I cannot give this place a higher recommendation. Everything from the decor to the prompt and courteous service to the perfectly prepared meal. Our waiter was outstanding, reminds me of the old days when dining out was a pleasurable experience. These guys have it down and we officially have a new favorite restaurant in FWB. We had a filet mignon and a rack of lamb and both were cooked to perfection. Thank you for restoring our faith in dining out again. lol. read more

Sealand Restaurant - Rack of Lamb - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Excellent: Provides an intimate atmosphere, warm lighting, and a menu perfect for sharing or savoring together. The ideal spot balances refined fine dining with an approachable, romantic vibe, ensuring your time focuses entirely on great conversation and exceptional food without the incredibly loud bar and grill TV's and intoxicated guests. read more

Our experience here was terrible. I would have rather lived through the rule of Ghengis Khan. the first thing I noticed about the menu was how extremely overwhelming it is. it is completely packed full of words and if you don't know exactly what you want you will take a while to figure it out. For our appetizer we ordered bang bang shrimp, not only was it obviously frozen, but it was so hard my teeth would have probably cracked if I tried to eat it. The wine we got, which was piled up like it was in a storage room, had parts of the cork in it when I drank it. When we told the owner all of this she yelled to our waiter, loud enough for me and my family to hear, that she would not serve us our entrees. The only good thing about this restaurant is the atmosphere and it's almost ruined due to piles and piled of corks and bottles of wine. I would not recommend my worst enemy to eat here. read more

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Went for my birthday the restaurant has been there for years but had a nice makeover a while back, very nice atmosphere. Our waiter Justin was very good personable. We ordered a bottle of wine which took quite awhile to come out & there were only about 4 diners in the whole place. I had the seafood pasta in garlic sauce. It had lots of seafood, scallops, lobster & shrimp. It was quite tasty but the sauce didn't WOW me. Another in our party had fish lightly battered with crabmeat on top but no sauce, it looked a bit dry She ordered some hollandaise to over it separately. The pork chops Another in are party was tasty but a bit tough. They have an extensive wine list which was nice. My other only issue was it smelled a bit fishy & that was a bit off putting. It is on the higher end price wise but it was a special occasion so that was fine. read more

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Nice little find during my business trip to Dustin. Went there with a colleague and we enjoyed the variety of food they offered. Our server was extremely attentive and provided excellent suggestions. As for the ambiance, I could see on a busy night it could get noisy. However, we were the only ones in the restaurant so it felt like the chief was strictly for us. Definitely, a place I would visit again. read more

We went for Valentine Day and despite them being short handed the food and our service was great. This was only the 3rd time over the years that we have been there but each time was great. read more

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Had 1 crab cake $16.95. Mostly breading with a few flakes of crab. Way way overpriced: $34 for spaghetti and meatballs? give me a break. Only went cuz friend wanted to go. However the early bird specials look promising? Service was great. I'd go to Ali's orBay Cafe instead. read more

Not a great experience for a few reasons. The biggest issue was after being served the wrong entree and having to wait 20 minutes for my correct entree to come out, no one apologized for the mistake. I get it, we all make mistakes but the sever, a manager, or anyone could have apologized for the error and try to make it right. I suggested a comped drink for the inconvenience and got push back from the server. How do you not realize when spending over $200 for dinner, the ambiance is ruined when the party of two eat separately 20 minutes apart? My dinner included a soup or house salad and asked to sub a Caesar salad instead and was told there would be an up charge, which already makes no sense to me-how does different dressing make it more expensive, but agreed only to find out on the receipt the up charge was $10.95!!! Are you serious or you just trying to get the money back from the comped drink you ended up giving us? Presentation of the food was not that of a "white linen" pricing. The (medium rare) filet was dry and tough to cut and I have never had French onion soup not served with a nice layer of cheese baked on top. Clearly the small cup with a tiny crouton with a little cheese was not put anywhere near an oven. The ambiance inside made it look promising but just missed the mark entirely. Maybe the menu should be scaled down to perfect dishes, instead of a lot of different options that don't go together which was odd. And sorry, but the first page of the menu was a collage of 20 different unattractive pictures of the entrees, it makes you feel like you are at a sizzler or take out Chinese restaurant, not a place averaging $40-$50 a meal. Overall bad experience, it ruined a birthday dinner and the delay in meal mistake didn't allow for us to get a drink by the water at sunset which we had planned to do before a show we had tickets for. An apology goes a long way. read more

Second stop on Progressive Dining, we sat at the bar - martinis again and a wedge salad. Both delicious. The bar was full, seating for maybe 8. Seemed like locals again. There is an extensive food and wine menu, formal service and a quiet relaxed atmosphere read more

