Destin restaurants offers the freshest and largest selection of seafood on the Gulf of Mexico.

The Rutherford's 465 restaurant gives you an eclectic dining experience. Chef Todd Miserner specializes in the New American cuisine with dishes like the panko grilled Gulf shrimp with red chile sauce, and the pan-fried local trigger fish in a sunflower-seed crust with blackened jumbo shrimp and golden-pineapple butter sauce are outstanding.

A great place to visit is the Donut Hole restaurant, where they have daily specials that are real bargains. Breakfast is very popular at this hot spot, enjoy eggs Benedict, Belgian waffles or freshly baked doughnuts. Deli sandwiches are available along with half-pound hamburgers and huge salads.

While planning your trip, please see Destin Vacation and Destin Hotels.

• Criolla's International, Phone: 850/267-1267 Google Map
  • Frommer's Exceptional rating
• Rutherfords 465 Restaurant New American, Phone: 850/337-8888 Google Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

• McGuire's Irish Pub Steaks and Seafood, Phone: 850/654-0567 Google Map
  • Frommer's Recommended
• Guglielmo's La Fiamma Italian, Phone: 850/654-9880 Google Map
  • The Beachcomber Excellent rating

• Fudpucker's American, Phone: 850/654-4200 Google Map
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended, The Beachcomber Honorable rating
• The Marina Cafe New American, Phone: 850/837-7960 Google Map
  • Frommer's Exceptional rating

• Fisherman's Wharf Seafood, Phone: 850/654-4766 Google Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, The Beachcomber Honorable rating
• AJ's Seafood and Oyster House Seafood, Phone: 850/837-1913 Google Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

• Callahan's Restaurant & Deli American/Deli, Phone: 850/837-6328 Google Map
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended, The Beachcomber Honorable rating
• Donut Hole Southern, Phone: 850/837-8824 Google Map
  • Frommer's Recommended
• Pepito's Mexican Restaurant Mexican, 850/650-7734 Google Map
  • The Beachcomber Terrific Rating