What food has always been good with prices that are very reasonable in an area where everything is super expensive. read more

Pepito's Mexican Restaurant - Very good seafood enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Destin, Florida

Service was good and we got seated (3) right away. Salsa was great and had a kick, brought in a carafe and separate salsa dishes for all which I liked. Sangria was disappointing and seemed to lack the fruit flavor of sangria in favor of alcohol. The fajitas were good and well seasoned but weren't the best I've had. The garlic mojo shrimp had a good portion, probably a bit under seasoned. Just average overall. The shrimp cocktail was good. Plenty of shrimp however it wasn't jumbo. Perhaps a supply chain issue? Flavor was good and we'd order it again. read more

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Food and drinks were great, wish their happy hour menu was better but overall I can't complain about the price and quality of food!

We were on the way to millers when I made my man bust a wild left turn into Pepitos.The atmosphere was visibly poppin' from the street which is what led us there to begin with. The hostesses were lovely and we were quickly helped, and we opted to sit at the bar to enjoy our dinner. The bartender was Ricki, and it was very impressive to see him handle such a crazy holiday weekend lunch rush. Everyone on the staff was absolutely killing it and the food was delicious as well. One more shout out to Ricki as he prepared a very wonderful margarita flight for me (which I am very sorry for ordering while it was so busy but I am on vacation pls forgive me) additionally, there were two *ssholes sitting at the bar and the staff still served them with a smile. Ps- if you were the couple sitting around mean mugging, complaining and generally killing the vibe on 5/25, f*ck you. i highly recommend pepitos if you're in the area!! read more

Pepito's Mexican Restaurant - Margarita Flight - Mexican Near Me - Destin, Florida

The food was fresh and excellent. I have the seafood quesadilla and my wife had the fish tacos. The service was amazing. Will definitely be back. read more

I saw some less then nice reviews, that's too bad, this place was AWESOME! The fajitas were the best I have ever had and fajitas are the only thing I ever get when I go to a Mexican restaurant. Our server, Juliet , was the greatest so nice and quick to help us, took total care of us. I will be coming back!!! read more

Pepito's Mexican Restaurant - Steak and chicken fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Destin, Florida

Have come here many times on our vacations. Never disappointed! Hostess- welcoming, server- sweet and knowledgeable, food- 10/10! Spouse and I both ordered handmade quesadillas and loved them! He got the chorizo and I got the steak. Steak was cooked perfectly, seasoned just right and the little side cup of cilantro, onion and fresh lime just made this meal perfect. Fresh and delicious! read more

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This place is way under rated. We were there in March and had a fantastic meal. The place was packed, in fact parking may be their only shortcoming. We had great service, the food was exceptional, and the drinks were fast and tasted great. We will be back next year!! read more

Authentic Mexican at its finest. Wow! Went there with a large group. The server was very friendly and helpful. We needed help with the menu and he did an awesome job. The food came out fast and it was delicious. read more

Great food and service. Nice selection of Mexican seafood. A must when we are in Destin.

Second year in a row and same fantastic food and service. Queso was awesome and seasoned perfectly. Marg flight must try the coconut marg you may want two on the flight. The traditional sour marg was good then to my surprise a second one for happy hour came later! The family tried cerviche for the first time ever and loved the fresh ness and the fireworks of sweet and spicy! Everyone's entry was delicious. There will be a return 3rd visit next year. Service was outstanding by all the staff. The chick steak fajita can easily be shared. read more

Best Authentic Mexican Restaurant I've eaten at in a long time! I got the Tamales and Flan for dessert. Ate here while on vacation, I might have to make another trip here before I go bac read more

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One of the best and nicest Mexican restaurants we've been too. The restaurant is clean and nice. The staff is amazing and the food is great. Have eaten here 3 times in our time here in Destin. Highly recommend! read more

Great spot for a meal. Wait staff is friendly and attentive. I had the Baja Tacos. They were excellent and the beans!!!! Sooo good!! Ceviche was also delicious. Five star. Portions were generous. We will be back! read more

