Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Destin

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Updated December 05, 2024

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O-Ku Alys Beach

4.8

4.8 (67)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Seacrest Beach

About the restaurant

Modern Japanese meets new urban architecture in the heart of Alys Beach at 30A. Overlooking the town’s iconic Amphitheater, O-Ku will welcome guests with warm hospitality and authentic Japanese cuisine. O-Ku celebrates unique ingredients, traditional techniques, and sophisticated presentations through an approachable menu featuring sushi, sashimi, and nigiri alongside savory dishes.

Top review

Caylee

Dined 6 days ago

My sister and I love this restaurant, we brought our family for the holiday (thank you for being open on Christmas eve). The food is fresh and the rolls are divine. Love the mixed drink sugar and spice with tequila. Our waitress Abigal was so sweet and walked us through the menu and even went to the extent to bring us a house warming gift of sashimi to try. Her service is very warm. We are grateful and will come to dine regularly. Thank you!

Bijoux

4.9

4.9 (3186)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Destin

About the restaurant

Bijoux Restaurant + Spirits is a full-service fine dining restaurant located in The Market Shops outside the front entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Open for dinner seven nights a week, we feature the freshest Gulf seafood, prime steaks and an extensive award-winning wine list. Our intimate Bijoux lounge features a full bar complete with a large selection of specialty martinis.

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Jim

Dined 2 days ago

The restaurant is great. Food was wonderful and the service even better. Go there.

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Grouper Almandine

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"Black Skillet" Filet Mignon

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Cowboy Ribeye

Renaissance

4.8

4.8 (119)

$31 to $50

Traditional French

Santa Rosa Beach

About the restaurant

Pure white Haussmannian wall panel moldings, gold mirrors, marble bistro tables, herringbone floors, green velvet booths…

…The sweet perfume of Rosemary, Thyme, Toasted Baguette, Truffles, Boeuf Bourguignon served by an elegant waiter…

…Melodies from Serge Gainsbourg and Edith Piaf are playing in the back, you love these songs, you try to guess the words…

…A Champagne bottle suddenly pops. You hear that very typical sound of 1500 years of French history in a bottle.

You have landed in Paris.

But are there palm trees in Paris?

Is it the Seine River? Why do you see a white sandy beach on the horizon? Are we in Paris? Or are we in “Floride”?

Come and see for yourself.

You are eating at Renaissance tonight!

Miam! Bon Appétit.

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FernandoVIP

Dined on Dec 15, 2024

Outstanding cuisine and service. Natasha and Valerie are always extremely attentive. Thank you Reinassance team. Merry Christmas!

Pazzo Italiano Santa Rosa Beach

4.7

4.7 (951)

$30 and under

Italian

Santa Rosa Beach

About the restaurant

Pazzo Italiano SRB is the 2nd location of the highly rated and locals favorite Destin location, featuring award winning Italian dishes and wood fired Neapolitan pizza, full bar and two private rooms in a cosmopolitan Family friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

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Marian

Dined 5 days ago

My family and I have been coming to Pazzo Italiano on Christmas Eve for dinner for the last 8 years. We’ve gone to your location in Destin and since you’ve opened in Santa Rosa Beach, we’ve been coming to this location. It is our family tradition to come here and it will continue to be. (We eat here many other times during the year too). Your entire staff are wonderful and the quality of food and how it’s prepared is delicious!! We always have a wonderful dining experience!! Thanks again for a wonderful evening! Merry Christmas to the entire Pazzo Italiano family.

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Pazzo Italiano Destin

4.8

4.8 (2006)

$30 and under

Italian

Destin

About the restaurant

Two friends, two devoted family men, two restaurant lovers and now businessmen, that have been serving and delighting others for over 20+ years. We are excited to share with you our passion, our heart’s work: Pazzo Italiano.

Our menu has been carefully pieced together to bring you a combination of your favorite Italian staples, some more sophisticated flavors with a touch of fun and some new crazy combinations. We look forward to sharing our passion for taste and our love for service with you…

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CHRISTINE

Dined 1 day ago

Puzzle Italiano in Destin has become our go to place for special occasions or just a nice night out on the town. The staff is always professional and friendly and the food is terrific.

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Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar - Sandestin

4.9

4.9 (2426)

$30 and under

Seafood

Destin

About the restaurant

Tommy Bahama combines a tranquil environment and great food with an emphasis on hospitality to make for the perfect place to recharge or unwind while indulging in a unique dining experience. The experience is sure to feel like a getaway, whether you’re on vacation or looking for a vacation from your everyday life

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ChrisVIP

Dined 2 days ago

One of the best restaurants in the area. Beautiful setting with top notch food. Superior service too. We have never been disappointed with this restaurant.

