50 Best American Restaurants near Valparaiso

“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!“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Absolutely delicious food and service! Highly recommend“

“We visited Fort Walton for the first time and I had already planned to visit this restaurant. I was so excited because of what I saw on the internet. It absolutely did not disappoint. We enjoyed the nachos & mixed drinks. The scavenger hunt was so much fun with my husband and 3 year old and the alligator show was so educational. We will definitely go back!! Oh, and we met “Henry” the 1 year old baby gator that we took a photo with!“

“The food was insane. I ordered the Philly with crazy fries. The sandwich was loaded with tender, flavorful steak and the sauce was perfect. The fries were crispy with the right amount of seasoning, bacon, and drizzle — literally addictive. Portion size was great and everything tasted fresh. Definitely worth it, I’d get this again in a heartbeat. 10/10!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Food is surprisingly good. Had lentil soup (wonderfully thick bisque), chicken soup (lots of chicken, celery, carrot, parsley) Mr. Natural sandwiches, coffee (a little weak) and natural water (no chlorine flavor or after taste). Mr. Natural sandwich (will be on the menu soon). Wheat bread, romaine, Swiss cheese, avocado, beefsteak tomatoes, and over medium egg (add-on). Large portions, fair prices for fresh ingredients.“

“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 👏 🤩“

“Beautiful restaurant and wonderful service from hostess to our server, Candace.“

“What a nice and friendly server.“

“The waitress was very friendly and did a great job, but when I ordered the STEAK nachos I didn't realize there would only be two small pieces of steak on them, and they were cold. The rest of the food was good especially the burger and fries.“

“Fun place with much to look at. Menu has many choices and there are gluten free options.

Service is excellent. Helpful and attentive. Food was good and presented well. Large portions. Grits were salty. Crab cakes had a salmon taste. I’m very seasoned vegetables.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“Tiffany is an amazing server she recommended lemon blueberry mimosas which were fabulous, and also recommended the beignets. She made our first visit at another broken egg very good. Thank you Tiffany. We will definitely be back before we leave Destin“

“Came here for our wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint the service was great and the food was so very very delicious!! Will be coming back thank you to Ron and Lexi at the Destin Florida location for such a wonderful first experience at millers ale house !“

“Birthday dinner with the fam was great!“

“great place for food and drink. Both are amazing.“

“Best food I had while in Destin!“

“Kristen made great drinks and great atmosphere“

“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!“

“We came in town for a junior golf tournament & made our way to Crab Trap. The sunset was amazing and our server Thayne was excellent. He took the time to put on a pair of gloves and show our son how to crack some crabs and get all the meat out of the 3 pound steamer. Great memories“

“Had the Zin-Gouda Hamburger today at lunch, it was fantastic. If you don't like spicy skip the aioli and go with regular mayo. The Zinfandel reduction put it over the top. Staff friendly and accommodating as always! Would post a picture but phone won't let me. Those phones are too bossy.“

“Excellent customer service“

“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“

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

“Culvers is our “go to” place with the grandkids.“

“We just had lunch at the Destin Cracker Barrel. Our server was Kash and she was brand new at the job. She is a true asset to your organization. She is precious and so friendly and helpful. We’ll surely return and hopefully she’ll be working again.“

“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.“

“I did not go in and this was this past Sunday. I was starving and just needed something to keep me going til I got home. I ordered off the child's menu & got the sandwich with fries and a drink. It was so filling and it actually made 3 meals for me throughout the rest of the day. Also, I went by around 1050am and loved that they were open. Thank yall so much.“

“Normally enjoy Cheers, last visit was ruined by a boisterous and profane group of youngsters at the bar. Families were in the restaurant and the group particularly one especially poorly behaved young man was shouting profanities while watching football. I advised them to watch their language causing the one individual to become confrontational. My wife asked our waiter what could be done and he offered no solution. This one incident does not reflect my normal experience at Cheers and the food and drink is always good.“

“Wonderful local coffee shop. Good atmosphere and great food and coffee.“

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

“Great service and great food. Reasonably priced!!!!“

“The service was good and the wine was great. We got a charcuterie board and the Brie from France was hands down the best cheese I’ve ever had. The reason I’m giving 4 stars is because the small charcuterie board was $30 and I understand the cheese is gourmet, but I still thought that was overpriced. Overall good experience, but expect to pay a little more than you may have thought.“

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

“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!!!“

“We ordered from Sarah K’s to be delivered to our weekend beach rental. The food was delicious and in the fridge when we arrived. We highly recommend!“

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

“Me encanta todo de este lugar!!!“

“We ate at Captain Dave’s Friday night.The atmosphere is relaxed and loved the view.Our server was wonderful,Robyn B.,The food was great ,would definitely go again.“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“The food was very good and cooked just the way we wanted. Sonya was attentive without being overbearing. A little warm outside but nice.“