Guidebook for Destin

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Guidebook for Destin

Restaurants

The food is amazing and the view from the deck is great no matter where you sit. Favorites are the Snapper Destin and the Bobo's burger. You can't go there and NOT have the hot feta dip with pita. Music and decks are super nice and there are chairs and games for the kids to play on the beach.
243 locals recommend
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House
414 Harbor Blvd
243 locals recommend
The food is amazing and the view from the deck is great no matter where you sit. Favorites are the Snapper Destin and the Bobo's burger. You can't go there and NOT have the hot feta dip with pita. Music and decks are super nice and there are chairs and games for the kids to play on the beach.
Featured on the Food Network. Pub fare, large portions and nothing on the menu will disappoint. Best service in town and they brew their own beer and root beer! Get there early, late or go for lunch because the crowds can't stay away from this place. Best prime steaks in town! Famous for having around $2,000,000 of cash stapled all over the walls and the ceiling. McGuire's is a local and tourist favorite.
318 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98
318 locals recommend
Featured on the Food Network. Pub fare, large portions and nothing on the menu will disappoint. Best service in town and they brew their own beer and root beer! Get there early, late or go for lunch because the crowds can't stay away from this place. Best prime steaks in town! Famous for having around $2,000,000 of cash stapled all over the walls and the ceiling. McGuire's is a local and tourist favorite.
Authentic cafe with excellent coffee and crepes!
43 locals recommend
Capriccio Cafe
810 Harbor Blvd
43 locals recommend
Authentic cafe with excellent coffee and crepes!
Our favorite for authentic Italian food. The venue is beautifully styled and the food matches the atmosphere. Try the manicotti with Alfredo, their brick oven pizza or the specialty pasta and meat dishes. Great wine and crafted cocktails.
76 locals recommend
Mimmo's Ristorante Italiano
979 U.S. 98
76 locals recommend
Our favorite for authentic Italian food. The venue is beautifully styled and the food matches the atmosphere. Try the manicotti with Alfredo, their brick oven pizza or the specialty pasta and meat dishes. Great wine and crafted cocktails.
Killer margaritas and authentic Mexican food with coastal choices of fish and shrimp as well. Fun place for the family and close enough to walk to if you're up for it!
28 locals recommend
La Paz
950 Gulf Shore Dr
28 locals recommend
Killer margaritas and authentic Mexican food with coastal choices of fish and shrimp as well. Fun place for the family and close enough to walk to if you're up for it!
Same owner as Harbor Docks so the food is good, locally sourced and consistent. Try the Italiano sandwich or the chorizo breakfast burrito. Fresh squeezed juice, smoothies, salads and grab and go foods. Local honey preserves and gifts too!
51 locals recommend
The Local Market
950 Gulf Shore Dr
51 locals recommend
Same owner as Harbor Docks so the food is good, locally sourced and consistent. Try the Italiano sandwich or the chorizo breakfast burrito. Fresh squeezed juice, smoothies, salads and grab and go foods. Local honey preserves and gifts too!
Coastal casual Mexican food the is light and fresh. Everything Baja style is our favorite. A local's favorite.
90 locals recommend
Burrito del Sol
201 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
90 locals recommend
Coastal casual Mexican food the is light and fresh. Everything Baja style is our favorite. A local's favorite.
Waterfront dining that we ALWAYS boat to rather than rive. It's in the neighborhood and has served as a favorite in the area for decades. The food is classic gulf coast flair with a little something extra. Super great for a date night by catching the Water Taxi for a romantic ride to dinner. Too many good menu choices to mention.
105 locals recommend
Louisiana Lagniappe
775 Gulf Shore Dr
105 locals recommend
Waterfront dining that we ALWAYS boat to rather than rive. It's in the neighborhood and has served as a favorite in the area for decades. The food is classic gulf coast flair with a little something extra. Super great for a date night by catching the Water Taxi for a romantic ride to dinner. Too many good menu choices to mention.
OUR FAVORITE!!! Great gulf coast style food. YOU MUST have the feta dip! The oysters are fantastic, burgers some of the best in ton, wedge salad with the blue cheese marmalade salad dressing with a piece of our signature fish - red snapper. I get my bronzed! Best views of the Harbor and just a fun place to be.
243 locals recommend
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House
414 Harbor Blvd
243 locals recommend
OUR FAVORITE!!! Great gulf coast style food. YOU MUST have the feta dip! The oysters are fantastic, burgers some of the best in ton, wedge salad with the blue cheese marmalade salad dressing with a piece of our signature fish - red snapper. I get my bronzed! Best views of the Harbor and just a fun place to be.
Best sushi and long standing local's favorite. Fresh seafood comes straight from their own boats.
125 locals recommend
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor Blvd
125 locals recommend
Best sushi and long standing local's favorite. Fresh seafood comes straight from their own boats.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing cocktails, craft beer and wine. The food is fantastic and the happy hour specials are the best. This is a foodie's paradise for eclectic pub food and handcrafted cocktails.
58 locals recommend
The Craft Bar - Destin
4424 Commons Dr E
58 locals recommend
Amazing cocktails, craft beer and wine. The food is fantastic and the happy hour specials are the best. This is a foodie's paradise for eclectic pub food and handcrafted cocktails.
Everything you'd want for nightlife.
295 locals recommend
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor Blvd
295 locals recommend
Everything you'd want for nightlife.

