Kay was our server. In a word ~ AMAZING!!!! She anticipated every need. Was very personable but also gave us space to enjoy the view, conversation and our meal. Speaking of, i think the photos speak for themselves. Never had shrimp & grits any better!! We're visiting from TX for 3 weeks. Looking forward to making Angler's our home away from home read more

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Unfortunately, the food was not good. Granted they substituted my dinner for a 2nd option, but the fish was not as described and it was not good. I ordered a $38 piece of large grouper and it could not have been more than 3 ounces maybe 4 is covered with a breading crabcake, it was terrible. We came at the end of the night and I think they were just out of grouper, so they tried to bury it in this 2 cups of crusted, fishy breadcrumbs, and it was not good. Again, fish tacos had two modest bites of fish. Drinks were good. Service was good, fireworks on Wednesday night, pier closes early. One said their chicken nuggets and fries were good. read more

Angler's Beachside Grill - Coconut shrimp at the Angler was 3.5/5* Coconut shrimp at the Edge was a 5/5 * fresh - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

We visited during Memorial Day weekend, and while walking down the pier, saw that they would have a firework show later at night. It seemed like the obvious choice to dinner here and watch the fireworks show in their outdoor sections of the restaurant (one is truly outdoors and upstairs, while the other is within a mesh to keep out bugs). You could also takeout the food and eat on the pier as there are tables and chairs on it, though I suppose atp you could just have food from anywhere. The service here is a bit a slow. They are busy at night, so it makes sense, but they don't take reservations, and you cannot leave your name or anything to be called for later. We were suggested to come back later and they'll seat us if there's a space available. We decided to wait nearby to ensure an outdoor table. Once seated, we did take awhile to order, and our server was really nice. The food did take some time to come out, and it was fine. Definitely paying for being on the beach though the fish itself was cooked well. It was soft and broke apart easily. The coleslaw was meh, and if possible, definitely swap it for something else. While the food did take awhile to arrive and later their card reader was down, so we had to wait an additional 10-15 minutes to pay for our meals, it was overall still a good night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our view of the fireworks was amazing, and though it was a short show, it was really fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Angler's Beachside Grill - Combo Platter (Jumbo Shrimp and Grouper) - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Kay was a phenomenal server answered all my questions with confidence and my meal was fabulous.

The BEST shrimp and grits! The portion size is definitely enough for two people. I went for lunch and had a newer waiter but he was very friendly and ensured I was taken care of. read more

Angler's Beachside Grill - Shrimp & Grits - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Went in for lunch and left looking like we survived a hot sauce explosion. The bartender dropped a full bottle of Tabasco at our feet--it shattered everywhere and absolutely coated us. Accidents happen. What doesn't have to happen is the complete lack of accountability that followed. My shoes--$180 from Dillard's--are ruined. My husband's brand-new shoes? Also destroyed. Covered, stained, and reeking. We asked to speak to a manager expecting some kind of reasonable resolution. Instead, we were offered... drinks. Drinks. As if that somehow fixes being soaked in hot sauce, ruining our belongings, and completely killing our meal. So now we're driving 45 minutes home, still hungry, smelling like Tabasco, with ruined shoes and zero attempt to actually make it right. (Pics are after we tried to clean them Unacceptable doesn't even begin to cover it. Do better. We won't be back. read more

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Service was horrible. We were 1 of 2 tables inside, took about 10ish minutes just to get our drink orders/ greeted. Was told he was taking over for whoever's section we were in. Took food order came out that was only time asked if we needed anything. Sat with empty drinks the rest of dinner since he never came back one to ask for refills. Food was okay but service SUCKED. Table sat behind us same thing no one greeted them or took drink orders. read more

Had the crab crusted grouper and it was amazing. Also had Rockefeller oysters and they were great. Everyone in my party loved their food. Service was quick for a busy night. We have ate here for years and never remember it being this great. Thanks! read more

I was not too impressed with the fish sandwich. You expect flaky white fish and got a hard piece I couldn't even eat. Breakfast quesadilla was delicious though. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was good and our waitress was awesome.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would give a higher score if it wasn't for that fish! read more

