Destin restaurant recommendations

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Aggie_Eric98
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Anyone of some good spots to go with kids?

In the past we have been to Stinky's Fish Camp, Fuddpuckers (kids love feeding the alligators), Dewey's, and a few in the Destin Commons. Any other decent places to take kids for dinner besides the run of the mill places?
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Run of the mill is sort of the cornerstone of the Destin food scene. That said, for kids, Lulu's is a good spot. It's on the Bayside north of the Commons and has a little beach with cornhole and stuff and there's usually live music in the evenings. Overpriced standard fare, but like most places in Destin, you're paying for atmosphere.

Boshamp's on the Harbor has kind of a similar setup with the beach area, but better food.

Tommy Bahama is a little more upscale, but the food is very good and there is a little grassy lawn and water feature adjacent where there is frequently kids running around playing while parents continue to eat and/or have a cocktail on the patio. It's in the Grand Boulevard shopping center just past Sandestin. Emeril has a new restaurant in the same center, but we haven't been yet.

Everybody knows about it, but McGuire's is still in my top 3 in the area and kids usually get a kick out of all the dollar bills. Marina Cafe and Lagniappe are the other two, but neither is especially kid-friendly. Consistently tasty food and while it isn't cheap, the portions are very healthy.

Then of course there's fun stuff for kids at the Harbor and Baytowne, but most all those restaurants (Brotulla's, Harry T's, Jackacuda's, Poppy's, Hammerheads, etc.) are basically what I call "tourist food"...just overpriced basic seafood with smallish portions and little-to-no care or creativity put into the dishes.

Side note: word is that the June grass and yellow flies (biting flies) have already been really bad. We've also had a ton of rain recently, so the outgoing tide is going to murk up everything near the Pass pretty good. Regardless, hope y'all have a great trip!
Aggie_Eric98
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We don't head down there until mid-July, hopefully it improves a bit.
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Take a little trip down Hwy 98 and then 30A to Seaside, FL. It's a great spot for the family and some really good restaurants. Highly recommended.
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We have done Seaside food trucks, Pickles, etc, but parking is horrible.
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GSC and Donut Hole are the only must-dos for our family. The dinnertime traffic is so bad that we usually only eat out for lunch and cook dinner at the house.
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Our favorites for seafood are Crap Trap and Back Porch. Dewey Destin's is good.

McGuire's is also very good.
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Ham Slice MRE said:

GSC and Donut Hole are the only must-dos for our family. The dinnertime traffic is so bad that we usually only eat out for lunch and cook dinner at the house.
Last time we tried to go to Great Southern a few weeks ago, the wait was 2 hrs at dinnertime. 30A has gotten to be as bad as Destin during peak times, but it is a really good restaurant especially if you can walk/bike over (as mentioned by someone above, the parking is terrible).

I should've thought of Donut Hole. Love that place.
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Harbor Docks in Destin

Great Southern in Seaside but go mid-afternoon to avoid the crowd.
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Headed to Destin in a month and wanted to bump for any other dining suggestions.
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Boschamps.
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Don Pedros has the best Mexican food in the area.
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lgj98 said:

Don Pedros has the best Mexican food in the area.


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