Average food. Atmosphere is what makes this place. Right on the beach and often too busy. Food is good though and people are nice. It is aimed at tourist for sure. read more

Sever was great. Atmosphere was fun and easy going. Food was ok. Shrimp and crab dip had no flavor.

Wasn't impressed. Been here 2 trips in a row to give it a second chance and just not impressed. Definitely over-priced for what you get. Our waiter was great! Older gentleman with longer hair and a beard. Flavors just weren't there. View is beautiful when the windows are open! read more

We went here for drinks one night and loved the drinks in the bucket while playin bags on the beach. Super fun for a night out. We also went a different night for dinner and had the fresh fish and crab which was delicious and very fresh. Our server Brock was nice and the bartenders were super fun and so friendly! read more

Surf Hut - Local Fresh Catch, Mahi Mahi - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Ambiance and waitress Lynne was 5 STARS. I'm giving them a 1 star review because my son's food was served on a VERY VERY FILTHY frisbee. I had to ask for the manager for him to even acknowledge us. Be aware your silverware and plates might've been used to clean the floor. SMH read more

Surf Hut - Kids meal served on dirty frisbee. - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Great dinner, Toad was great serving us! He was attentive and got us everything we needed . Even gave us tips for a return visit.

This place is definitely worth a go! The portions are huge so you get your money's worth. SHOUT OUT TO, TOAD our server who was helpful, kind and very knowledgeable about the area. He was the best service we've had in a while so, BRAVO Toad, we appreciate all you do to welcome people to your community. You were a highlight of our last night Anniversary trip! Maybe one day we will bring you some Brisket from Texas. read more

Absolutely love this restaurant ! The food is great and the atmosphere is even better with a perfect view of the beach! For starters we got the shrimp and crab dip: it was tasty, but not that seasoned. We added some salt and pepper to enhance the flavor much better after that!!! It was kinda reminded me of a clam chowder dip. Next we were told the captains platter was big enough for two people. It was a lot of fries but not a lot of protein. Besides that it was yummy and I recommend the food and the drinks ! Staff and management was very friendly! read more

I wouldn't recommend this because the restaurant smelt bad and the food didn't look good. We put our name on the list and waited for a table but when we walked into the restaurant we smelt a bad smell and saw the food at other tables and it didn't look good, so we decided to just get an appetizer and pick up chick-fil-a down the road. We're so glad we did that. We didn't want to waste our money on some high priced food.We try another restaurant the next evening and it was so much better. read more

The view here is very nice, but that is what you pay a premium for as the food is mediocre at best. We had the crab dip which has a lot of cream cheese, the fish sandwich and sides (e.g. fries, corn, grits) were all pretty bad. I sense the menu is like a premium-priced good enough for tourists-caliber food. The service was nice. read more

Bar staff super professional The server was average at best The shrimp and ribs arrived lukewarm at best My wife ordered the grouper which was seared in two pounds of oil/grease - not good read more

Great food, service and atmosphere! We always enjoy this place! Tonight was fantastic thanks Toad!!

The service was exceptional.. The wait wasn't to bad .. We wanted to sit outside so one day was a wait but we'll worth it.. Food is always good and fresh ! read more

Average beach house type restaurant with an absolutely gorgeous view of the ocean, but the food is all around subpar and almost an afterthought. I ate here twice with my family while in vacation because it was literally 50 feet from our hotel and was convenient. Nothing on the menu really stand out or is anything I would return for and my other three family members echoed that sentiment. Based on food alone it is like Applebees, but with higher prices and a MUCH MUCH better view from the back of the restaurant!! read more

Tried this place based upon a recommendation from a family member. We were vacationing during the off season and the weather was like forty degrees the evening we went, so the restaurant wasn't very full except for quite a few old people aka snowbirds. So without further adieu, I'll just get right into the review. Fried Calamari - This was some of the best we've had. It wasn't too gummy or chewy like some places. It was tender and nicely flavored. Fried Crab Claws - I'm not a fan of crab at a restaurant as it's typically overpriced for what you get but my brother-in-law wanted to try. They were pricey as expected but my brother-in-law said they tasted pretty good. Grilled Flounder - We all thought the flounder was really good. We thought it was very tender and liked it better than the mahi mahi. Grilled Mahi Mahi - We all thought the mahi mahi was good. It wasn't as tender as the flounder and a tad dry. BBQ Pork Ribs and Shrimp Kabob - Ribs and shrimp were fairly tasty. The ribs were a little too slathered in barbecue sauce but were tender. The sauce was a tad too peppery for me but others liked it. The shrimp was just like any other shrimp I've had. The buttery sauce was too light and flavorless to know it was there. If the server hadn't mentioned the different kinds when I ordered, I wouldn't even know there was a 'buttery' sauce on them. Shrimp and Grits - The grits almost looked like mashed potatoes but were good. The shrimp was liked by all and the cheese(?) sauce was good too. Key Lime Pie - This pie was the only real disappointment of the meal. It seemed to me like more of a pumpkin pie consistency and the crust wasn't as 'crusty' as preferred. The flavor wasn't really that bad but I feel like this pie could have been found in the clearance bin and purchased from the Winn Dixie down the road. Overall, the appetizers we ordered were good. I wouldn't order the Ribs and Shrimp Kabob again but the other entrees were well liked. That being said, if you are in the area, I would suggest trying this place. read more

