Diners' Choice: Seafood restaurants in Northwest Florida

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Updated September 05, 2024

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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

4.8

4.8 (6875)

$30 and under

Seafood

Pensacola

About the restaurant

The Grand Marlin Restaurant features a main dining area with a shucked to order oyster bar, exterior North Drop Bar overlooking the beautiful Santa Rosa Sound, and private meeting rooms. This Pensacola Beach restaurant, with an air of island casualness, serves the highest-quality cuisine, including the freshest local seafood featured on menus designed and printed daily to take advantage of the local bounty. The atmosphere creates a fusion of the Caribbean and the Pensacola Bay Area. Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy has a passion for great-tasting food and particularly loves working his culinary magic with fresh Gulf Coast seafood. Boaters and beach-goers feel comfortable in shorts and flip-flops at the oyster bar, in the dining room and at the North Drop Bar. The Grand Marlin has a space and atmosphere for all occasions and is looking forward to creating an authentic experience between time and tide.

Top review

JohnM

Dined 2 days ago

It was an amazing experience at The Grand Marlin! They gave us the most romantic spot with an amazing ocean view. The waitress was the best and the food was fantastic.

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Firefly - Panama City Beach

4.8

4.8 (7820)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Panama City Beach - Bay Point

About the restaurant

Firefly Casual Fine Dining at it's Finest! Firefly specializes locally caught seafood, mouthwatering steaks seared on an 1800 degree broiler, wild game, and fresh sushi. Named one of OpenTables Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America, and winner of Florida Trend's Golden Spoon Award, Urbanspoon.com Top 250 High End Restaurant and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, quality of food and service is Firefly's mission. We want it to be much more than dinner, we want to treat you to a unique dining experience!

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Wanda

Dined 3 days ago

Always a great dinner all the food was wonderful the bread and the flavored butters. The service was great most enjoyable dinner.

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4.7

4.7 (8)

$30 and under

Seafood

Miramar Beach

About the restaurant

Sunset Bay Cafe, located near the Linkside Conference Center in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, offers a casual dining experience overlooking the Choctawhatchee Bay. Open daily for breakfast and lunch, Sunset Bay Cafe is a family owned and operated restaurant serving the finest in locally sourced ingredients including fresh produce and sustainable seafood, delivered daily from the docks in Destin, Florida. Sunset Bay Cafe offers a full bar, outdoor dining, poolside Tiki bar (seasonally), and “grab and go” options.

Sunset Bay Café is in an incredible location – so spread the word! Property owners and guests of the Sandestin resort are already loyal regulars here. Turn north off Hwy 98 and the guard gate will issue you a pass. Once inside, go straight for a half of a mile and the restaurant is on your right. There is plenty of parking and takes mere moments to arrive from Hwy 98.

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Janie

Dined on Aug 4, 2024

Lovely Sunday Brunch and delicious food! Loved our waiter Shonjay ! And those beignets !

Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar - Sandestin

4.7

4.7 (2376)

$30 and under

Seafood

Destin

About the restaurant

Tommy Bahama combines a tranquil environment and great food with an emphasis on hospitality to make for the perfect place to recharge or unwind while indulging in a unique dining experience. The experience is sure to feel like a getaway, whether you’re on vacation or looking for a vacation from your everyday life

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Sheilavip

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and drink. Sat in the bar during happy hour and got such a great deal!

Ambrosia 30A

4.7

4.7 (148)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Rosemary Beach

About the restaurant

Conveniently located near 30A, Ambrosia is your destination for the freshest seafood, the best cut of steaks, and unmatched hospitality.

Combining the freshest Gulf seafood and the best cuts of Midwest beef, our kitchen focuses on perfecting traditional dishes and crafting chef-inspired features. Beyond the kitchen, every moment of your time at Ambrosia will be handled with the utmost care and professionalism as each member of the staff is eager to create the perfect dining experience for you and your guests.

Our coastal and warm dining room with comfortable and elegant booths is the perfect place for a special event or a relaxed date night. The warm and inviting bar, designed to match the feel of big city bars, will be your new late-night spot or the picture-perfect location for your girls or guys night out.

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Russell

Dined 1 day ago

Great first time at Ambrosia! Lovely vibe, fabulous service , the food was amazing!

