Kristine’s Guidebook to Destin!

Kristine
Kristine’s Guidebook to Destin!

Food scene

A local favorite for Harbor front dining!
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House
414 Harbor Blvd
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A local favorite for Harbor front dining!
My personal favorite restaurant for the freshest seafood and sushi - they have non-seafood options as well. Their thai food at lunch like friend rice is also amazing. Full service bar. Outdoor seating options right on the Harbor.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor Blvd
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My personal favorite restaurant for the freshest seafood and sushi - they have non-seafood options as well. Their thai food at lunch like friend rice is also amazing. Full service bar. Outdoor seating options right on the Harbor.
Another favorite restaurant. A great menu with seafood, steak, chicken, pizza and sushi. Something for everyone. Open for dinner onnly.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Camille's at Crystal Beach
2931 Scenic Hwy 98
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another favorite restaurant. A great menu with seafood, steak, chicken, pizza and sushi. Something for everyone. Open for dinner onnly.
I love this place, right on the Harbor - excellent seafood and as a hush puppy connisseur I think theirs are the best! They also have seafood buckets for the entire table that are quite popular.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer
210D Harbor Blvd
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I love this place, right on the Harbor - excellent seafood and as a hush puppy connisseur I think theirs are the best! They also have seafood buckets for the entire table that are quite popular.
I love Mexican food and I eat here once a week! Open for dinner only. Large restaurant so not usually a huge wait for a table. Like anywhere, go early in the summer to avoid the crowds.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Paz
950 Gulf Shore Dr
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I love Mexican food and I eat here once a week! Open for dinner only. Large restaurant so not usually a huge wait for a table. Like anywhere, go early in the summer to avoid the crowds.
A great spot for breakfast or lunch - sometimes for dinner. You can dine in, but I like to grab a turkey avocado sandwich and fries and eat it at the beach! An easy place to grab some beach food - order over the phone and pick it up! If they have frosted brownies, trust me and get one. Or two. Or twelve.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Local Market
950 Gulf Shore Dr
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A great spot for breakfast or lunch - sometimes for dinner. You can dine in, but I like to grab a turkey avocado sandwich and fries and eat it at the beach! An easy place to grab some beach food - order over the phone and pick it up! If they have frosted brownies, trust me and get one. Or two. Or twelve.
Great Italian food and new daily specials that are always tasty!
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mimmo's Ristorante Italiano
979 U.S. 98
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Italian food and new daily specials that are always tasty!
Get here early, the donuts sell out quicker than at Krispy Kreme! And their cakes are to die for. And if you like key lime pie....or even if you don't like key lime pie...you will LOVE their key lime pie. You can stop by and just buy a cake or a pie and it will change your life. If you see a caramel or strawberry cake, buy the entire cake and thank me later. And they also have a great breakfast. I can't get enough of the huevos rancheros.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Donut Hole Bakery Cafe
635 Harbor Blvd
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Get here early, the donuts sell out quicker than at Krispy Kreme! And their cakes are to die for. And if you like key lime pie....or even if you don't like key lime pie...you will LOVE their key lime pie. You can stop by and just buy a cake or a pie and it will change your life. If you see a caramel or strawberry cake, buy the entire cake and thank me later. And they also have a great breakfast. I can't get enough of the huevos rancheros.
True story - I should open a breakfast joint. They are all so busy it must be a great business! This place is good - at least it was way back years ago on a day when I could actually get a table at a breakfast place! The key is to get there early!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pancakery
960 U.S. 98
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
True story - I should open a breakfast joint. They are all so busy it must be a great business! This place is good - at least it was way back years ago on a day when I could actually get a table at a breakfast place! The key is to get there early!
A crowd favorite and right next door is Maguires Pizza which is some of my favorite pizza. The only pizza that tops it is Grimaldi's but too far to drive in summer traffic!
318 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98
318 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A crowd favorite and right next door is Maguires Pizza which is some of my favorite pizza. The only pizza that tops it is Grimaldi's but too far to drive in summer traffic!
