Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer

Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer is a locally owned seafood restaurant on the west end of the Destin Harbor, near the foot of the Destin Bridge. It specializes in fresh, locally sourced seafood and big steamed and boiled shellfish platters, served in a rustic Southern fish house with harbor views.

The name

The restaurant is named for the bearded brotula, a rare Gulf fish that lives in water more than 300 feet deep and is prized by local charter captains. Its sister restaurant is Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi.

What to order

Steamed shellfish is the specialty: snow crab, lobster and mussels come by the platter. The west-facing deck is one of the better places on the harbor to catch the sunset, and there’s a full bar.

Cook your catch

Coming off a charter? Brotula’s is one of the harbor restaurants known for cooking the fish you bring in, grilled, blackened or fried, with sides. Call ahead to confirm the details for your group.

Good to know

• Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with dinner until 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday and brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends.
• Reservations: accepted through OpenTable, linked from the restaurant’s website.

Planning a fishing trip? See our Destin fishing charters guide and Destin’s best waterfront restaurants.