This was a much needed mini vacation. I love being near the beach. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Angler's Beachside GRILL was located right on the beach, hench the na.e lol. Of course we sat on the patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our waiter was well informed of the drink and food menu. He gave great recommendations. Each time I'm in Florida, I'm only eating SEAFOOD! I ordered Gator bites, Rockefeller Oysters, and a Crown Royal cocktail. Everything was very seafoodlicious. Even though my drink tasted like Kool-aid, it was tasty. Destin will always be one of the best Florida destinations. Can't wait to return. read more

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So I'll start by saying as a previous waitress... I understand the struggles associated with the job... but what you do not do is actively make comments about a patron there with her boyfriend about her eating/drinking something quickly(we've been at the beach all day, as a 125 lb female I'm exhausted). Absolute piss poor service, my boyfriend and I felt forgotten about multiple times during this dining experience.The waitress in question " Riley". When taking our order, I said I believe I'm ready, and was about to utter my order. She speeds past what I was about to say to take my boyfriend's order first. As we conclude our dinner, she asks very brazenly "oh is this together." honestly she seemed stoney baloney the whole time, but also distastefully and disrespectfully flirtatious. THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST AND LAST TIME THERE. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The establishment wasn't even busy...[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Dani was our server and did an amazing job. Also the bartenders Salvador and Jodi did a spectacular job on our drinks. Alex is also so nice, he was the busser and just made sure our table was clear and neat for our food. read more

My partner and I had a great time! Dillon (not sure of the spelling) was awesome! She suggested we get the Bang Bang (or was it Boom Boom?) Shrimp and get the sauce on the side and also get the coconut shrimp sauce on the side. Best of both worlds! Talk about bang-bang for your buck-- the amount of food we had was INSANE, and the price that we paid wasn't off the wall. The only thing I wish was different was that the construction going on in the front was a little offputting, but I can tell that the location cares about their customers, so I didn't mind. The food was excellent. The grouper (grilled) fingers were kind of small, but with the exception of those, the amount of food we got was MORE than enough. I look forward to going back when I am visiting in the area. It's not too far from home, so they will certainly see me back on a warm, sunny day! read more

We came in around 3:15. There was hardly anybody there and a storm had hit so the place was empty. we sat for 25 minute on the back area and nobody greeted us. there were maybe 3 total tables around, the other has to go inside and request their own check. disappointing since the menu looked good, we were ready to order multiple apps and food for a family of 4, but completely ignored after 25 minutes. no thanks, our money will go elsewhere. read more

Saturday night dinner here was NOT pleasant at all. All three Greeters/Hostesses were not even smiling or welcoming, We ordered appetizers which included dozen raw oysters and 1/2 order Rockefeller oysters, Fried Gator bites and the Fried Gators came out all different size nuggets and UNdERCOOKED. Small pieces were pink inside and big pieces were hot pink in the middle! We could still get sick 6-72 hours later! They did not charge us for it and took the rest away. Entrees included Kid Fried grouper and fries which were pretty decent, and Grilled Red fish topped with Alexandria topping-the red fish could have been grouper for all I know and the topping was made with frozen baby shrimp instead of fresh shrimp and was NOT worth additional $8. The sides were cold, barely warm. Dirty rice was disgusting flavorless and mushy, vegetable medley was NOT fresh broccoli with cherry tomatoes and sliced red onions and the roasted garlic mashed potatoes were NASTY amd SOUR! Very disappointed and DO not eat here unless you have no taste buds and standards for food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Horrible food and ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great place to sit and watch Destin sunsets by the pier. The food was mid but the ambience was good! We got the Fried Calamari and Shrimp and Crab dip. Nothing extra ordinary about the food, but the outside seating was nice. The service was good and the waitress was nice! read more

Angler's Beachside Grill - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Came in on a Friday night. Not sure why it only has 3 stars. Everything we had was good. Anywho, [[HIGHLIGHT]]we sat in the bar area because it looked like there were families with kids in the dining room area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the Fried Grouper sandwich with fries and the blackened grilled chicken creole pasta which were both delicious. The pasta was a pretty big portion size I couldn't finish. Sauce on the pasta was flavorful and the chicken was tender. We also got the hushpuppies to start and those were fantastic! I would've liked some butter to dip but it was great without it. Service was good and the food didn't take long to prepare. read more

