Must-see restaurants in Gulf Coast

  • Bite Me Deli

    Gulf Coast

    While there are a lot of restaurants in Apalachicola, the town was in serious need of a simple sandwich spot. Enter: Bite Me Deli, with its fish tacos,…

  • Dewey Destin's

    Gulf Coast

    Refreshingly human-scale compared to some of the corporate-behemoth restaurants on Destin's main strip, this longtime local favorite serves up simple…

  • Stewby's Seafood Shanty

    Gulf Coast

    Off the main drag, en route to Eglin base, this unpretentious, predominantly takeout restaurant is famed for its signature sandwiches, fried seafood…

  • Bonnelli's Cafe Italia

    Gulf Coast

    When you've got the Italian urge, Bonnelli's delivers, though not literally. All your favorites are represented: chunky meatballs, cheesy pizzas, creamy…

  • Fish House Restaurant

    Gulf Coast

    Best for low-key, family-friendly fish and chips and fry-up breakfasts. You can't go past the killer shrimp basket, overflowing with golden battered…

  • Dog House Deli

    Gulf Coast

    For cheap and easy beachfront eats, try this local favorite, in business for more than 35 years, serving a range of signature or build-your-own dogs as…

  • Donut Hole Café & Bakery

    Gulf Coast

    This simple bakery-diner is a local favorite, serving sit-down breakfasts, fluffy takeout buttermilk doughnuts and bakery items, including generous wedges…

  • Blue Parrot Oceanfront Café

    Gulf Coast

    Out the back of this relaxed and breezy gulf-front cafe-bar, locals sip rum runners and down oversized po' boys, fish sandwiches and burgers.

  • Fish House & Atlas Oyster House

    Gulf Coast

    These twin seafood restaurants overlooking the harbor are always packed. The more upscale Fish House has a dark wood interior and prepares fish every…

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