50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Okaloosa Island

“Last minute decision to try out after a great experience with Rick’s in FWB. Tough to pick which is our favorite. Service, food (wings, salad, fish tacos), and drinks were top notch. And let’s not forget the great prices for this area! You have two locals that will be calling any Rick’s location our fav!“

“This is such an incredible place!! Food is amazing, prices are very reasonable. Food portions are huge. Shrimp ? is so good, BBQ beans are best I've ever had!! Chicken tacos ? are amazing as well. Don't let the line out the door deture you cause it's well worth the wait!! And you get food quickly after ordering. Will always stop her when we're in Florida.“

“This is our go to place for lunch. Great food, location, and right on the water. We grab lunch and let the kids play in the sand. Beer prices are insane at $8 a can but somewhat expected for the location. Recommend for families as they have large seating areas and small play area for them. Bring some sand toys.Parking: Can be full at prime lunch times.“

“Our server, Robin, was VERY kind. She Offered us some great ideas on what to eat and was very patient while we struggled to order. Highly suggest the sweet potato fries and the coconut shrimp.Happy Hour sales are GREAT!! Buy one app get one FREE?! Yes please! I most definitely will be coming back later this week. I hope Robin will be my server then too?.“

“I’m loved this place and the food. Family didn’t share my opinion but kids are too picky anyway. Order at the counter and food is delivered to you. I wouldn’t consider it fast food as my husband did but it did share the convenience of that.“

“Oh my gosh!!! To die for!! I had the shrimp roll, my husband had the steamed shrimp and we also had the ceviche (so fresh and yummy). We thought it was so good that we bought an extra to give to our friends. Great quality seafood at reasonable prices. Sierra took our order and was super friendly. Can't wait to go back with friends and family!!“

“Seated 7 of us right away and server was friendly and attentive. Our son loved his seafood linguine and the oysters we tried were very good and very cheesy. Our granddaughter liked her grilled mahi mahi but the snow Crab legs were nothing to get excited over - too small for the price. The seafood nachos were not very good - hardly any shrimp or scallops and sauce was dry. Other meals were just ok.“

“The food was really good, the server was great... and the view was nice... but the hosts seemed disinterested in being there, and the hushpuppies aren't as good as the other locationThe pictures of my food are the Red Snapper special and the filet Oscar..My recommendations listed are based on what I liked better, at the other location...However my wife commented that the filet was "so perfect"At the end our meal, she tried one of those espresso martini drinks you see on tv. .. really liked it... I tried a sip. It tasted like a grown fellers YooHoo!It was definitely a bougie price tag, to a down home cooking vibe.Lava cakes ain't no better than Domino's.Granted, I wouldn't need to go back to this location, but my wife said, "this was the absolute perfect date night I needed. "... so looks like we will be going back.“

“We are locals but this is our first time here. We walked up to the sky bar grabbed a table and immediately greeted by Chelsea as our waitress. She was AMAZING! But wait there’s more, she was not the only one that checked on us. 2 other bartenders (Jorge and Shelby) also checked on us for water, extra drinks, anything we needed. Definitely a team atmosphere. The live music, adult only, and couches over the water are an incredible vibe. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend even if you have a big group. The views of the harbor with heaters and fire pit make it a great place to come year round.“

“This place is great!! We had soft crabs, potato salad, and greens. My husband also had a side of gumbo. Everything was fantastic!!!!!!! The young lady at the register was so helpful! She gave us suggestions., boy am I glad we went with her suggestions!! We will definitely be back. We want to try the fried oysters next time.Parking: Easy parking.“

“We came.here after looking at the reviews. The place was packed but we bought a beer and enjoyed our wait. Then we were seated Andrea waited on us. She gave the best suggestions and was attentive even though she was busy. The fish tacos were great the hush puppies and the seafood combo my wife got was delicious. Great portions we had to pack up and take home. Why are you still reading this get over there and order your food you are missing out.“

“Such an amazing experience. Chef David and Perry make the place outstanding! You’re served early 1900 plates and silverware and surrounded by beautiful paintings. They have so much experience in fine dining and history around the states. You have to be there!! This is the place on the whole panhandle side to go to and I’m not the type to over exaggerate. Come here if you want to impress your family or friends. This is the place?“

