Secrets of the Emerald Coast
Food scene
Literally the BEST breakfast burritos in the area. You can't go wrong with breakfast here!
37 locals recommend
Shark Bite Navarre
8671 Navarre PkwyLiterally the BEST breakfast burritos in the area. You can't go wrong with breakfast here!
Dinner is FANTASTIC here. The best oysters in the area. It's always busy, especially on the weekends, so expect typical long wait times of 45 minutes or greater.
42 locals recommend
Dave's Oyster Bar and Grill
4699 Gulf Breeze ParkwayDinner is FANTASTIC here. The best oysters in the area. It's always busy, especially on the weekends, so expect typical long wait times of 45 minutes or greater.
A great, locally owned coffee shop with a mission to start more employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Go enjoy the perfect cup of coffee served by people with different abilities.
7 locals recommend
Perfect Blend Coffee Company
7552 Navarre PkwyA great, locally owned coffee shop with a mission to start more employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Go enjoy the perfect cup of coffee served by people with different abilities.
A great food truck part with 5 permanent trucks and 1 monthly-rotating stand. There's Japanese, Korean, Burgers, Mexican (AWESOME tacos), and Ice Cream!
13 locals recommend
The Eatery in Gulf Breeze
1713 Woodlawn WayA great food truck part with 5 permanent trucks and 1 monthly-rotating stand. There's Japanese, Korean, Burgers, Mexican (AWESOME tacos), and Ice Cream!
This place has the best sushi in the area. It's not the cheapest, but you'll get great quality here!
106 locals recommend
The Slippery Mermaid Sushi Bar Navarre, FL
8779 Navarre PkwyThis place has the best sushi in the area. It's not the cheapest, but you'll get great quality here!
This place has the best brunch in the panhandle. Try the Chicken St. Charles Benedict or their monthly special! Expect super long wait times on the weekend. You can get ahead of the curve by checking in on Yelp!
130 locals recommend
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
509 S Palafox StThis place has the best brunch in the panhandle. Try the Chicken St. Charles Benedict or their monthly special! Expect super long wait times on the weekend. You can get ahead of the curve by checking in on Yelp!
This place is a staple of the Emerald Coast. Their food is fantastic and the ambiance is really cool too! Great Irish food, and they brew their own beer. Don't leave without getting an Irish Wake and stapling a dollar to the wall or ceiling!
380 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory StThis place is a staple of the Emerald Coast. Their food is fantastic and the ambiance is really cool too! Great Irish food, and they brew their own beer. Don't leave without getting an Irish Wake and stapling a dollar to the wall or ceiling!
Entertainment
This is a veteran-owned hotspot in Navarre. They have good food and a great bar with darts, pool, video games, and shuffle board!
40 locals recommend
Stripes Pub & Grill
1878 Andorra StThis is a veteran-owned hotspot in Navarre. They have good food and a great bar with darts, pool, video games, and shuffle board!
Another great bar with 30 local and national beers on tap! They also have a full bar with board games inside. Cornhole and darts outside along with a seating area!
32 locals recommend
The Grey Taproom
7622 Navarre PkwyAnother great bar with 30 local and national beers on tap! They also have a full bar with board games inside. Cornhole and darts outside along with a seating area!
This is our favorite charter boat in Destin. The captain and crew are all extremely friendly and helpful, and they know how to release your fish without injuring or killing them, which I can't say about other charters in the area. Try your hand at catching white/red snapper, trigger, mahi, amberjack, tuna, or maybe even grouper!
Swoop Deep Sea Fishing
66 Harbor BlvdThis is our favorite charter boat in Destin. The captain and crew are all extremely friendly and helpful, and they know how to release your fish without injuring or killing them, which I can't say about other charters in the area. Try your hand at catching white/red snapper, trigger, mahi, amberjack, tuna, or maybe even grouper!
This is the local's hangout spot. It's the only bar on Navarre Beach with volleyball pits, and three different bar areas. Go enjoy some drinks while watching a beautiful sunset on the water! I wouldn't recommend the food there, however!