We went to Pepitos on Wednesday evening at around 7pm. It was not crowded at all. We were seated right away and brought chips and salsa right away. This was our third time to Pepitos...we came last year twice during our week-long stay in Destin...so you know we liked it! We ordered the Big "S" Burrito and a buy-one, get-one small house margarita. The first margarita took a minute to come out (unusual for an uncrowded Mexican restaraunt), but it was good. Our waitress was not super friendly but instead was direct and to-the-point. Our Burrito, which we have ordered before, came out, and after a few bites we realized it wasn't hot around the edges of the plate, so we spent a few minutes cutting through the middle of the burrito, and it was warm, at best. Our waitress did come when we first got the burrito, so obviously we got everything we had ordered and were picking through the burrito. The second time she came, she could tell that we hadn't really eaten any of it and she asked if everything was okay. We responded that it was just not hot...the flavor was good...but it was warm in the middle and cool everywhere else. She went to get the manager. The manager got to our table and asked what the problem was. We repeated our experience, and he told us that he walked passed us twice and asked how it was and that we said good. That didn't happen. He may have walked passed us and we were picking at it, but that's it. He then proceeded to demean us and tell us that it's cool because of the lettuce and guacamole. We suggested that perhaps it sat at the window for a minute before being brought out. He said that wasn't possible. We told him that with hot meat, hot beans, hot rice, hot cheese sauce, how peppers, and hot enchilada sauce, it should be steaming when we cut through the middle of the burrito. Either it sat there or the ingredients they used weren't hot. He told us that the next time we order it, ask for the cold stuff on the side. Essentially, at first he was denying that anything was wrong and then spent the rest of the conversation justifying why it was cold. In the end, he took some money off the burrito and we went about our way. I don't think we have that high of expectations especially for a not-busy, weeknight Mexican restaurant visit. We will definitely be trying a different establishment for our Mexican fix on future trips. read more

We decided to try this place and it was last minute!!! I highly recommend this restaurant. It was extremely packed but hey that's for a good reason. I've tried a lot of Mexican restaurants and this is the best so far! The service was quick and the waiter was friendly. read more

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08/07/24 I ordered the stew, very disappointing. The stew had very little vegetables (2 pieces of potatoes, 1 carrot, 2 pieces of zucchini, tiny piece of cabbage), the meat was very chewy and a LOT of broth. It was like soup. It tasted old, like it was made a long time ago. I won't go back there again. read more

Meh. Been here a couple times in 5 years. Never wanted to go back but people talked us into it. Taco salad with shrimp was flavorless with raw onions and peppers instead of sauteed. No kind of sauce or dressing. Best of all, $13.50 each for a vodka mix drink. Well. Margaritas are bogo but if you don't drink those.... Chips for chips n salsa were like chewing rocks. read more

Absolutely phenomenal! Try the Carnitas Street tacos they are so flavorful and tender. The Guacamole is also made fresh so order some of that too! I got the Premium Margarita with Petrone and 2 will get you where you want to be. Just can't go wrong with this place it's definitely a must try!!! read more

Is everyone charging a surcharge. It looks like it's the new way to make added profit. read more

Pepito's Mexican Restaurant - An adjustment on non-cash transactions. Sometimes it's got to be about reputation. It will certainly effect the tips. - Mexican Near Me - Destin, Florida

Tried Pepito's on a whim, and they were able to seat our party of 5 immediately. We ordered several street tacos (steak, chicken, fish, and shrimp), all were great! We also ordered the Pablano penne pasta and arroz con pollo. Teenagers gave it two thumbs up and ate everything. We will be adding Pepitos to our list of regular places to go. I would also say the portions were great and the price was fair. read more

Food was seasoned well. Generous portion sizes. Service was prompt and friendly. Salsa was tasty, but a little on the watery side.

Outstanding! The food was excellent - some of the best Mexican food we have ever had and we have had alot! We had Arroz Con Pollo and Burrito Vegetarian. Both were awesome. Happy Hour was great too. 4-7 pm. Price right - Great service - Awesome food! read more

First visit. They add 18% gratuity and we were a party of 5 so I would never give them my business again for that reason alone and I usually tip 20%+ depending on the service, so it's a matter of principle. Food was just average. Ordered chicken flautas, steak tacos, street tacos, horchata, and the ribeye steak for $26, rice with chicken and cheese which is more like cheesy rice (too cheesy, had to order an additional side of rice and beans). Horchata tasted as though it was made from the powder you can buy at Walmart good but not authentic. Ribeye was not flavored enough, but it was cooked medium rare as I requested. Tacos were ok, flautas were average, chicken was not that flavorful. Place is small so it was packed and cramped. Restroom was not filthy but needed a touch up. There were a couple of guys standing around and I asked that he take a look at the restroom. I checked the restroom again.before leaving and it looked the same. The place was busy at around 5:30 but there were moments when there was staff standing around looking around. Would've only taken 5 min or less to freshen up the restroom. If you're craving "Mexican" food, and don't mind it not being authentic then you'll be satisfied. Prices do not match the quality of the food much less the environment. Chips were good, salsa was average. Parking is a hassle. read more

