50 Best American Restaurants near Shalimar

“I am a regular at the Twisted Grape. I frequent at least 3 times a week. I have never experienced short of amazing! The owners are great, not to mention the AMAZING STAFF! If you ever had a concern or complaint, if you would have only addressed it with them they would have taken care of it immediately!

Barbara was amazing as usual! I missed seeing you today…Morgan!“

“Our favorite Tuesday place to go. Any day is good. Always friendly waitstaff.“

“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.“

“After hearing so many great things about this place, I finally made it out here to try it for myself. The atmosphere was beautiful and elegant. Brandon our server was amazing. The way Brandon described the specials and the menu items, he made it sound like it was going to be the best meal of my life. The food was spectacular so HUGE kudos to the chef. You are doing everything perfect. Atmosphere is 10 out of 10, service is a 100 out of 10 and the food was a 10 out of 10. I will definitely be back and thank you for the amazing dining experience.“

“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.“

“We had the best time! Lyric was awesome he was amazing with my kids and helped us have a great experience with the alligators!“

“The staff is so friendly here and the food is AWESOME.“

“10/10 This place was so good and friendly! The owner Kaan was super friendly and I immediately loved his vibe the second we walked in he greeted us. The wait staff was extremely attentive and I loved how sweet she was! Definitely coming back with friends for the lunch and dinner specials!“

“Ordered Double patty burger & Philly steak with crazy fries. Delicious. The owners are amazing and with kind hearts. they gave a few of us free popsicles when it was pretty hot today and even offered a free drink because I was waiting at the courthouse for a bit. God bless their business please! 🙏❤️“

“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 👏 🤩“

“What a nice and friendly server.“

“As a local, I was seriously disappointed by the treatment we received by the host and hostess. We started at the bar and moved to a table not thinking it was a problem bc it wasn’t busy. We sat there and sat there. No one came up to us. No one brought water. I went to the hostess stand to point out that we moved and apologized for not asking to be sat. They flippantly replied, well that’s why you’re not getting any service. Service continued to be slow moving. And again it wasn’t busy. Food is great though! And we enjoyed the live music!“

“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.“

“Our experience at FatBoys was outstanding! Madden, our server, quickly fixed the flickering lights, which was a huge relief for our autistic son. The hostess and team (Camille, Emma, Pam, and Emilee) were incredibly kind and attentive. The food was fantastic—we loved the steak and cheese eggrolls, the perfectly cooked bacon burger, and our son enjoyed the lumberjack burger. Everything was hot and delicious. Highly recommend!“

“The food is absolutely AMAZING, but the service is EVEN BETTER, a couple of friends and I went and sat in to this establishment. Pimlada was outstanding from beginning to end!! Please continue to have this great spirit float around your restaurant. Definitely coming BACK!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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!“

“The Harbor Tavern is one of my absolute favorites! Great vibe and kid friendly! My family took Destin Harbor Haulers to dinner and we had yet another amazing time at the Harbor Tavern! Thanks to Chris with the Destin Harbor Haulers for getting us there!“

“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“

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

“Excellent customer service“

“Tiffany took care of my carry out order and she was extremely nice. Made sure I had everything I needed. Love me some Sonnys in Fort Walton. I am a frequent flyer. Stopped in again today and Tiffany did it again. Great customer service as always. I cant stay away from this place for long. Food is always amazing. Love me some Sonnys“

“Friendly , no waiting , sweet waiter is Tabitha , affordable compared to the tourist area .“

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

“the best place on the planet for food, atmosphere and a drink with friends. definitely recommend and would love to return one day!“

“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.“

“Me encanta todo de este lugar!!!“

“The best fried chicken I've ever had!! The gizzard are a must to bring back home for my parents. Danny's sauce is truly magical!! Love our trips to Niceville, Danny's get our business every time!!“

“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!!!“

“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!“

“It was a busy night tonight things were taking a bit to come out but we had a server who thankfully was good at his job. We caught his name, it was Sawyer, there had been an issue with the food not being delivered on time. We were assured of it being worked on and received generous service. He is a good server who cares a lot about his craft. It was a busy looking night, but that didn’t slow him down. He made the instability of our night simmer down some. Thankful to have had him on our side tonight. Hopefully everyone enjoyed him just as much as we did. The food was not the main-star of the show tonight, but service was stellar! Ask for him when you come in, you won’t be disappointed.“

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

“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!“

“Great experience even though we got rained out on the back nine! They gave us a rain check to play again! Well kept course and excellent staff.“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

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

“Debbie, Ashley and Juan (and I forget the other younger lady’s name) were AMAZING. From the moment we arrived, they made us feel welcome and were attentive to our needs throughout our meals. The service was prompt, friendly and shouts to Juan for the avocado chicken flatbread recommendation!!! It’s clear that the staff truly cares about providing a memorable experience for every guest. I’m sad to leave but they’ve truly left an imprint. From Florida back to NYC we go with smiles on our hearts ❤️“

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

“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.“

“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!“

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

“First time visiting on halloween and wow how freaking cute! Everyone was dressed up and the atmosphere was just perfect! Loved walking along the side of the boats and seeing all the water activity as well. Took a dolphin cruise from there as well and was the best thing in my life.“

“Brooke Ann is an amazing waitress. She is very personable and the food was delicious. The atmosphere was great. Most importantly, Brooke Ann was funny, inviting and just overall fantastic person! Thank you Brooke Ann“