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    Pepito's

    3.6 (157 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    PEPITO'S ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Wet burrito with queso on top!
    TylerJena K.

    Best Mexican food in the area, clean restaurant and quick carry out too! They also have a military discount!!

    Al pastor fajitas (without cheese)
    Kimberly G.

    Stopped in for dinner with my dad and enjoyed our meal! Came in on a Friday night around 6:30pm and it was super busy but we were seated right away. Luis was our server and provided friendly and attentive service. Our food came out within 15-20min. We shared the al pastor fajitas and enjoyed how flavorful they tasted. Would definitely come back!

    Seafood enchiladas

    The food was so good. I ordered the seafood enchiladas. It was a large serving with three enchiladas. My husband ordered fish tacos. The hot sauce had a good flavor. Our server was diligent and took great care of us. The restaurant had comfortable seating and was very clean. I highly recommend.

    Kings burrito

    Service was fast the food was just average Queso was great all I have to say The tropical blue rum 10/10

    Texan fajitas for two
    ana e.

    Food is outstanding! The tortillas are fresh non - store bought flavor !! All the sides were delicious ! The chips And salsa were out this world!! Service was good and not too slow portions are very generous !! If I come back to destin I'll definitely eat at Pepito's !! Highly recommend

    The whole deal.  Excellent service, excellent food, excellent every time.
    Chris R.

    Always amazing @ Pepitos. Look no further for soul satisfying authentic Mexican food. It is rare when we can afford to eat at a restaurant nowadays but Pepitos never fails to present some of the best food we eat when we dine out. Thanks again for a fantastic dinner

    Stephen T.

    This is the best texmex around now that they changed the menu about a year ago. Everything tastes fresh and the shrimp quesadilla is perfection.

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    1 month ago

    Great spot for Mexican food! Very attentive staff. Food is always spot-on! Fresh and flavorful!

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    Favorite food in town right now. The people are charming and funny and the liminal backrooms behind the truck remind me of home

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    Food is delicious, service is great. This is our go to for Mexican food! Never a dull meal!

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    This is my go to Mexican food restaurant. For the most part the food is consistent. Friendly staff and good service.

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    Tried TLE for lunch on a Sunday, after flying in FL for work…read more.. Nice outdoor bar and table area right on the water with good/friendly service and respectable food... I didn't want anything heavy so I got the spinach salad with blackened redfish. The food came out really quick and it was alright... Not the best salad I've had, but solid. My one gripe (which is a big one) is that the bill was $37 (w/ tip) for just the salad and and iced tea... Yikes.

    My wife and stepson got off a plane and I had to take them somewhere scenic with seafood in the…read moretown of Niceville. The Local's met both criteria. The restaurant is out on the bay with lots of yachts and tables set outside for those photos with your wishing to be yours yacht. Inside, the decor would make you think of a good Ole bar and dining room on the sea. The menu is diverse enough for seafood and non-seafood lovers, like myself. I debated between the meatloaf and reuben. It seems like the Reuben is one of their signature dishes and you can have it made with meatloaf, brisket, or redfish. I decided to have the best of both worlds and went with the meatloaf on the reuben. Excellent choice as the meatloaf was wrapped in bacon, nice and thick, and paired well with the Russian dressing. The best part of the sandwich was the provolone cheese. The rest of my party ordered the redfish reuben, shrimp plate, and fish tacos and seemed to be pleased. Sweet tea was fresh-brewed and refreshingly sweet! I wish I had room for their homemade key lime pie but had to skip on it. The Local's is sure to please everyone with their menu and scenic view.

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    5.5 mi
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    My husband and I generally like going to The Boathouse Landing but might have to rethink that in…read morethe future. I ordered one of the most expensive dishes on the menu $29.99 and he ordered a $15.99 coconut chicken salad along with two diet cokes. When we got the check they had calculated the check with a 20% service charge. We asked what it was and was told it was 16% for her and 4% for the kitchen. Nothing based on the service or how good the food was an automatic 20%. No warning at all! As they were seating, another customer that server said have you been to the boathouse before and the customer said yes. So she stated you are aware of the service charge then. The customer said yes. Maybe us saying something about it is why she said that, not sure, but we were never informed and we've never had that explained to us before either.

    I really wish there was something good I could say about this place. Unfortunately, I got nothing…read more Went there for a second time in a long time, because the first time was not so great. NOTHING has changed. The food is just meh, bland!! The fish was over cooked and chewy, the vegetables that came with the entree were mushy. For $32 dollars the fillet of grouper I received was small, thin and as stated, over cooked. Did I mention the price? $32 for grouper with a little shredded crab meat on the top, vegetables and rice. 2 entrees, an appetizer, 1 mixed drink and 2 cans of beers. Yes cans. $130 dollars. They also charge an automatic "Service" charge of 20%. 16% goes to your server, and 4% goes to the kitchen. Sorry, tips are earned, they are not automatic. I generally do tip 18-20% anyway, but that is for me, the customer to decide, not the restaurant owner. I did find something good to say! Obviously, the location is nice and sitting on the deck is great. The hush puppies are also really good. But, outside of that. No thanks. Won't be back anytime soon, if ever.

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    Louisiana Lagniappe - Stuffed Mushrooms

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    4.3(1.1k reviews)
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    This was recommended to me by a friend and did not disappoint. One of my favorite seafood…read morerestaurants I've been to. The menu has a lot of great options. I got the Daily Special (which was a Red Snapper stuffed with crab) and was great. I also tried the Destin Snapper, the Crab Cakes, and some of the Seafood Gumbo. All of which were very good. The Daily Special was my favorite. We had a larger group and did not have to wait at 7:00. The setting was great. Outdoor seating is along a bay, a great spot to view the sun setting. It does get hot out there if you go too early, we were there in July. Parking is extremely limited and they do have valet ($9 as of 7/2026). The line for the valet was very long. We got lucky to find a parking spot, but plan on waiting for parking in one way or another.

    We came here on 01/23/2026 for dinner at about 6pm with a party of five. This was my first time…read morehere; however, everyone else in the party has previously been to the restaurant. The restaurant is very large with indoor and outdoor dining areas, and it is casual, but classy. Overall, we had a great experience. The host was fine; however, lacked empathy and customer service skills. He was a full 30 seconds ahead of us, and if we wouldn't have been tracking him with our eyes, we wouldn't have known where to sit. By the time we got to the table, he was nowhere to be found; however, the menus were in a pile on the table. Our server, on the other hand, was very pleasant. He was kind, caring and kept us informed and checked in on us frequently. The table shared the crab cakes and the blue crab claws, both of which were very good. Of course, the complimentary hush puppies are definitely a hit as well. For my entree I had the Grouper Louisianne. It was a tasty piece of fish, that came with a great side salad and a super delicious twice baked potato. Other than the host, the other reason for the minus one star, was the unusually long time it took between the salad course and the main course. It was a full 20 minute wait, after we were done with our salads, for the main course to arrive. Otherwise, I would likely try the restaurant again at a future time, if something brought me back to the area.

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