Restaurants near Okaloosa Island

“Nice restaurant & bar with a beach and seaview. The food has a big portion suitable for sharing with 2-3 pax. Staff members are friendly and accommodating.”

“Great Italy like experience. Food is served hot and taste amazing. There is a large selection of food with a kids menu that has real food! Service is good and very family friendly.”

“Don’t let the plain exterior fool you, this place is dope. Julianne greeted us with a smile and was an excellent host/server. They have Gluten free garlic cheesy bread as well as gluten free pizza crust that is fantastic. Had a couple of the specialty pizzas and am in heaven. Run, don’t walk to Merlins!”

“Have been going to Pad Thai Restaurant for years and enjoy it each and every time. Food is so fresh and the wait staff very friendly and quick to serve the meals. Our favorite place.”

“What do I recommend? Anything!! Everything!! We had the fried grouper dinner with coleslaw and fries. The grouper was so fresh and juicy. And flaky!!! The coleslaw tasted like my mom’s! 🥰 and the hush puppies were pure perfection. We had planned to visit a place over in Destin but the prices were ridiculous!! $42 for six jumbo shrimp?! C’mon!! I honestly wasn’t expecting the quality of food for the price I paid! Great food. Great prices! I only dealt with T who took my order and was so courteous and Joey who I just had to tell about our wonderful experience. I told her we would be back before we leave and I’ve already planned my Sunday dinner! This was the Stewby’s on Racetrack Drive in Fort Walton. Highly recommend it!”

“Great dining experience! Food was amazing and our server Tiffanee was top notch! She was knowledgeable and made great recommendations!”

“The Gulf is one of my favorite places. The staff is always friendly and it’s the perfect place to grab a bite and relax with family and friends or read and study solo. Yesterday was a bit chilly so Olivia and her teammate lit the fire pit for us. We were able to eat and enjoy the views while staying warm. Thanks again Olivia and staff. 🫶🔥🔥”

“I think this was the best ice cream I've ever had. I sampled 2 and ordered 2 scoops of brown butter bourbon truffle ($8.08). Only a few inside tables but plenty for an evening in December. I noticed the candy/fudge options bur didn't purchase on this trip. 10/10 recommend!”

“Awesome food for the price. Food was fresh rice was on point sticky iky….Chicken had a good smoky teri taste and pork was juicy wet!!!!!”

“My husband has been going to Main Brew since they were located on Beal Parkway. I had the pleasure of meeting Shelagh and the crew there yesterday (I had previously met Patrick) and they are all extremely friendly and it was very obvious they care about their customers. The Cafe has a very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere not to mention good food and great choices for coffee.”

“Absolutely DELICIOUS! Best spot to visit for Mexican food craving😋 My husband and I came back TWICE in one day for the quesa birria tacos with consume. Perfectly flavorful, fresh and hot. Crushed the moment the box was opened. They were very sweet, VERY quick, and were happy to see us come back! 100% will be seeing us again!! Thank you all so much”

“Great place for breakfast! Great friendly staff. Food came out fast even though it was crazy busy! We will definitely be back when we are here next!”

“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!”

“Food was amazing! Customer service was great!! Very freindly”

“First time went there and it was absolutely amazing our server Mikhaela was wonderful she made great recommendations !!!
And so nice !!! And the food it totally delicious and cocktails as well”

“Bar none, the best coffee house experience I’ve ever had. Fantastic vibes (playing vinyl records instead of AI slop in 2026!?). Great libations (free sparkling water in this economy!?). And every drink, from a simple flat white, to the complex fancy brews is exceptional enough to write home.

Drive here from Destin. Drive here from Tallahassee. Shoot, drive here from Alaska! It’s worth it.”

“I’ve never been in restaurant like this, the ribs and the brisket is so delicious! I high recommend it! 🍖🍴🤤”

“Stopped by on the way to the airport. Such a cute place! The ube boba was really good. Owner was so nice. Gave us extra donuts cuz they have extra toward closing time.”

“The food was incredible and the people and service were top notch. Satisfying, filling, healthy meals with leftovers to please both a vegan and omnivore. Thank you Rican Vegan for being perfect with what you do!”

“really good quality! too many flavors! price is great! and it's a small family ran business... very nice and polite family”

“Loved everything about this quaint Italian cafe. Coffee, sandwiches, crepes and frittatas are absolutely delicious. Also loved getting to know Marco, who owns the Cafe. 10/10”

“Best Indian food in Destin!”

“Went to Fish-On in Destin today and had an awesome experience. The manager and chef both came out and introduced themselves, which you don’t see much anymore. We learned they’re one of only three restaurants in Destin serving locally caught seafood that’s truly fresh — never frozen — and you can taste the difference. The chef has been on Hell’s Kitchen twice, and you can tell he takes real pride in what he puts on the plate. Everything we ordered was excellent, and the prices were surprisingly fair for the quality you’re getting. If you’re in Destin and want something legit, this place is a hidden gem. Highly recommend.”

“Food is delicious! Service is great! Our favorite place in Niceville. Love the filet and lava cake and more.”

“Amazing food, amazing service. Our server jazz was great the experience was top tier will definitely be back !”

“We were in the area for a week and went to East Pass almost every morning for the best coffee and breakfast!”

“authentic peruvian food. Tamales were absolutely delicious!! Claudia is amazing- top notch service. Family run business- they put their hearts on every thing they cook - Delicious- delicious food”

“Yo he ido a muchos restaurantes boricuas en Florida y, sinceramente, Papi’s Café and Grill es el único restaurante puertorriqueño que he probado en toda Florida que sabe 100% auténtico. Todos los demás no se sienten auténticos; tienen algún ingrediente o sabor agregado que los hace sentir como una copia y no como el sabor que amo y con el cual crecí. Yo extraño mucho mi isla, y cuando entro a Papi’s Café and Grill, instantáneamente me siento en casa. Además, tienen el mejor café auténtico y las mejores empanadillas. Lo recomiendo 100%. 🔥🇵🇷”

“they have the best muffalettas in town plus friendly with great service . They also have a nice sitting area out of the sun to enjoy your meal . We will be back !”