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 5 of 11CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
4281 LEGENDARY DRIVE # J-114
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK - DESTIN CHICK LLC
36150 EMERALD COAST PKWY #111
EVERYTHING BAGELS
979 US 98 E STE B2
PAPI'S TACOS
817 HARBOR BLVD 27
TACO BELL 42122
509 HWY 98 E
THAI DELIGHTS
821 HARBOR BLVD
ISLAND WING COMPANY GRILL AND BAR
981 HWY 98 E STE 13
KELLY PLANTATION GOLF CLUB
307 KELLY PLANTATION DR
WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS
34717 EMERALD COAST PKWY
BIG KAHUNA'S GRILL
1007 US HWY 98 E
BOMBS AWAY BAY
1007 US HWY 98 E
DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
202 HARBOR BLVD
BEIGNETS AND BREW
771 HARBOR BLVD UNIT 500
HILTON GARDEN INN DESTIN COMMONS
3900 LEGENDARY DR
CARACAS GRILL
4141 COMMONS DR W, APT 4414
THE BANANA TREE
410 FLESHMAN DR
THE SEA COW
316 HARBOR BLVD
CALI SHAVE ICE
1065 US 98 E
GG'S SWEETS & ANTOJITOS
1209 AIRPORT RD STE 4
LA DOLCE VITA
1751 SCENIC HWY 98
BRIAN'S BOARDWALK GRILL
104 HARBOR BLVD APT C
THE BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR
288 B HARBOR BLVD
AJ'S COMMISSARY
101 MOUNTAIN DR
HARBOR DOCK
538 HWY 98
THE ALICE
109 CALHOUN AVE
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.
