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 2 of 11BRUSTERS REAL ICE CREAM
4655 GULFSTARR DR
BUBBA GUMP SRIMP CO.
14059 EMERALD COAST PKWY
BUCCANEER PIRATE CRUISE
100 HARBOR BLVD SLIP 62
BUFFALO JACK'S LEGENDARY WINGS
11275 W EMERALD COAST PKWY
BURRITACOS CHIHUAHUA CORP
4618 OPA LOCKA LN
BURRITO DEL SOL
517 HARBOR BLVD
CAFE DESTIN
985 US HWY 98 E STE A
CALI SHAVE ICE
1065 US 98 E
CALYPSO CAFE
570 SCENIC GULF DR
CAMILLE'S
2931 SCENIC HWY 98
CANDELA ON THE BEACH
4618 OPA LOCKA LN UNIT B
CAPRICCIO CAFE
810 98 HWY E UNIT 5
CAPRICCIO CAFE
810 HWY 98 E STE B5
CAPT DAVES ON THE GULF
3796 E HWY 98
CARA'S CAT CAFE
4507 FURLING LN STE 101
CARACAS GRILL
4141 COMMONS DR W, APT 4414
CARIBBEAN REGGAE GRILLE
14071 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE D
CHARLIE'S CAFE
9100 BAYTOWNE WHARF BLVD UNIT B4
CHICK-FIL-A DESTIN #4796
1021 HWY 98 E
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK - DESTIN CHICK LLC
36150 EMERALD COAST PKWY #111
CHINA NO.1 / UME SUSHI
16055 EMERALD COAST PKWY, UNIT 107 & 108
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
4281 LEGENDARY DRIVE # J-114
CIAO ITALIA BISTRO
16055 EMERALD COAST PKWY UNIT 114
CITY FOOD HALL MAIN KITCHEN & BAR
4237 LEGENDARY DR
CJS HARBOR HANGOUT
385 HARBOR BLVD UNIT #1
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.
