Destin offers the best dining and restaurants on Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast. While visiting Destin and the Emerald Coast it is easy to stumble upon a great new hot spot or discover one of the local favorites for yourself. No matter what type of food you are in the mood for there is a Destin Restaurant with a table waiting for you, and depending on the restaurant, it could be a table with a beach view!  Discover fresh caught Seafood, indulge in a steak, appease your sweet tooth with desert, or plan a breakfast for the entire family.  These places to eat in Destin are sure to treat you right!

The food of choice at the beach is of course Seafood! Destin offers some of the freshest seafood cuisine found anywhere in the world.  Most of the seafood restaurants use locally fresh caught fish, oysters, and shrimp. Nothing beats soaking up the sun and filling up on fresh Grouper, Mahi Mahi, Cobia, or a nice piece of Amber Jack.  All of the Destin Seafood restaurants listed feature not only amazing food but a fun beachy environment with breath-taking Gulf and beach views.

When it comes to Steak in Destin only the absolute best will do. Destin, FL features the world recogonized Seagars -one of the finest restaurants in Florida, as well as many other great top-notch fine dining Steakhouses. All of the upscale dining establishments featured serve only the finest USDA beef. Choice steaks paired with the right bottle of wine, you are sure to have a meal you will always remember at a Destin Steakhouse.

Although you are visiting Destin and the Emerald Coast you will feel as if you are abroad in Italy. The Italian cuisine offered in Destin it true Italian. The local Destin restaurants are Italian owned and offer authentic dishes. Be sure to visit the quaint Fat Clemenza's for the best brick oven pizza in Destin or reserve a seat in Gulielmo's to experience a multi-course meal and make it the entertainment of the night.  These places to eat are sure to fill you up and add to the lasting memories of your vacation.

When you think of Destin generally a great Mexican restaurants and authentic dishes may not come to mind. However, if that is what you are searching for you will be sure to find it here. Although Cantina Laredo is a chain restaurant there is not a better place to grab fresh table-side made guacamole. If it is traditional Mexican dishes you search for be sure to visit the locally loved Pepito's. If you stop by on a Monday they offer specials on their margaritas and it is always a good time. La Paz in Destin is also home to fantastic coastal inspired Mexican dishes including the coast's best grouper tacos!

Searching for a taste of Asia? Get ready to experience amazing Sushi and Hibachi restaurants in Destin. Nothing is better paired with dinner than a show. If you want an event and a meal, Hibachi is the way to go. Harbor Docks is a long time local favorite for both Sushi and Hibachi. Several Hibachi grills with the harbor as a back drop offer an unforgettable meal. If you have a large group Osakas offers plenty of room for entertaining and serves up the entire group. Sushimoto is the newest restaurant offering Sushi in Destin, so be sure to stop by and enjoy hand rolled offering directly form the owner/chef.

You're on vacation so put down the spoon! You can have cereal some other time. Both the Donut Hole and Another Broken Egg Cafe offer the best breakfast in Destin. Be sure to try some of the locally famous Donut Hole baked goods or fine culinary creations at Another Broken Egg!  To avoid the summer crowds consider having breakfast for lunch!

One of the most request places to eat in Destin by our users is for restaurants that offer brunch.  Believe it or not, only a handful of restaurants in Destin offer brunch.  Browse the selections below and if you find a place of your own while in town be sure to let us know so we can join you for a meal, or at least list them on our directory!

Since you are already splurging on Breakfast or Brunch, take a break from your diet and spoil yourself with an amazing desert selection. If you are looking to grab something quick and wanting take it back to the condo or hotel be sure to visit Godiva. If it is Ice Cream you are searching for it does not get any better than the made today freshness of the Marble Slab. If time is not an issue then make a special trip to the Melting Pot, be sure to try their Banana's Foster white chocolate fondue. We dare you to find  better!