BLUF: Excellent food in a casual atmosphere. Local Catch has an unassuming building on 30A with an equally casual interior. Although this place has bar vibes, the food is elevated. We landed at Local Catch in search of grouper and we found it! I loved their blackened grouper with beurre blanc sauce, green beans and mashed potatoes. Before diving into the grouper, I shared nachos with the table and they too were surprisingly awesome. Local Catch makes their nachos with home made tortillas and something about how they topped them with pork, lots of cheese, and a little bit of a sweet salsa, madee them memorable. Other items on the seafood and American fare inspired menu include tacos, burgers, po' boys, steaks and salad. If I wasn't craving grouper, it would have been hard to choose. Service was excellent as well. We visited during the busy spring break season and there was plenty of parking in the private lot. In addition to indoor seating, there are also some tables on the front patio. I'd love to return and try many more menu items and my leam with a draft beer or cocktail. read more

Local Catch Bar & Grill - Local Catch on 30A - American Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

We had an absolutely wonderful dinner tonight! Our server was fantastic! We ordered several appetizers along with our dinners! The fish dip was fantastic, the bacon wrapped shrimp were fantastic, and our dinners were exceptionally good! It was a fun place to be tonight as we watched the World Cup game on the televisions there. And they have dressed the place up outside with a cute little seating area near the road. Quite nice! Well done!!! read more

I had the 4 mile fish salad, which sounded great but the pico and pineapple salsa both tasted pre-prepared, not made fresh. The fish was good, they could have seasoned it more. Giving it a 3 stars because the others in my party enjoyed their meals. Personally I would skip it. read more

We were surprised by how quickly they were able to seat our family of 4. Our youngest loved the popcorn shrimp. The Bang Bang tacos were also a hit with our family. read more

We came in on a rainy day with a group of 25. Local Catch made an excellent effort to take care of all our needs. Our service was amazing, Jessica (388), done a fantastic job of taking care of us. We had so many varieties of choices with meals we decided upon and not a single person in our group had a bad thing to say. The highlights were the Shrimp Scampi, the crab cakes, the variety of taco choices, the grouper, the fish and chips, salads, the choices keep going. If I have 1 knock, it would be the portion sizes of the protein on some meals. Thought for the dollar amount asking for meal, maybe have a little more available. I would go back and recommend this place! read more

We were on our way home and going to the airport. This was the best meal of our trip!! If you do not order the Hot Crab Dip, that's on you!! My wife had the Redfish Reuben (yes redfish) and loved it! I had the fried Redfish platter and it was delicious. Great portions for the price. Highly recommend!! Service was super friendly and quick! read more

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The food was really good. They got us all seated right away and there were 15 of us with four children. Sadly their frozen drink machine was broken so we missed out on that but the fish tacos were really good. I'd recommend ordering the nacho chips and salsa as your side because they are homemade nacho chips and they are delicious read more

Great fish tacos, great service, dog friendly and vibe was great for the summer. Would come back! read more

Local Catch Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

If you are looking for a casual seafood place this is a must try! They do not take reservations, usually not a long wait. They have seating outside and inside. The first thing I always get is a Bushwacker, if you don't know what it is, you need to learn about it! I usually have 2 before the appetizers hit the table! Appetizers include Fried Crab Claws and a cup of gumbo! Both very good! For an entree I got the seafood platter, the fish was grouper! So Good! Cheers! read more

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We tried Local Catch and had a pretty mixed experience. Walking in was a bit odd -- you sort of just round a few corners and hope you're in the right place. Food was okay but underwhelming for the price. The poke nachos were soggy from too much soy sauce, and the tacos had so much slaw they were cold. Drinks were fine, but $50 for three cocktails felt steep. Our tab for soggy nachos and slaw-heavy tacos wasn't great value -- especially with a credit card fee added on. Shoutout to our amazing server, though -- easily the best part of the visit. Overall, not somewhere we'd rush back to. read more

We sat for a good while before someone told the server he had been given a table. He was bussing the table next to us and stopped to come take our drink order. When he brought our drinks, he sat our waters down by holding the cup rims after I noticed him scratching his face. At this point, I wondered if he had a chance to wash his hands after bussing the other table. Food was ok. My shrimp and grits came with brown gravy. The kind of gravy that belongs on a pork chop or mashed potatoes. Tasted like Worcestershire sauce. I probably wouldn't recommend. I just kept thinking I could have saved money and eaten better at home minus the germs and waiting for a server to notice us. read more

Service and food were very good as always. I'm a local and have eaten there since their opening. We stay away from 30A establishments during the summer busy season. For no reason we haven't been there in months. Last Friday we passed a lot of very busy restaurants to go to Local Catch. There were maybe 10 people eating and about 5 employees. This drew a red flag. We noticed prices were increased to the rediculous. $28.00 for 3 fish tacos and $24.00 for a Cobb salad. Both roughly $6 - 7.00 more than any other restaurant. But to top it off, they charged me $2.50 for ICE!!!! It's going to be a while before we go back. No wonder they weren't busy. read more

