The 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.

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Pensacola

The Sandbar Sunset Bar & Grill

Seafood on the deck at Sabine Marina

Dog friendly Happy hour Live music
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Miramar Beach

The Whale’s Tail Beach Bar & Grill

Breakfast to sunset, right on the sand

Family friendly Waterfront
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Panama City Beach

Dee’s Hangout

Steam pots, po'boys and coastal comfort food

Family friendly Family owned
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Front Beach Road Corridor

Pineapple Willy’s

Ribs, frozen drinks and a pier on the Gulf

Family friendly Full bar Waterfront
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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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Pensacola

Café NOLA

Gumbo, po'boys and beignets on the sound

Full bar Outdoor seating Waterfront
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Pensacola

Crabs We Got ‘Em

Crab legs and Gulf views on Casino Beach

Family friendly Fresh Gulf seafood Outdoor seating
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Crystal Beach

Camille’s at Crystal Beach

Beachside cafe by day, seafood and sushi upstairs by night

Breakfast Live music lunch & dinner
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Destin

Louisiana Lagniappe

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

Reservations Waterfront
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Destin

Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer

Steamed shellfish platters and cook-your-catch on the Destin Harbor

Full bar Live music Outdoor seating
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Destin

Harbor Docks

Gulf seafood and sushi on the Destin Harbor since 1979

Fresh Gulf seafood Sushi bar Waterfront
Historic St. Andrews

FINNS Island Style Grub in St. Andrews

Fresh tacos and seafood beside the Little Village shops

Historic St. Andrews

Alice’s on Bayview

Southern cooking and live music across from the marina

Waterfront
Historic St. Andrews

Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood

Beck Avenue oyster bar serving St. Andrews since 1966

Historic St. Andrews

Uncle Ernie’s Bayfront Grill & Brew House

Bayfront seafood, sunsets and live music in St. Andrews

Waterfront
Downtown Pensacola

Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille

Bayfront dining and sunsets at the foot of Palafox

Waterfront
Downtown Pensacola

The Fish House

Waterfront seafood and the home of Grits a Ya Ya

Waterfront
Navarre

Where Y’at Seafood Market & Restaurant

Louisiana-style seafood market and restaurant

Louisiana & Cajun food Seafood market Wholesale & retail
Navarre

Dewey Destin’s Navarre

Fast-casual Gulf seafood on the Navarre Sound

Fast-casual Full bar Order at window
Milton

The Fishing Hole Milton Restaurant

Seafood and more at the Milton location

Casual dining Fresh Gulf seafood
Navarre

Scooter’s Fish House

Fast, fresh Gulf seafood in Navarre

Casual dining Fresh Gulf seafood
Navarre

Windjammers on the Pier

Seafood and Gulf views on the Navarre Beach Pier

Gulf Views Waterfront
Navarre

Emerald Waterfront Bar and Grill

Waterfront steaks and seafood on the Navarre Sound

Full bar Steaks & seafood Waterfront
30A

Aja 30A: Elevated Asian Fusion and Sushi in Inlet Beach

Craft cocktails Sushi bar
30A

Village Market at Watersound Town Center

Fresh local seafood and southern classics from the Hartley Restaurant Group.

Fresh local seafood Take-away market
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

