26 Best Seafood Restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach

“Hands down one of the best lunches we’ve ever had. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and honestly intoxicating—in the best way. From the hostess to our server, the chef, and even the other diners, everyone was so friendly and made us feel right at home. The staff truly went above and beyond. The drinks were great, and the key lime shrimp is a 10/10—highly recommend. My husband had the fried snapper sandwich and it was amazing. I ordered the Fall Grouper, and I can’t even put into words how good it was. Perfect flavor, cooked flawlessly… I’ve been thinking about it since we left 😂 We shared our compliments with the staff, and Chef Caleb even came out to talk to us personally, which made the experience even more special. You don’t get service and food like this just anywhere—especially at lunch. We’ll absolutely be back!“

“What do I say???? It was amazing! How have we missed this place in all the years we’ve here? “Chef’s kiss” still waiting to have it again on our next visit. Tabitha was soooo engaged with her guests. Bella was a wonderful server with great suggestions…. Yes it was even better the next day! 🤤“

“A MUST try if your in the area. A beautiful location with the best drinks and food. We stopped in for lunch and had the crab& leek soup and split a cheeseburger with bacon. Probably the best burger I've ever had and the FRIES!! OMG! The drinks are top notch. Staff and owner are absolutely kind, sweet and beautiful. The brunch and dinner menu looked amazing. 10/10 a must stop if you're on the Emerald Coast! Say hello to Gator and Kim for me!!“

“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!“

“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 !!!!“

“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 mac/cheese is the place best secret. It's amazing! But we also had the Shrimp dinner basket and a shrimp cocktail that was excellent as well. The firecracker cocktail sauce was excellent too. Take a walk in back to see the turtles.“

“Short sweet and to the point review… If you’re thinking about stopping here, just do it! The food was exquisite. We talked about it all the way back to our condo in Miramar beach. The staff was incredibly friendly, especially our waiter, Pedro. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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!“

“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“

“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“

“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!“

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

“I took my nephews and wife to eat and drink . What a GREAT DECISION ! Caroline was our Bartender and suggested drinks and food that were amazing !!! Great vibes with great food but better service ! Well worth !“

“I travelled for business for years and ate at many fine dining restaurants. This was a top 5 for sure! Very well thought and meal and nice progression. Wonderful celebration of our daughter’s 30th birthday.“

“I tried the conch fritters tonight and the Mahi fish tacos. I must say they were both AMAZING. I travel for work and I just stopped in for the night,I ordered a beer and some supper. Also very friendly staff. I will be back when I come back through town. Thanks y’all“

“Beautiful atmosphere and great menu. This is a one of a kind restaurant in the area with unique waterfront seating with fairly lights above. We have consistently experienced great food and find this restaurant to be on our favorites list as locals. Lots and lots of seating. Get the 🐠 🐟 fish!!“

“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!“

“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!“

“Best Italian food in the area!“

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

“If I could give this place 100 stars I would. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was amazing. I highly recommend them if you’re dining in Seaside.“

“So we wanted to check out AJs on a lazy Sunday afternoon, first impressions not to good with the hostess, at first we thought she was joking because she acted like we were interfering with her conversation with the staff, she wasn't joking but she did finally seat us. Emily was our waitress, we're so glad she was paying attention to us because they messed up my order which took them 35-40 minutes to serve me, my wife already had finished her meal. Hats off to Emily paying attention, she apologize more than once, kept us updated and she told the manager Tim and he made it right. We get it, there's times when the kitchen make mistakes but how the management handled it makes all the difference. Will be back again and give it another try. Ask for Emily if your looking for good service. Thanks Tim.“

“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.“