a regular schedule of outdoor festivals and special events.
108 locals recommend
Baytowne Wharf Boulevard
The village of Baytowne is located on the bay side. Variety of boutiques, eateries, galleries and night life. They also have a regular schedule of outdoor festivals and special events.