The Emerald Coast Guide
Restaurants
The Emerald Coast is home to an exceptional dining scene anchored by the Gulf itself: fresh seafood, farm-to-table cooking, and kitchens run by people who genuinely love this place. Explore independent restaurants worth making a reservation for.
96 places
The Sandbar Sunset Bar & Grill
Seafood on the deck at Sabine Marina
Cafe Bistro
Breakfast, lunch and espresso steps from the beach
Kenny D’s Beach Bar & Grill
New Orleans flavor on Scenic Gulf Drive
Fat Clemenza’s
Old-world Italian with a Chicago accent
Aegean Greek Restaurant
Family-owned Greek, breakfast through dinner
Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood
Four Diamond steaks and a 600-label wine list
The Whale’s Tail Beach Bar & Grill
Breakfast to sunset, right on the sand
Liza’s Kitchen
Scratch-made breakfast and sandwiches
FINNS Island Style Grub
Fish tacos and smoothie bowls on Thomas Drive
The Wicked Wheel
Fried chicken and burgers with a biker bar twist
Dee’s Hangout
Steam pots, po'boys and coastal comfort food
Pineapple Willy’s
Ribs, frozen drinks and a pier on the Gulf
Firefly
Fine dining under a firefly-lit oak
Andy’s Flour Power Cafe & Bakery
We don't do fancy, we do fresh
Thomas’ Donut & Snack Shop
Fresh donuts by the beach since 1971
Tiffany’s Beachside
A 1968 beach stand, back in business
Fish Heads
Fish tacos on a deck above the Gulf
Sidelines Sports Bar & Restaurant
Wings, burgers and every game since 1992
Salt
Coastal Mediterranean at the Hilton
DRIFT Modern Coastal Cuisine
Crudo, steaks and Gulf views above Casino Beach
Café NOLA
Gumbo, po'boys and beignets on the sound
Native Cafe
Locally owned breakfast and lunch, served all day
Crabs We Got ‘Em
Crab legs and Gulf views on Casino Beach
Cuvée 30A
Chef Tim Creehan's casual fine dining at the east end of 30A
Camille’s at Crystal Beach
Beachside cafe by day, seafood and sushi upstairs by night
Louisiana Lagniappe
Creole-style Gulf seafood and sunsets on Holiday Isle since 1984
Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer
Steamed shellfish platters and cook-your-catch on the Destin Harbor
Harbor Docks
Gulf seafood and sushi on the Destin Harbor since 1979
Sushimoto
Family-run sushi bar in Miramar Beach, walk-in only
FINNS Island Style Grub in St. Andrews
Fresh tacos and seafood beside the Little Village shops
St. Andrews Slice House
Creative pizza by the slice on Beck Avenue
Alice’s on Bayview
Southern cooking and live music across from the marina
The Grocery Kitchen & Taproom
Southern and Cajun fare in a 1928 St. Andrews grocery
Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood
Beck Avenue oyster bar serving St. Andrews since 1966
Uncle Ernie’s Bayfront Grill & Brew House
Bayfront seafood, sunsets and live music in St. Andrews
Carmen’s Lunch Bar & Tapas
Tiny Palafox lunch bar with Spanish-inspired plates
McGuire’s Irish Pub Pensacola
Irish pub and brewery in a 1927 firehouse
Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille
Bayfront dining and sunsets at the foot of Palafox
The Fish House
Waterfront seafood and the home of Grits a Ya Ya
Seville Quarter
Seven bars and courtyards in a historic Pensacola complex
The Craft Bar Pensacola
Craft beer gastropub inside Wine World on Bayou Boulevard
The Craft Bar Fort Walton Beach
Gastropub fare and 30 craft taps at Uptown Station
The Craft Bar Harbor
Craft beer and gastropub fare near Destin Harbor
The Craft Bar Destin
The original Craft Bar gastropub near Destin Commons
Andy D’s Beachside Restaurant & Deck Bar
Beachside dining and live music on Navarre Beach
Where Y’at Seafood Market & Restaurant
Louisiana-style seafood market and restaurant
Dewey Destin’s Navarre
Fast-casual Gulf seafood on the Navarre Sound
Juana’s Pagodas & Sailors’ Grill
Navarre Beach's oldest restaurant, since 1989
Windjammers on the Pier
Seafood and Gulf views on the Navarre Beach Pier
Emerald Waterfront Bar and Grill
Waterfront steaks and seafood on the Navarre Sound
Scooter’s Fish House
Fast, fresh Gulf seafood in Navarre
The Fishing Hole Milton Restaurant
Seafood and more at the Milton location
Grover’s 2.0
Chicken fingers, wings, and breakfast in Milton
Boomerang Pizza Kitchen
Retro-diner brick-oven pizza in downtown Milton
Blackwater Bistro
Local flavors in a restored historic home
Ace’s Hangar Southern Grill & Bar
Southern grill and full bar in Milton
Ace’s Restaurant
Classic diner fare and daily specials since 2001
Aja 30A: Elevated Asian Fusion and Sushi in Inlet Beach
Marco’s Pizza
Fresh, daily-made pizza dough for takeout and delivery.