Trying to beat the Valentine's day crowds, we went and ate there last night. the serivice was unbelievably slow and the veal parmigiana hardly had any cheese on it. It was uneatable. The side of fettucini alfredo was spaghetti was alfredo sauce. Needless to say, i ate none of it and didn't even ask for a to go box. Over $100 and I left hungry! read more

Service was great, place looked nice that's where it ended . I ordered the filet mignon Oscar which the description stated with crab, asparagus and bernaise sauce, my favorite meal. The steak was actually good but had what looked like blended crab ( barely ) in the sauce with some tiny green specks which were asparagus. Presentation was horrible also. For the price I will definitely not be going back. read more

Sealand Restaurant - Filet mignon Oscar:( - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Been intending to update this and today i definitely have time. I despise having to give bad reviews so I never do , too soon after a bad experience. My first visit was with my Caucasian guy friend , went back with my daughter one evening wanted to just sit at the bar and have wine and cake; the owner was actually behind the bar at that time; didn't greet us at all. We just stood there waiting until a server passed by and asked if we had been helped, told her we didn't want to waste a table just for dessert and wine, being courteous! Now it's not uncommon for us do this, we actually eat our desert first before dinner if we are indulging. This place had the best cakes I'd ever had so was excited about stopping in on a regular. The owner told the-server , no they have to get a table if having any food,I asked why and She said no explanation. Right after 2 patrons come in sit at the bar the owner starts chatting them up and they have food at the bar followed by another couple with drinks. The whole time being served by the owner who just give my daughter and I these looks. I ignored the past reviews and bad history this restaurant had with previous employees , including the statements about her being racist because I don't take everyone's experience or opinion as fact. However that night I felt as if those statements were true and the treatment was hurtful! I eat well and I tip well so I expect to be treated with hospitality when I seek it because that's what dining out is about! The young lady that served us was very kind and turned the night around but 2 years later here I am in another state recalling one of the worst dining experiences of my life. It's saddening, when you try to support local spots as a local and are made to feel un welcome! She should know better considering the place is empty most of the off season there. There was another table of local patrons there for dinner sitting by us with one of them complaining about her demeanor, and the service. He was the only black person in that group. I'm not one of those people that like to run around pulling a race card because I'm nobody's victim but will call out any business that i allow to swipe that navy federal card! I might just be one person ,but what I spent there paid someone a nice hourly salary; don't ever be the reason your employees lose money even if you don't want my money! Considering it's a tourist area with so many options in Destin instead of that poor example of a downtown in FortWalton Beach , she needs to check her vibe or let someone else manage because I had to fight with myself to not go back for the cake ! Be nice ,sweet and moist like your cake lady read more

Such a sad experience... several of our friends swear that the food and service is nothing but the best. We will not go back to try it again after our first experience. Service was okay until they got busy. The Prime Rib came out looking like yesterday's left over steak reheated. It appeared grey and stiff. Sent it back for a filet which wasn't much better. They must not have had a bartender or something bc our drinks too so long we didn't even end up getting our last one bc the servicer was "too busy" save your cash and get better service and food at Longhorn! I wouldn't recommend at all. read more

The service was outstanding and the ambience was good, although we had an older couple behind us that was very loud. Then a couple, friends of the loud couple arrived and sat adjacent to us and they were conducting conversations amongst themselves, talking over us. The food wasn't very good. I chose the baked lobster tail and my husband chose the steak. My lobster tail was rubbery and very difficult to cut into, my husband even offered me his steak knife and I still had a hard time. My husband's steak was very bland no seasoning. I will say my side salad was great. But I talked to my daughter about our experience there and mentioned to her about the food and she asked why we didn't point out our displeasure, I told her because we didn't want any issues with a replacement dinner as we have experienced issues before (not at the restaurant) with return meals to find unnecessary displeasure from the chef. I wish our visit went better as we were eager to try, our friends boasted about there experience. read more

The service and ambiance were fine. The bread, salads and soup were good. The entrees were not good at all. Ordered the special, which was triggerfish. I happen to love triggerfish. What a sad, over-priced dish. A dried out fillet with artichokes, capers and a sprinkling of crab meat. Sounds good, right? It wasn't. No sauce of any kind. Nothing to bring the ingredients together. It actually made me angry, because the dish displayed a complete lack of both vision and technique. It tasted like something prepared by a first semester culinary student. I wanted to carry the dish into the kitchen and ask the chef to taste it in front of me. My wife's dish of spaghetti was equally sad and flavorless. I'm convinced the chef is either incompetent or apathetic. Don't waste your time or money on this place. read more

Justin was phenomenal and made our entire experience great! Great food and great experience.

