We celebrated our anniversary dinner here on a Thursday night, the atmosphere was excellent and the…read morefood was better. We both loved our dishes and the banging shrimp appetizer and Caesar salads were a great addition. Wish we had room for the chocolate bread pudding, but didn't. Service was excellent as well. Would definitely recommend, currently our favorite restaurant in Niceville.

I'll be honest--when we pulled up to Basil & Baxter's Kitchen for a group dinner, I had no idea…read morewhat to expect. From the outside, the place looks small and quite unassuming. But as the saying goes: never judge a book by its cover. We were absolutely blown away by the experience. Despite the modest exterior, the food is nothing short of world-class. I ordered the ribeye, and it was cooked to absolute perfection--tender, flavorful, and easily one of the best steaks I've had in a long time. Since we were a large group, we ended up ordering a significant portion of the menu. Between us, we tried the fish, shrimp, and various pasta plates. It felt like we sampled almost everything they offer, and every single dish was an absolute hit. It's rare to find a place where the entire table is equally impressed with their meal, but Basil & Baxter's pulled it off effortlessly. Beyond the incredible kitchen, the service was outstanding. The staff was attentive, welcoming, and handled our group with the kind of professionalism that makes a night out feel special. If you're in Niceville, do not pass this place up. It might look humble from the street, but the flavors and hospitality inside are massive. We will definitely be back!

I ended up here after a late dessert craving. I came to YELP found an open desert spot just five…read moreminutes from my hotel, and learned that they have key lime pie on the menu. Walked in and two minutes later I was walking back out with a delicious slice of key lime pie. The service was excellent and quick. While waiting I noticed diners inside enjoying the donut shop ambiance, while eating delicious dessert. Yum! I was fork ready when I returned to my room and forget to capture footage of the pretty pie. It was so delicious.

Stopped by yesterday to grab some donuts and a couple slices of pie/cake. We arrived later in the…read moreday after dinner, so pickings on the pastries was slim, but they still had a decent amount of donuts to choose from. Decided on a 6 pack with glazed, chocolate coconut x 2, sprinkles, chocolate glazed x 2. They were placed in a bag rather than box (I should have said something!) so of course the chocolate ended up on the bag and the other donuts. Luckily the donuts were good, though! Also ordered a slice of key lime pie (a must!) and a slice of a chocolate/vanilla cake (moist and perfect if you can't decided if you want a slice of chocolate or vanilla cake!). In addition to pastries, they also ordered food (mainly looked like breakfast and brunch), which looked delicious. If we had more time in Destin, would definitely stop by again for a meal.

I ordered on Doordash after a long day of traveling! Very tasty food and was still hot! Burger was…read morewell seasoned. I'm moving to FWB next week, and I will be sure to visit in person!

Glad I tried this place again, the chicken biscuit was pretty good, the hashbrowns were perfect and…read morethe biscuits and gravy were pretty good too. Everything you'd want in a morning breakfast.

Absolute brilliance. Love this place, the atmosphere, and the food was incredible…read more This was one of the best breakfasts I have had. So much food! So delicious! The employees were also so nice and always seemed to grab things before we needed them. The atmosphere was super cute with a little creek and fake animals inside. You could tell there were a lot of regulars that came in and It was really cool to see them interact with them. They knew everyone's name and their favorite spot to sit. Can't wait to go back and enjoy this place again!!!! 100% recommend!!!!

"We'll see you tomorrow", is their common phrase to diners on their way out. This breakfast…read more restaurant was highly recommended by a relative. We didn't make it in until the day before our departure; otherwise we would have eaten here everyday since our arrival, which made their "..,see you tomorrow" remarks totally understandable. My husband and I shared a huge Bloody Mary, Local Sandwich and Asiago Club. We each enjoyed their generously cheesy grits. The breakfast sandwiches were both amazing, but I did favor the Asiago club. We requested extra crispy bacon and it was really good bacon! Our friends had an American Breakfast, Steak Skillet, Bacon Skillet, Biscuits & Gravy with a sausage patty. We wanted to return the next morning for another wonderful breakfast, but had to get on the road early. Our server, Tiffany C., was so pleasant and friendly and very well organized with us and the crowd.

my wife and i dined here for our anniversary and we had such a great time! we made reservations…read moreahead of time and were seated right away. host was kind and our server was professional and friendly. for appetizers, we ordered the calamari and the focaccia. the calamari was delicious. it was crispy, tender, and well seasoned. the focaccia bread was what seems like their pizza dough without toppings. although delicious, we were expecting that iconic focaccia shape with the dimples on it. for mains we got the linguine frutti di mare in a garlic wine sauce, and the lasagna. the frutti di mare was great. lots of seafood and the sauce was so good. i could've dipped my bread in it. the lasagna is one of the best lasagnas i've ever had at a restaurant. huge portion and super flavorful. for dessert, we had the cannoli and that was alright. nothing too special. we should've gotten the tiramisu but we can get that the next time we visit! overall, a great experience with great staff, and even better food.

While visiting for vacation we wanted a change up from our week of seafood and found this place…read moresince not far drive from our resort. We were seated immediately even on a busy evening however that's where it ended. The host forgot our highchair and then we must have been invisible as no one came to our table for quite some time to the point we were going to leave. Im guessing she was a manager stopped by asked if we had been greeted yet, she took our drink order and offered some bread (it was good). It was still quite awhile until the server came to the table. We ordered some appetizers and then eventually our meals. The pizza did not live up to the reviews and my vodka sauce was lacking flavor.

My family and l had lunch at the Wharf today and it was lovely. Our server Adam was so nice and…read morepolite. He made sure that we were taken care of. The food was delicious and the view of the boats and water was awesome. We will definitely be back and hope to see Adam again.

Shockingly amazing food! I ordered the 8-count shrimp basket, and my little one enjoyed the green…read morebeans. My husband ordered the fried fish basket, which was excellent, and he also tried the key lime pie--he gave it two thumbs up! The service was outstanding as well. A special thank you to Justin, our waiter, for providing such a great dining experience. We will definitely be back!

This place is like a good saloon. Great dive bar atmosphere with really solid food. Has the saloon…read morefeel and a wall of draft beers. I ordered an old fashioned and they didn't have block ice so I got a soda fountain amount of ice turning it to a watered down old fashioned. The beers weee really good though. The ribs tased like pepper but everything was pretty good. The server checked on us to give us a menu, take our appetizer, give us our food, give us a check and nothing else. Very inattentive This place has been around for a while because their food and beer is great. I always say, try it twice before giving up on anything. Their BBQ was super good for most part and my burger was great.

I was looking for a low-key restaurant situation for the last night in town. This is a neighborhood…read morebar and it reminds me of Cheers. The staff knew all the locals, and they even had trivia night. The staff was really friendly. Now to the food. If you come here and don't get the Pig Wings, you have missed out. They were so tender and flavorful. I also had the Cuban sandwich and it was huge and tasty. My companion had the Freddy sandwich. You had to roll us out of there. It was a great meal and I am glad that I sought out this local gem. This was a great finale to my trip