Destin, Florida
Okaloosa County · 267 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 265 graded restaurants, 75.1% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 2.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 6 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Destin is 95.5 out of 100, based on 954 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 1 of 11LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF DESTIN 5082
34863 EMERALD COAST PARKWAY
THE BACK PORCH- DESTIN
1740 SCENIC HWY 98 EAST
THE STILLERY
15015 EMERALD COAST PKWY
CJS HARBOR HANGOUT
385 HARBOR BLVD UNIT #1
THE YARD MILKSHAKE BAR OF DESTIN
4419 COMMONS DR E STE 102
BOSHAMPS
414 HARBOR BLVD
TASTE OF INDIA
385 HARBOR BLVD
CHARLIE'S CAFE
9100 BAYTOWNE WHARF BLVD UNIT B4
FISH ON
791 HARBOR BLVD
JIMMY JOHN'S 2134
983 HWY 98 E
WHALES TAIL BEACH GRILL
1373 E HWY 98
THE EDGE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
302 HARBOR BLVD STE C
CARIBBEAN REGGAE GRILLE
14071 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE D
DAT ASIAN CAJUN
671 HARBOR BLVD.
DAT BURRITO PLACE
4419 COMMONS DR E, #101
GULF COAST BURGER CO
4348 LEGENDARY DRIVE SUITE B108
BURRITO DEL SOL
517 HARBOR BLVD
OCEAN CLUB
8955 W HWY 98
THE CONE ICE CREAM
960 HWY 98 STE 110
THE PANCAKERY
960 HWY 98 E STE 104
EVERKRISP
625 GRAND BLVD E STE 107 E
FIREHOUSE SUBS
34737 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 5
WHATABURGER #805
10725 EMERALD COAST PKWY
MCGUIRES IRISH PUB OF DESTIN
33 E HWY 98
PANDORA'S
56 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.
