Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Dining and Restaurants

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Last news: May 26, 2008 14:40:00

Brenda Darr lived in New Orleans for 16 years before opening her restaurant Fire in an old abandoned firehouse on Annunciation Street just outside the Warehouse District. She opened the eatery in June 2005. Two months later, Darr, along with the... - [Read more]

It’s a Monday night and while business at most restaurants would be slow on this night of the week, that is not the case at Fat Clemenza. It’s a full house, enticing aromas fill the air, and Dominic Damiano is making the rounds from table to... - [Read more]

In April, Henderson Park Inn’s Beach Walk Café re-opened under the direction of chefs Greg Dupas and Charles Lee. Both were formerly with Marina Café and Beach Walk Café. The food After taking our drink order, our server, Bernadette, brought us... - [Read more]

The Shed is a new barbecue restaurant in Destin. For those of us who have been around for a while, it is in the former Destin City Hall building. For everyone else, it is in HarborWalk Village next to the Emerald Grande. The original Shed was built... - [Read more]

Pepito’s Mexican Restaurant opened in Destin in 2000 and quickly became a local favorite.   The food Pepito’s specializes in traditional Mexican food. The menu is large with nine appetizers, four salads, 25 entrees and an additional 12... - [Read more]

Remember when I wrote about Big Mama’s Soul Food Café on Carson Drive in Fort Walton? Mama told me that after the article was published, the place was slammed with customers for days, and she would run out of food before everyone was served. I... - [Read more]

SEACREST BEACH – Following the success of Seagrove Village Market Café and George’s at Alys Beach, George and Ann Hartley have opened La Cocina, a Mexican restaurant in Seacrest Beach. The restaurant is decorated to look like a Mexican market.... - [Read more]

A tiny, hip café right next to Flip Flops, this eatery has the potential to lure customers from all ends of the food palate spectrum. Yes, both carnivores and vegans will find something to satisfy here. The food Open only for breakfast and lunch,... - [Read more]

Poppy’s Dancing Iguana Tequila Bar & Grill is set to open April 5 with a distinctive style, new to the Destin mix. Owner A.J. “Poppy” Tuso has opened multiple restaurants in the Destin area, including Poppy’s Seafood Factory in the Village... - [Read more]

What started out as an odd hobby for Brad Orisson, has quickly turned into a nationally recognized barbecue franchise — and Destin is the latest community to join the party. The former location of Destin City Hall and Capt. Kid’s is in the... - [Read more]

SEAGROVE BEACH - In between some horrendous weather, it was a gorgeous day in Seagrove Beach on a recent Monday. Thin wisps of clouds stroked the cerulean sky. It was the perfect day to dine al fresco. The mission was to try the burgers at Flip... - [Read more]

SEAGROVE BEACH – Local restaurants seem to be on a roll lately when it comes to offering good, reasonably priced food. Gravel Road is one of the more recent entries into that category.   Gravel Road, which was originally in the Uptown Grayton... - [Read more]

  The iconic Red Bar’s sister restaurant, Louis Louis, officially opened Feb. 26 on U.S. Highway 98W in Santa Rosa Beach at the former Café Provence location. Co-owner Philippe Petit said the opening has been a huge success. “About 250 dinners... - [Read more]

Chan Cox’s much-anticipated Wine World Bar & Deli at WaterColor finally opened its doors to the public this week, following VIP events last weekend. “Business has been good,” said Chef Alison Porter. Encompassing the space of two former... - [Read more]

Jim Altamura, owner of Destin’s Marina Café and Destin Chops 30A, is expanding his outreach again with the opening of Crush wine bar and café at Seaside. The establishment is set to open in early March at the former location of Fermentations and... - [Read more]

When you think of South Walton dining you don’t think of Fudpuckers, but co-owner Tim Edwards is hoping to change that."I think that our plan is to make it a different Fudpuckers," Edwards said. "It is not going to look like the one in Destin. Its... - [Read more]

Chef Chris Chirum has returned to South Walton County with the opening of Christiano’s Ristorante in Santa Rosa Village in September. Chef Chirum began his career at Sandestin’s Elephant Walk in 1991, later working at Frangista’s and The Grille... - [Read more]

DESTIN — “Peace Love and Crabs.” What more can you ask for? How about two for one Yuengling draft? Now you’re talking. Welcome to Joe’s Crab Shack. Where the servers wear shirts that say “Peace Love and Crabs,” and bring their lucky... - [Read more]

SEAGROVE BEACH — Sure, there are plenty of places along County Road 30A that serve pizza, but Angelina’s longevity and prices are hard to compete with. The restaurant has done so well, they have an equally, if not more, successful location in... - [Read more]

MIRAMAR BEACH – Miramar Beach has been fortunate recently to see good casual restaurant options increase. Last month I reviewed Sushimoto, offering wonderful Japanese fare. This time it is the 3 Graces Taverna in the Market Shops at Sandestin... - [Read more]