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its so good i recommend coming and their taco salad is soooooo good!!!!! and the waiters bring you your food so quickl!! and its so pretty in here and so clean! read more

The food is really good It was hot, fresh. & was ready in a timely manner. I got the Chicken Nachos to-go & they even put the ingredients on the side in a different container without any requests which I really appreciated! read more

The restaurant is very lively, we loved the energy of our server. Menu is decently priced, drinks are fantastic and priced even better!!

Good Mexican place a short drive from Miramar beach. The margarita was strong and the queso was delicious. The arroz con pollo was good as you can't go wrong ordering that. I would recommend it for a group who wants to relax and have a drink with some good food. read more

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Great food and wonder's margaritas! Two for one!! Staff is exceptionally friendly - fast service

This was an overall great experience! If you are in the area and looking for a restaurant that can seat a large group; this is it! They say our entire family of 27 almost immediately. We pretty much had a whole section to ourselves. Staff is friendly and service was fast! Everyone got exactly what they ordered and no complaints on food. Solid Mexican food. read more

Went during happy hour and got lunch with my husband, the entrees were delicious and the margaritas was spot on! The service was awesome, they were always checking on us to make sure we were well taking care of, and the music was so relaxing that was playing over the speakers. Would highly recommend! read more

It wasn't too busy so I went in without my mask but the hostess was careful I noticed to seat people at every other booth or table. The food was delicious and the waiter was always in touch with us. Thanks all! We'll be back. read more

Great place! Food was great. Bartenders are amazing and the margaritas are strong but so dang good!!!! read more

Pepito's Mexican Restaurant - Great place. Bartender's are great food is great and margaritas are amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Destin, Florida

Amazing food and service! Our waiter Juan Carlos was fantastic. He brought us refills on drinks before getting down half way. He was fast getting our food and went above and beyond to ensure our family had a great meal. Kid friendly restaurant. Everyone had amazing meals. Amazing restaurant! We will be back soon!!! read more

Outstanding. As with all resturants in the Destin area, get there before 5:30. I got the 2 for 1 house margarita. I thought the glass they brought me was two in one glass. Nope. It was just the first of two. Have a designated driver..... I ordered the Enchiladas Potosinas (steak). The steak was tender and cooked perfectly. My wife ordered the seafood Enchiladas. It was jam packed with shrimp and seafood. The sauce on it was great, creamy and light. Definitely a resturant you should make sure to visit on your stay here. read more

What a magnificent find on the beach. If you are craving Mexican fare, this is the place to visit. There is outdoor seating, but it doesn't have the greatest view and smokers were prevalent. We elected to sit inside for A/C. The table got a large pitcher of margaritas and they were delicious. My brother-in-law thought they were watered down or weak, but they were perfect for me. The chips and salsa was great. The queso dip was creamy and delicious. I got a shredded beef burrito which was wonderful and HUGE. I brought home 3/4 of it and will probably get 2 more meals out of it. We'll definitely be back before leaving for home. read more

Pepito's Mexican Restaurant - Arroz con Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Service wasn't great...food mediocre at best. No pictures cause it was just okay. The Chile Rellenos was good and the green sauce alright...drinks...ya no. I didn't even finish mine. Won't be back. Will take my butt to Mezcal's down the road for tasty drinks and food. read more

Great food and great service. I really enjoyed the Arroz Con Pollo it was excellent and the serving was very generous. I had to get a take home box. Will definitely be back again. read more

If you are looking for unbelievably delicious, fresh, and satisfying Mexican cuisine, look no further than Pepito's. Everything- from the chips and salsa, to the beef burrito, Gulf shrimp enchiladas, and potent margaritas- was out of this world. No matter the item on the menu, you will leave happy. The chipotle glazed wings deserve a 5 review all on their own. I'm just a stranger on the internet, but trust me. We drove all the way from Ohio with this in mind. read more

Pepito's Mexican Restaurant - Beef supreme burrito - deeeeeelicious - Mexican Near Me - Destin, Florida

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6 dined in and three orders of the six were either cold messed up or just gross. This is why we wait this place one star 1,000,000% do not recommend read more