Had almost the same exact meal minus one of the cocktails and it was $100 more this year. And the Mahi Mahi was tough. Our waiter was SPECTACULAR. read more

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Quaint local seafood place, with nice vibes. Everyone was friendly, and it was good spot for our group of 6 plus a baby. We enjoyed our meals, I felt like the portions were good sized. The seafood platter was loaded. The grouper po boy was also good but the fish was overcooked, the baguette it was served on was so fresh and soft. We also liked our sides, grits and collard greens. Our waitress was very friendly but the service could have been a bit better. read more

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I have been raving about this place and am shocked to see such a low rating. Had the mahi tacos and they were EXCELLENT, make sure to ask for extra sauce. The white sauce is incredible and the fish was so fresh. I had the cucumber cocktail and it was the best drink I had in 30A. Very refreshing and flavorful. Our server was nice and the service was good, but I will say we went around 4 pm so it was slower. Definitely recommend! read more

Best fried shrimp tacos I've ever eaten. Fish dip appetizer also very good. Nice laid back beach vibe ambience. Solid menu. Lots of seafood. Reasonably priced. Go!! read more

We loved this joint! It's been a few years since we've been. But the atmosphere was fun and the food was good! We would definitely go back when we are in the area again. read more

Great food, great atmosphere and wonderful staff. We all had the fried fish and it didn't disappoint.

our family ended up with this restaurant due to the weather however, there were no regrets. Our server Chip was very helpful. We tried the mahi mahi and the grouper. all of the food was very delicious. We were able to sit outside and enjoy some nice ambience. It was very accommodate for our lunch party. We will definitely try to be back again before we leave town! read more

We went here for carry out last night. My wife ordered the cobb salad she said it was good. I ordered the fish and chips it was ok....

Our family are at local catch for dinner while on vacation. We had a 30 minute wait which wasn't too bad. They seemed to have a bit of open tables, so they were probably short staffed during the down season. I ordered the seafood platter. It was ok, but I wasn't blown away. The bushwhacker was decent. The beef sandwich did look good. It was decent and not a bad choice but not my favorite meal of the week. I should have upgraded my Mahi to Grouper but it was like a $10 up charge. read more

Great vibe with wonderful food and service. If the vegetable of the day is Brussel sprouts just order those--it doesn't matter what the main course is. read more

Local Catch is a great little unique restaurant in 30A that gets you off the beaten path and some delicious seafood! We came as a group of 4 and got seated immediately. We all ordered some beers and then got our entrees For the main, I chose the fish po boy with fries. Someone else got the tacos with sweet potato fries and then some more tacos with sautéed spinach. I have to admit, every single one of our entrees and our fries were really good! The sautéed spinach was garlicy and delicious and each of the fries were crispy and the seafood was unbelievably fresh. Service was great too! All in all no complaints to be had and a solid dinner choice for some chill vibes and delicious food. Would definitely come back and try some more options! We did get to bring a slice of key lime pie home and I have to admit that was some of the best key lime pie!!! read more

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What is so special about Florida? Some might say seafood, which is unquestionably excellent. Others could point to the lack of political correctness and the general "don't give a damn" attitude of the state. But, while those things are certainly true, it is actually the air of the sea, infused into the atmosphere with some of the kindest, most relaxed people that makes Florida a personal favorite. But, while reading all this nonsense, you actually got distracted from the main event: at Local Catch it's late afternoon on a Sunday and the band is about to play. Good thing that most folks here have retired, so Sunday is just as perfect as any other day to grab a cold one and ring in the new week with some top notch seafood. Despite being highly casual, it isn't unusual to spot some fun cars in the lot too, such as a new Bentley, Rolls or an Aston Martin. All dishes here are wonderful: the grouper, the tacos, the nachos. It's all the best basics that one could ask for. 30A blonde is served as a side, so it is time to relax a bit and don't let the bottle get too warm in hand. The only thing that would make the atmosphere a bit better is having some 30A, or a local lager of draft instead of an IPA. The patio is cozy with bamboo greenery clearly planted to isolate it from other structures. Folks working here are always extremely kind and attentive. Thus, it's just a no whining type of establishment. When everything in life just feels good, you are unquestionably in Florida and probably heading to Local Catch. read more

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Well, it was interesting! We went to listen to Forest Williams. The woman bartender was nice! But another customer struck up a conversation with us. It got cruder and cruder. Finally she asked a political question, and I gave her an honest answer nicely, without fanfare. When I did not agree with her ultra liberal answer, she said F you to me. The people who profess to be the people of the people are completely viscous if you don't agree with them. She ruined the evening. read more

