50 Best American Restaurants near Shalimar

“🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟An Absolute Gem in Shalimar!

​If you haven’t been to The Twisted Grape Wine Bar and Café yet, you are missing out. The entire experience was phenomenal from start to finish.
​The food and drinks were top-tier. Just take a look at the attached picture —the presentation of the food is incredible, and it tastes even better than it looks! Everything was perfectly seasoned, fresh, and paired beautifully with their excellent drink selection.
​What truly sets this place apart, though, is the hospitality. A massive thank you to the Chef, Ms. Barbara and Ms. Smiley for providing such outstanding, attentive, and warm service. They made us feel right at home and ensured we had everything we needed. Excellent food, great drinks, and unbeatable service—we will definitely be back! Thank you Brian“

“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.“

“We had such a fun time at Fudpucker’s! My son absolutely loved the gator interactions—it was definitely the highlight of our visit. Everything was exciting and super engaging for kids. The food was great too—everything we ordered was delicious and made the whole experience even better. Emily, the photographer, was amazing! She was so kind, knew exactly what she was doing, and worked quickly while still capturing great moments. We really appreciated how smooth and easy she made everything. Overall, such a memorable and family-friendly place. We’ll definitely be back!“

“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“

“Such a great little spot. Very warm and welcoming and honey. Food was served piping hot & was tasty. Owners make everyone feel welcome and special. It’s like going to eat at your aunts house. Definitely worth the stop. Thank You! :)“

“Delicious food & beautiful back patio!“

“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!“

“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.“

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

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Best food I had while in Destin!“

“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 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“

“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.“

“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“

“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!“

“To get seated can take a bit but your usually sat at a pretty big table. We come often and ive only had a small order of ribs cooked once that were cooked a bit too long but we always have good food and walk out with full bellies and smiles 😁“

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

“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!!!“

“Great live music venue, good times!“

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

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

“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!“

“Excellent customer service“

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

“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.“

“HarborWalk Village is a wonderful place for both kids and adults! There’s something for everyone, with a great atmosphere, beautiful views, fun activities, and plenty of places to eat and explore. The kids had a great time, and adults can relax and enjoy the lively surroundings. Definitely a great place to spend quality time with family!“

“We had such a great experience tonight! Micheal D was our server, and he was incredible. Laughed, interacted, and treated us so nicely. He took great care of us and the dessert he brought to the table was so good! We definitely will be asking for him again, so thank you Micheal for a great dinner experience.“

“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 stayed at Emerald Grande for a week, and although we were very disappointed with our accommodations being dated disgusting and dirty, Grand Vista Bar & Grill was one of the positives of our trip. The food was consistently delicious, and the service was excellent every single time we visited. We ordered the chicken tenders and fries multiple times because you could tell the chicken was fresh and cooked to order. The chicken quesadillas were excellent, and the fish tacos and steak tacos were both flavorful and fresh. Every staff member we interacted with was friendly, attentive, and provided great service. If you’re staying at Emerald Grande or visiting HarborWalk Village, I would definitely recommend stopping here for a meal.“

“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!“

“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.“

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

“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!“

“The staff is always so sweet and attentive at this location. Food is consistently yummy. Nice way to enjoy some good breakfast!!!“