“This restaurant is Top tier from the staff to the food!!!! Give them a try and thank me later !Kid-friendliness: Still not sure if kids are allowed because my daughter and niece where the only two kids in the building but the staff definitely didn’t make us feel out of place even after reading later that we were supposed to make reservations we were still seated quickly and provided GREAT customer service“

“Definitely worth the price for the all you can eat crabs during the day. Dinner gets more expensive than it's worth though. Service seemed a bit overwhelmed but still friendly at night. Food was definitely better prepared during day than at night. Was torn between 3 and 4 stars but the friendliness of the nighttime manager won me over. She was lovely and accommodating.“

“Definitely a more upscale dining place, as evidenced by valet parking. For the price, food was okay with value. I thought what I ordered would be a large plate of food but it was much smaller than I expected. Think I paid $140 for just two people. For what I got, I think $80 would have been fair. Decent place overall though.“

“I usually get the blackened mahi-mahi… it IS the best around, but everything I have ordered is wonderful. This is one of my favorite spots in Niceville and it’s the perfect place to watch the sunset.Great atmosphere, great view, great service, great food, great drinks.“

“My husband and I held our wedding reception at Marina Cafe on 2/24/24! It’s one of our favorite restaurants on the Harbor! Everything was perfect from the planning with Bridget, to the delicious food, and especially the excellent service! I wish I could name each one of the staff who took care of our family and friends! Tina is amazing and treats us like family every time we go. Marina cafe was very flexible and open to our ideas. We wanted to live-stream our ceremony from our yacht into the venue for our guests and they helped make that happen. We love Marina Cafe and you will too!The Sloans“

“Harry T’s never disappoints. Great late lunch. Blackened grouper tacos and Caesar salad were perfect and tasty. Overlooking the water at Destin. Sorry to say, we’ll never be back. See comments on parking below.Parking: Though it’s been awhile since we’ve been to Destin and Harry T’s, they’ve always been favorites. Much to our surprise, we learned when pulling in that there’s a $20 charge for parking in a dirt lot. Harborwalk Village greets you with that. 20 bucks to park at what is essentially a mall. To go spend money at merchants that pay rent there. Unbelievable. Seems like a blatant gouge—probably because it is. Really? 20 dollars to park to go spend money? Is that a good way to make customers feel welcome? I don’t think so. Credit to Harry T’s for handing out 10 dollar credits for FLA residents and key ring holders (we’re neither). We just won’t be back because Destin offers so many other great dining options. And to top it off, there are plenty of other signs to make sure you’re not welcome. For example, there are signs in the driveway where you would drop off people (including the elderly and handicapped patrons) that say “Do not stop. No pickups or drop offs.” Really? Are you supposed to push them out at a slow roll? Who came up with these ideas and this signage? Nice work Harborwalk Village. Won’t see ya later.“

“Fresh, tasty and quick. Priced well and good service. We had a combo of burritos, quesadillas and tacos with our 8 person crew. Everything was great and everyone was happy, which is hard. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Will definitely be back!“

“The pool is very nice and the rocks with water flowing down is a good feature. The music is also a good vibe. The rooms are made up well and has everything you need. There was a volleyball tournament while we were at the resort and the easy access to the beach made it easy for my family to watch it.“

“I had the mates platter. I like fried food ?. My wife had the catch of the day teriyaki glazed. The fish that day was Mahi Mahi. I tasted it and it was outstanding. Almost wants me to give up my fried food next time we go there. Our waiter was nice, informative and quick.“

“I enjoyed everything about this restaurant. I love the location right by waterside where I can enjoy watching the boats, tiki huts and seeing folks enjoy everything on offer. I experienced a warm welcome from my server Josie. She was very accommodating and served with a genuine smile and demeanor. I dined on the seafood gumbo and fresh mixed side salad with ranch dressing accompanied by an American Mule cocktail. Delicious! I recommend this eatery for a fabulous experience.“

“Juno's Sushi-Steak and Seafood is a local restaurant in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It is located directly across Uptown Station. They offer Korean BBQ, Japanese influenced dishes and more. My visit was like two years ago, so I want to go back to have a more up to date experience. I remember the food being good and pretty expensive. However, there went any other Korean BBQ spots around at the time I visited. I think Juno's is a great spot for a date. It's calm inside and there is a lot of seating for parties of many sizes. The service was nice! I think I chat with Juno himself and he is a vibrant and hardworking boss!“

