We had enjoyed Gwen's as a pop up shop and was thrilled they opened a new location. The restaurant…read moreis nicely decorated, clean and airy. The order was taken promptly and done in under the wait time quoted. We stopped in n Halloween 2025 and decided to go with the specials as it was close to closing and we were mid toting kiddos to the events. Hands down she can cook and cook well! The flavor profiles were distinct with the ability to taste not only the creole trinity but all others too. We enjoyed red beans and rice, gumbo and the etouffe. They accept cash, CashApp and Venmo. First Friday of every month there is live Jazz music - go support and enjoy.

Food was delicious!! Come to Gwen's Wing Snack if you are in the Fort Walton Beach area. The owner…read morecooks with love, the staff is very friendly, and the restaurant is clean.

Reasonably priced fresh seafood. The Cole Slaw was amazing…read moreand I do not typically eat this out but it was the perfect compliment to our meal. It's not cheap but worth every penny. The service was quick but can take longer if they are extremely busy. Go early!!! A line forms and continues thru the dinner hour. There are two places side by side one serves all steamed seafood and the other spot serves fried, baked/broiled/sauteed. All equally delicious. You order at the counter, and pick up at the steaming place and they bring it to your table at the other place. The indoor seating is limited. Run, don't walk! Go early! BYOB if that's your pleasure. We went there twice in 5 days and I am a food snob. For some reason I was more interested in diving in than taking pictures. Enjoy! This was my second year, we stay at the Beal House Hotel across the street. That's another great story! And.... You are welcome

Light, fresh, fast, and delicious! Tarrell took our order,…read moreand he was an absolute delight. He had great recommendations for every customer and was friendly, knowledgeable, and thorough throughout the entire experience. The food came out quickly, hot, and full of flavor. Everything was so well-seasoned that I didn't even need to add anything extra. Every bite was fresh and satisfying. Chile Stewby's is officially invited to the cookout! Highly recommend if you're looking for a quick, flavorful meal with excellent customer service.

The food was fantastic, the restaurant was clean, the service was quick and friendly. Chicken was…read morefresh and hot, the potato wedges were delicious!!! Not a single bad thing to say. If you're thinking about hitting somewhere like Chick-Fil-A or Popeyes, save yourself the trouble and go here. Oh, and the price was GREAT!

This new restaurant is a gem that is worthy to be tried by locals and visitors alike. We stopped in…read moreclose to closing and man oh man we were pleasantly impressed. Ordered a two piece meal and were pleased with the friendly customer service and clean, airy ambiance. We decided to try it in the car and instantly went back to purchase more. The chicken flavor is similar to that of original KFC but with tastier spices. The smoked Gouda mac n cheese, which the manager recommended, was lip lickin' good

Ambiance: Nice catchy feel, clean, and well put together…read more Service: Customer service was excellent, waitress was very attentive. She recommended great food & drink choices. Food: Started off with egg rolls & mozzarella cheese sticks which were hot & fresh! Entrees ordered; cheese burger & curly fries with a Caesar chicken salad. However, the chicken was tuff. No worries though, my pineapple margarita was hitting! Other than the chicken being overcooked, everything else set well with me.

Really good vibe and atmosphere. Food was great. No issues at all. We had a large party and they…read morewere great and food came out at a reasonable time.

The place is a cozy, older styled southern restaurant with lots of charm. The waitress we had - I…read morecannot remember her name - was extraordinary and took such good care of my family and I. Three out of four of us had ordered the hamburger steaks and while we waited our waitress checked in on us, refilled drinks multiple times, and kept updating her with the status of our order. We ended up waiting for about 30 minutes when our waitress came back and informed us that the kitchen failed to communicate that they were actually completely out of hamburger steaks. She was super apologetic, asked if there was anything else we wanted, and immediately offered compensation for the issue. We all ordered something else and she got the order in as quickly as possible, came back to check in on us some more, and got her manager to comp one of our meals and some pies for us. The food came out maybe 20 minutes later and everything was hot and fresh. The fried okra was SO GOOD and the chicken was basically falling off the bone. The toast, as seen in the picture, got a little burnt, but my husband had no complaints when he ate it. Overall, our meals were great, the pies were delicious, and the customer service form the waitresses and manager was phenomenal. The being said, this restaurant would 100% be 5 stars for me had the kitchen been communicating with the waitresses. However, they did not and it caused so much unnecessary issues for the waitresses and caused a long wait time for food during my families visit. All in all, this place is worth the try especially for the price point!

