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 10 of 11ROYAL REDNECKS
101 MATTHEW BLVD
PANERA BREAD CAFE #902
34885 EMERALD COAST PKWY
JUJU BOBA
4357 LEGENDARY DR UNIT D106
NONNA'S RISTORANTE
2 HARBOR BLVD STE 100B
TRINITY`S ON THE HARBOR
503 HARBOR BLVD
GRINGO BURRITO
1209 AIRPORT RD STE 11
CUDADOGS
322 CALHOUN AVE
GRAFFITI PIZZA OF DESTIN
4287 LEGENDARY DR
JASMINE THAI LLC
4463 COMMONS DR W STE 108
MERVEILLEUSE CREPE AND COFFEESHOP
981 US HWY 98 E UNIT D
REDBRICK PIZZA KITCHEN CAFE
4144 LEGENDARY DR STE B107
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES DESTIN
1625 SCENIC HWY 98 E
SALT WATER VACATIONS LLC
2996 SCENIC HWY. 98
BEIGNETS N BREW
302 HARBOR BLVD BLDG 1
HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON DESTIN
14060 EMERALD COAST PKWY
THAI SMILE
107 HARBOR BLVD
DEWEYS ON THE GO
202 HARBOR BLVD
BRUSTERS REAL ICE CREAM
4655 GULFSTARR DR
SUMMERPLACE INN
14047 EMERALD COAST PKWY
DESTIN BREWERY
505 MOUNTAIN DR, UNIT N
THE DECK AT DESTIN BREWERY
110 MELVIN ST
AMC DESTIN COMMONS 14
4000 LEGENDARY DR
NEW DRAGON BUFFET
34904 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 102
THE CONE ICE CREAM
960 HWY 98 STE 110
CARA'S CAT CAFE
4507 FURLING LN STE 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.