WaterColor Grill

Poolside Gulf-view dining at WaterColor Beach Club

All-day menu Beach club dining
Valparaiso

Doc’s Oyster Bar

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

Craft beer Oyster bar Waterfront
Valparaiso

The Boathouse Landing

Waterfront seafood and American fare on Boggy Bayou

Fresh Gulf seafood Waterfront
30A

The Shrimp Shack & Boardwalk Bar

Gulf seafood shack known for steamed shrimp

Boardwalk Bar Lobster rolls Steamed shrimp
30A

Coastal Steamer & Cafe

Seafood counter for lobster rolls and crab cakes

Crab cakes Lobster rolls Steamed seafood
30A

Surfing Deer

Upscale New American dining at 30A and Old Seagrove

Seafood-forward menu Upscale dining
Santa Rosa Beach

Seagrove Village Market Cafe

Old Seagrove classic since 1949

Outdoor seating
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30A

Old Florida Fish House

Lakeside seafood and live music on Eastern Lake

Live music Reservations Waterfront
30A

Local Catch Bar & Grill

Casual seafood bar and grill on 30A

Casual dining Local seafood
30A

Bayou Bill’s Crab House

Crab house on US Hwy 98

Casual dining Crab specialties
30A

Down Island

Island-inspired Gulf seafood on US-98

Happy hour Sunday brunch
30A

The Bay

Waterfront seafood by the Hwy 331 bridge

Open daily Waterfront
30A

Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar

Oyster bar and Gulf seafood on Hwy 393

Fresh Gulf seafood Raw bar
Destin

Hammerhead’s Bar and Grille

Dockside seafood, burgers, and live music

Dockside dining Live music
Destin

Poppy’s Seafood Factory

Steamed seafood buckets and live music nightly

Cajun & Creole Steamed seafood buckets
Sandestin

Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House

Fresh seafood and oysters in Baytowne Wharf

Family friendly Oyster bar
30A

Restaurant Paradis

Coastal New American fine dining on South Barret Square

Fine dining Fresh Gulf seafood Reservations
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30A

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)
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Pensacola

Fisherman’s Corner

Creole-inspired seafood under the bridge

Casual Fine Dining Creole-Inspired
Pensacola

The Crab Trap – Perdido Key

Waterfront fish-house with beach boardwalk

Boardwalk to Beach Kids Menu Playground
Pensacola

Flora-Bama Ole River Grill

Waterfront burgers, seafood and sports

Family friendly Live music Waterfront Deck
Pensacola

Salty Pearl Raw Bar

Gulf-fresh oysters at Theo Baars Bridge

Gulf-to-table Live music Raw bar
Pensacola

The Jellyfish Restaurant & Bar

Sushi, oysters and seafood on the Key

Happy hour Oyster bar Sushi bar
Pensacola

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar

World-famous beach bar since 1964

Beachfront Historic Live music
Laguna Beach

Squidly’s Seafood

Takeout-only shrimp and crab boil market

Seafood boils Takeout
Front Beach Road Corridor

Dusty’s Oyster Bar

Fresh Gulf oysters in a lively dive-bar setting

Established 2012 Fresh Gulf oysters Lively atmosphere
Back Beach Road Corridor

Boondocks Restaurant

Waterfront seafood on the Intracoastal in West Bay

Casual dining Waterfront
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Pensacola

The Grand Marlin

Waterfront seafood & oyster bar on Santa Rosa Sound

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations
Pensacola

Red Fish Blue Fish

Casual seafood with the best backyard on the beach

Beach cocktails Casual dining Waterfront
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Pensacola

Peg Leg Pete’s

Pirate-themed seafood & raw bar institution

Kid friendly Locally owned Outdoor seating
Pensacola

Flounder’s Chowder House

Seafood on the sound, three ways to sit

Live entertainment Outdoor seating Waterfront
Pensacola

Shaggy’s Pensacola Beach

Island-style seafood & burgers on Little Sabine Bay

Casual dining Island-style Waterfront
Pensacola

The Wharf Fish & Oyster Company

Gulf Coast seafood on Quietwater Beach Road

Gulf Coast cuisine Waterfront
Front Beach Road Corridor

Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant & Tiki Bar

Beachfront Gulf seafood under the world's largest Tiki hut

Beachfront Established 1986 Tiki bar
Front Beach Road Corridor

Runaway Island Beach Bar and Grill

Two-story beachfront dining and live music

Beachfront Boardwalk to Beach
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Lower Grand Lagoon

Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant

Gulf Coast seafood landmark since the 1960s

Locally owned Reservations Waterfront
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Crystal Beach

