The Emerald Coast Guide

Fine Dining

Fine dining restaurants on the Emerald Coast: chef-driven menus, Gulf seafood and special-occasion dinners from Pensacola to 30A and Panama City Beach.

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Miramar Beach

Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood

Four Diamond steaks and a 600-label wine list

Full bar Reservations
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Panama City Beach

Firefly

Fine dining under a firefly-lit oak

Full bar Reservations
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Pensacola

DRIFT Modern Coastal Cuisine

Crudo, steaks and Gulf views above Casino Beach

Full bar Happy hour Reservations
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30A

Cuvée 30A

Chef Tim Creehan's casual fine dining at the east end of 30A

Extensive wine list Full bar Happy hour
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Destin

Louisiana Lagniappe

Creole-style Gulf seafood and sunsets on Holiday Isle since 1984

Reservations Waterfront
30A

Ambrosia Prime Seafood & Steaks

Upscale Gulf seafood and prime steaks in the heart of WaterSound Town Center.

Fresh Gulf seafood Prime & wagyu steaks
30A

Fish Out of Water

Gulf-view coastal dining at WaterColor Inn

Gulf Views Resort dining Southern coastal cuisine
30A

Surfing Deer

Upscale New American dining at 30A and Old Seagrove

Seafood-forward menu Upscale dining
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30A

Café Thirty-A

Seagrove's white-tablecloth classic since 1995

Locally owned Reservations
30A

Edward’s Fine Food & Wine

Fine dining and award-winning wine list on Main Street

Extensive wine list Family friendly Fine dining
30A

Restaurant Paradis

Coastal New American fine dining on South Barret Square

Fine dining Fresh Gulf seafood Reservations
Pensacola

Bonsai

Upscale sushi above the Hilton

Sushi bar Upscale dining
30A

Roux 30A

Michelin-recommended tasting menu in an intimate setting

Chef-driven Michelin-recommended Tasting menu
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Destin

Marina Cafe

Upscale harbor-view dining, steaks, and sushi

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations

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