I told you I love Mexican food and this is the real deal - a little Taqueria located inside a real Mexican market. Call in your takeout order - the steak burrito is amazing! When you pull up you might doubt me, but I KNOW my Mexican food!!!
TIENDA LA MEXICANA Y TAQUERIA
1209 Airport Rd
I told you I love Mexican food and this is the real deal - a little Taqueria located inside a real Mexican market. Call in your takeout order - the steak burrito is amazing! When you pull up you might doubt me, but I KNOW my Mexican food!!!
OMG I LOVE this restaurant - in my top 3 and probably #2. Every bite is a party in your mouth. You just can't go wrong with any menu item. The mango iced tea is so delicious and the homemade bread and butter is to die for. It's worth the drive and open for lunch or dinner!
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
525 Grand Blvd
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
OMG I LOVE this restaurant - in my top 3 and probably #2. Every bite is a party in your mouth. You just can't go wrong with any menu item. The mango iced tea is so delicious and the homemade bread and butter is to die for. It's worth the drive and open for lunch or dinner!
This is a really good Mexican restaurant. I like my chips really thin and they deliver. I only get fajitas or the mango salad. Seems weird to order a salad at a Mexican restaurant but this salad might change your life. For dessert trust me and order the apple pie - it comes on a fajita skillet drizzled with caramel sauce and it is delicious! You saved the calories with the salad amiright?
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cantina Laredo
585 Grand Boulevard
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a really good Mexican restaurant. I like my chips really thin and they deliver. I only get fajitas or the mango salad. Seems weird to order a salad at a Mexican restaurant but this salad might change your life. For dessert trust me and order the apple pie - it comes on a fajita skillet drizzled with caramel sauce and it is delicious! You saved the calories with the salad amiright?
Bay front dining - the nachos and crab melt are our favorite menu items! It’s a cool location with lots for the kids to do. Open air dining. Not the best food you’ll ever eat, but the experience makes it worth it!
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LuLu's Destin
4607 Legendary Marina Dr
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bay front dining - the nachos and crab melt are our favorite menu items! It’s a cool location with lots for the kids to do. Open air dining. Not the best food you’ll ever eat, but the experience makes it worth it!
Greek inspired healthy food!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Onion Organic
529 Harbor Boulevard
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greek inspired healthy food!
Good food and a popular bar!
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Craft Bar - Destin
4424 Commons Dr E
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good food and a popular bar!
Breakfast, lunch or brunch!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
First Watch
4427 Commons Dr E
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Breakfast, lunch or brunch!
A more fine dining experience with the most amazing flavors and dishes - I love it all! Open for lunch and dinner
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bitterroot
4463 Commons Drive West
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A more fine dining experience with the most amazing flavors and dishes - I love it all! Open for lunch and dinner
Not just great coffee! Good food and amazing açaí bowls!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Pass Coffee Co.
121 Harbor Blvd
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Not just great coffee! Good food and amazing açaí bowls!
So yummy!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moe's Original BBQ - Destin
303 Harbor Blvd
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
So yummy!
One side of the restaurant is hibachi, the other side is yummy sushi, bento box, fried rice and more! Love it!
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Osaka Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
34745 Emerald Coast Pkwy
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One side of the restaurant is hibachi, the other side is yummy sushi, bento box, fried rice and more! Love it!
Nothing Bundt Cakes
985 US-98
Omggggg
If you like huge portions and a large menu, you’ll love this place!
318 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98
318 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you like huge portions and a large menu, you’ll love this place!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vinny McGuire's
29 Harbor Blvd
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoës Kitchen
4291 Legendary Dr
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jasmine Thai
4463 Commons Dr W
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Local Market
950 Gulf Shore Dr
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chipper's BBQ
4419 Commons Drive East
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Primrose Restaurant
200 Henderson Resort Way
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ruby Slipper Cafe
34902 Emerald Coast Parkway

