Marina CafeFavorite Dish EverWe don't even need the menu each year. It is the highlight of our trip and I spend 365 days waiting for it. The redfish. It's my favorite meal in all the land. I cannot wait to come back next year!6/10/2013 12:00:00 AMMy second favorite anywhereMy second favorite anywhere in the US. The redfish entree is the best single dish I've had anywhere in the world. I travel the 450 miles here several times a year just for this meal.6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMConsistently a great selectionMenu has something for everybody. Local ingredients, some spicy additions if you are in the mood for that. Wine list is extensive, advice in selecting one is available. Enjoy the views!6/7/2013 12:00:00 AMGood choiceVisited Marina on a recommendation and was very pleased with the menu and service. We had a party of 6 adults and were seated promptly at our reservation time. The variety on the menu was tremendous with several different options of seafood. I had the redfish signature dish and it was great. We were not rushed to make selections or pressurized in any way and that was refreshing.6/6/2013 12:00:00 AMWowThis place has great indoor and outdoor dining. The staff was wonderful and the food was portioned well and absolutely delicious. My wife and I truly enjoyed going there for our anniversary dinner. Would definitely recommend to others.6/2/2013 12:00:00 AMNever disappointedMy wife and I eat here every year for vacation for our date night and everytime we go it is wonderful. Its a very special place for us and we will continue to go everytime we vacation in Destin. We absolutely love it and the food is superb a culinary delight. We are never disappointed.5/30/2013 12:00:00 AMVery nice break from fried beach foThe Marina Cafe was recommended to us by friends who have been spending their summers in Destin for 30 years or more and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. A elegant atmosphere overlooking a small marina on a finger of the bay near all the action was a perfect respite from the crowds, kids and noise of the usual beach front restaurants. A nice selection of reasonably priced wines, cocktails, entrees and the best coconut cream pie we have ever tasted made this a very enjoyable evening. We will definitely return to the Marina Cafe next year.5/27/2013 12:00:00 AMLove this place. Was a busyLove this place. Was a busy night. Our waiter was slow but nice.5/25/2013 12:00:00 AMGood food, but pricy and SLOWThe salmon and wood fired pizzas are excellent. But we waited nearly an hour for our food. Don't eat here if you're looking for something fast. It does have a nice view of the marina and is nicely decorated. Nice overall, though I'm not sure it's worth the money.5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMgreat experienceAfter enduring a very rough experience at. Another restaurant highly touted in Destin this was a wonderfull change, food was prepared beautifully down to the vegetable being blanched shocked and sauteed to perfection, service was also very professional we were early but the restaurant filled quickly, our SA was every bit as attentive as our server and knew our original drin.k order prior to arriving at our table to offer us another and keep waters full. I would recommend this operation to anyone and did throughout the remainder of our stay in Destin.5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMWe always get great serviceWe always get great service and the food is very good.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMOutstanding experienceWe love this place. It is on the expensive side, but the location is so worth it. The restaurant over looks the Destin Harbor and the day we visited was the blessing of the fleet. The location aside, the food is outstanding. Our favorite dish is the andouille panko crusted redfish with cayanne butter sauce. For appetizers our favorite is eggplant medallions topped with lump crab meat. The service has always been wonderful. The owner greets each table and ensures the dinning experience was up to the dinners expectation.5/9/2013 12:00:00 AMAs great as everWe make it a point to eat at the Marina Cafe at least twice whenever we are in Destin. It never disappoints. The fish is always fresh and perfectly cooked and the service outstanding. This trip we had a party of 8, made reservations and were seated in the semi private dining room right at the windows. As good as the service has been, I will have to say our server this time was the best I've ever had anywhere. He knew the ins and outs of all dishes and never let our coffee get cold. Several in our party raved over the spicy redfish. Others enjoyed the swordfish and the wonderful grouper with crab. All in all the evening was a success. Entrees are about 35. And 2 for 1 before 6 PM. Some entrees come with veggies, salads are bout 12.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a great time!!Delightful evening.Staff was very accommodating and the food was delicious ! View was awesome .4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Anniversary DinnerMy wife and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary with dinner at the Marina Café and it did not disappoint. The owner took special time to make sure we had a great table outside with a perfect view, plus the food and service were great. Would certainly return the next time I visit the area.4/23/2013 12:00:00 AMThe waiter started off weakThe waiter started off weak and ended very strong. The fish of the day was swordfish and it was very good. The host was fantastic. The coconut pie was the best. The 5-6 dinner special buy one dinner get one free was a great deal.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMService was amazing, foodService was amazing, food was really good, staff were good and trained, the view was excellent. I would recomend this restaurant to anyone4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways a wonderful Time!Beautiful Restaurant, food was particularly excellent! Great selection, attentive waitstaff, just an all around wonderful dining experience we indulge in at least once every time we come to Destin,FL4/17/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious food, fair serviceDelicious food. Hostess and waiter were disappointing. Neither were friendly. We had to ask our waiter twice for the sushi menu and never got it. The view is amazing and the setting is romantic. For the amount of money you spend there, the staff should be very attentive and friendly. We asked the hostess to recommend a place nearby for an after dinner drink and she struggled to think of anywhere except AJ's and Baytown Wharf, which we had already been to. It was freezing outside so AJ's was really not appropriate and Baytown was 20 Mins away.