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Angler's Beach Side Grill
850-796-0260
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy
Fort Walton Beach

Every time we come down to the island, our first destination is Angler's. Our all time favorites are grouper sandwich, oyster sandwich, fried crab claws, classic reuben, and burgers. 

Slick Mick's Deli & Grille
850-864-3324
19 Eglin Parkway Northeast
Fort Walton Beach
 
Carryouts include, Buffalo chicken fingers, reuben sandwiches, burgers, and salads.
Gulf Coast Seafood
850-243-3030
51 Miracle Strip Parkway South,
Fort Walton Beach 32548

We buy all our fresh seafood at this little blue hole in the wall.  Smells like a fish market from the minute you walk in the door.  All the fish is embedded in crushed ice, on display.  They were swimming in the gulf that morning. 

Best deals on tuna, shrimp, mahi, etc.  The grouper prices are not much different than you have at home.  Ask them to show you the big red shrimp.  They are big, mostly head, but the rest of it tastes like lobster.  They are caught very far out in the gulf.
Donut Hole
850-267-3239,
6745 Highway 98 W
Destin
 
The best, BEST donuts.  We go here every time too.  Made it into frommers.com reviews. 
Tops Choice Hamburgers
79 Beal Parkway Northeast
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
 
Best value great tasting fast food burgers in town. 
Dewey's Destin Seafood
850.837.7575
9 Calhoun Avenue
Destin, FL 32541
(at the Destin bridge)
Big City American Bistro
171 Brooks Street SE
Fort Walton Beach
850-664-0664

An exciting addition to the limited number of really good places to eat in Fort Walton.  Sunday brunch was the best deal in the 25 mile radius of town!  Closed Mondays.