35 Best American Restaurants in Destin

“We had such a fun time at Fudpucker’s! My son absolutely loved the gator interactions—it was definitely the highlight of our visit. Everything was exciting and super engaging for kids. The food was great too—everything we ordered was delicious and made the whole experience even better. Emily, the photographer, was amazing! She was so kind, knew exactly what she was doing, and worked quickly while still capturing great moments. We really appreciated how smooth and easy she made everything. Overall, such a memorable and family-friendly place. We’ll definitely be back!“

“After hearing so many great things about this place, I finally made it out here to try it for myself. The atmosphere was beautiful and elegant. Brandon our server was amazing. The way Brandon described the specials and the menu items, he made it sound like it was going to be the best meal of my life. The food was spectacular so HUGE kudos to the chef. You are doing everything perfect. Atmosphere is 10 out of 10, service is a 100 out of 10 and the food was a 10 out of 10. I will definitely be back and thank you for the amazing dining experience.“

“My husband had raw oysters and said they were some of the best he ever had. He then got the blackened grouper with an amazing sauce. I had the chicken alfredo and it was delicious! We had a great server, TJ!“

“Tiffany is an amazing server she recommended lemon blueberry mimosas which were fabulous, and also recommended the beignets. She made our first visit at another broken egg very good. Thank you Tiffany. We will definitely be back before we leave Destin“

“Just ate here on vacation and it was amazing! Tom was our waiter and went above our expectations with fast service and even had special drinks prepared for us. He recommended great menu items and brought different sauces for our food. We will be back again!“

“Beautiful restaurant and wonderful service from hostess to our server, Candace.“

“This place is a hidden gem! Food was fabulous! Highly recommend!“

“The waitress was very friendly and did a great job, but when I ordered the STEAK nachos I didn't realize there would only be two small pieces of steak on them, and they were cold. The rest of the food was good especially the burger and fries.“

“Absolutely an overlooked restaurant, don’t assume because it’s inside a resort that the food is not as good, it’s owned by fuddpuckers. The burgers are outstanding as well as the fish tacos. Definitely a must, if your staying at the Sandestin resort do not ignore this place.“

“Best food I had while in Destin!“

“Great service and great food. Reasonably priced!!!!“

“Been to the Harbor Tavern a bunch of times but never to eat I finally got to try some items off the menu recently and lemme tell you they did not disappoint! I tried the mediterranean bowl with gyro meat with additional add-on of gyro meat and extra tahini sauce for the fries that we ordered everything was flavorful and so fresh tasting I can’t wait to try other menu items“

“We loved Connor!! 5 stars ! Thank you for being pet friendly as well- your restaurant was the only actual pet friendly place on Miramar beach!“

“Second year eating here and they have great service and our waiter Brandon was very professional and constantly made sure we were satisfied! Highly recommend!“

“Came here for our wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint the service was great and the food was so very very delicious!! Will be coming back thank you to Ron and Lexi at the Destin Florida location for such a wonderful first experience at millers ale house !“

“Amazing food and amazing service. We have been in Destin for 5 days. This is the only restaurant that we didn't all get sick at. But that's not why we loved it. There was a wide variety of options on the menu for both carnivores and vegetarians. Food was better than we could have imagined. Servers were very friendly and attentive.“

“We ordered from Sarah K’s to be delivered to our weekend beach rental. The food was delicious and in the fridge when we arrived. We highly recommend!“

“never had a bad meal all is good just sit and enjoy“

“Very nice, everything was spot on with our orders. I would ask for Brenda B. If you visit.“

“We had beyond amazing experience at the emerald coast location. We sat outside with our two little kids. Our server walked out (Chante) and right away started to engage with the kids and made them smile and feel so welcome. As a parent it was just heartfelt and amazing to have someone so kind to the kids. It made our night the kindness that was shown. If we are ever back in Destin we will be going back.“

“We love the FOOD here 😋 service is top notch!“

“Stacey A was awesome. We will definitely come back“

“We ate at Captain Dave’s Friday night.The atmosphere is relaxed and loved the view.Our server was wonderful,Robyn B.,The food was great ,would definitely go again.“

“We loved our time here. It was hot during the day but we enjoyed shopping and finding souvenirs. Wide selection of food, cocktails, ice cream, etc. Vibes here were great. Definitely recommend spending some time here for shopping and leisure. We did have to pay $18 parking across the street“

“Great experience even though we got rained out on the back nine! They gave us a rain check to play again! Well kept course and excellent staff.“

“Had lunch & dinner here, great wait staff, ate inside which was very pleasant. Had the chicken, tenderloins, avocado chicken flatbread, pizza, and the chicken Toscana pasta. All very good! If you are staying w/Wyndham, upon check-in, They gave us a wristband that got us 20% off each time. We are higher up in the Wyndham tier so not sure if that’s why we got it or not, but it doesn’t hurt to ask!“

“We visited On the Rocks last night for the Grave Affair murder mystery dinner and had the best time! The staff were consistently friendly and helpful, which made our experience even better. The entertainment and ambiance were fab and really added to our Halloween night out. We were served finger foods for “dinner,” which were tasty but not very filling. I just wish we had known in advance so we could have had a proper meal beforehand. Overall, I highly recommend this venue, and we will definitely be back!“

“Been coming to Destin for 4 years and just discovered The Boathouse Oyster Bar! Woah if you haven’t been here you need to stop in check the place out Make sure you Tip Paulie and Randy a couple good fellas working their tails off. I’ll be back in June! To management/owners make sure you take good care of your staff they are all good people! Until next time, Keep it on the dock!!“

“Are server was Amari D,

“My experience at LongHorn Steakhouse was outstanding from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, cooked perfectly, and served fresh and hot. The steak & lobster was tender and full of flavor, and every side we ordered was just as impressive. The service was friendly, attentive, and made us feel truly welcome. The restaurant was clean, comfortable, and had a great atmosphere. It’s clear that the staff takes pride in providing a great dining experience. I highly recommend LongHorn Steakhouse and will definitely be coming back!”“

“Second year eating here and they have great service and our waiter Brandon was very professional and constantly made sure we were satisfied! Highly recommend!“

“Fun places for the family“

“I had the All Star Breakfast. This is the first place I ate while on vacation. We don’t have Waffle House in Texas. The smell of waffles filled the restaurant. 😋“

“Culvers is our “go to” place with the grandkids.“

“Our last night at the beach we picked Margaritaville. The view was great, the food was amazing, but our server made our first visit sure not to be our last visit. Jennifer gave great recommendations and service. We'll be back for sure!“

“A good seafood restaurant with beautiful scenery.“