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Destin Fine Dining
Fine dining abounds in Destin, FL with a wide range of award-winning restaurants to satisfy any taste. Many of these fine restaurants are located on the water.   All dining    Casual dining  Waterfront   Steak Houses   Mexican   Italian   Fondue    Barbecue   Asian    Breakfast    Pizza   Wine Bars



Marina Cafe
404 East Highway 98
Destin, Florida 32541
(850) 837-7960


"Destin's Most Awarded Restaurant" Contemporary Dining at Its Very Best! Experience breathtaking views of the Destin Harbor through a thirty foot bar window and waterfront dining room.  Our extensive international wine collection complements an eclectic menu of classic Creole, Mediterranean, Pan Asian and American cuisine. Menu includes USDA Prime Beef, fresh Gulf Seafood and Sushi.  Private dining for up to 45 guests.  Recipient of the DiRoNA award, Florida Trend Top 400 and Emerald Coast Magazine’s
Best Fine Dining.
  2 for 1 Entrees 5-6 Nightly. Happy Hour 5-7 Nightly. Thursday Night Ladies' Night $2 Drinks. Wednesday $6 Martinis.           
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Café Thirty-A
(850) 231-2166
3899 E. Scenic Hwy. 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL  32459
(1.5 miles east of Seaside)
info@cafethirtya.com

Casual Fine Dining – “Beach Chic”—in an airy, upbeat atmosphere.  The “happening” place to be.  World-class, contemporary menu of local seafood, meats, poultry, vegetarian selections & wood-oven pizzas.  Award-winning wine list & famous martinis.  Private room for up to 80 available upstairs in the Fishbone Room.  Open for dinner nightly.  Reservations suggested.  All major credit cards.  Located in Seagrove Beach, 1.5 miles east of Seaside.  www.cafethirtya.com  850-231-2166

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  Bud & Alley's Restaurant
  P.O. box 4760,
  Seaside Branch,
  Santa Rosa Beach,
  Florida 32459


 

A Five Star restaurant featuring Old Florida, Tuscan and Coastal South cooking styles. World class food at it's best served in a casual beachfront atmosphere. An open-air rooftop bar provides spectacular views. Live entertainment nightly. Selected as one of the top restaurants in the state by Florida Trend magazine and recipient of the Wine Spectator award of excellence.

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   Poppy's Seafood Factory
  (850) 351 1996
    (Co-located in Sandestin's fabulous    Village of Baytowne Wharf)

Offering the only bayside dining in the Village of Baytowne Wharf, these outstanding restaurants provide the kind of dining experiences great memories are made of. Select from extensive menus of fresh seafood, U.S. prime beef, chicken and succulent lobster prepared in the traditions of the Coastal South, New Orleans and the Caribbean Islands along with specialty drinks and desserts. Dine inside or bayside and experience the most beautiful sunsets this side of Key West. Live entertainment nightly.

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Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club
4801 W. Scenic Hwy 30-A
Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459
850 267-2305/850 267-2229
www.santarosaclub.com

The Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club, located on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, offers a beautiful golf course, pool, hot tub, beach cabanas and courts for the tennis enthusiasts. Enjoy breakfast or lunch at Milligan's Grill and enjoy evening dining at The Beach Club, serving all types of coastal seafood cuisines (reservations only).  The Santa Rosa golf course was called "The Purest Golf on the Panhandle", by Golf Magazine.

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Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood Restaurant
Located at the Hilton Sandestin
4000 Sandestin Blvd. South
Destin, Florida 32550
Dinner Reservations: 850 622-1500
www.seagarsdestin.com


Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood is Northwest Florida's only AAA Four-Diamond restaurant. Specializing in the finest prime beef and freshest seafood available, Seagar's also features a private reserve wine list featuring over 800 labels and private dining facilities for intimate, as well as opulent, business dinners and special events.

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Trattoria Borago
80 East Hwy 30A, Grayton Beach
www.boragorestaurant.com

borago@web30a.com
Phone 850 231 9167
FAX 850 231 9426

Our small Italian Restaurant makes up the body and substance of a clasic Trattora. We serve robust, homemade food that is the heart and soul of Italian cooking. We offer a full service bar, including our house drink...the Bellini. Our atmosphere is unpretentious and homey in a setting reminiscent of Italy's countryside.