Our family has a new tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving at the beach. Trying to find a place to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner was the challenge. I found Sealand through a google search and the reviews were great so we made a reservation. The food selection was outstanding and service was great even with the hectic crowds. We will definitely return next Thanksgiving and also try them again to dine off the regular menu as well read more

Food way too expensive. Don't try the Noi, the description sounds like a lot of food but it's not barely enough for 1 person for the price. Food lacks flavor. Server was not the most knowledgeable on explaining the menu items and not happy with the tip she received. Restaurant has too much clutter but is over all clean. Some of the utensils that came from kitchen was not cleaned properly. read more

Probably the nicest restaurant in the area. The steaks are descent, and overpriced. But have to consider the area and options. The prime rib is excellent here. The owner of this establishment has a fascinating story and contributes to the greatness of this restaurant. A family favorite. read more

Sealand Restaurant - Steak and potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Some context. We are visiting from Pennsylvania and we came during the off-season and normally wouldn't eat at a place this pricey. I would give this place 5 stars if I could but this is my first review and I like to be as realistic as possible. We had the lobster and my mom had a glass of wine. Lobster was a stand out among the normal stuff we had in PA. It was meaty, not at all rubbery, slightly sweet, big, and made me actually use the lemon which gave the taste another dimension. The portion of food was just right for me. I have a small stomach and wasn't necessarily hungry before but it left me feeling satiated, fulfilled. On to the service. I cannot tell if the standard for service is a cultural thing or just because this is a higher priced restaurant but the service was exceptional. We had a very attentive and sweet server named Justin, he chose my mom's glass of wine, which she loved. In all honesty, I had a sip and it's one of the first wines I've liked. To end this section the service was superb. To conclude the review the ambiance, service and the food made an overwhelmingly positive experience. read more

Sealand Restaurant - Lobster Tail - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Awesome experience! Fine Dining! So glad I can treat my lady without cooking! Steak, Fish, Thai, always something good to choose from. Extensive wine read more

We came to Fort Walton and we were looking for a good restaurant for dinner. We saw this restaurant and decided to give it a try. It's very nice inside and looks like it was recently remodeled. We opened the menu and there is a wide variety of entrées from fresh fish to steak. We opted for the lobster, the muscles, and the seared Aji. All three dishes were very good, and Michael, our waiter, was very attentive. They have a good assortment of wine and beer as well. They also have a full bar. If you're in Fort Walton and you're looking for a good seafood restaurant, give this place a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

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I want to start this review by noting that many Florida restaurants are still feeling the effects of staff shortages due to Covid. As a result, I think all diners should exhibit grace towards restaurants and wait staff when dining out. The food was wonderful! I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and my wife ordered the fillet and garlic potatoes. The steak practically melted in the mouth and the meatballs were well seasoned. The sauce was a bit bland and could have used more of it and the potato's are a little over garlicky but overall I would say the food was a solid 4 stars if a bit over priced. The inside looked nice and was clean aside from a large number of wine boxes stored in the lobby (due to over ordering and running out of storage space in the back they said). The one downside was the wait staff, which is not really their fault because they only had 2 waiters for the entire restaurant due to staff shortages. The waiter was understandably flustered and a bit forgetful but we got everything we ordered eventually. I would say this restaurant is definitely worth a visit but make sure to set aside most of your evening. If you aren't in a hurry and are ready to spend some time waiting, then you should have a pleasant time. I would probably add 30 minutes to your usual expected dining time. read more

So delicious. For the price it was totally worth every bite. Almond crusted trigger fish and a filet. You have to get the strawberry cake. BEST cake EVER!!! read more

Sealand Restaurant - Almond crusted trigger fish. Melts in your mouth! - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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What a sad excuse for an upscale restaurant - the outside looks like it could be a Macaroni Grill and the inside is only slightly better though it looks like it caters to a less trendy older crowd. Our server looked and acted like he would have rather been anywhere else but working at this restaurant. He did the bare minimum with taking our order and bringing the initial water glasses but disappeared after that. We started out with the shrimp and scallops in red thai curry, which was really quite delicious. This is the only dish I can recommend with a good conscience. After tasting this delicious outlier, the rest of our meal was a downhill ride. My friend and I both ordered variations of crab stuffed seafood. Mine consisted of a dry questionable "crab" filling in an overly tough and flavorless triggerfish. My friend's shrimp looked pretty average sized - nothing exciting going on there in terms of flavor either, which is disappointing given this is a seafood restaurant near the coast. I didn't try my friend's eggplant parmesan, but she said it was "okay". It looked about on par with Olive Garden but the side salad was depressingly worse than OG. Our coconut cake was presented as beautifully as this restaurant could muster and while it tasted good, it tasted like the frozen coconut cakes from the grocery store. read more