Beach Walk Cafe

4.8

4.8 (1002)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Destin

About the restaurant

Beach Walk Café, known as the “Most Romantic Dining Experience in Destin,” is located inside the Henderson Park Inn where guests enjoy unobstructed views of the Gulf overlooking more than a mile of the world’s most beautiful and secluded beaches with spectacular sunset views.

In this idyllic private setting Beach Walk Café features an intimate atmosphere with dining available inside, with a cozy fireplace and magnificent views of the coast and outside on the verandas of the Inn overlooking the emerald waters of the Gulf. A favorite with locals and tourists alike, Beach Walk Café is known for its meticulous service, innovative cuisine and a stunning, unparalleled view.

Reservations are recommended. Please note, all diners at Beach Walk Café must be 13 or older. If there is inclement weather, your outside seating reservation is subject to alteration or cancellation.

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Colleen

Dined 5 days ago

We had Christmas Eve dinner here for the 2nd year in a row. The prix fixe menu had seafood, beef and pork options. All course portions were generous and delicious. The cafe was very busy but our wait staff did not rush us or look harried. They were attentive and warm and welcoming. We haven't experienced the cafe other than Christmas Eve but throughout our stay the other guests of the inn raved about the food. We would highly recommend.

Ocean Club Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1055)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Destin

About the restaurant

Christmas Eve/Christmas Day/New Year's Eve Updates:

PLEASE CONTACT THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY FOR THESE HOLIDAYS & ANY DAYS THAT ARE BLOCKED DUE TO LARGE PARTIES!

Main Phone number: 850-267-3666 (Office Manager/Kathleen)

We will have a special Christmas Day Menu, which will be uploaded as soon as it is approved. Please check back by December 5, 2021.

New Year's Eve will have 3 seatings with 3 different menus and different price points. Menus will be uploaded no later than December 5, 2021.
Early Seating 4:30 pm $59.95 per person
Middle Seating 6:30 pm $89.95 (live music) per person
Late Seating 9pm till? $119.95 (LIVE MUSIC/BAND W/ CHAMPAGNE TOAST) per person

Ocean Club Management

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Rusty

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Ocean Club never disappoints!! Service was great, and the food was perfectly prepared. Can't wait for our next trip over there.

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4.7

4.7 (635)

$31 to $50

European

Miramar Beach

About the restaurant

"Commelfo" or "Comme il Faut" is coming from French and it means "Done proper way".

Commelfo – Modern Restaurant in our area that brought Destin and Miramar beach to life.We would like to offer our friends to taste a 24 K Gold!Gold at Commelfo is everywhere… start from design – continue with 24K Golden Cheesecake, New Zealand Rack of Lamb, Ribeye Steak and Fillet Mignon. Everyone feels like a welcome guest and friend. Starting with authentic ingredients and traditional techniques, Commelfo talented chefs create original and unexpected dishes that bring these regional cuisines to a level never before experienced.

Welcome to Commelfo – Welcome to our Family!

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Tana

Dined 5 days ago

We enjoyed the food and the staff were very accommodating.

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Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Chicken

Wild Olives Market & Cafe

4.7

4.7 (114)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Seagrove Beach

About the restaurant

WILD OLIVES

Wild Olives in SeaGrove, Florida features gourmet cheeses and fine wines along with a bistro menu. The menu is well thought out, with salads, platters, small plate offerings and entrées. Chris' burger is the burger you won't forget. Small plates at Wild Olives are made for sharing, and, if you choose several, you can create a meal for your entire party. Salads are served with bread, so they can be almost a meal in and of themselves. You have to try the Crispy Tuna Poke, Fried Goat Cheese and Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Aioli. Popular main entrees include the Chef's Cut, Greek Catch and Paprika Chicken with Pancetta, don't forget about Chris' Famous Reuben "Dagwood".

Chef Chris Trovas prepares Chef's Specials weekly with fresh local seafood.

Wild Olives is known for Friday Night Wine Tastings, they take place every Friday from 4pm-7pm.

Wild Olives is a Family-Friendly Restaurant!

Join our VIP Email List by visiting www.wildolives30a.com

STAY WILD

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Stephen

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

Megan was a great waitress Food was delicious and delivered quickly The Wild Olive martini was fantastic

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