Grocery Stores

This is the busiest Walmart in the nation! Can you believe it? I have the app and order grocery pick-up. Plan ahead before your trip and order your groceries and not have to enter this busy store. You pull up, they load them in your car and back to the beach you go! Easy Peasy!
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast Pkwy
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is the busiest Walmart in the nation! Can you believe it? I have the app and order grocery pick-up. Plan ahead before your trip and order your groceries and not have to enter this busy store. You pull up, they load them in your car and back to the beach you go! Easy Peasy!
Super close and easy in and out!
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Winn-Dixie
981 US-98
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super close and easy in and out!
A small grocery section that will have most of what you need!
Target Grocery
853 Harbor Blvd
A small grocery section that will have most of what you need!
If you visited the south and didn't go to Publix, did you even visit the south?
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Publix Super Market at Paradise Key
4425 Commons Dr E
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you visited the south and didn't go to Publix, did you even visit the south?
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Fresh Market
4495 Commons Dr W
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
4402 Legendary Dr
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Sightseeing

Great boat charters, parasailing, etc!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boogies Watersports
16 Harbor Blvd
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great boat charters, parasailing, etc!
I am friends with Captain Pam and her catamaran tours do not disappoint. You'll probably contemplate your life choices and decide to buy a boat, move to Destin and live her life!!! wink wink
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smile -n- Wave Sailing Adventures
404 Harbor Blvd
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I am friends with Captain Pam and her catamaran tours do not disappoint. You'll probably contemplate your life choices and decide to buy a boat, move to Destin and live her life!!! wink wink
When we rent boats we use Luther's or Boogies and love them both. They work HARD and deliver a great service. They'll load your stuff on the pontoon, have an ice filled cooler and life jackets. Just please be careful when driving the boat, follow the rules and have the best day - it's a whole 'nother perspective to see Destin from a boat.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Luther's Pontoon, Waverunners, & Kayaks Rentals
200 Harbor Blvd
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
When we rent boats we use Luther's or Boogies and love them both. They work HARD and deliver a great service. They'll load your stuff on the pontoon, have an ice filled cooler and life jackets. Just please be careful when driving the boat, follow the rules and have the best day - it's a whole 'nother perspective to see Destin from a boat.
The cutest bowling alley that looks like an indoor aquarium. Call ahead to find out the best time to visit as the wait time can be long! Food is decent too!
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl and Grill
4251 Legendary Dr
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The cutest bowling alley that looks like an indoor aquarium. Call ahead to find out the best time to visit as the wait time can be long! Food is decent too!
New Summer 2020!
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Urban Air Adventure Park - Destin, FL
14081 Emerald Coast Pkwy
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Summer 2020!
Everyone loves a good waterpark and Big K's does not disappoint. The least busy time is to go when they first open on Sunday. If you are going more than once, look online for a season pass - it's cheaper and includes parking!
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Everyone loves a good waterpark and Big K's does not disappoint. The least busy time is to go when they first open on Sunday. If you are going more than once, look online for a season pass - it's cheaper and includes parking!
I'm dying to do this - it looks so fun! Look on their website for options and prices! I recommend booking this for a Thursday night and take in the Harbor fireworks while cruising in your tiki hut! 10/10 Instagram photo!
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cruisin Tikis Destin
288 Harbor Blvd
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I'm dying to do this - it looks so fun! Look on their website for options and prices! I recommend booking this for a Thursday night and take in the Harbor fireworks while cruising in your tiki hut! 10/10 Instagram photo!
Fun place to go to take in the Harbor plus shops and restaurants. You will pay for parking. Thursdays are the busiest so unless you love crowds and parking far away and walking, pick another day.
295 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
HarborWalk Village
34 Harbor Blvd
295 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fun place to go to take in the Harbor plus shops and restaurants. You will pay for parking. Thursdays are the busiest so unless you love crowds and parking far away and walking, pick another day.
If you are here for a while or during off season, I definitely recommend a day trip to 30A. Super cute little beach towns like Seaside, Alys Beach, Seagrove, Rosemary Beach and more.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Florida 30A
Florida 30A
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you are here for a while or during off season, I definitely recommend a day trip to 30A. Super cute little beach towns like Seaside, Alys Beach, Seagrove, Rosemary Beach and more.

Spa

This is a very nice spa for massage, facial, etc!
The Spa At Silver Shells
15000 Emerald Coast Pkwy
This is a very nice spa for massage, facial, etc!
This is the spa you want if you want to spend the day using the hot tub, pool and even have lunch. Also great for group events like weddings, bachelorette parties, etc. Make reservations and plan ahead for good old Destin traffic!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Serenity by the sea Spa
4000 S Sandestin Blvd
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is the spa you want if you want to spend the day using the hot tub, pool and even have lunch. Also great for group events like weddings, bachelorette parties, etc. Make reservations and plan ahead for good old Destin traffic!
This place is amazing - can't recommend it enough!!!
Salsa Foot Massage
511 Harbor Blvd
This place is amazing - can't recommend it enough!!!
Amazing Asian massage - the foot massage is a game changer!
RUYI massage
4507 Emerald Coast Pkwy
Amazing Asian massage - the foot massage is a game changer!

Golf

Beautiful golf course!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
307 Kelly Plantation Dr
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful golf course!
Beautiful golf course!
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club
465 Regatta Bay Blvd
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful golf course!
Beautiful golf course!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indian Bayou Golf Club
1 Country Club Dr E
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful golf course!

Pizza

This is really good local pizza for delivery!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Merlins Pizza
1251 Airport Rd
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is really good local pizza for delivery!
Dine in or carry out...not delivery
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mellow Mushroom
960 U.S. 98
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dine in or carry out...not delivery
Another good pizza delivery!
Jet's Pizza
4418 Commons Dr E
Another good pizza delivery!
If you end up at Grand Boulevard, stop by Grimaldis or order some pizza to bring back to the condo. I LOVE this place - real wood fired thin crust pizzas. It's the best!
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grimaldi's Pizzeria- Grand Boulevard
780 Grand Blvd
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you end up at Grand Boulevard, stop by Grimaldis or order some pizza to bring back to the condo. I LOVE this place - real wood fired thin crust pizzas. It's the best!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vinny McGuire's
29 Harbor Blvd
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Rentals

Bike Rentals
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coastal Cruisers
12605 Emerald Coast Pkwy
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bike Rentals
Bike and other rentals
Rent Gear Here
2931 Scenic Hwy 98
Bike and other rentals
Baby gear rentals - also look up Crib Connection
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach Baby Crib Rentals
469 Botany Blvd
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baby gear rentals - also look up Crib Connection
Scooter rentals on Scenic 98
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FantaSea Scooter Rentals Sales & Service
1646 Scenic Gulf Dr
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scooter rentals on Scenic 98