We were here on a vacation. We saw all the great reviews and figured this has to be a pretty good pizza place. It was crowded which is usually a good sign. The interior of the restaurant is nothing to comment on, almost no ambiance to speak of at all. The service was fairly lackluster. We ordered a side salad and a medium pepperoni explosion pizza. When we asked for the dressings the kid at the register didn't know what they had. He named a few and then seemed disinterested in continuing the explanation. He said it would be a 25 minute wait. 25 min came and went and came again. Over an hour later, being told it's coming the entire time, another server checked our number and realized we had been skipped. They produced a pizza quickly and sent us on our way. If this was a pepperoni explosion then I wonder if a regular pepperoni pizza has only one pepperoni per slice. On to the food. The side salad was about half carrot, just as an FYI. The pizza was on par with Chuck E Cheese, but at twice the price. There was nothing special about the flavor of the sauce or the ingredients. The dough though. I don't know if they freeze the dough a few days in advance or what, but the crust is stiff and chewy, in a bad way. Save yourself the time and money and just get Pizza Hut, it will undoubtedly be better than this disrespectfully botched attempt at pizza. If I could give no stars I would. read more

Pizza and wings, wings and pizza. Merlin knows his stuff wings were better than the pizza and it's the best non corporate food establishment this side of the Mississippi River. Service was excellent waiter was friendly. Vibe was immaculate but a little small feels like I'm in big z's surf shack. read more

Good pizza . Good service . Nice , not fancy atmosphere. Lil TVs in booths . Cool mural on wall . Awesome shirt of the area available, better than in most shops read more

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Great service, food was excellent and the atmosphere was outstanding. Pizza was def huge and the kids snacked on it for days. read more

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good, Our to go order came out in under 10min from arrival. Toppings were fresh, it was hot and the customer service was great. Sauce needs some seasoning and the hand tossed crust is a little too thick for our liking but we would eat it again. We did try to order online and couldn't get it to work. Tried calling several times and the phone line was busy. read more

Possibly the best pizza I've ever eaten in my life. You must try the Smoker. It's amazing. We will be back again.

Just confirmed why this place is rated BEST OF DESTIN!!! The GREEK(with pepperoni) was my favorite, but really liked the combo supreme and pepperoni explosion!!! Officially my go-to when here in Destin for pizza!!! read more

Food was just okay - not the best pizza I have had and the reviews raved about it. Service was very good - wait was not too long. Ambiance was good - nothing extraordinary. Would I eat here again? Sure - if someone else was buying or nothing else was open but otherwise seemed very ordinary to me. read more

Great pizza and great value! Food was excellent! I would recommend take out as opposed to dine in. We came for dine in and it was a cluster and carry out were ordering and leaving while we still waited. We finally gave up on dine in and got carry out. read more

Had the thin crust with pepperoni on one, and 4 meats on the other. Great fresh ingredients, solid flavor. Definitely a go-to stop while in Destin, maybe trying a hand tossed next time. read more

We came here after leaving the Henderson State Park Beach and just wanted a quick bite to eat and has a taste for some good pizza. I had a preference of thin and he has a preference of hand tossed. The absolute BEST pizza in Destin read more

Always ready when they say it will be. Always delicious love ordering here it's minutes away and very convenient.

Pizza night on vacation! Phenomenal pizza! The whole family loved it. Can't wait to come back.

Our hometown has a lot of pizza joints so it's hard to impress us, but everyone in our group agreed this was some of the best pizza we've ever had and it was even carry out. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Excellent pizza. Seafood toppings were great. Delivery was fast and friendly.We thoroughly enjoyed the Merlin experience.

We are in town for Spring Break. Second day here and we have a condo full of hungry teenagers, so after a quick review of the local places we decided to try Merlin's. We ordered a supreme hand tossed pizza, a cheese hand tossed, a thin crust pepperoni pizza, and cheese bread. I will give them good points for an easy ordering website, very close to the strip, and they prepared our order within 15 minutes. We picked the pizzas up for takeout. The pizza's were all decent with the cheese being the most well cooked. They do seem to use quality ingredients, and the flavors were really robust. All the pizzas with the exception of the cheese one could have been cooked more thoroughly. Our supreme and the thin and crispy pepperoni seemed to not be completely cooked (dough was still kind of raw). I got the impression they are a well established pizza place with a long standing tradition in Destin. It is worth trying if you are in town. Although if you like your pizza more well done, you may have to request this. read more

Yummy! Ordered delivery from here after a long day on the beach. Pizza was delicious and the cheesy garlic bread was even better! Cheese sauce is struggling, which was the only complaint. read more

Amazing pizza, supreme was a meal in a slice. Was ready quickly and there was a lot of orders... would certainly recommend.

The reviews are spot on. This pizza is legit and I'll be going back every time we're back in town!

So so pizza at best. Crust was sloppy. They told me it would be 30 min and it took over an hour.