Entertainment & Activities

Not only do you get to enjoy a relaxing sailing adventure, but you get to tour the harbor, the Destin East Pass and the shores of the Gulf of Mexico for the best dolphin watching in Florida. Captain Harbor is a native who knows the history of the area and has a passion for the salt life and is the 3rd generation in our family to captain this classic double ender. Fun for the family or take a romantic sunset cruise. Our guests receive a 10% discount upon request. fairwindssailingco.com
Fair Winds Sailing Co
66 Harbor Blvd
Not only do you get to enjoy a relaxing sailing adventure, but you get to tour the harbor, the Destin East Pass and the shores of the Gulf of Mexico for the best dolphin watching in Florida. Captain Harbor is a native who knows the history of the area and has a passion for the salt life and is the 3rd generation in our family to captain this classic double ender. Fun for the family or take a romantic sunset cruise. Our guests receive a 10% discount upon request. fairwindssailingco.com
bowling!
58 locals recommend
Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl and Grill
4251 Legendary Dr
58 locals recommend
bowling!
Everything from nightlife to fun activities and restaurants for the whole family. Local fare, shopping and a biplane with views of the Destin Harbor.
28 locals recommend
Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Blvd
28 locals recommend
Everything from nightlife to fun activities and restaurants for the whole family. Local fare, shopping and a biplane with views of the Destin Harbor.
SO MUCH FUN FOR THE KIDS!!! Excellent environment and tons of pirate fun, searching for treasure and for dolphins! If you have kids, they shouldn't miss this!
62 locals recommend
Buccaneer Pirate Cruise
100 Harbor Blvd
62 locals recommend
SO MUCH FUN FOR THE KIDS!!! Excellent environment and tons of pirate fun, searching for treasure and for dolphins! If you have kids, they shouldn't miss this!
Paddle boards and rentals. Let us know if you'd like to rent and we can hook you up with them easily. You can store the paddle board at the house for your entire stay and we can get it delivered for you.
GUSU Paddle & Surf
316 Harbor Boulevard
Paddle boards and rentals. Let us know if you'd like to rent and we can hook you up with them easily. You can store the paddle board at the house for your entire stay and we can get it delivered for you.

Essentials

55 locals recommend
Target
250 E Miracle Strip Pkwy
55 locals recommend

Shopping

33 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
4495 Commons Dr W
33 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Paradise Key
4425 Commons Dr E
72 locals recommend
Hello? Who doesn't love Hobby Lobby.
Hobby Lobby
875 Harbor Blvd
Hello? Who doesn't love Hobby Lobby.
Local surf shop with everything you need for surfing and being out in the sun.
Innerlight Surf & Skate
4135 Legendary Dr
Local surf shop with everything you need for surfing and being out in the sun.
My favorite place to shop for comfortable, coastal but beautiful clothes. Tell Kami Darlene sent you!
YMS Boutique (you me & the sea)
225 Emerald Coast Pkwy
My favorite place to shop for comfortable, coastal but beautiful clothes. Tell Kami Darlene sent you!

Church

Non-denominational church that relocated into the iconic nightclub, Nightown. Comfortable, casual and known for their hospitality and music. Shoreline makes sure your kids have fun and everyone is welcome. Best breakfast tacos and gumbo in town served from their cafe The Flying Pig.
Shoreline Church
140 Palmetto St
Non-denominational church that relocated into the iconic nightclub, Nightown. Comfortable, casual and known for their hospitality and music. Shoreline makes sure your kids have fun and everyone is welcome. Best breakfast tacos and gumbo in town served from their cafe The Flying Pig.

Food scene

Best sushi in the area. Longstanding local's spot serving fresh seafood from their own boats.
125 locals recommend
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor Blvd
125 locals recommend
Best sushi in the area. Longstanding local's spot serving fresh seafood from their own boats.