We had a great visit to Angler's. The service was phenomenal. Our server (Lydia, I believe) was excellent. She was friendly, very helpful and knowledgeable of the menu and area attractions. We had the Cajun pasta (one chicken and one shrimp) and both were great with large portions. We also had drinks (Angler's Rum Punch) that were great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat inside because we wanted out of the humidity for a bit, but they have outside seating that has a great view for those wanting that.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We visited several restaurants while in town and Angler's was by far our favorite. We will definitely return. read more

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Came back from a year ago. Food has gone down hill. Service was fair at best. The bar tender worked really hard but the mgmt didn't staff properly. They should probably just close in the off season. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Family of 3 ate lunch in the patio area with a view of the water and a wedding rehearsal on the beach filled with natural lighting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was tasty. We had the raw oysters, crab legs with yummy red potatoes and coleslaw - enough for two, pow pow shrimp and salad, and a crab cake sandwich. The waitress was very attentive and gave us suggestions for local fun. read more

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Amazing experience! DO NOT GO TO AL's next to this place. Ate there yesterday and it absolutely sucked. This place on the other hand, it was awesome. I got the burger and it was amazing despite feeling hungover. I love fries in general and this place went above and beyond. My server was great and she just cared for everyone. Overall, amazing experience and I would highly recommend! read more

Tried raw oysters for the first time and it was pretty good. I ended up getting the pasta and it was delicious as well. Beautiful view, nice servers, and quick service. Thanks! read more

Angler's Beachside Grill - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

We ordered the combo fried platter with grouper and shrimp, the shrimp and grits, the grilled chicken sandwich and the smoked tuna dip appetizer. Everything had great flavor, arrived at the proper temperature and relatively fast considering how busy they were. Our server was attentive to our needs and kept our glasses full. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I would definitely recommend for great food, and a great view of the gulf.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This was recommended by a friend but was a bit disappointed. We were there early evening. There was construction going on. Pounding and sawing the whole time we eat. The initial waitress was crabby, seemed like we were bothering her. I ordered the Gumbo and Shrimp and grits. It took a while to get the food. The Gumbo was cold. The Shrimp and Grits came hot but lacked flavor. I was drinking Jameson on the rocks and it came in a plastic cup. Who does that!! Disappointed!! read more

Emma was wonderful, our bacon wrapped scallops and vegetable medley were delicious. The snow crab was good, but we've had better. Emma's service and attentiveness pushed our review to 4 stars. If you are a scallops fan (our second visit to this restaurant in 3 days), definitely try the scallops fixed any way you like. read more

Angler's Beachside Grill - Bacon wrapped shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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The food was made fast, service was friendly, only down side the sausage was incredibly salty. I'd pass on that part but the eggs were fantastic, potatoes were perfect, crispy bacon with sausage and toast. Server was fast and friendly. read more

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YUM!! We stayed at a condo within walking distance of Angler's on our family vacation and ended up going three times, which says a lot! So many people recommended it and I can see why. The food was really good every time. My husband got the crab crusted blackened grouper twice and kept talking about it after (he will forever talk about that dish it was so good!!) I loved the tuna, especially the tuna dip and the kids enjoyed the mac n cheese. Service was great each time and [[HIGHLIGHT]]we also got to catch the sunsets after dinner, absolutely BEAUTIFUL![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend this place!! read more

Food was fine. Dined with my husband and 11 yr old (asked for a kids meal was told no) our server started out saying we were supposed to be a table of 5 not 3, then when we were ordering she had my 11 yr old order off the adult menu we had ordered a fried basket which would have fed all 3 of us with the amount it came with.. instead of informing us of portion size she let my child order a giant meal as well, after denying a kids menu. Then our orders came out wrong except my husbands so he ate we sat 15 more minutes while they made our orders correct. Server said sorry I hit the wrong button then never refilled our drinks. Food was good but our server was what made our experience poor. I'm sure it's not all of the servers but the one we had was not great! read more

Stopped by last night for dinner. The 3 ladies working the host stand couldn't have made it more evident they absolutely hated their jobs and it was such a bother they had to do their job - seating people. Alligator bites were uncooked. The oysters were delicious. The every side dish we ordered was either cold, spoiled or mushy. The only side dish that was edible were the French fries (pretty hard to mess that one up). Visit elsewhere that is welcoming and good food bc this place isn't it. read more

