From Anna Maria Island on Florida’s central Gulf Coast to the Emerald Coast Panhandle from Panama City through Scenic 30A, Destin, and west to Navarre Beach, these seafood spots are known for fresh Gulf flavors and local favorites. Each restaurant name below links to its official site and opens in a new window.
Anna Maria Island
Sandbar Seafood + Spirits
Address: 100 Spring Ave, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Phone: 941-778-0444
Popular dishes: Fried Gulf shrimp, oysters, grouper sandwiches
The Waterfront Restaurant
Address: 111 S Bay Blvd, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Phone: 941-778-1515
Popular dishes: Seared scallops, locally caught fish preparations, seafood pasta
The Porch Restaurant
Address: 9707 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Phone: 941-782-8683
Popular dishes: Seasonal fresh fish, seafood-forward entrées, chef specials
Bradenton / Bradenton Beach
Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
Address: 200 Bridge St, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Phone: 941-778-2626
Popular dishes: Raw oysters, smoked fish dip, peel-and-eat shrimp
Beach House Waterfront Restaurant
Address: 200 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Phone: 941-779-2222
Popular dishes: Grouper sandwiches, Gulf shrimp platters, seafood favorites
Panama City, FL
Uncle Ernie’s Bayfront Grill
Address: 1151 Bayview Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: 850-763-8427
Popular dishes: Fried shrimp, grouper (grilled or fried), Gulf seafood plates
Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood
Address: 1150 Beck Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: 850-763-9645
Popular dishes: Oysters (raw and baked), seafood platters, fresh Gulf catch
Gary’s Oyster Shack
Address: 1320 N Tyndall Pkwy, Panama City, FL 32404
Phone: 850-348-1116
Popular dishes: Oysters, fried seafood baskets, Gulf classics
Panama City Beach, FL
Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant
Address: 5551 N Lagoon Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Phone: 850-234-2225
Popular dishes: Grilled shrimp, oysters, classic seafood platters
Pineapple Willy’s
Address: 9875 S Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Phone: 850-234-4877
Popular dishes: Fried shrimp, mahi mahi, seafood baskets
Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant
Address: 15201 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Phone: 850-234-3474
Popular dishes: Fish tacos, coconut shrimp, peel-and-eat shrimp
Runaway Island
Address: 14521 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Phone: 850-634-4884
Popular dishes: Shrimp baskets, grouper sandwiches, seafood platters
Dusty’s Oyster Bar
Address: 16450 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Phone: 850-233-0035
Popular dishes: Raw oysters, steamed shrimp, fried seafood
Dee’s Hangout
Address: 529 N Richard Jackson Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Phone: 850-249-4264
Popular dishes: Cajun seafood, shrimp and grits, smoked tuna dip
Santa Rosa Beach
Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
Address: 1875 S County Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-213-4600
Popular dishes: Raw and baked oysters, fish tacos, seafood chowder
Stinky’s Fish Camp
Address: 5960 W County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-267-3053
Popular dishes: Shrimp and grits, oyster specials, fresh Gulf fish
Blue Mountain Beach
Stinky’s Fish Camp
Address: 5960 W County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-267-3053
Popular dishes: Shrimp and grits, oysters, Gulf fish specials
Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
Address: 1875 S County Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-213-4600
Popular dishes: Oysters, fish tacos, coastal seafood favorites
Grayton Beach
The Red Bar
Address: 70 Hotz Ave, Grayton Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-231-1008
Popular dishes: Blackened grouper, shrimp and grits, daily fish specials
Stinky’s Fish Camp
Address: 5960 W County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-267-3053
Popular dishes: Oysters, shrimp and grits, Gulf fish
WaterColor
Bud & Alley’s
Address: 2236 E County Hwy 30A, Seaside, FL 32459
Phone: 850-231-9393
Popular dishes: Fresh Gulf fish, crab cakes, seafood-driven specials
The Red Bar
Address: 70 Hotz Ave, Grayton Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-231-1008
Popular dishes: Blackened fish, shrimp and grits, classic 30A favorites
Seaside
Bud & Alley’s
Address: 2236 E County Hwy 30A, Seaside, FL 32459
Phone: 850-231-9393
Popular dishes: Gulf fish specials, crab cakes, coastal classics
The Red Bar
Address: 70 Hotz Ave, Grayton Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-231-1008
Popular dishes: Blackened grouper, shrimp and grits, fresh fish specials
Seagrove Beach
Bud & Alley’s
Address: 2236 E County Hwy 30A, Seaside, FL 32459
Phone: 850-231-9393
Popular dishes: Gulf fish, crab cakes, seafood specials
Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