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TOURIST and LOCALS Save Your Money! SEALAND Steak Seafood and Pasta Hwy 98 @ 47 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL Owned/ Operated by Chef Minh Nguyen and his wife Noi Nguyen My First and LAST EXPERIENCE! served SPOILED SALMON, you think the bad meal was enough... The Owner Noi Nguyen Attitude was Worse. How do you not smell bad fish!! Two people at our table of Nine tasted the salmon & the other lady quickly discarded it before mentioning to our waiter who handled everything calmly and professionally but he was The Only One who did. After waiting 15 minutes for a manger to come, she went upfront to speak with "a manager" and received responses of "Okay, Okay, Okay" with SEALAND.com written on a piece of paper. She immediately pulled up the site noticing the picture of one of the owners was the female Noi Nguyen who turned away as she approached the front for a manager. Waiting an additional 10 minutes another lady from our group went to speak with Noi who then admitted she didn't want to come to the table and speak to my friend with the smell of alcohol on her "the owner." Noi Nguyen owner finally approached our table but with no empathy in her tone that ended with other 3 tables of people staring, like one of those horrible YouTube videos where owners think they have the right to spew out bitterness to customers. Noi the owner staying my friend "made a threat" to not pay for Spoiled Salmon!! A threat no it was a Fact!! She paid $85 for what she enjoyed the potstickers appetizer a $55 bottle of wine with 20% gratuity but certainly Not Spoiled Salmon. Bottomline Our Group of Nine ordered 9+ appetizers priced up to $18 and our meals starting slightly under $30 and that's okay, our choices. We didn't even complain about about our appetizers lacking flavor. Just Ladies there to celebrate and enjoy seeing one another. Before the rudeness of Noi and another worker, we All had intentions twe'd come again. CERTAINLY WON'T DINE THERE AGAIN! Seems they spent all their money fancying up the place but Forgot to Check Their Service & Attitudes Good Luck if you try your luck there. read more

Sealand Restaurant - SEALAND Steak Seafood and Pasta Hwy 98 @ 47 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

The food, and the staff were amazing. We were perhaps a little under dressed, so we were sat on the enclosed patio, which was a little chilly. We were tourists and looked the part so dress up, and you may be treated a little nicer. read more

Sealand Restaurant - They did have a 2 pound steak with I devoured - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Disregard any bad reviews of this place on here. The server was outstanding and the food matched. Everything from the appetizer to the dessert was amazing. Prime rib was on point and the strawberry cake was phenomenal. read more

Best dinner we had on vacation a little pricey but absolutely worth it and delicious!!! Definitely a nicer restaurant so dress up a little bit. We went after a baseball game and didn't quite fit in but the waiters and hostesses were great and welcomed our huge group the food was excellent 10/10 recommend read more

I rarely write a review and I should write more on the positive experiences. So you can imagine what a disappointing experience we had at this place. Summary: OK food, they'll charge you as high as possible, threaten to call the police if you ask them to remove anything from the bill and they disrespect kids. We parked and my wife went to ask if they had a high chair, and hostess mentioned they didn't have any - which I can understand. The owner approached and said that the place was full - but it looked empty - and that they didn't serve kids. The last part was a little bit odd because there were 3 different families with kids. We spent 20 minutes in the car looking for other options but we already have been to other places and this menu looked really well. So we went in. The hostess took us to our table, despite what the owner said. The waiter didn't have patience and wanted to take a quick order. My wife asked a filet mignon and I substituted her (included) side salad for a Caesar. First issue with the food, the waiter mentioned there might be an up charge and I said it's ok. My bad, I didn't ask how much. It showed in the ticket $7 for a small side salad. Full salad price was $8.95. I ordered stuffed shrimps with crab meat. I asked if my (included) side could be Brussels sprouts. The waiter said yes, no mention about the up charge. I found out in the ticket it was $8. And guess what, that's the full price, so I didn't get a side. We also ordered fries and 3 desserts that were ok. Food wise it was OK, my wife was happy with her meal - but very sad for how they behaved with our kids. The stuffed from the shrimps tasted more to pepper than to crab. The rest it was ok. Then the 20% tip was pre-included in the ticket. Since they didn't want to modify those items from the ticket, I suggested they could lower the tip and they refused. The owner even mentioned that they had to deal with my kid running in the restaurant. My kids behave well, and yes, they are kids. All customers smiled at my kids. They threaten to call the police if I didn't want to pay. So I paid, scratched the tip on the ticket and I'll certainly dispute the charge on my card. I was with my wife and my two kids, I didn't want to have a scene or waste my time any longer. OK food, presumptuous etiquette, rude and disrespectful service. Please don't waste your time and money here. Go to Magnolia's a few blocks away and you have a memorable experience. read more

