By Reena Das
Florida beaches are near fresh seafood restaurants.
Fort Walton
beach, Florida, is located in Okaloosa County and is a beach vacation destination. A part of the Emerald Coast of northwest Florida, the city beckons visitors with white sandy
beaches, gorgeous sunsets and numerous coastal activities that include boating, diving and snorkeling. Explore the city, and then enjoy a fresh catch at one of the area's seafood restaurants.
The Crab Trap
The Crab Trap is a casual seafood and oyster bar with locations in Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola and Perdido Key. The Fort Walton Beach location serves lunch and dinner and offers early-bird specials. Starters include blue crab claws, smoked tuna dip, breaded clam strips and fried crawfish tails. House specialties feature the Crystal Beach grouper, Cajun redfish and live Maine lobsters. Accompany your meal with an ice-cold beer, wine or frozen daiquiri.
The Crab Trap
1450 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Suite 204
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-301-0959
crabtrapdestin.com
Staff's Restaurant
Serving the area since 1913, Staff's is the oldest family owned restaurant in the state of Florida. Located on Miracle Strip Parkway in Fort Walton Beach, the restaurant serves dinner every day. Staff's seafood selections include jumbo gulf shrimp, hand-battered scallops, oysters and soft shell crabs, along with fresh fish of the day and live Maine lobsters. In addition to an extensive variety of seafood entrees, the restaurant offers hand-cut, certified Angus beef steaks.
Staff's
24 Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-243-3482
staffrestaurant.com
Dewey Destin Seafood
Minutes away from Fort Walton Beach and the Crab Island area, Dewey Destin Seafood Restaurant and Market is a casual restaurant that serves lunch and dinner. Emerald Coast magazine voted Dewey the Best of Emerald Coast in 2006. The restaurant serves steamed seafood by the pound, such as shrimp, royal reds, scallops, snow crab legs and blue crabs. Patrons can enjoy their fish fried, steamed or grilled. Dewey has a kids' menu that features hot dogs, sandwiches and fried fish. Diners can complete the experience with a slice of homemade key lime pie or a brownie with ice cream.
Dewey Destin Seafood
9 Calhoun Ave.
Destin, FL 32541
850-837-7575
destinseafood.com
The Black Pearl
Located on the Okaloosa Island, the Black Pearl is a pirate-themed seafood restaurant that opens for dinner. Diners can enjoy a meal in the dining room or on the outside deck, both offering a view of the beach. Along with starters, sandwiches and soups, the restaurant serves seafood roasted on cedar planks. The wine selection is extensive and the full bar features a variety of martinis.
The Black Pearl
1450 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Suite 104
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-833-3016
blackpearlgrill.com
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About the Author:
Reena Das is a professional freelance writer prominently featured on many online publications. She specializes in well-researched articles on parenting, education, shopping and relationships, among other topics. Das holds a master's degree in English literature and a bachelor's degree in education. She has been pursuing her passion for creative writing since 2005.
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