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 4 of 11BROTULAS SEAFOOD HOUSE AND STEAMER
210 HARBOR BLVD #D
SAIGON SPICE
771 HARBOR BLVD STE 600
SUBWAY OF DESTIN
1253 AIRPORT RD
BUFFALO JACK'S LEGENDARY WINGS
11275 W EMERALD COAST PKWY
CRISPY CAJUN CHICKEN
209 US HWY 98 W
DIPPIN DOTS
11275 EMERALD COAST PKWY #1
JEREMIAH'S ITALIAN ICE
15017 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 255
MERLIN'S PIZZA
239 MAIN ST UNIT B
SUBWAY #60217
15017 EMERALD COAST PKWY
ARBY'S #8861
4600 OPA-LOCKA LN
BURRITACOS CHIHUAHUA CORP
4618 OPA LOCKA LN
CRISPY CONES DESTIN
16055 EMERALD COAST PKWY UNIT 104
DOMINO'S #3882
34920 EMERALD COAST PKWY
ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE
4289 LEGENDARY DR J118
BUBBA GUMP SRIMP CO.
14059 EMERALD COAST PKWY
UNCLE BUCK'S FISHBOWL AND GRILL
4251 LEGENDARY DRIVE
JET'S PIZZA
4418 COMMONS DRIVE EAST
SHRIMP BASKET
711 US 98
SMASHBURGER
4283 LEGENDARY DR
COYOTE UGLY DESTIN
100 HARBOR BLVD
EL POLLON
4418 COMMONS DR SUITE C
FATBOYS
104 HARBOR BLVD
EMPANOLA
4618 OPA LOCKA LN UNIT B
JETTY EAST CONDOMINIUMS
500 GULFSHORE DR
MILLER`S DESTIN ALE HOUSE
34906 EMERALD COAST PKWY
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.