Everyone told us we had to try this place when we were in town. We went for dinner one night and the wait was almost two hours long. After finally getting a table we waited another 30 minutes before a server came and greeted us. I can't remember his name but he was rude and seemed to really hate his job. We ordered the wontons as an appetizer (which are almost $20) and received 5 flat greasy, chewy...things. We received our meals over an hour after we ordered them and sadly the food wasn't any better. I ordered tacos that had almost no seasoning on them that were just piled high with tomatoes. And the dirty rice that came with them was interesting. It almost tasted like hot dogs. Everyone's food was cold, bland and overpriced. On top of all of that. When they seated us the host was supposed to come back with another chair so my husband could sit at the end of the table because we were one chair short. He ended up standing for the majority of the time we were there despite asking our server multiple times for a chair. Finally my husband went and found his own chair. Not sure what the hype is about this place but it definitely wasn't worth the wait or the price. read more

Local Catch Bar & Grill - Fish Taco* and Dirty Rice - American Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Amazing. Have the shrimp and grits! Then fish tacos were excellent as well. Service was exceptional. Locally owned and easy parking.

Service was wonderful! Food amazing. Best we had while in the area. I would highly recommend. And they are very kid friendly. read more

Local Catch Bar & Grill - Outside seating - American Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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We come here on vacation every three or 4 years as a 'go to' place. The food is very good, local seafood done many ways. Our server last night was on point. There was live music going on as usual, and only a 30 minute wait this time! We had the usual crab claw appetizer which comes with the sauce... very good ... every time. Our family ordered a variety of things, fish tacos, pork tacos, chicken sandwich, salad, and I had the gumbo. All very delicious and hardly any left overs (it was right amount and good to eat). The only thing that wasn't as we remembered was the fried Oreos. They were not as good as previous times, they were really hard and difficult to eat. Still would go back , but likely won't order the Oreos next time. read more

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We ate lunch and dinner during our visit. Nice local place with great service and fresh seafood. They had a band outside the night we went for dinner. Great location. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Local Catch Bar & Grill - Grilled fish tacos and dirty rice - American Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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We've been going to Destin for years and never made it to the Local Catch before this year. I would highly recommend this spot. The Cajun influences boost the flavors to the next level. We got the gumbo and fish tacos which were both excellent. read more

This was a very rude and uncomfortable experience. Servers did not welcome us nor did they really want to converse with us. It was clear we were in spot with all locals and we were the outsiders. We sat at the bar and it was not packed. It took the waitress at least 10 minutes to notice us and take our order. The staff seemed cold and annoyed to serve us. Will not be back. read more

Extremely high carry out prices for mediocre menu. Charged extra and they added on their own tip my husband also tipped he didn't notice. It's a one and done for us! read more

Do not carry out!! We were charged an extra $20 PER ORDER. Food was good but not good enough to spend $44 on chicken tacos.

I cannot say enough great things about this place! The food was so incredible that we came back the next night. The lemon pepper mahi mahi was the BEST mahi I've ever had as well as the brussels sprouts. Allen was our server and truly made our experience one of a kind! He was very helpful & friendly. We will be back every time we visit the area! read more

I was thoroughly impressed with this place! We walked in at a funky time-- late for lunch, really early for dinner-- and we happened to catch most folks at shift change. The only thing I found rather annoying was no one wanted to wait on us until a gentleman had JUST clocked in and asked a server if we'd been helped. She shrugged us off and said, "That's so-and-so's table..." He immediately walked over to wait on us, and I'm glad he did. He was knowledgeable, courteous, on top of things in terms of timing and refilling drinks, and because he stepped up I wanted to make sure he's acknowledged (even if I can't remember his name). He is a handsome gentleman with salt & pepper hair! Anyway, we started off with fried crab claws, and I ordered the Caribbean shrimp tacos while Husband tried their blackened chicken dish. Everything we ate was stellar! The tacos were filled to the tortillas' edge so they weren't easy to pick up to eat, and when I did manage to get this done I wore much of the sauce and slaw on my hands. Ha! It was all tasty and every dish had huge portions! We're looking forward to coming back to eat here again! read more

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Great wings don't even have to try the rest of the menu I just know it's good. I might have fantasy's about these wings when I take my food coma nap. read more

Guys, this place is amazing !!! We went back with my whole family because we loved it so much ! We tried some more entrees which the crab claws was a special made by the chef. The wings were so crispy and had the best flavor. My mom loved the salty dog which is a cocktail made with vodka, grapefruit juice and lime I believe. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly and the ambiance was very inviting. definitely will return ! read more

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Great fresh fish and good drinks! Offer game day specials which was nice as well! Loved the ceviche

Great place to eat. The service was great, the staff is very friendly . Food is excellent, was easy to get into. The live music was also a plus. Will be back again. read more