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.
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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 11 of 11COMFORT INN AND SUITES
4401 COMMONS DR E
CITY FOOD HALL MAIN KITCHEN & BAR
4237 LEGENDARY DR
SIMPLE GREENS SALAD
4237 LEGENDARY DR VENDOR #9
JERSEY MIKE'S SUB SHOP
866 HIGHWAY 98
SUBWAY
34940 EMERALD COAST PKWY #188
HOOTERS OF DESTIN
15015 EMERALD COAST PKWY
MCDONALD'S 24468
12830 EMERALD COAST PKWY
CHINA NO.1 / UME SUSHI
16055 EMERALD COAST PKWY, UNIT 107 & 108
CURLY CREAM ROLLED ICE CREAM
981 US 98 E STE 11
WINGATE INN
117 PALMS ST
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES
108 HUTCHINSON ST
TAIWAN ICE CREAM & POKE
34940 EMERALD COAST PKWY UNIT 181
TRU BY HILTON DESTIN
150 HENDERSON BEACH RD
KINGDOM ACAI
4433 COMMONS DR E E-105
LOCOHANA TROPICAL GRILL
115 PALMETTO ST
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.