Gluten free options of cheese bread and gluten free pizza were both delicious! Normal crust pizzas for the rest of my family was awesome!! They all loved theirs! My husband and our kids ordered the Chicken bacon ranch pizza and the all meat pizza- I can't recall the exact names-but we went home with enough leftovers (after stuffing ourselves-lol) for lunch the next day! The bone in Wings were also a win! read more

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Food was great. Delivery guy was an asshole. Threatened to drive away with the pizza I paid for/tipped for despite returning his call 1 min later. read more

Merlins Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

I ordered online and picked up at the restaurant 15 mins later. It was pretty quick and easy so that was great. The pizzas were delicious. I got the Hawaiian Luau and thin crust cheese pizza. read more

Our second time eating here. The pizza is amazing. We got a cheese pizza with bacon added and the buffalo chicken pizza. Plus wings. Get the thick crust and you won't regret it. We got two mediums and the wings and it was plenty of food for 3 people. It's a go out and get it now!!! read more

This place was a vacation find while staying nearby. We ordered takeout, though they have about 8 booths to dine in. We ordered the blooming meatball appetizer, pepperoni and cheese pizzas plus a salad. The hand toss crust was very good. Both pizzas were a hit. Small pizzas can feed two people, three kids. If you're in Destin and craving pizza, merlins is a good choice. Also, there is a beer/wine store next door. read more

We tried this amazing Greek Pizza. Tomatoes, banana peppers, spinach, black olives, & feta cheese on garlic infused crust. When we ordered we understood that it would be 45 minutes to one hour for delivery. Our pizza arrived in 35 minutes hot and ready to eat. The delivery person was so kind and friendly. Definitely try Merlin's. read more

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You MUST try this place for pizza on a night you don't feel like cooking. Their new TUSCAN CHICKEN PIZZA is what we ordered and...WOW best pizza Ive had in my entire life!! We picked up our pizza as it was a mile down the road from where we were staying. Quick and friendly! read more

WHOEVER MADE OUR FOOD DESERVES EVERYTHING THEY'VE EVER WANTED IN LIFE!! I've lived and traveled all over the country and this is by far the most amazing pizza I've ever had. My bf physically bent over after the first bite and was silent for the next 20 min. I've never seen him actually emotional over food. We considered going back just to let them know how amazing the food was.There's a reason this place is the #1 pizza place in Destin. We got the cheese bread, cinnamon bread, Honey Butter Chicken pizza, and the Main Street Smoker. The cheese bread came with a large side of marinara sauce. The Honey Butter pizza came with a small bottle of honey and the Smoker pizza came with a small bottle of thick garlic sauce (not like the gross kind from fast food pizza places). I'd drive the 4 hours back for this food alone. read more

Best pizza in destin. Had a pepperoni, mushroom, black olive, ricotta. Top notch. Regardless of how busy they are, they have it done in reasonable time and it comes out perfect. read more

Great local pizza shop. Pizza was delicious & delivery was quick! They have gluten free and dairy free pizza options, which we tried and it was so good!! Would absolutely recommend! read more

Sooo, we've been here twice in 4 days so I think we like it :) Pictured is the buffalo wing pizza with a zesty ranch sauce, just the right amount of buffalo sauce, and their smoked bacon. It's perfectly balanced with the tender chicken that melts in your mouth and could be its own dish. The crust is tender with billowy layers and crisp finish on the outside. We've got one day left...might be a good day for Merlin's, eh? read more

Merlins Pizza - Buffalo Wing Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

Best pizza I have ever had even comparing it to large cities across our country. Service was excellent.

Not a bad place for some local pizza. The wings were so so but the thin crust pizza was yummy!

Never been here, seen it tons of times driving by finally decided to stop for lunch & I'm very happy i did! I got 2 pizzas in one half/half meats & seafood pizza & it was everything i wanted!!!! read more

Merlins Pizza - Meats & seafood pizza medium - Pizza Near Me - Destin, Florida

The honey butter chicken pizza is literally the best pizza I have ever had. I think I had a religious experience while eating it. Whoever made my pizza needs to go in the hall of fame for pizza making. Also, the delivery driver was the kindest person ever. 10/10 doctors would recommend you eat Merlins. read more

Pizza was great! I got their version of a Meat Lovers. It did need a little more cheese and the beef was more like cut up brisket or something, but flavor was good! read more

We rented a little house with boat dock and ordered Merlin's delivery after being on boat all day. It was great! It arrived on time and was hot. Pizza driver was nice and came straight to our unit. read more

This was our first visit to Merlin's. We found them searching online for somewhere unique to eat in Destin. Our server Brianna was excellent and helped us make choices on what to eat. We did order a pizza that she had never had and we gave her a piece to enjoy. She too said it was really good and would recommend it to customers in the future! This will be a place to not miss on our next trip to Destin!! My new favorite pizza place in the area! read more

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The food is great and normally the staff is very friendly. They can get super busy. For ambiance, we never eat there because it's very small and usually crowded inside. The pizza is our favorite in Destin! read more

Voted best pizza in Destin, so we decided to give it a go and ordered for pick-up. **Note: Merlin's does NOT have personal-size, so order accordingly. I got their 10" Hawaiian Luau with thin crust, and it was very good. My Hawaiian had a good spread of cubbed ham and plenty of bacon; also liked the taste of their crust. I did try a piece of Merlin's Seafood Deluxe 'za, and it was really good - flavors from the crab and shrimp both were noticeable without being overpowering, and anything alfredo-based always peaks my interest. Brant, the young dude running the front of house was nice and polite. When I showed him the Yelp deal for two free soft drinks, he gladly accepted. read more

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