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I would first like to start off with the positive being that we were seated immediately. With that being said, the service was astonishing. I went to the bathroom and was met with a college student throwing up all over the toilet. Then, when it was time to order, we were told they were out of crab legs and oysters. Let me make it clear, this was at 5:00 pm. In no way should they be out. Along with that, I ordered the Captain's Platter, and was charged full price without receiving any oysters. TERRIBLE!!! This place should be embarrassed of themselves. read more

Great staffs and atmosphere at waterfront. Good food and Fresh seafood. We will definitely come back here.

This was a fun place to eat. The restaurant is right on the beach with a great view of the gulf. There was a wonderful breeze flowing through which added to the experience. The servers were very friendly and the food was good. You all have to be present before they will seat you. read more

Service was really great, another nice spot for family dining. Our daughter loved the wiki stix. I had the fish tacos, which were pretty good but could've had a little more flavor. I would definitely come back to try other options! read more

We had the shrimp and grits and the fish tacos. Everything was really good and it's right on the beach. Hard to beat the location and we stayed at the RV park across the street so it was one of the only places within walking distance. Great service. Highly recommended. read more

Surf Hut - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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I like this place but the worse thing is the fish! So weird . Manager claimed it was fresh but I it 1000% was NoT. I returned the snapper and he brought get me mahi. All putrid. Got the taco sampler today and pot and shrimp were great, but the fish was so gross. It made me nauseous. Not sure what's going on? But I hope they rectify it. read more

Cool place! Indoor seating and outdoor seating is on the beach. Our waiter, Josh, was very helpful. My fiancé had the grouper sandwich which was huge and I had the captains platter which left me stuffed! Gumbo was delicious! read more

Surf Hut - Grouper sand which and captains platter - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

The food and service are spectacular. We did not eat inside but ordered our food and picked it up. We did this three times during the week we were at the beach. One night when we had to wait they gave us a drink. Very courteous and the food is delicious. Good variety. read more

Our 45 minute wait was only 15! Great location and beautiful view of the ocean. Delicious fish tacos, oysters were best we've had all week. Grouper sandwich was seasoned well. Super friendly and efficient service. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Incredible food and service! The smoked tuna appetizer was worth the trip on its own. The service was excellent and they were truly grateful. I'm coming here every trip. Much love from OKC! read more

We were seated outside and even though it was hot and humid, it was beautiful. The waitress did a great job but the food was only average and very expensive. I'm not sure we would go back. My husband ordered the fried shrimp which came with fries and slaw. For the price, you would think it would come with more shrimp I had grilled grouper with baby shrimp on top and it had a very odd sauce on it. Mine came with corn and mashed potatoes, both of which were ok. I'm not sure it was worth paying $40 for. Nothing to write home about. read more

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Good food, lots of people to watch, awesome oysters, excellent type font on the menu, looked like a 14pt san serif

My husband and I came here for lunch one day and we sat outside with a gorgeous view and amazing service! Food was delicious especially my husband's burger that he ordered. Need to come check this place out! read more

Nice place but noticed while we were waiting to be seated there were cooks going to their cars for 10-20 minutes and when they came back they smelled like weed,saw other cooks hitting weed vape pens,our food was okay but to see workers openly getting high outside was a bit much. read more

In the beach front restaurants catergory in Sandestin is where I found the Surf Hut. The eatery was near my hotel and featured basic beach bar food. The small parking lot made it difficult to find a parking spot. On a Sunday night at sunset the wait for an inside table with no gulf view was 30 minutes. Other people who failed to read the sign to check in with the hostess and sat at an empty table were never served and walked out. While waiting to be served customers can play games in the sand behind the restaurant where there is beach access. Surf Hut texted me when my table was ready which allowed me to walk the beach until it was. I seen probably 7-8 jelly fish at the shore line while walking the beach. After returning to the restaurant, I quickly learned the menu was a tad over priced and didn't really feature anything that separates it from other eateries nearby. I ordered an appetizer, mozzarella squares, which were practically mini size. I ordered oysters x3 for 1.75 a piece that come on a paper plate with a small chuck of ice beneth it with tartar sauce, cracker packets and a lemon slice. I asked my server if they would bake them and was told no. I ordered fish tacos for $15.99 that comes with rice pilaf. The tacos weren't anything special and had lots of cabbage slaw a top. I took wide bites to consume each tortilla, so it came with enough food, although the southwest rice pilaf was almost more appetizing and flavorful than the tacos were. I ate coleslaw as well which was eh. Prior to ordering the "fish tacos" with an un- named type fish inside, I asked if the restuarant served amber jack and was told no. At one point a sangria was ordered and that took 20 minutes to be delivered from the bar. The size of the sangria was laughable as it was served in a plastic cup a little smaller than a red solo cup although customers can keep the cup the drink comes in. My waiter was attentive for the most part but was busy serving multiple tables. The dinning room had lots of large TV's with great definition to watch sports on. As with many beach bars, customers are paying more for the view and the drinks on tap than the food or exotic fish available to consume. read more