Best fried catfish, cheese grits, cole slaw, fries, & hushpuppies ever! As well as their fried…read morechicken livers! So hot & fresh! You will not leave this place hungry! I've never had a bad meal at this local gem!

Yard birds forever lives in my heart we were here on vacation and i got the wing sauce tossed…read moretenders and i still think about them daily. Service wasnt super quick but it clearly states in their drive thru that it is not fast food‍. The people were also super sweet and funny! We will be back asap.

Well seasoned food with great service. Ambiance was fitting for a drive-thru only location.read more

Best fried chicken from a restaurant I've ever had. The gizzards are amazing and amazing value.read more

we've been wanting to try this for a while and finally made it out. overall, it's a pretty good…read morefried chicken spot. we got the 10pc family meal and it was pretty good deal for $25. chicken was pretty good. batter was crispy and crunchy, chicken was juicy but it definitely didn't blow me away. i think kfc or popeyes has more of those strong seasonings which i prefer. still good nonetheless. we also ordered for dinner and im sure they mass fry these and have them sit ready to go so it may have been sitting for a while. mashed potatoes were good and chicken and dumplings were just okay. i wish they had mac and cheese as a side! we made some at home instead. my little interaction with the staff was good and they were nice and professional. i would come again in the future.

What a gem... so good and unbeatable prices. Also super friendly staff and great oldschool viberead more

The nachos are good! The "cruise thru" aspect is pretty slow, I think it's better to just go…read moreinside. The inside is cute. There are a couple games and tables. They have a clean restroom and a good amount of parking. My fiancé asked the woman at the counter what beer she recommended and with an attitude she loudly proclaimed "I don't know, I don't drink" and then just stared at us with a blank expression, which found to be kind of an odd answer considering your whole job is to sell beer and tacos, but ok. Over all it's a nice local spot. That one girl at the front may want to look into a different career, but that's just my opinion.

Ate here during happy hour. Service was fast at the bar. Pork belly slider was fantastic. Chicken…read moreslider was ok, not fried though. Crab cake slider was not edible, for me. The bartender agreed, she didn't like them either. But not complaining for $13!

I went here hoping for the crab stuffed grouper. Evidently two weeks ago, they changed their menu…read moreand have replaced all grouper with snapper. We ordered anyway seeing as though it still seemed like it could be quite delicious. I honestly couldn't have been more disappointed. The crab was a cheap and mushy crab cake with way too much breading and peppers. The fish still had the skin on and was over cooked and dry. I took one bite and immediately knew that I would not be able to eat it. Especially for $30. The veggies were overcooked as well and the mashed potatoes seemed edible except for the fact that there were some sautéed onions swimming in butter off to the side of them. See picture for reference. I assure you that it looks NOTHING like the picture advertising this specific dish. The service was decent and we didn't end up paying for the fish. The manager never came to our table to express his apologies but we were offered anything on the menu at no cost to us. We declined, paid the bill, and found food elsewhere.

This probably has to be the most disgusting Zaxby's I've ever been to. As soon as you walk in, you…read morerecognize that it's just not clean. One of the big hints is that your shoes stick to the floor in some places but slip in other places. It's definitely not clean. On the plus side, the service is good. The attendant was nice and friendly. The fries were soggy, but the wings were pretty good. It's been a long time since I've been to Zaxby's. I probably won't go back for another long time.

I'm shocked at their 2 1/2 star rating, but it seems most of the reviews are quite a long time ago…read more Zaxby's was helping with a fundraiser for First Baptist Church of FWB, so they were very busy. The friendly woman at the counter took her time to explain the dry rubs and answered other questions we had about the menu. The food came out quickly, which surprised me since they were quite busy with the fairly long line at the drive thru. Everything was hot and freshly made. The lemon pepper chicken strips were far superior to Wing Stop and other places that have rubs. I loved the seasoning on their French fries. Zaxby's chicken sandwich was super crunchy. I love Popeyes chicken sandwiches, but Zaxby's is just as good. Next time, I'll have to try their spicy chicken sandwich to see how it compares to Popeyes. A worker walked around cleaning tables after guests left and asked patrons how they were enjoying their food. I think I found my favorite fast food restaurant in town. I don't like most fast food places, so the next time I travel, I know Zaxby's will be a place I'd stop. I highly recommend this Zaxby's if you're looking for a good fast food restaurant!