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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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 3 of 11COASTAL FIZZ
112 SEASCAPE DR
COMFORT INN AND SUITES
4401 COMMONS DR E
COYOTE UGLY DESTIN
100 HARBOR BLVD
CRAB ISLAND COMMISSARY
714 BEACH DRIVE
CRAB ISLAND GRILL LLC
12 COUNTRY CLUB DR E
CRAB TRAP
3500 OLD HWY 98
CRACKER BARREL #479
34930 EMERALD COAST PKWY
CRACKINGS
979 HWY 98 E STE 4
CREPE HUT
4100 LEGENDARY DR
CRISPY CAJUN CHICKEN
209 US HWY 98 W
CRISPY CAJUN CHICKEN
209 HARBOR BLVD
CRISPY CONES DESTIN
16055 EMERALD COAST PKWY UNIT 104
CUDADOGS
322 CALHOUN AVE
CURLY CREAM ROLLED ICE CREAM
981 US 98 E STE 11
DAT BURRITO PLACE
4419 COMMONS DR E, #101
DAYS INN
1029 HWY 98 E
DESTIN BREWERY
505 MOUNTAIN DR, UNIT N
DESTIN CITY GROUP INC
104 HARBOR BLVD UNIT B
DEWEY DESTIN SEAFOOD
9 CALHOUN AVENUE
DEWEY DESTIN SEAFOOD
9 CALHOUN AVE
DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
202 HARBOR BLVD
DEWEYS ON THE GO
202 HARBOR BLVD
DIPPIN DOTS
11275 EMERALD COAST PKWY #1
DOMINO'S #3882
34920 EMERALD COAST PKWY
DOMO IZAKAYA
753 HARBOR BLVD
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.
