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Royal Palm Grille

3.5 (241 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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Shannon W.

We loved eating dinner here around sunset. The views were amazing and so was the sushi. Our waiter was really sweet and attentive. They also didn't rush us which I really appreciated.

I really did enjoy the food for the most part, we ordered drinks and they were not very good, one was watery and had no flavor when it should have been sweet and the other was sweet when it shouldn't have been at all. However the view is really nice if you sit outside. I went for my birthday last weekend and we got the shrimp tempura rolls which were my favorite, we got 2 orders. I ordered the pasta and asked to take a couple things out and I was told that the chef did not like what I asked for and basically wouldn't comply with what I ordered. I asked for the stuff I didn't want to be put on the side, simple request I think, and our waitress told us the chef basically yelled at her and wouldn't do that and he would take it all out or leave it all in and nothing could be on the side because he didn't like that request. Extremely unprofessional of the chef and rude in my opinion, especially if he got mad at the waitress who did her job very well and was just doing what I had asked. Food was still decent but the chefs attitude ruined it a bit for me.

Fried Grouper Fish Tacos
Ande W.

First time here while on a family trip to Destin. While the weather was windy and partly cloudy our hostess sat us by the windows facing the beach which was still nice so we could enjoy some of the views. We were the first ones in when they opened and after a few minutes we were greeted by our server. We ordered the royal palm oysters and friend green tomatoes with shrimp. The appetizers were good (we really enjoyed the oysters). The green tomatoes were fried well and flavorful but my only knock would be maybe be to drizzle the plate with the beurre blank vs coating the tomatoes as it lost some of its crunch. Our entrees were well prepared and the perfect serving size. If in the area we will definitely be back and would recommend for a great lunch near the beach.

New Year's Eve!
Richard B.

The Royal Palm Grille is located on the ground floor of Surfside Condominium Building, right on the Scenic Gulf Drive. We ate there on New Year's Eve. A great meal. Lots of fresh seafood. I love their spicy seafood gumbo! Service was so friendly! Our server was great! Bravo!

Tony G.

I have eaten at the Royal Palm Grill many times I really enjoy it but it's really like getting a couple deals in one if you go there. First, they have a very nice bar as soon as you walk in kind of reminds me of an old fashion, kind of bar with tables and stuff and you can eat at the bar. They've got a great menu. This time we went to the bar and ordered some sushi.My wife she doesn't care for raw fish. We had a crunchy shrimp roll. And it was very very good and then if you want, you can leave there and go to the main dining room overlook the ocean. It's really beautiful at night very nice during the day. The entire wall is glass and you can see the beach very easily without the wind and the sand, if you miss that you can go outside because they have a wonderful deck over there looking at the ocean. If that's not enough, there is a walk over 98 that goes to the beach bar and the beach bar is three decks of an outdoor bar right on the sand out on the beach so it's really nice. You can actually go and spend the entire day down there, I hope you get a chance to try the Royal Palm, I know I enjoy it. I hope you will too.

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Johnny midnight and Rob were the best!! He really did make our vacation. We went to the bar every night. We love him!!

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What could be better than ordering lunch to go at a beach bar? Ordering and eating good food with amazing view!!

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Enjoyed some tasty grouper fish tacos here today with a Bahama Mama . Their view of the beach is really fantastic too!

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