Emerald Coast Guide

Seafood

Gulf seafood doesn't get any fresher than this. From shrimp boats docking at Destin Harbor to white-tablecloth preparations of local snapper and grouper, these are the Emerald Coast's best seafood restaurants — sourcing close to home and cooking it right.

28 places

Doc’s Oyster Bar

New Orleans-style oysters and po'boys on Tom's Bayou

The Shrimp Shack & Boardwalk Bar

Gulf seafood shack known for steamed shrimp

Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar

Rooftop sunsets over Rosemary Beach

Rooftop bar; Gulf views; Sunday brunch; 18+ after 3PM (all ages Wed-Sun until 3PM)

Fisherman’s Corner

Creole-inspired seafood under the bridge

Casual Fine Dining Creole-Inspired

The Crab Trap – Perdido Key

Waterfront fish-house with beach boardwalk

Boardwalk to Beach Kids Menu Playground

Flora-Bama Ole River Grill

Waterfront burgers, seafood and sports

Family friendly Live music Waterfront Deck

The Grand Marlin

Waterfront seafood & oyster bar on Santa Rosa Sound

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations

Back Beach Road Corridor

Boondocks Restaurant

Waterfront seafood on the Intracoastal in West Bay

Squidly’s Seafood

Takeout-only shrimp and crab boil market

Front Beach Road Corridor

Dusty’s Oyster Bar

Fresh Gulf oysters in a lively dive-bar setting

Front Beach Road Corridor

Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant & Tiki Bar

Beachfront Gulf seafood under the world's largest Tiki hut

Front Beach Road Corridor

Runaway Island Beach Bar and Grill

Two-story beachfront dining and live music

Lower Grand Lagoon

Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant

Gulf Coast seafood landmark since the 1960s

Locally owned Reservations Waterfront

Lower Grand Lagoon

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

Daily-changing Gulf seafood on Grand Lagoon

J.C. Seafood House

Louisiana-style Cajun seafood boils and a full bar

Grayton Seafood Co.

Neighborhood seafood spot with a text-to-reserve tradition

The Oar House Pub & Oyster Bar

Oysters and pub fare on Black Creek

Nick’s Seafood Restaurant

Family-run bayfront seafood since 1963

Locally owned Waterfront

Downtown Fort Walton Beach

The Shack Restaurant & Marina

Waterfront seafood on Santa Rosa Sound since 1999

Stinky’s Fish Camp

Fresh Gulf seafood on a coastal dune lake

The Crab Trap

Casual Gulf-front seafood dining

Tailfins Waterfront Grill

Waterfront breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the harbor boardwalk

Boathouse Oyster Bar

Destin Harbor oyster bar and live music since the 1990s

Marina Cafe

Upscale harbor-view dining, steaks, and sushi

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations

Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House

Gulf-to-table Southern seafood on the Destin Harbor

Dog friendly Locally owned Outdoor seating

AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar

Gulf oysters and live music on Destin Harbor since 1984

Live music Locally owned Outdoor seating

Harry T’s Lighthouse

Harbor-view seafood and brunch at HarborWalk Village

Pelican & Pine

Gulf-to-table dining on the harbor

Dog friendly Live music Locally owned