“Great food! I'm an Oklahoman so I don't eat seafood very often. The service was great and the wait time wasn't bad for being packed. Can't wait to eat here again on my next vacation!Quick edit, the seafood was great! It's something I wasn't expecting even though it's literally a beachside restaurant. I recommend stopping here if your on vacation!“

“We loved the folks at IWC! Azro, Joey, and a brand new gal were all wonderful and made us feel like locals. Azro was wonderful with telling us some cool local sightseeing spots and was so patient with us as we sat outside with our dog and waited for a few hours before we could get into our AirBnB. Yes! They are dog friendly on the patio. They even have a healthy dinner menu for dogs and brought out a fresh bowl of water for our pup!They were all so wonderful that we went back a second time to watch some of March Madness.The bartenders make stellar drinks and the happy hour food seriously cannot be beat for size and price. The drinks are half off during happy hour and they even offer happy hour during the weekends. Can’t say enough good things about IWC in Destin!Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly“

“I really enjoyed this place, it really was great, I loved the setting and the wonderful black art displayed. The food was 10/10. Our server Bird was so polite and attentive, he made the experience even better. The SALAD Was AMAZING. I really enjoyed the crab legs you really get a lot for your money. It was worth every penny. Definitely will return.“

“Such a kind reception when we arrived. They could not have been nicer, greeter, waitress, owner. Checked on us a couple times, good old fashion hospitality. Chicken Alfredo was absolutely Divine. Twig has the liver, onions and peppers in a merlot sauce. It was a perfect dinner for our 50th year of marriage to a great guy!“

“This place is awesome! We live in North Central FL and were here visiting out of town for work and the food, atmosphere, cleanliness, and service were AWESOME!!!Ask for Lauren as your server- she's the best! She went above and beyond and is the sweetest lady!!! Thankful to find a great place to eat- sad to say it's hard to find these days, but when you do, you take note!“

“If you order the right thing, it tastes good everywhere. Here we had salad, pasta with cheese, pork combo with potato salad and fries - everything was very good. The service was also good and the waitress was nice. The ambience of the shop is a bit old, but everything is kept clean. Price performance too ?. Clear recommendation.“

“I got the chimichanga with grilled chicken and it was the best chimichanga I have ever had! The people are super friendly and accommodating without “hovering”. BONUS: There was live music and we really enjoyed that while we ate. Thank you for a wonderful evening! We will be back!“

“We cannot thank the Chef and our server Stephanie enough! We came in from sunrise fishing and brought our filets in for the chef to prepare! This was an incredible experience. Our server Stephanie was literally the best we had our entire time at Destin. She was happy, helpful and excited for us experiencing all this for the first time. The chef prepared our filets 5 different ways! All the types were amazing but their Dewey special seasoning was fantastic. This entire experience came with so many sides (coleslaw, hushpuppies, corn and fries) At the end we got our bill and paid a whopping 40 bucks for two people and 5 filets. I recommend this place and that you bring in whatever you catch in the Bay! Thank you to our server and the cook again for making this a fantastic memory!“

“Wow! This place is a waterfront gem! Menu has great variety, food is fresh and delicious, the ambiance/vibe is fun and relaxed and our server Michael was ever present checking on us making sure all of our special requests were met. We will definitely be back!“

“Love this place it's my go to happy hour spot. The bartenders are literally the best ever! Ams is literally the best. Have not had a better filthy martini in my life! The food is great, the atmosphere.... Perfection. Plus most nights they have great live music during their killer happy hour. Additionally, the view of the sunset is incredible. I recommend Marina Cafe to all my friends and will continue to do so. 10/10 food, 25/10 bar. Whether you're looking for a solid happy hour or a fancy celebration dinner, I totally recommend this place!“

“Great food and great service! This visit we ordered the special of day, Mahi and Shrimp with fresh veggies, some gumbo and Rick's famous nuggets. Everything was fantastic! As a Certified Master Chef, I highly recommend you pay a visit to Rick's. The food is prepared and cooked with TLC. Again... Great food and great service!“

