The Back PorchWWW.THEBACK-PORCH.COM 1740 Scenic Highway 98|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 837-2022 My first time here and I was not impressed. Yes, the view is cool.you are right on the beach with a nice view of the water. However, the service was a little on the slow...
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spawww.sandestinbeachhilton.com/ 4000 S Sandestin Blvd|Destin, FL 32550|(850) 267-9500 Great place to get away to and forget about stress. My husband and I enjoyed a marital retreat and enjoyed a 3 day conference complete with catering.The room was gorgeous with a beach front view...
Marina Cafewww.marinacafe.com 404 Harbor Blvd|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 837-1960 The food here was great, and they were fairly baby friendly (at least for an early arrival). My main complaint is in the service. It was pretty terrible all around:- Our waiter got our order...
Another Broken Egg CafeWWW.ANOTHERBROKENEGG.COM 101 Harbor Blvd|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 650-0499 Great food & coffee. A little pricey for eggs/breakfast, and during the peak tourism season, forget about a short...
Embassy Suites Hotelsembassysuites1.hilton.com 570 Scenic Gulf Dr|Destin, FL 32550|(850) 337-7000 I stayed here for 3 nights in April '08. Nice hotel. Clean, staff was friendly, and GREAT location. Close to the outlets, across the street from the beach, and close to Baytowne Wharf.
Inn On Destin HarborWWW.INNONDESTINHARBOR.COM 402 Harbor Blvd|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 837-7326 Glistening water on the Destin Harbor. Incredible smells of seafood and Southern Hospitality. I recently just came back from Destin on a mini vacation this weekend. Many people have never heard...
The Crab TrapWWW.CRABTRAPONTHEISLAND.COM 3500 E Hwy 98|Destin, FL 32540|(850) 654-2722 The food is mediocre but the view is great. Very loud inside and seems to always be crowded. I was disappointed with the blackened mahi mahi. The garlic mashed potato are good.I would...
Fudpuckers of Destin Beachside Bar and GrillWWW.FUNPUCKER.COM 20001 Emerald Coast Pkwy|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 654-4200 This place looks soooo fun. It is brightly colored and advertises LIVE GATORS! It is a cool place with lots of loud, graffiti type decor and fun 80's-90's music playing. The food was good if...
Boathouse Oyster BarWWW.BOATHOUSEOYSTERBAR.COM 288 Harbor Blvd|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 837-3645 If I could legally marry this place and change my name to Leigh Boathouse.you better believe your sun-baked booty I'd do it!On our annual Destin family vacation, you'll find my entire...
Lucky Snapper Grill and Bar IncWWW.LUCKYSNAPPER.COM 76 Harbor Blvd|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 654-0900 The atmosphere was nice. Food-not good. The crab legs tasted like they had been stewing in ocean water all day, the beer was warm, and the calamari chewy. I am pretty sure that a lot...
Louisiana LagniappeWWW.THELOUISIANALAGNIAPPE.COM 775 Gulf Shore Dr|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 837-0881 This place is a must on our family's annual trip to Destin. The menu is seafood oriented and has a cajun influence. The portions are large, and they like sauces. More the anything, the hush...
Sleep Innwww.sleepinn.com/hotel/FL506?promo=locdl 10775 Us Highway 98 W|Destin, FL 32550|(850) 654-7022 One mile north of the beach and 8 mi east of Destin, this two-story motel sits across the highway from the Silver Sands Outlet Mall and its 100 stores. Www.choicehotels.com. 77 rooms. Some refrigerators, cable...
la Paz Restaurante and CantinaWWW.LAPAZ.COM 950 Gulf Shore Dr|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 837-2247 La Paz probably served me the most boring Mexican food ever. I had the Cozumel platter and to say the meal was bland would be an overstatement. It is clear this restaurant does not want...
Destin CommonsWWW.DESTINCOMMONS.COM 4110 Legendary Dr|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 269-5700 Let me preface my review with a caveat -- I love shopping but I hate discount shopping. Outlets, in particular, makes me stabby because it combines things I dislike, e.g., long lines,
Harbor Docks 538 Harbor Blvd|Destin, FL 32541|(850) 837-0332 Had guests in town from Seattle and took them to Harbor Docks for sushi and hibachi. I was impressed and so were they, which is saying something since they live in a major city that...