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Cantina Laredo
585 Grand Boulevard
Sandestin, Florida  32550
850 654-5649
email:  sandestin@catinalaredo.com
www.cantinalaredo.com

Gourmet Mexican Food

Cantina Laredo serves gourmet Mexican food
in a sophisticated, vibrant atmosphere.  Enjoy the signature margarita, the Casa Rita, made from fresh lime juice and savor guacamole made just for you at your table.  Visit Cantina Laredo at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin for lunch, dinner, drinks, and Sunday brunch.


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Bistro Bijoux
9100 Baytowne Blvd
Sandestin, FL  32550   850 622-0760
email:  BistroBijoux@gmail.com
www.BistroBijouxDestin.com


Bistro Bijoux is known for its exceptional food, intimate atmosphere and award winning wine list.  Bijoux offers the freshest gulf seafood and prime steaks.  Private dining rooms for groups available. 

Restaurant of the Year, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and Emerald Coast "Best of" are a few of the accolades the Bijoux has received!

Bistro Bijoux, village of Baytowne Wharf-open 7 nights at 5pm.  For reservations, call 850 622-0760.


The Melting Pot
11394 Hwy 98 W.,
Miramar Beach, FL  32550
(1/2 mile west of Silver Sands Outlet Mall)
850 269-2227
destinmp@cox.net
www.meltingpot.com


With over 120 restaurants coast to coast,  The Melting Pot is this Premier Fondue Dining experience in the Nation!  Located Just west of the Sandestin Resorts, we feature one of Destin's Finest Wine Lists, Private, Candle-Lit Dining and Accommodations for Groups form two to thirty-two.  Patio seating available. 

"Dip into Something Different"


Ocean Club
8955 Hwy 98 W, Suite 107 Tops'l
Miramar Beach FL  32550
850.267.3666
www.theoceanclubdestin.com


The #1 Fine Dining Restaurant in the area for over 20 years.  The Ocean Club is locally owned and operated.  A favorite among locals and tourists for Dining and Dancing.

        A must stop on your trip to Destin!

                  Call 850.267.3666 or
        visit www.theoceanclubdestin.com


Ruth’s Chris Steak House
15000 Emerald Coast Pkwy 
Destin, Florida 32541
850.337.5108
www.RuthsChrisDestin.com

Ruth's Chris is no ordinary restaurant. From the U.S. Prime steaks, broiled to perfection at 1800 degrees, to the expertly executed seafood, New Orleans-inspired appetizers, unforgettable desserts and award winning wine list, this is a steakhouse to which others aspire. 

Live entertainment Tuesday through Saturday.

Daily Happy Hour 5-6:30 pm.

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Osaka Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
34745 Emerald Coast Parkway
Destin, FL 32541
850.650.4688
OsakaDestin.com

North Florida’s # 1 Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar serving only the freshest, high quality foods prepared with ingenious creativity. Come visit us for your most memorable Destin dining experience where dishes are prepared at your table by expert chefs using only the finest steak, chicken and seafood. Also enjoy our beverage and sushi bars. Banquet facilities available.


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790 On the Gulf
2996 Scenic Hwy 98
Destin, Florida 32541
850.650.4853
www.eatmoregumbo.com

 

Specializing in Florida Seafood and Louisiana Flavors! 

Come enjoy our million dollar view of the Gulf from our dining room or the outdoor terrace. Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour, Weddings and Special Events.

Sunday Brunch 11 - 3 pm. 
Located at the Inn at Crystal Beach

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Henderson Park Inn
Beach Walk Cafe
2700 Scenic Highway 98
Destin, Florida 32541
888.836.1105
www.HendersonParkInn.com


This New-England-styled bed and breakfast highlights Victorian-inspired furnishings and a large veranda with impressive views of the Gulf of Mexico. We are all-inclusive, adults only and feature an award winning restaurant, Beach Walk, on-premises.

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