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMThe Cafe has good food andThe Cafe has good food and service. If your looking for a quiet and private table you won't find it here. View was very nice of bay howevere.4/4/2013 12:00:00 AMThe atmosphere was terrific!The atmosphere was terrific! I went there with my family, a group of 5. We had a great view of the water while we ate, and able to see boats go along in the harbor. However, I really don't think there is a bad seat in the house. I noticed some outdoor dining tables which also looked nice. Our waiter was excellent and gave excellent recommendations. The red fish entree was amazing. It's a little spicy, but if you like the spice this dish is great. The stress relief martini is also fabulous!4/2/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious meal!!!! FabulousDelicious meal!!!! Fabulous wine list. We enjoyed drinks outside before dinner inside. 4 appetizers and entrees were perfect! Will be going back.4/1/2013 12:00:00 AMBest in Destin OverallExcellent service and a great value. We didn't know this before getting to our 6pm reservation but they offer buy one get one off their specialty menu before 6pm. This was surprising since it seemed high end and it made us a bit nervous but it was excellent. We had a wonderful dining experience and spent the same amount if money as we spent at "the back porch pub" which offered subpar food and watered down cocktails. Definitely go to Marina versus the tourist traps down the road. Our best meal in Destin besides Cuvée Bistro which was excellent but overpriced all in Marina Cafe was the best considering all factors!3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMEveryone were terrific hereEveryone were terrific here and the food was very good!3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMGood Harbor Location, GreatGood Harbor Location, Great Menu, Food quality fits Price Level, service was a slow, we waited way too long for everything.3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMLovely locationWe dined at the Marina Cafe in Destin, Florida on Thursday March 28th. We read on-line that they offer an "early" special between 5:00-6:00 every night and we were able to get 2 of our 4 dinners for free. It's a fantastic deal if you are willing to go a little early.
Marina Cafe is beautiful inside and out. The view of Destin's harbor is lovely.
The food was outstanding. Everything was very nicely prepared and served.
The maitre d was extremely pleasant, polite and professional. He took great care in selecting a table for our family. Our waiter was Matt. He was very nice to talk with although he could use a little more training from some of the seasoned waiters that work at Marina Cafe.
Overall we enjoyed a very nice meal!3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food for kids and adults.Great food for kids and adults. However, Sushi prices shoud be the same regardless if you're sitting at a table or the Sushi Bar.3/26/2013 12:00:00 AMthis is a very good rest.this is a very good rest. located on the water in Destin, Fl. I would recommend to anybody in the area to go for a meal and good time- special valuse before 6pm -- buy one get one free.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMvery well trained staff greatvery well trained staff great with helping you make a selection. wine list extensive, entrees plenty to choose from, great specials before 5:30.ambiance wonderful, view breath taking. a must to stop at if in the area!3/5/2013 12:00:00 AMWe have been eating at MarinaWe have been eating at Marina Cafe for over 20 years. During this time the Marina Cafe has been either the best or second in the Destin area; in our opinion it is currently the best. Having dined in Paris, London, Munich, Rome and other famous cities around the world; the Marina Cafe is indeed world quality. Not inexpensive but well worth the price.3/2/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat view from every table!We had an amazing view of the sunset over the Harbor while being served a wonderful meal. In fact, with the wall of windows, every table has a view. Our server Chris was excellent.2/19/2013 12:00:00 AMTook advantage of the barTook advantage of the bar happy hours, then had a very enjoyable meal. By eating later we avoided the busy time leading to fast and very efficient service. We expected a great meal and were not disappointed. Well done!2/19/2013 12:00:00 AMThis restaurant has a beautifulThis restaurant has a beautiful ocean view, excellent food, and and a staff that pays attention to detail. Marina Cafe made the last night of my vacation a special experience!2/17/2013 12:00:00 AMFood was outstanding and serviceFood was outstanding and service was wonderful. I definitely recommend.2/17/2013 12:00:00 AMMarina Cafe is my go-to forMarina Cafe is my go-to for special dates and it never fails. Food is outstanding and the staff is excellent. This visit was the Friday after Valentines Day and the place was hopping so we had to wait for our table a little, but we got a table with an excellent view, and then they were trying to get us out of there fairly quickly. We took our time and enjoyed the view of the harbor.2/15/2013 12:00:00 AMA true gem we have enjoyedA true gem we have enjoyed for years. Great food, great service and the matre de (Wally) always a warm welcome and personal service.2/14/2013 12:00:00 AMWe visit Marina often andWe visit Marina often and our most recent visit was on Valentine's Day. We knew we would be in for an over-crowded restaurant, but we went anyway. The service at the bar was very friendly. When we moved to our table we were greated by David, our waiter, and our service was excellent. Considering how slammed David was on this evening, sub-par service was expected but thankfully David did not miss a beat. We had a lovely dinner. Thank you.2/14/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious food and a greatDelicious food and a great ambiance. It was packed for Valentine's Day and we were seated about 30 minutes after our reservation time, but we enjoyed the time at the bar.2/14/2013 12:00:00 AMWe both had the grouper mealWe both had the grouper meal topped with crab meat for my husband's birthday. We have been going to Marina Cafe since 1990. Love the atmosphere, food, and beverages! Thanks again for a wonderful experience!1/20/2013 12:00:00 AM