The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House

The original Destin Back Porch, on the Gulf since 1974

Locally owned Outdoor seating Waterfront
Panama City Beach

Pompano Joe’s Seafood House

Gulf seafood with Caribbean flavor at Pier Park

Award-winning gumbo Caribbean flavors
Lower Grand Lagoon

Big Easy PCB

New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole cooking

Cajun & Creole Full bar
Lower Grand Lagoon

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

Daily-changing Gulf seafood on Grand Lagoon

Chef-driven Local catch
Front Beach Road Corridor

Harpoon Harry’s

Beachfront seafood and the World Famous Seafood Bucket

Beachfront Tropical cocktails
Panama City Beach

Saltwater Grill

Gulf seafood and steaks beside a 25,000-gallon aquarium

Fresh Gulf seafood Sushi bar
Niceville

The Local’s Eatery

Waterfront Gulf seafood and casual fare on the marina

Outdoor seating Waterfront
Mary Esther

J.C. Seafood House

Louisiana-style Cajun seafood boils and a full bar

Casual dining Fresh Gulf seafood
Niceville

The Wharf 850

Waterfront seafood, steaks, and Sunday brunch

Dockside seating Waterfront
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30A

Hurricane Oyster Bar & Grill

Grayton's dollar-bill dive for cold oysters

Casual dining No Reservations Takeout
30A

Grayton Seafood Co.

Neighborhood seafood spot with a text-to-reserve tradition

Local catch Seasonal menu
30A

AJ’s Grayton Beach

Seafood, sushi and nightly live music at the gateway to Grayton

Family friendly Full bar Live music
Freeport

The Oar House Pub & Oyster Bar

Oysters and pub fare on Black Creek

Oyster bar Pub fare Waterfront
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Freeport

Nick’s Seafood Restaurant

Family-run bayfront seafood since 1963

Locally owned Waterfront
Fort Walton Beach

Hightide Island Grill

Family-owned seafood and raw bar near Brooks Bridge

Family owned Raw bar
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
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Fort Walton Beach

Stewby’s Seafood Shanty

Counter-service Gulf seafood on Okaloosa Island

Locally owned
30A

Stinky’s Fish Camp

Fresh Gulf seafood on a coastal dune lake

Locally owned Oyster bar Waterfront
Downtown Fort Walton Beach

The Shack Restaurant & Marina

Waterfront seafood on Santa Rosa Sound since 1999

Historic Marina Waterfront
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Fort Walton Beach

Angler’s Beachside Grill

Beachside seafood at the Okaloosa Island Pier

Locally owned Outdoor seating Waterfront
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Fort Walton Beach

Old Bay Steamer

Steamed seafood and steaks on Okaloosa Island

Live music Locally owned
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Destin

The Crab Trap

Casual Gulf-front seafood dining

Family friendly Waterfront
Destin

Tailfins Waterfront Grill

Waterfront breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the harbor boardwalk

Breakfast, lunch & dinner Locally owned Waterfront
Destin

Boathouse Oyster Bar

Destin Harbor oyster bar and live music since the 1990s

Live music Oyster bar Waterfront
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Destin

Marina Cafe

Upscale harbor-view dining, steaks, and sushi

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations
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Destin

Dewey Destin’s Harborside

Family-owned Gulf seafood on the Destin Harbor

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations
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Destin

Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House

Gulf-to-table Southern seafood on the Destin Harbor

Dog friendly Locally owned Outdoor seating
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Destin

AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar

Gulf oysters and live music on Destin Harbor since 1984

Live music Locally owned Outdoor seating
Destin

Harry T’s Lighthouse

Harbor-view seafood and brunch at HarborWalk Village

Established 1987 Family friendly Waterfront
30A

Red Fish Taco

Beachy Mexican tacos and margaritas in Redfish Village

Casual dining Gulf seafood tacos
Bonifay

Castaways Seafood

Local seafood on Saint Johns Road

Fried seafood Gulf grouper Locally owned