Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar

Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar brings the brand’s signature island lifestyle to Grand Boulevard, serving an eclectic, island-inspired menu of fresh seafood, steaks, and signature cocktails just steps from the Tommy Bahama retail store. The restaurant opened in 2007 as one of the first tenants at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, helping establish the town center as a dining destination in the years after the shopping district first opened.

Inside, the restaurant leans hard into its island theme, with airy ceilings and lush, tropical interiors designed to make guests feel like they have left the Panhandle for the Caribbean without leaving Miramar Beach. Live music plays daily from 4 to 8 p.m., giving the bar area a steady soundtrack through the early evening, while a daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. offers a natural stop for guests browsing Grand Boulevard’s shops before dinner. The scratch kitchen turns out fresh, chef-prepared dishes rather than relying on pre-made components, a point of pride for the brand across its restaurant locations nationally.

One dish in particular put the Grand Boulevard location on the map within the Tommy Bahama restaurant family. The blackened Mahi Mahi fish tacos originated at this Sandestin restaurant and proved popular enough that Tommy Bahama added them to menus at its restaurant locations across the country, making the Grand Boulevard kitchen the birthplace of one of the chain’s signature dishes. Guests looking for a taste of that legacy will still find fish tacos on the current menu alongside other island-inspired plates.

Cocktails follow the same tropical script, with mai tais, Key lime martinis, and pina coladas leading the drink menu. On the food side, coconut-crusted crab cakes and BBQ-glazed pork ribs headline the appetizers, while a pina colada cake closes out the meal for guests who want dessert to match the theme all the way through. The restaurant underwent a refresh in 2019, brightening its coastal color palette and updating lighting fixtures to keep the space feeling current without straying from the tropical look regulars expect.

The restaurant sits within the Grand Boulevard at Sandestin town center, a district of shops and restaurants that also includes Emeril’s Coastal, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and Cantina Laredo, giving visitors plenty of other dining options nearby if the group cannot agree on island fare for the night. Because the restaurant sits adjacent to the Tommy Bahama retail store, a meal here pairs naturally with a stop for resort wear, making it an easy combined outing for visitors shopping along the Boulevard.

Hours run Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., giving guests a later option on weekend nights. Reservations are encouraged but not required, and walk-ins are welcome throughout the week. Group event dining is also available, with customizable menus for parties celebrating something special during a Sandestin visit.

For visitors staying in Sandestin who want a break from classic Gulf Coast seafood shacks, Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar offers a polished, island-themed alternative with a menu backed by a genuine piece of restaurant history. Call 850-654-1743 for reservations or large-group planning, and expect the bar to be busiest during the daily happy hour and live music hours in the late afternoon.