for celebration. 12805 U.S. Hwy. 98 E., Ste. R101, Inlet Beach. (850) 909-0555. $$$ L D
ANGELENA’S ITALIANO ★
In the heart of downtown, nationally renowned Chef James Briscione’s menu serves up rusticyet-elegant plates with an Italian coastal vibe. 101 E. Intendencia St., Pensacola. (850) 542-8398. $$ D
CLEMENZA’S UPTOWN
Classic Italian. Wood-fired pizza, private dining, cooking school. Multiple award winner. 75 Eglin Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach. (850) 243-0707. $$ B L D
FARM & FIRE SOUTHERN PIZZERIA
Featuring a clean-burning coal oven to impart a unique, full flavor to their pizzas, whole fish, steaks and roasted chicken. 24200 U.S. Hwy. 331 S., Santa Rosa Beach. (850) 622-3871. $$ D
FAT CLEMENZA’S
Classic Italian. Wood-fired pizza, specialty desserts, fish Fridays. Multiple award winner. Holiday Plaza, Hwy. 98, Miramar Beach. (850) 650-5980. $$ L D
GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA ★
Pizzas and calzones baked to perfection in their signature coal-burning oven, delivering experience not possible from conventional ovens. 780 Grand Blvd., Ste. 100, Miramar Beach. (850) 837-3095. $$ L D
MIMMO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO ★
Authentic Italian dishes bursting with flavor and color. 979 Hwy. 98, #5, Destin. (850) 460-7353. $$ L D
PAZZO ITALIANO
Destin’s newest Italian restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine such as wood-fired
pizzas, pasta, calzones, salads, chef specialties and nightly specials. 34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Ste. 114, Destin. (850) 974-5484. $$ L D
THE PIZZA BAR AT BUD & ALLEY’S
Artisan cheese, fresh salads, antipasto dishes, homemade soups, seasonal vegetables, hearty pastas and homemade wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. 2236 E. Hwy. 30A, Seaside. (850) 231-3113. $$ L D
TRATTORIA BORAGO
Pork tenderloin or pan-seared grouper from the open kitchen. 80 E. Hwy. 30A, Grayton Beach. (850) 231-9167. $$ D
MEXICAN
Baja fish tacos, homemade guacamole, burritos and top-shelf margaritas. 2236 E. Hwy. 30A, Seaside. (850) 231-4781. $$ L D
SEAFOOD THE BAY SOUTH WALTON ★
This family-friendly waterfront restaurant overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay features Gulf Coast cuisine, sushi, a 12-draft beer system, plus wine and crafted cocktails. 24215 Hwy. 331, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 622-2291. $$ L D
This Mexican restaurant serves fresh Bajastyle Mexican food, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas and more. 201-B Miracle Strip Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach. (850) 226-8016. $ L D
CANTINA LAREDO ★
A gourmet twist on Mexican favorites. 585 Grand Blvd., Miramar Beach. (850) 654-5649. $$ B L D
PEPITO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT ★
Serving award-winning authentic Mexican food with the finest ingredients available since 2000. Multiple locations: Destin, Niceville and Fort Walton Beach. $$ L D Featuring fresh takes on classic fare, such as street tacos, burritos, taco salads and quesadillas. 2052 W. Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach. (850) 994-7443. $$ L D
DEWEY DESTIN’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET ★
Outdoor setting, fresh seafood. 9 Calhoun Ave., Destin. (850) 837-7575. $$ B L D
THE FISH HOUSE ★
Fresh seafood cuisine and Southern specialties in a setting overlooking Pensacola Bay and the Seville Harbor. 600 S. Barracks St., Pensacola. (850) 470-0003. $$ L D
FOOW RESTAURANT
Southern coastal cuisine with an Asian flair. Located in the WaterColor Inn, Santa Rosa Beach. (850) 534-5050. $$$ D
BOSHAMPS SEAFOOD & OYSTER HOUSE ★
HARBOR DOCKS
BROTULA’S SEAFOOD HOUSE & STEAMER
JACKACUDA’S SEAFOOD & SUSHI
Gulf-to-table Southern cuisine. 414 Harbor Blvd., Destin. (850) 424-7406. $$ L D
BURRITO DEL SOL ★
RED FISH TACO ★
THE TACO BAR AT BUD & ALLEY’S
Fresh steamed and boiled seafood dishes. Destin Harbor, Destin. (850) 460-8900. $$$ B
BUD & ALLEY’S WATERFRONT RESTAURANT ★
Sea-to-table dining, serving fresh seafood, steak and vegetarian dishes. 2236 E. Hwy. 30A, Seaside. (850) 231-5900. $$$ L D
CAPT. ANDERSON’S RESTAURANT
Since 1967, offering traditional seafood items, flavorful salads and soups with a view of the marina. 5551 N. Lagoon Dr., Panama City Beach. (850) 234-2225. $$$ D
DEWEY DESTIN’S HARBORSIDE
Award-winning seafood in a quaint house. 202 Harbor Blvd., Destin. (850) 837-7525. $$$ L D
A surf-and-turf restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner and great sushi. 538 E. Hwy. 98, Destin. (850) 837-2506. $$ B L D Seafood, sushi, salad and sandwiches. 36120 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin. (850) 460-2909. $$ L D
OLD BAY STEAMER ★
The perfect place for quality steamed seafood, outstanding steaks and incredible ribs. 102 Santa Rosa Blvd., Fort Walton Beach. (850) 664-2795. $$ D
RUNAWAY ISLAND
Crab, oysters and grouper sandwiches in a casual beach bar and grill with steps onto the sand. 14521 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach. (850) 634-4884. $$ L D
SHUNK GULLEY OYSTER BAR ★
This seafood and casual fare restaurant features classic coastal cuisine and genuine Southern hospitality plus live music daily inside the
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Restaurant Spotlight
Dewey Destin’s The origin story of Destin, Florida, is one of whalers, hurricanes, capsized ships and a man with great tenacity.
The Destin family has long been synonymous with the sea. After working as whalers, Leonard Destin, his father and brother set sail in 1835 from New London, Connecticut, to Florida. A hurricane capsized two of the three ships. Leonard made his way to a North Florida Gulffront town that he would establish as the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village. For six generations, the Destin family fished the Gulf before entering the restaurant business and opening the first Dewey Destin’s in 2001. Two more locations would follow. The original location is a converted fishing dock with a fast-casual atmosphere. The Harborside location is a full-service, sit-down restaurant, and the
Navarre restaurant is a hybrid of the two. All three offer fresh, sustainable seafood. “We don’t have extensive or complex recipes because we don’t need to,” said manager Parker Destin. “When you start with an exceptional seafood product, the reward is taste that speaks for itself.” Five days a week, Dewey Destin, himself, is on the road throughout the Southeast, sourcing the best in seafood. Menu favorites include fried and grilled shrimp, the combo platter featuring grilled mahi-mahi, shrimp and scallops and the smoked yellowfin tuna dip. “My hope is to provide an authentic Florida experience, not a fabrication, but something created by a family who wants to preserve the essence of Florida that
keeps disappearing,” Destin said. “I want to connect people with the richness this region has to offer, and a significant part of that is seafood.”
DEWEY DESTIN’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (850) 837-7575 | DEWEY DESTIN’S HARBORSIDE RESTAURANT (850) 837-7525 NAVARRE LOCATION: DEWEY DESTIN’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (850) 710-7070 | DESTINSEAFOOD.COM
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