50 Best American 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.“

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

“My wife and I had dinner here and were impressed with our server. She was very friendly and attentive. She made our experience a very enjoyable time.“

“First time there today 2/20/26 and I'm impressed. Had the chicken salad on croissant with pasta salad and potato salad. The chicken salad is very good! Pasta salad has a great flavor to it, not sure what they use but it's not italian dressing, it's more sweet and really delicious. All the sides looked good. You get two sides with a sandwich and two of the choices were chocolate or lemon cake, gotta love a place that has cake as a side item 😁!“

“Everything we ordered was phenomenal! So happy I ordered lunch from the big red truck when they stopped by our resort. INCREDIBLE!“

“Absolutely delicious food and service! Highly recommend“

“You prob haven't seen mother Earth's Cafe in fwb if you're like me, but you have to go try them! Looking foward to hopping back over there for breakfast soon! Highly recommend the club and if you don't mind olives, the muffuletta is great too! Peach cobbler was soo good!“

“Delicious food & beautiful back patio!“

“the nest food truck around. the biscuit and gravy is my favorite but the burgers and everything else is just as amazing 👏 🤩“

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

“The setting and the food are incredible! Tonight I had the lobster tacos for dinner with the e tuna dip for an appetizer to share, but honestly I could have just eaten my weight in hush puppies and strawberry butter. Our server Mackenzie was fantastic! Friendly, fast, and kept us well supplied. Also, she recommended a fantastic drink!“

“What a nice and friendly server.“

“Food,cleanliness,great staff, atmosphere nice and comfortable.“

“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.“

“Hands down has to be one of the top 5 dining facilities in the entire Air Force. The staff is great, the food options are great. They have everything from a salad to mid to higher end foods. They keep it clean and organized. Everything about it is great for lunch.“

“The food is consistently good. The salad bar,(my favorite) is kept clean and well-stocked. Our server was a delight. I went with church folks that seem to go there often.“

“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!“

“Best food I had while in Destin!“

“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!“

“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“

“Had the Zin-Gouda Hamburger today at lunch, it was fantastic. If you don't like spicy skip the aioli and go with regular mayo. The Zinfandel reduction put it over the top. Staff friendly and accommodating as always! Would post a picture but phone won't let me. Those phones are too bossy.“

“The food was great and the service was awesome, it was my birthday n our waitress was so sweet she even put a candle on my birthday pie that I had to get to go because I was to full to eat it there, they made my day feel special“

“Great live music venue, good times!“

“Alex M was our waiter tonight at the wharf 850. We had excellent service, and he was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and waiter for anyone visiting in Niceville Florida.“

“The first time my fiancée and I tried Sonny’s we didn't have a good experience. We decided to give it another shot and it definitely exceeded our expectations! Our server Sophia was amazing. She was super attentive and so sweet (and pretty) She definitely made up for the poor first impression. We 100% recommend. Ask for Sophia!!!“

“Stephanie is very personable and has great humor! Very professional! Awesome server!“

“Best food in Fort walton bch by far well worth the price I love the Place !“

“Excellent customer service“

“My mom and I stopped in while traveling, and the staff made us feel instantly welcome!!! The food brought back favorite childhood memories of mom’s/grandmother’s cooking when mealtimes were a time to gather and chat with each other. It was so good, we went back again!!! Thanks everyone for great memories and fantastic meals!!!“

“I would recommend AJ’s for the live music and drinks, but the food is lacking. $26 for 8 oysters is ridiculous. I ordered the “shrimp spring rolls”. I expected a spring roll like you get in an Asian restaurant. I got six shrimp tails wrapped in phyllo for $16. Very disappointed in the food but the atmosphere is nice.“

“Me encanta todo de este lugar!!!“

“Absolutely delicious!! Hot crispy chicken. Amazing sides and a fantastic staff!! Highly recommended!!!“

“We enjoyed visiting and drinking a cold brew at Props! The atmosphere was laidback, fun, clean with a great beer 🍻 selection! My favorite is the Blueberry and I was happy to enjoy a pumpkin beer as well! A flight is also available if you want to try out their beers! Kyle served us and was friendly and knowledgeable about the beers! We saw a few people come with their dogs, and the Props cats are a nice addition!“

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

“Wow! We live down the street and just decided to stop by. My autistic grandson just found his new favorite place. Great pizza and staff were so helpful and friendly. Love the laid back atmosphere. We will definitely be back!“

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“Aloha Fridays at the Crew Bar. Wear Hawaiian shirts“

“My mom and I went into the WH Shalimar on Saturday(8/10). It’s our favorite, but that team was absolutely AMAZING! They were helpful, polite, and working together. So……WH Shalimar, FL keep doing what you’re doing, it’s working.“

“I love this place as breakfast and lunch also.“

“Love Harborwalk... Go all the time. They need to bring back the benches where they hold the weekly concerts... So many people wanted a place to sit and listen to the music. Many people sitting on the ground... Miss those benches... They are needed.“

“Our server was very friendly and on point. They were a little busy, but no wait at the time we went. Food came out quickly and was hot.
Steaks had a seasoning on them that seemed a little spicy but still was delicious.
The soup I ordered as an appetizer never came out. Which was fine because there was so much food I didnt even need it. Our server realized no soup without asking and brought it out anyways in Togo box and removed it from the bill. It was a great all around experience“

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

“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 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!“

“Culver’s hooked our pup up! She’s in pup cup heaven.“

“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!“

“Great service, this is the first place my son picks to eat every time. Staff always goes above and beyond to make sure my kids have a great experience. Also you can never go wrong with a chocolate chip waffle.“

“First time here in a couple years. Great food as always but the service was the absolute best. Rebecca was our server and was not only super attentive but has a genuine sweet personality that others in the business should follow. You have a gem for an employee. Hard to find someone of her Calibur especially at her age.“

“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!!“

“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!“