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    Acme Oyster House

    3.9 (576 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ACME OYSTER HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Boom Boom Shrimp
    Monica G.

    Amazing food. The chargrilled oysters are amazing. Great service & reasonably priced. Our second time here while vacationing.

    Chargrilled Oysters
    Lauren B.

    Oysters are a 10/10 very fresh and very delicious, I will the server could have been a little more attentive and there is zero service in the restaurant i had to step out just to send a text!

    Rachel J.

    Every time we come to Destin this place is always a must stop. They have the Best chargrilled oysters! I can get these and nothing else and be completely satisfied! Honorable mention to their fried grouper dinner. The fish is seasoned and is good also. Staff is always great and accommodating for our large group. Great place for a group or solo to get some good seafood.

    Crab cake appetizer and onion rings
    Lynsey C.

    We went early at 4 so the restaurant was not packed . The ambiance was good. The waiter was great. He recommended the seafood etouffee . Which ended up being really good. My cousin had the crab cake appetizer and her husband had the smoked sausage po boy. We order a small onion ring for the appetizer to share. Everything was really good. Definitely recommend.

    A dozen chargrilled
    James N.

    Spent a week in Biloxi, Mobile, and the northwest Florida beaches and these were by far the best chargrilled oysters that I had. I've been to the original location off Bourbon in New Orleans and while this location felt much more chain-like, they know how to chargrill oysters right. Comes with bread and plenty of juice/sauce/butter/seasoning to dip it in. I will say that the oysters here were the most expensive out of the five places we went to this week so I wish they weren't so high, but they tasted the best. Wish I was spending more time in Destin so I could go here again. Came here twice, once during peak dinner time Friday night and again Saturday for lunch but never had to wait for a table which is nice since the Acme in the French Quarter in New Orleans there is always a long wait.

    Fried Soft Shell Crab Po-Boy
    Kevin T.

    Very solid seafood being served here. My soft shell crab was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Plenty of beer and cocktail options. Tons of indoor and outdoor seating. Our server was very attentive and was extremely friendly and helpful. Plenty of parking and the bathroom was very clean.

    Chargrilled Oysters
    EDWARD W.

    My wife and I were in Destin for vacation and decided to visit Acme Oyster house. We started with the Boom Boom Shrimp and they were OK at best. She had a half dozen grilled oysters and they were fabulous. I tried the New Orleans Medley and it was just OK. I think that I should have stuck with ordering one dish instead of trying samples of four different things. Oh, well. We decided to try the brownie sundae for dessert and it was huge, but very good. Our server seemed to have somewhere else that he would rather be, but he did take care of everything. The restaurant is a pretty good sized place with black and white checkerboard floors and kind of noisy. We are willing to go back and try something else. We'll see.

    Burned oysters- multiple platters of the same
    Trina L.

    Food. Ordered multiple plates containing oysters and all were burnt. It was a to-go order so we just bared with it-- but totally unacceptable especially since our bill totaled $500. And also forgot to add an order of oysters for the salad.

    These were delicious

    The oysters were good, we got our drinks really fast but it took an hour and a half to get our food. the sweet potatoes were cold we understand if the cooks were backed up but the waiter didn't let us know or anything after we got refills we felt forgotten until we finally got our food and the crawfish Mac and cheese was hot but the crust on top was burnt and it ruined the test of the food, the restaurant itself was clean and looked good. We don't like the gratitude tip considering we were kinda ignored it was almost 30 bucks since we had a big party. Decent place though if you're willing to wait a long time.

    Dozen char grilled oysters
    John I.

    Visited Destin and had to stop for the char grilled oysters and boo fries! They did not disappoint, they were awesome! The waitress put on a football game for us in the bar and she was a great waitress! It was a happening place!

    Fried Shrimp Platter with Red Beans & Rice

    Acme was definitely worth the recommendation! The food was delicious and came out hot, and the service was excellent. Our waitress, Sarah, was friendly, attentive, and made our experience even better. We had a great time and will definitely be back soon!

    Boom Boom Shrimp
    Kriss W.

    This experience started off rocky from the very beginning. The host seemed very distracted and wasn't sure where to seat us in a mostly empty restaurant. When we were sat it is what I commonly call "the cleanest dirty table", there were empty sugar packets on the table and in the chairs. It seemed like someone had made "swipe" at the table but it was far from clean. It took a while for our server to come over but he was pleasant and helpful, but fairly absent throughout the meal. I had a half dozen chargrilled oysters that were yummy, and there were 8 of them. I don't know if it was the end of the night or if they were small, but the extras were appreciated. Everything was ok, but there are so many other places to eat in the Destin area I think we will skip this one next time.

    Oyster
    Clara K.

    We stopped by this place to escape from our kids during our summer vacation. They have great oysters! Service was wonderful. Looking forward to try this place again when we come back.

    half Fried Shrimp Po-Boy and red beans and rice (it's not on the menu but you can ask to do a half sandwich and cup of gumbo or red beans )

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    Thanks for the great review! We hope to see you soon.

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    4 months ago

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    Thanks for the great review!

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    Monique R.

    Hi Monica! Thanks for the awesome feedback. We hope to see you soon!

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    Monique R.

    Hi Lauren! Thanks for the review - come back to see us soon!

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    Monique R.

    We love to hear it! Thanks for the awesome review.

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    Thanks, James! We hope to see you soon.

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    Thanks, John! Come back to see us soon!

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    Thanks Daniel!

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    2 months ago

    How can you ruin a Caesar Salad? Soggy lettuce!! Grilled shrimp were good, but salad was awful.

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    2 months ago

    Food not terrible but not tasty . Literally fish better at capt D . Fried shrimp no taste . Must be in the batter.

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    Hi Dinnie! Thanks for the great review.

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    Thanks, Boyce! Hope to see you soon!

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    Ask the Community - Acme Oyster House

    Oyster happy hour?

    There is a bar in the restaurant but I don't know if they have Happy Hour. You may want to contact the restaurant directly.

    I am very picky about my fried oysters as most places put way too much breading on them for my taste. What is the amount of breading like on their fried oysters?

    Single breaded to order

    Do they take reservations? *They do not-first come, first served only.

    I am not certain but I don't think so.

    Best place to eat in Sandestin?

    Yes ---- but Acme is relocating the Sandestin location on September 30th, and moving to our new location in Seascape (NOW OPEN!).

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    Stinky's Fish Camp

    Stinky's Fish Camp

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    Went here after a friend insisted we go party. Great band, the Stink Juice KICKS and got to meet…read moresome friendly locals. Go check it out if you want some good tunes and libations!!

    I really wanted to like this place, but it ended up being a disappointing experience overall…read more The one standout was the gumbo. It had a nice kick to it, was full of flavor, and the $10 cup was a generous portion. My partner and I both ordered a cup, and it was easily the best thing we ate. Unfortunately, everything else went downhill. We split the fried redfish basket, and for what it cost, it felt almost criminal. There wasn't a price listed, so getting the bill was a shock (especially because all the other baskets were $30). The fish itself was decent quality, but the breading was heavy, bland, and overwhelmed the redfish. The curly fries were unique, but they left both of us feeling greasy and weighed down afterward. Service was mixed. The hostesses were friendly and welcoming, and our server was pleasant as well, though it felt like there was a strong push to upsell throughout the meal. In the end, two cups of gumbo, one fried fish basket to share, and our total came to $85 including taxes and tip. Considering the quality of the fried basket, the value just wasn't there. If the fish basket alone was around $50, that price is hard to justify. It felt more like a money grab aimed at visitors than a restaurant focused on earning repeat local customers.

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    Acme Oyster House - cajun - Updated August 2026

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