“We went there for an early dinner with our daughter and the food was great the service was fine but after we paid the bill we noticed a Service Charge. We did not know about it ahead of time, even though the server said he told me (wife), but he was not the one who set us and my husband was at the table when he took the drink order. If we had know about the charge we would not had left a tip also.“

“Food was very good and very reasonably priced for the area, the only thing I wasn't a fan of was the side salad with the entree, mandarin oranges, almonds, and what I'm assuming was kraft Italian dressing didn't make a lot of sense to me.“

“Y’all! Best wings, hands down the best in fwb! The specials are always fire and the staff is amazing! Go. Seriously. Go now. Thank you GI Jade for providing this amazing atmosphere and experience.Kid-friendliness: We’re a family of 5. Plenty of sand for the kids to play in while you’re eating. It’s amazing.“

“Service was excellent, food was great, and the view was of all the boating activities. This is a family friendly spot with a kids menu. Large groups may struggle to eat together outside, but the seating is all pretty close together. We went for a late lunch, and there wasn't a wait. Food came out quickly.“

“Paige gave us the best service we have experienced on Okaloosa Island! Very friendly & knowledgeable regarding the menu & offered great suggestions! We will be back & will recommend to our friends that vacation here! Highly recommended!“

“My wife and I are down here for our 20th anniversary. The food was great, I had the grouper and my wife had the New York strip. Both were prepared perfectly and tasted wonderful. Took home a slice of key lime pie which was one of best I had in the area.“

“Amazing all around! Food was great, service was the best I have seen and the atmosphere was also wonderful!Parking: Lots of parking spaces!Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly even in the "bar" areaWheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible“

“In Destin for Christmas and went here on Christmas day. The place was full, but we got seated quickly by the water. Was a warm day, so this was just fine. Many televisions that had the day's games on. Server was very helpful and attentive. I had a bowl of seafood gumbo, my wife had a turkey sandwich/salad, and our daughter had fish tacos. The meal was good, and I had a Bloody Mary that was also very good. We will go back the next time we are in Destin.“

“Three couples had an incredible dinner last evening. HUGE menu! Aaron was a great server and the food was amazing! Peaceful atmosphere! We enjoyed lobster, ravioli, scallops, trigger fish, and a seafood platter. The salads and bread were delicious, as well. Top Shelf!We couldn’t pass up the desserts so we took them to go.Strawberry cake, key lime pie, cheesecake, and crème bruleé! Delicious!!!“

“Avoid this place! It's just not a good spot. I can't beleive they're still in operation... Crazy...Now for the real review. This is my favorite place in the USA. A perfect combination of hole-in-the-wall, live music, incredibly delicious food, history, and a view. It's hard to describe how it all goes together but it's heaven. I look forward to an annual visit and wish I could visit more often. Oysters, crab claws, beer, ?.“

“Fresh seafood galore and other tasty foods. View of the gulf super awesome. Eat dinner and watch the sunset all at the same time. Great place!!! Truly recommend. Lil pricy though. 2 people almost $300.00. It was a good time for sure. Lovely staff as well.“

“Wonderful food. Always good. Biscuits are always great but they were fantastic last time. Sweet tea is always good but again fantastic last time. Nice size meal. Had extra to bring home. Only thing that was off. No lobster dishes during lobster fest. They were out of everything but the live whole lobster. Not a big deal for us but we had wanted to get a lobster appetizer that they didn't have. Still we very much enjoyed it.“

“We loved this place. The service and food were awesome. Sit on the pier, the breeze off the water and view was very enjoyable. You can go right down to the beach and enjoy the sunset or even sit on the pier, have drinks and a meal or just an appetizer. We were also allowed to bring our sweet fur baby. Highly recommend ❤️Parking: There is plenty of parking here. Sometimes when it is in the Summertime parking is harder to get a spot. Usually doesn't take long because people are leaving periodically.“

“Came here for the first time yesterday and it was great! Short wait it the waitress was so nice and cool! She was very patient and explained how everything worked since it was our first time. I’d love to come back. Food was great as well.“

“This is one of our finest local establishments and as a local I eat here often. I take all my friends here and they all love this place too. The server for today, Kayden, was very attentive and was one of the friendliest and most competent server I have ever seen. The food was perfect. Their Gumbos are fantastic and all the other dishes are too. This is the place to eat for locals and visitors alike. Will be back with my next set of visitors soon, or just by myself.“