25 Best Seafood Restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach

“Best Grouper in all of 30a Fried and Blackened and the sides were great we ate there 5 times in the week we were there Definitely worth the wait and the Staff is super Cool A must try“

“The meal was absolutely amazing. Open air seating overlooking the ocean and each course was better than the last. The marlin dip was by far our favorite but hard to choose. And the staff were all incredible not afraid to offer their opinions on their favorite's. Will make this restaurant a regular on each of our trips to the island!“

“Amazing food, service and atmosphere. We came with all of my family including children and we had an amazing time. Wonderful true gem in 30A with authentic food and amazing chef, sous chef and service.“

“Had a birthday dinner for my wife here last weekend for a party of about 8 and the service was fantastic and the food delivered! Highly recommend!“

“Loved the food, service and ambiance. One of 30A’s best dining experiences.“

“I met a trusted friend for lunch at Shunk Gulley yesterday. Always enjoy seeing the best manager on the beach, Leah doing her magic at this restaurant. They were busy and we left in an awesome downpour. Service was exemplary. Food, always good. Lucky are the employees to work for Leah. Namaste“

“Where to even start?! This place is absolutely phenomenal. Let’s start with the vibes and the service- amazing. Step into the laid-back vibes of Down Island, and you are greeted by incredibly attentive and friendly waiters. They also have live music on Friday nights. All THREE times my husband and I went (on our five day vacation), we were greeted by the owner, Stefani. She is simply amazing- truly one of the friendliest people I have ever met. Kyle was a wonderful waiter and recommended my husband and I try the Cobia fish (which neither of us had tried before). It was delicious. We also had the oysters (so fresh), brunch (the bayou omelette and the cinnamon roll pancakes are fantastic), blueberry cobbler, and pineapple upside down cake. My mouth is watering just thinking about the desserts. It is evident that the ingredients used are fresh and that their food is truly home-made. I simply cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Thank you, Stefani, for you and your team making our vacation extra extra wonderful.“

“BRING BACK THE SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS!!!!!!! We drove 5.5 hrs straight to #Hobag in hopes of having the enchiladas. We were very disappointed to find they were no longer on the menu. The food we did order was good but nothing compares to the enchiladas!!! Bring them BACK !!!!“

“The food was great very well seasoned and absolutely delicious. We had amazing service everyone was so kind! Dan was our server and he was wonderful and great with our 3 kids“

“Great Food!!! It was sooo good and easy! We had the 2 steamer pots for our family of 8 and we had plenty!!! Service was amazing…they were having some work issues that day but they were more than willing to work with us and made a special trip to meet us at the store for our food pick up!! Thank you! We highly recommend and will return!“

“Great Food and Service! Fried shrimp with tartar sauce...yummy! Tartar sauce was similar to remoulade sauce. Bread pudding was also very yummy! Atmosphere was nice, cool inside, and overlooked water.“

“We went here last night 6.19.25 & Paris was our waitress and she went above and beyond. This place was packed from the moment it opened, we were her first night table of 12& she instantly had a bigger table of 15 and she handled both with grace and the most professionalism! We will 100% be back because of the food and Paris! Also, the food was so amazing. Great portion sizes! Outside there is a pool full of alligators that you can look at while you wait!“

“We stumbled upon this place while going somewhere else, and I am so glad we did. We had- steak, scallops, shrimp and grits, fried shrimp, and blackened shrimp. When I tell you this is the best all around restaurant we have tried while on vacation I am not kidding. The quality and portion size for the price point cannot be beat. Everything we had was perfect. Service was excellent and we ate in less than an hour. 10/10 recommended and we will be back every time we visit.“

“The bartenders are the best, friendly and helpful just outstanding. I go there often since I live close by I’m a local. And never had a bad time“

“Amazing food as always. Christy was our server and she was very tentative and sweet. We look forward to returning very soon!!“

“Highlight of our trip! Chef Patrick catered an in home dinner for our family celebrating my parents’ 50th in June 2023 at the house we rented for the week. He worked with me on the menu, accommodating varying adult preferences and making sure our ages 9-15 kids were well fed too. We had so much fun watching him cook and talking that we never actually went to the dining room and instead chose to sit around the kitchen counter. The food was amazing, beautifully presented, and he made sure the kitchen was spotless before he left. Although it was a bit of a splurge, it was worth every penny and we would have Patrick back in a heartbeat!“

“Molly was our server/bartender. She was great! She gave us lots of recommendations of places to go. She was sweet & friendly. 💖 Tell her hi from The Berthas“

“the band was awesome! service was ok. 10 $ for a 16 oz beer is rediculous.“

“Great food, great service!“

“This is a wonderful place to meet and eat. Fancy upscale atmosphere. No wait when we arrived for brunch. But it filled up as we were leaving. Great seating inside and especially outside. Beautiful ocean and sunset views. Nice menu. Good prices. And a huge shoutout to the kitchen staff. Everyone was friendly and working super hard. Great live music. Cool vibe feel. Good service. Only complaint would be the bumble bees 🐝“

“A fantastic experience here with an awesome server too!! The food is obviously made with love 💕 If you’re wanting a unique experience definitely check them out!! That key lime pie is a Must too!! 🍋‍🟩“

“Had a fantastic time! Good food, excellent live music and the staff was great!“

“Best Italian food in the area!“

“I love Sean at the outside bar! that is all!!! I hope that's how you spell it.. if not.. you already know! He's amazing with the best attitude ever! see you soon“

“After staying in the WaterColor Community for 10+ years each summer, I have never experienced that type of disrespect. Worse customer service ever. I do not wish that type of behavior on my worse enemy. Never again.“