178 locals recommend
Juana's Pagodas
1451 Navarre Beach CausewayThis is the local's hangout spot. It's the only bar on Navarre Beach with volleyball pits, and three different bar areas. Go enjoy some drinks while watching a beautiful sunset on the water! I wouldn't recommend the food there, however!
A surprisingly large zoo in an unexpected area. You can feed giraffes and sign up for animal encounters. There's even a train that will take you around the property!
266 locals recommend
Gulf Breeze Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze PkwyA surprisingly large zoo in an unexpected area. You can feed giraffes and sign up for animal encounters. There's even a train that will take you around the property!
It's illegal to get up close and personal with dolphins in the wild, so do it the right way at the Gulfarium! A great way to spend the day with the kids!
87 locals recommend
Gulfarium Gift Shop
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEIt's illegal to get up close and personal with dolphins in the wild, so do it the right way at the Gulfarium! A great way to spend the day with the kids!
They are new to the area, but Glow Paddle will take you out on the sound in a lit kayak to let you enjoy the beauty of our night features!
11 locals recommend
Glow Paddle-Navarre Beach
8671 Navarre ParkwayThey are new to the area, but Glow Paddle will take you out on the sound in a lit kayak to let you enjoy the beauty of our night features!
City/town information
This is another highly populated tourist area; maybe even more so than Destin. You can take the longer scenic route from Navarre for free, or take the $1 toll bridge from Gulf Breeze into the town. There are some great seafood restaurant options on the strip like Red Fish Blue Fish or Peg Leg Pete's, and numerous bars like Flounder's and Captain Fun!
554 locals recommend
Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadThis is another highly populated tourist area; maybe even more so than Destin. You can take the longer scenic route from Navarre for free, or take the $1 toll bridge from Gulf Breeze into the town. There are some great seafood restaurant options on the strip like Red Fish Blue Fish or Peg Leg Pete's, and numerous bars like Flounder's and Captain Fun!
Our favorite town here! Palafox Street is a cute, happening strip of restaurants, bars, and shops. There is a great farmer's market every Saturday from 9am-2pm. Hit up the video game bar, Play, for a great nostalgic feel, or Wild Greg's Saloon for some line dancing. There are too many great restaurants to name in the city. It's a choose your own adventure type scenario!
117 locals recommend
Pensacola
Our favorite town here! Palafox Street is a cute, happening strip of restaurants, bars, and shops. There is a great farmer's market every Saturday from 9am-2pm. Hit up the video game bar, Play, for a great nostalgic feel, or Wild Greg's Saloon for some line dancing. There are too many great restaurants to name in the city. It's a choose your own adventure type scenario!
Home to the Air Commandos at Hurlburt Field and the most beautiful water in the country, Fort Walton Beach is one of the busiest spots in the area next to Destin. There's no shortage of restaurants and shopping areas. Brooks Bridge will lead you to Okaloosa Island, which is one of the main beaches for tourists.
45 locals recommend
Fort Walton Beach
Home to the Air Commandos at Hurlburt Field and the most beautiful water in the country, Fort Walton Beach is one of the busiest spots in the area next to Destin. There's no shortage of restaurants and shopping areas. Brooks Bridge will lead you to Okaloosa Island, which is one of the main beaches for tourists.
If you're coming to the area, there's no doubt that you already know about Destin. Beautiful beaches, tons of food and entertainment options, but prices to match the amount of tourists in the area!
224 locals recommend
Destin
If you're coming to the area, there's no doubt that you already know about Destin. Beautiful beaches, tons of food and entertainment options, but prices to match the amount of tourists in the area!
Our sleepy town. The outskirts don't have much, but a quick 10 minute drive into "Proper" will get your the Wal-Marts, movie theater, and hidden gem restaurants. Traffic isn't as bad here as Navarre, but it probably won't be that way for long!
27 locals recommend
Gulf Breeze
Our sleepy town. The outskirts don't have much, but a quick 10 minute drive into "Proper" will get your the Wal-Marts, movie theater, and hidden gem restaurants. Traffic isn't as bad here as Navarre, but it probably won't be that way for long!