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

4.7

4.7 (4718)

$30 and under

Seafood

Panama City Beach - Bay Point

About the restaurant

The Grand Marlin Restaurant features a main dining area with a shucked to order oyster bar, exterior North Drop Bar overlooking Grand Lagoon, and private meeting rooms. This Panama City Beach restaurant, with an air of island casualness, serves the highest-quality cuisine, including the freshest local seafood featured on menus designed and printed daily to take advantage of the local bounty. The atmosphere creates a fusion of the Caribbean and the Panama City Beach Area. Corporate Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy has a passion for great-tasting food and particularly loves working his culinary magic with fresh Gulf Coast seafood. Boaters and beach-goers feel comfortable in shorts and flip-flops at the oyster bar, in the dining room and at the North Drop Bar. The Grand Marlin has a space and atmosphere for all occasions and is looking forward to creating an authentic experience between time and tide.

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Eddie

Dined 3 days ago

Five star dinner experience! Food and service could not have been better for a last minute Birthday dinner with a party of 8. Highly recommended.

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The White Marlin and Oysterette

4.6

4.6 (366)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Port St. Joe

About the restaurant

We are accepting reservations to make your experience the most pleasurable. The White Marlin is a magnificent beach front steak and seafood restaurant that boasts a selection of seafood with a longstanding commitment to offering top quality ingredients from local fisheries up and down the coast of Florida. Freshness is our only priority working directly with fishermen and farmers, to bring you the most amazing fresh catches and beef there is to offer. With an ethos of spotlighting ingredients first, The White Marlins menu features simple preparations executed to perfection to allow quality to take center stage. We have two dining options for our guests experience between the more casual and lively Oyster Bar and patio to the traditional Main Dining Room. The Main Dining Room possesses classic and sophisticated warmth, is adorned with sharp accents throughout the room and plush seating lends the ideal setting for celebratory dinners or just a simple night on the town.

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KathyS

Dined 1 day ago

Group of five girlfriends, first time there… We all agreed one of the best meals each of us had ever enjoyed. Rae was our server and she was amazing. Answered all our questions with the upmost confidence and knowledge. She was absolutely “a Rae of sunshine”. The manager came by our table to check on us, that was quite nice. If we could give more that’s five star, we would. We will be back.

Ocean Club Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (1029)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Destin

About the restaurant

Christmas Eve/Christmas Day/New Year's Eve Updates:

PLEASE CONTACT THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY FOR THESE HOLIDAYS & ANY DAYS THAT ARE BLOCKED DUE TO LARGE PARTIES!

Main Phone number: 850-267-3666 (Office Manager/Kathleen)

We will have a special Christmas Day Menu, which will be uploaded as soon as it is approved. Please check back by December 5, 2021.

New Year's Eve will have 3 seatings with 3 different menus and different price points. Menus will be uploaded no later than December 5, 2021.
Early Seating 4:30 pm $59.95 per person
Middle Seating 6:30 pm $89.95 (live music) per person
Late Seating 9pm till? $119.95 (LIVE MUSIC/BAND W/ CHAMPAGNE TOAST) per person

Ocean Club Management

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Melissa

Dined 4 days ago

We always come to Ocean club on Wednesday night when we come to Destin. The early bird two for one entrée is the way to go. The local band that plays that night is excellent and fun to dance to.

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Primrose at The Henderson

4.3

4.3 (397)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Destin

About the restaurant

Savor breathtaking Emerald Coast views and creative contemporary cuisine. Named after Destin’s first commercial fishing boat, Primrose presents a true gourmet menu designed by renowned Chef Tyler Simmons. Celebrate gulf-to-table seafood traditions with creative meals and fresh handcrafted sushi. Experience the welcoming Southern hospitality and unforgettable flavors of our signature restaurant.

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michelle

Dined on Jul 26, 2024

Please change the coastal fish bites back! Jennifer is an amazing waitress.

Emeril's Coastal

4.2

4.2 (2442)

$30 and under

Seafood

Santa Rosa Beach

About the restaurant

Located at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin, Emeril's Coastal is the first of Emeril’s Restaurants in Northwest Florida. The cuisine of Emeril's Coastal is symbolic of Emeril’s deep appreciation and connection to the water. Combined with the bountiful variety of nearby fresh Gulf seafood and the freshest local ingredients available, Emeril’s Coastal strives to embark you on a seafood experience like no other. The menu features specialties like Gulf Shrimp Cocktail, Florida Rock Shrimp Rolls, and Oyster Spaghetti. The design of the restaurant compliments the menu using an earthy mix of textures to create a casual, coastal feeling that is complete with elegant and sophisticated touches.

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Placidovip

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing food and superb attention, can't remember our server's name, but she was incredibly helpful and attentive. Don't miss the Flight of Porto at the end of you dinner.

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