Nice looking restaurant I've only had drinks there. I remember they were a little on the pricey side, but it is nice. She got a great breeze and the pier is right there and that's all I have to say with my limited experience. I know it's expensive though you wouldn't think looking at it, but it will knock you out for the prices. There's no getting around it food is very expensive and they do serve very fresh seafood always!! That's when I ate there really not fair cause I haven't eaten there much like I said have a great day. read more

Angler's Beachside Grill - Blaze food critic. He's in disguise so you'll never see him coming. - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

In town for work. Stopped here for dinner. Was pleasantly surprised by the service, food, and atmosphere. It is off season so not crowded at all. Had blackened salmon and it was cooked perfect. Coworker had red snapper and was very happy with it. We may have gotten lucky with our experience, but I would go back if in town. read more

Please do not bother the hostess by being a customer here. Expect to wait to be seated even if the restaurant is almost empty. Our waiter was very kind and I enjoyed the food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Beautiful ocean view.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The food is great! And the waitress was amazing. I had the mac n cheese and it was soo creamy. Their gator bites were great. My husband thought the chicken wings were great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The view is great and nice to walk the pier[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Morgan was excellent. Food was tasty and portions were good. I had the seared tuna and was great

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean, delicious and great service, worth every penny[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Not often do you get all those boxes checked when dining near tourist trap areas. Keep up the good work, keep up the quality and you have a recipe for long term success. Those restaurants that short cut on quality food and old oil . They fade like the wind. Hope this place doesn't fall into the idea of cheaper products makes more money. read more

My family recently went for All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes on a Saturday morning. We each received our first plate of 2 pancakes and never were able to get any more. While the two we received were delicious we had a bad experience. Our poor waitress kept coming to us and saying she asked the kitchen for more and was still waiting. She was so sweet and apologetic and we knew this wasn't her fault at all. After being there for about an hour we finally spoke to the manager who decided to give us 50% off our bill. I still feel we overpaid for the minimal amount we received. We left hungry and frustrated. If they advertise All-You-Can-Eat then we should have gotten more than 2 pancakes each. People around us got their other food and left while we were still waiting for more. Angler's....DO BETTER! read more

We are fairly regular customers of their breakfast. Unfortunately they only serve breakfast on Saturday, and don't open till 8am. I got a western omelet, it was excellent, came with breakfast potatoes (basically French fries that are cut in short pieces), and whole wheat toast. Was only $8,99 which is a good price. The wife got one egg with sausage, grits and a biscuit ($7.99) Also good, though she thought the sausage was slightly spicy. They are also running a special of AUCE pancakes only $6.99. I haven't had them but the table behind me liked them. Service is great, nice view. Good prices of everything except for beverages. read more

i sat down for dinner monday night i had a pleasant experience overall, largely thanks to the wonderful hostesses. From the moment I walked in, they greeted me warmly with genuine smiles and made me feel very welcome. They were friendly, professional, and quick to get me seated definitely set a great tone for the visit. However, I did notice that one of the servers seemed a bit unattentive during my time there. It felt like they were distracted or overwhelmed, and I had to wait longer than expected for service or to get refills. [[HIGHLIGHT]]That part of the experience could have been better, but overall experience and food was really great the environment around was really good calm music wasn't to loud will be coming back![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Stopped for breakfast on the first day arriving. Prices weren't bad at all. Breakfast was good. The view on the patio looking over the water was great. Service was good. Not too busy but over all a nice place. read more

Dang we just had the worst oyster Rockefeller we've ever had. How disappointing. Burnt cheese on top and cooked soooooo long the oysters literally shriveled to a fine size. First, why would the chef allow that careless plate to come out of the kitchen?! But then our waitress also thought it was ok. Is there no damage control or expediting?!! The fish tacos were decent and the fries were great but the star should've been the oysters. Also- on the side, our cocktails weee also terrible. None of us even finished them. Bummer, but then what can you expect from a tourist trap. They really don't care about quality, just mass quantity. We should've known better so we take responsibility too for choosing it. No pics because my adult son, also a server, was too embarrassed to complain or make a deal of it. Anyway, we learned our lesson. read more