🦞 Seafood

Eat where the boats dock

The Emerald Coast is a fishing town at heart, so the seafood is the real deal. Fresh gulf shrimp, oysters from the east, and snapper that came in on the morning tide. Our where to eat guide covers the full range.

🦞 What to order

• Gulf shrimp. Plump and sweet, the coastal classic.
• Oysters. Fresh gulf oysters on the half shell or the famous local varieties.
• Snapper & grouper. Locally caught and done right at most seafood houses.

🦐 By area

• Destin and the harbor are packed with seafood houses with waterfront views.
• Sandestin and Baytowne Wharf mix seafood with a lively village setting.
• 30A adds seafood bars and coastal classics in the villages.

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