Destin, Florida
Okaloosa County · 265 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 263 graded restaurants, 70.0% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 1.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 3 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Destin is 95.2 out of 100, based on 933 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 11EVERKRISP
625 GRAND BLVD E STE 107 E
FIREHOUSE SUBS
34737 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 5
WHATABURGER #805
10725 EMERALD COAST PKWY
MCGUIRES IRISH PUB OF DESTIN
33 E HWY 98
PANDORA'S
56 HARBOR BLVD
THE DONUT HOLE
635 HWY 98 E
DUNKIN DONUTS
1012 US HWY 98 EAST
PIZZA HUT 42659
1012 HWY 98 E STE 101
WING STOP 383
16055 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 111
CAPRICCIO CAFE
810 HWY 98 E STE B5
DAT BURRITO PLACE
4419 COMMONS DR E, #101
ROCK N ROLL SUSHI DESTIN
4421 COMMONS DR E STE B 108
BONEFISH GRILL
4477 COMMONS DR E #105
CAMILLE'S
2931 SCENIC HWY 98
CAPT DAVES ON THE GULF
3796 E HWY 98
FIRST WATCH #6028
4427 COMMONS DR E
MAC-SHACK
4285 LEGENDARY DRIVE
PEPITOS CANTINA & GRILL
36112 EMERALD COAST PKWY
CHICK-FIL-A DESTIN #4796
1021 HWY 98 E
HURRICANE LANES
34876 EMERALD COAST PKWY
RUBY SLIPPER CAFE
34902 EMERALD COAST PKWY
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #1268
34908 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
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.
