Here are some suggestions for a tourist coming to destin/fort walton beach, fl

my spelling isn't great on these names so bear with me :)

stay away from:

1) Communserry (SP?) this is by Regatta bay next to Resort Video. some friends of mine got sick 4 days after eating there (two groups did twice in a row)

2)Barnhills Family Buffet across from Santa Rosa Mall (unless you like high school food or food that is crap) $9.00 to get it and its not worth it want a REAL buffet... go to Golden Carell.

3)Flimango Cafe, Destin Chops & Marina Cafe

Flimango and Marina overprices there food there food tastes awful (at least the dishes I tried) and you get hardly any. DONT GO THERE IF YOUR HUNGRY! Chops is ok but again overpriced professional staff gives it a half thumbs up. But I can go to the supermarket and get a steak grill it and have a simular experience 99.9 percent cheaper

Please note all restraunts serve drinks. some have happy hour (call ahead and ask) these are good hang out places where you can socialize and decide where you can really go out to dinner after a hard day at the beach :)


4) Captain Kidds (dont ask me why but that's what it's called) in Destin - this is a Buffet with greasy food. 4 friends of mine reported this and i'm not spending my $$$$ (or lack there of) $20 to get in to eat seafood your better off going to Anglers or Eat At Joes.

Stuff to go to:

1) Anglers (on Oak Island) - YUM YUM and.. YUM!! (hint go there during the sun set and bring your camera - just be prepaired to walk since the bar packs them in - next to Howl At the Moon)

2) Maguires in Destin - WARNING THIS IS PRICY!! but worth every penny. there ribs are so good - request a seat outside the view is awesome

3) Taco Town (in FWB and Florosa - outside Hurlburt Field) cheap and good. not open on weekends though.

4)Crackle Barrel - VERY GOOD MEAT LOAF!! This is outside Crystal Beach in Destin next to Outback and O'Charlies (also very good restraunts)

5)Harbor Docks This is a GREAT restraunt open 7 days a week even XMAS! Charles Morgan really did a knock out job with this and his other restraunt that he sorta owns - La Paz (to be reviewed in the future)

This is the list so far. I'll bring you more as I try em.

TDTVRO - http://www.dishnuts.net (note don't send me email there since the owner of that site hasn't set foot in this area. if you wish for me to review a restraunt please feel free to reply to this)