Fort Walton Beach

Restaurants, Bars & Cafes in Fort Walton Beach

20 locally owned restaurants, bars & cafes in Fort Walton Beach, picked by The Emerald Coast Guide: hours, maps and what each place does best.

20 places

Fort Walton Beach

Coasters

Downtown dive bar and live music venue

Craft cocktails Live music
Fort Walton Beach

Props Craft Brewery & Taproom

Veteran-owned microbrewery with an aviation theme

Craft beer Taproom Veteran-owned
Fort Walton Beach

Hightide Island Grill

Family-owned seafood and raw bar near Brooks Bridge

Family owned Raw bar
Fort Walton Beach

Small Batches Cafe & Collective

Cafe and local artisan marketplace

Artisan marketplace Coffee Pastries
Fort Walton Beach

Coffee Avenue

Locally roasted coffee and acai bowls

Acai Bowls In-house roasting Locally owned
Fort Walton Beach

The Sound Cafe + Enlightened Studios

Late-night coffee bar, art gallery, and music venue

Late-night hours Live music Local art
Fort Walton Beach

Main Brew Coffee

Family-run coffee and crepes on Racetrack Road

Crepes Espresso Family owned
Fort Walton Beach

Maas Coffee Roasters

Small-batch coffee roaster in the Historic District

Coffee Locally owned On-site roasting
Fort Walton Beach

Bon Appetit French Bakery and Cafe

Fort Walton Beach's French bakery since 1983

Bakery Established 1983 French pastries
Fort Walton Beach

Papa Joe’s Hideaway

Downtown pub known for its crispy wings

Pool tables Sports on TV Wings
Fort Walton Beach

AJ’s Oyster Shanty

Casual oyster bar on Okaloosa Island

Casual dining Oyster bar
Fort Walton Beach

AJ’s on the Bayou

Waterfront seafood at the Cinco Bayou Bridge

Casual dining Waterfront
Downtown Fort Walton Beach

The Shack Restaurant & Marina

Waterfront seafood on Santa Rosa Sound since 1999

Historic Marina Waterfront
Fort Walton Beach

Rockin’ Tacos Grill & Tequila Bar

Gulf-front tacos and tequila on Okaloosa Island

House-infused margaritas Waterfront
Fort Walton Beach

The Remedy

Coastal kitchen and pool bar at Beal House

Cajun-inspired Pool bar
Fort Walton Beach

Clemenza’s at Uptown

Wood-fired pizza and Italian classics at Uptown Station

Full bar Wood-fired pizza
Fort Walton Beach

Ali’s Bistro

Italian kitchen and wine bar in Fort Walton Beach

Brick-oven pizza Wine bar
$$$
Fort Walton Beach

Old Bay Steamer

Steamed seafood and steaks on Okaloosa Island

Live music Locally owned
$$
Fort Walton Beach

Angler’s Beachside Grill

Beachside seafood at the Okaloosa Island Pier

Locally owned Outdoor seating Waterfront
$$
Fort Walton Beach

Stewby’s Seafood Shanty

Counter-service Gulf seafood on Okaloosa Island

Locally owned