Sealand Restaurant - Ticket detail. Expensive for a poor experience. - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Everything was lovely and delicious!! The setting was really lovely and the food was delicious. The waiter was professional old school! Delightful! read more

Really good. Great food, service and ambience. Trigger fish was delicious baked and almond crusted...we had both. Will be back to try the lamb rack and some desserts. read more

Though service was fine the food was so below par. The cost is equal to a higher end restaurant and the food taste is below a drive through fast food. Feels like everyone there is phoning it in. Avoid this restaurant read more

Service is awesome, wine selection by glass is lacking but full bar. Shrimp and corn Soup was great, sounds like French onion left something to be desired. Sourdough bread with olive oil was nice but know that if you order extra it's a $5.00 charge. My nimh's favorite was a bit bland (topped with crab and shrimp) and trigger fish was fine... rice well seasoned and really nice. If I had to do again would do steak fries over the broccoli. Greek salad great and seafood platter apparently the same. Coconut cake for dessert, sooo good, would def do that again. Overall solid meal and would come back again, but maybe with the stuffed shrimp next time read more

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Really high prices for really average food. Boiled mushrooms with no seasoning, dumpling and spring rolls that could have come from a freezer bag. Wilted greens on a tiny salad. I had a small piece of trigger fish that tasted good but the veggies that came with it also were totally flavorless and boiled. Service was fine. Entrees worth $24 not double that. read more

First time and love the food and ambiance. Groom prices in food and wine. Coming back in two weeks when I'm in town. You will love it. Small atmosphere so you don't get lost read more

So, our second trip going here wasn't as good as the first. Right off the bat we noticed all these really creepy/cheesy Easter decorations that totally did not fit with the decor. Then our waiter was awkward. To the point it was making us uncomfortable. I understand maybe he is new to waiting, but this doesn't seem to be the type of place for someone to start out at. He never even told us his name. We got their version of bang bang shrimp as an appetizer, wasn't very great. Then it seemed like forever before we got our main courses. I had the same dish I got a couple years ago that I loved... this time it was super bland. My son did like the grilled trigger fish he got. Food wasn't terrible, but the weird decor, the awkward waiter, and the over priced 'average at best' food is enough for me to say I won't be back. Honestly should bump it down from 4 stars to 2. read more

Sealand Restaurant - This place is a lot more upscale than the t shirt beach chains. - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Great food, amazing service! Our waiter Justin even jumped our car when we found out our car battery died after.

Awesome experience! Fine Dining! So glad I can treat my lady without cooking! Steak, Fish, Thai, always something good to choose from. Extensive wine selection read more

Sealand Restaurant - New climate controlled patio! - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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I really expected better with all the google reviews. It appears these are paid reviews - so many in the same time frame and in they seem to get a lot together at the same time..... I guess thats when they pay the marketing guys...... Here's why the one star and why I'm pretty sure these reviews are bought - OR they sold out..... I heard the owner telling the some raunchy jokes at the bar.... a nice older asian lady with some skills when it comes to telling dirty jokes.... as for the food... THE SALAD.The lettuce was extremely wilted, cucumbers dried out and the tomato had that grainy nasty ness that forces you to spit it into your napkin. EEW. - MAIN ENTREE The main entree was the fish of the day - grouper..... My wife and I had the same thing.... It tasted like they used the same butter and pan for both pieces of fish - it tasted like burned butter. The veggie medley tasted like a 9th grader that is just learning to cook prepared that veggie dish. Bland,waterlogged, allegedly steamed vegtables. EEW - AGAIN.... the so called baked potato.... I never knew a person could ruin a baked potato. Learn something new every day. SERVICE Our waiter was Andrew.... we rarely saw him.... when I tried to get the owner's attention becasue we needed something - she was not friendly. FINALE I would not recommend this restaurant. The food doesnt taste good, it's overpriced and the service isnt that great at all. It's really pretty bad. I did not finish what was on the plate. read more

Sealand Restaurant - IS this a fresh salad. NO - Seafood Near Me - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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