Destin, Florida
Okaloosa County · 264 restaurants
Destin bills itself as the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village," and its charter fishing fleet at HarborWalk Village still supplies much of the fresh Gulf seafood served at the city's 260+ restaurants. Once a sleepy fishing town, Destin has become one of the Panhandle's biggest tourist draws thanks to its emerald-green water and white-sand beaches, with Destin Commons and the Harbor Boulevard waterfront now packed with restaurants catering to summer crowds. The seasonal tourist economy means the city's dining scene swells dramatically each summer before quieting for the winter months.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Destin
Of Destin's 262 graded restaurants, 73.7% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Destin is 96.3 out of 100, based on 911 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 11OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #1268
34908 EMERALD COAST PKWY
RUBY SLIPPER CAFE
34902 EMERALD COAST PKWY
850 CONCESSIONS LLC
1209 AIRPORT RD STE 11
JIMMY JOHN'S 2134
983 HWY 98 E
FUDPUCKER'S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL
20001 EMERALD COAST PKWY
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1689
34970 EMERALD COAST PKWY
LULU'S
4607 LEGENDARY MARINA DR
PEPITOS CANTINA & GRILL
36112 EMERALD COAST PKWY
REGATTA BAY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
465 REGATTA BAY BLVD
HARRY T'S LIGHTHOUSE
46 HARBOR BLVD
PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
14073 EMERALD COAST PKWY
CRACKER BARREL #479
34930 EMERALD COAST PKWY
THE MACARON CHEF LLC
743 HARBOR BLVD UNIT 5
ICE CREAM SHOPPE OF DESTIN
870 HWY 98 EAST
SHAKE'S FROZEN CUSTARD OF DESTIN
1065 HWY 98 E
CJS HARBOR HANGOUT
385 HARBOR BLVD UNIT #1
LA PAZ
950 GULF SHORE DR
SAND FLEA
775 GULFSHORE DR SOUTH SIDE SB
THE LOCAL MARKET
950 GULF SHORE DR
URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK
14081 EMERALD COAST PARKWAY
ROBERTO'S PIZZERIA & SPORTS BAR
110 CANNERY LANE
RUM RUNNERS DUELING PIANO BAR & GRILL
130 FISHERMANS DR
CALYPSO CAFE
570 SCENIC GULF DR
MCDONALD'S #34863
895 HARBOR BLVD
O'QUIGLEY'S SEAFOOD STEAMER & OYSTER SPORTS BAR
34940 EMERALD COAST PARKWAY #101
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