Friends 30A Burger Bar
Fast-casual smash burgers and shakes next to Publix WaterSound.
Village Market at Watersound Town Center
Fresh local seafood and southern classics from the Hartley Restaurant Group.
Scout Sports Tavern
A refined sports tavern serving elevated classics along Scenic Highway 30A.
Ambrosia Prime Seafood & Steaks
Upscale Gulf seafood and prime steaks in the heart of WaterSound Town Center.
Pizza by the Sea
Coastal pizzeria at WaterColor Crossings
Scratch Biscuit Kitchen
Made-from-scratch biscuits in WaterColor Town Center
WaterColor Grill
Poolside Gulf-view dining at WaterColor Beach Club
Fish Out of Water
Gulf-view coastal dining at WaterColor Inn
Doc’s Oyster Bar
New Orleans-style oysters and po'boys on Tom's Bayou
The Boathouse Landing
Waterfront seafood and American fare on Boggy Bayou
Pickle’s Burger & Shake
Seaside institution since 1993 serving breakfast
Barefoot BBQ
Airstream Row food truck serving hormone-free
The Shrimp Shack & Boardwalk Bar
Gulf seafood shack known for steamed shrimp
Bud & Alley’s Taco Bar
South-of-the-border concept serving Baja fish tacos
Bud & Alley’s Pizza Bar + Trattoria
Locally inspired pizzeria serving authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza
Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
Seaside's Gulf-front original since 1986
Great Southern Café
Home of the Grits a Ya Ya on Seaside's square
Coastal Steamer & Cafe
Seafood counter for lobster rolls and crab cakes
Taco 30A
Taco food truck in Santa Rosa Beach
Angelina’s Pizzeria & Pasta
Homestyle Italian on 30A since the 1990s
Old Florida Fish House
Lakeside seafood and live music on Eastern Lake
Seagrove Village Market Cafe
Old Seagrove classic since 1949
Café Thirty-A
Seagrove's white-tablecloth classic since 1995
Surfing Deer
Upscale New American dining at 30A and Old Seagrove
Los Rancheros
Mexican cantina on US Hwy 98
The Bay
Waterfront seafood by the Hwy 331 bridge
Down Island
Island-inspired Gulf seafood on US-98
Bayou Bill’s Crab House
Crab house on US Hwy 98
Outcast Bar and Grill
Bar and grill on US Hwy 98
VKI Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar
Fat Daddy’s Pizza
Pizza shop on US Highway 98
Shelby’s Beach Bar and Grill
Beach bar and grill at Gulf Place
The Perfect Pig
All-day dining at Gulf Place
Pazzo Italiano
Italian restaurant on Hwy 393
Local Catch Bar & Grill
Casual seafood bar and grill on 30A
Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
Oyster bar and Gulf seafood on Hwy 393
Hammerhead’s Bar and Grille
Dockside seafood, burgers, and live music
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