Address: 1875 S County Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-213-4600
Popular dishes: Oysters, fish tacos, coastal seafood
WaterSound Beach
George’s at Alys Beach
Address: 30 Castle Harbour Dr, Alys Beach, FL 32461
Phone: 850-641-0017
Popular dishes: Gulf seafood preparations, seasonal fish, chef-driven coastal plates
Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
Address: 1875 S County Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: 850-213-4600
Popular dishes: Oysters (raw and baked), fish tacos, seafood favorites
Seacrest Beach
Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar
Address: 74 Town Hall Rd, Suite 4B, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461
Phone: 850-213-4600
Popular dishes: Gulf fish, oysters, seafood-forward small plates
George’s at Alys Beach
Address: 30 Castle Harbour Dr, Alys Beach, FL 32461
Phone: 850-641-0017
Popular dishes: Seasonal coastal cuisine, fresh seafood dishes, chef specials
Alys Beach
George’s at Alys Beach
Address: 30 Castle Harbour Dr, Alys Beach, FL 32461
Phone: 850-641-0017
Popular dishes: Chef-driven Gulf seafood, seasonal fish plates, coastal specialties
Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar
Address: 74 Town Hall Rd, Suite 4B, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461
Phone: 850-213-4600
Popular dishes: Gulf fish, oysters, seafood-driven menu
Rosemary Beach
Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar
Address: 74 Town Hall Rd, Suite 4B, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461
Phone: 850-213-4600
Popular dishes: Seafood-focused plates, oysters, Gulf fish specialties
George’s at Alys Beach
Address: 30 Castle Harbour Dr, Alys Beach, FL 32461
Phone: 850-641-0017
Popular dishes: Seasonal coastal cuisine, fresh seafood, chef specials
Inlet Beach
Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar
Address: 74 Town Hall Rd, Suite 4B, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461
Phone: 850-213-4600
Popular dishes: Gulf fish, oysters, seafood-forward menu
Bud & Alley’s
Address: 2236 E County Hwy 30A, Seaside, FL 32459
Phone: 850-231-9393
Popular dishes: Gulf seafood specials, crab cakes, coastal classics
Destin, FL
Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House
Address: 414 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-805-4227
Popular dishes: Oysters, shrimp and grits, fresh Gulf fish
Harbor Docks
Address: 538 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-837-2506
Popular dishes: Fresh catch, sushi, Gulf-to-table seafood
Dewey Destin’s Seafood
Address: 9 Calhoun Ave, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-837-7575
Popular dishes: Fresh local seafood, fried or grilled baskets, “cook your catch” options
The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House
Address: 1740 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-837-2022
Popular dishes: Amberjack sandwich, oysters, Gulf seafood with beach views
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
Address: 116 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-837-1913
Popular dishes: Seafood gumbo, oysters, classic Gulf favorites
McGuire’s Irish Pub
Address: 33 US-98, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-650-0000
Popular dishes: Seafood chowder, fish specials, hearty coastal pub fare
Miramar Beach, FL
Pompano Joe’s Seafood House
Address: 2237 Scenic Gulf Dr, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Phone: 850-837-2224
Popular dishes: Coconut shrimp, fish tacos, Gulf seafood platters
The Surf Hut
Address: 551 Scenic Gulf Dr, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Phone: 850-460-7711
Popular dishes: Blackened fish tacos, shrimp baskets, Gulf snapper
Okaloosa & Santa Rosa Counties Region
Includes Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther, and Navarre Beach.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
The Crab Trap
Address: 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: 850-650-3090
Popular dishes: Crab legs, fried shrimp, seafood platters
Stewby’s Seafood Shanty
Address: 231 Racetrack Rd NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-244-1023
Popular dishes: Fried shrimp, seafood baskets, local favorites
Mary Esther, FL
The Crab Trap
Address: 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: 850-650-3090
Popular dishes: Crab legs, fried shrimp, seafood platters
Stewby’s Seafood Shanty
Address: 231 Racetrack Rd NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-244-1023
Popular dishes: Fried seafood, baskets, Gulf classics
Navarre Beach, FL
Scooter’s Fish House
Address: 1968 FL-87, Navarre, FL 32566
Phone: 850-916-4614
Popular dishes: Fish tacos, grilled shrimp, seafood baskets
Dewey Destin’s (Navarre Location)
Address: 8673 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre, FL
Phone: 850-710-7070
Popular dishes: Fresh Gulf seafood, baskets, local favorites
Planning Tip
Menus change with the season and the daily catch. If you want the most “Gulf Coast” experience possible, ask what’s fresh and local that day (especially grouper, snapper, oysters, and shrimp).