Surf Hut - Fish tacos $15.99 - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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We were staying on the far west side of Destin and decided to take a little drive east, so we could see more of the town and find a spot to eat on the beach. The address says Destin but their website says they're located on Miramar Beach. I suppose they're right on the border. What first drew us here was we were wanting a Pompano Joes kind of place (on the sand, tropical drinks, vibes) but without the crowd. Surf Hut seemed to fit the mold, and it was nice reading they were voted "2019 Best Seafood in Destin." We came for late lunch and it wasn't very crowded, and I kind of liked that. We asked to sit on the front patio (facing the beach) but the hostess said there are no servers for that area. What seemed to be the manager, was nearby and quickly chimed in saying they could send a server out there no problem. I really appreciated that and consider that to be exceptional customer service. I inquired about their fruit mojitos and was told they're fresh fruit based and not just flavorings. I opted for the strawberry mojito but didn't like it too much. There was too much soda water in it. My husband went the safer route with a rum and coke. For our meal we had the 6pc fried gulf shrimp with coleslaw and fries and mahi mahi tacos with white rice and black beans. The shrimps were a fair size and delicious. The mahi mahi tacos weren't my favorite, but they did the job. I preferred the rice and beans that accompanied it. Overall, very satisfied with my experience here. read more

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We ate lunch here while we were staying at Baytowne! Great location on the beach! Great service, food and table by ocean!! Split seafood platter! Huge portions of fresh shrimp, oysters, scallops and fish! Cucumber salad is very good too! Southern charm!! read more

Surf Hut has it's own private parking lot, easy access to the beach, tons of things to do like corn hole and jumbo Connect 4, and great food! We came for lunch and were seated at a covered outdoor table. The breeze was sufficient to make this outdoor arrangement cool enough on a reasonably hot day. There were good kid's meals for my two sons and they provide Wikisticks for them to play with while they wait. My wife got fish tacos and I got the St. Louis style rib lunch meal. Lunch special was a little pricey ($15), but it's probably a result of the prime location. Rib sauce was tangy and ribs were tender. This restaurant looks like it caters to lots of different crowds...the bar scene crowd, families, and groups that want to eat & play. Its menu is diverse enough to satisfy multiple palettes as well. read more

Read these words and listen to them..... DO NOT EAT AT THIS TOURIST TRAP!!! The service Sucked. The food Sucked. The Atmosphere Sucked. The Drinks Sucked. The Price Sucked. I ordered the Cucumber Salad. OMFG it was so spoiled. We seen our service twice. When he took our order and then when he came back after we got our food. The girl who came to our table was probably one of two of the rudest people I met in Destin. The other is the male hostess up at the Whales tail. Nothing like a grown Azz women Sighing and rolling her eye's at you for being a Customer and asking for A napkin and then the second time asking for Ketchup. "She never brought the Ketchup" If anyone knows of a Website where you can post a review for Vacationing in the USA and where not to go. DM me!!!! DESTIN is at the top of my NEVER ever again list. read more

So the server was not happy to be at work. The food was tasty but portion to price? The grouper sandwich was as thin as a tomato. Great view of the beach. Great atmosphere. read more

The location of this place is wonderful. There is a beautiful view of the beach. The staff was friendly and we had no problems getting a table even with a group of 5. The only downside was that some of the dishes were not that great. Overall the food was mediocre. Other than the shrimp and fish tacos, nothing blew the group out of the water. The pricing is a tad bit higher for the quality of food recurved but it's not terrible. read more

Surf Hut - Shrimp and Crab Dip - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Food and the staff make this place great. The staff likes what they do. You can feel it. Very attentive. Love eating the bar here.

I have no idea how this has 4 stars on Yelp! I took my daughter and 2 granddaughters for a girls' vacay - and we stopped here to grab a meal. First, the parking is shared with the local beach access parking so it took 30 minutes for us to wait in line and grab a spot when someone left. But that has no bearing on the review. It's about the food. Which wasn't good and was quite pricey. We had a great time sitting outside on the beach - so the view is great. But let's get to the food. Sat down and ordered a glass of Chardonnay. Server said he had to check if they still had any (it's "peak season"). Started with the 'hot crab dip' - supposedly the famous specialty but was more warm/room temp than hot. No crab we could see. Nice and creamy but the pita was a little greasy. I ordered crackers - which was better. My daughter ordered the $54 crab legs - which were actually good. All of her sides were cold. My granddaughter wanted steak - so we ordered the 8 oz to split - medium rare. Thought we could split among the table "surf and turf". It was cooked well - but the meat was so tough we could barely chew it. Again, all sides stone cold. Caesar salad was OK (it's salad). Just really underwhelming for a $150 tab for 2 adults and 2 kids....Don't expect high end food outside of the crab legs (which were still pretty pricey). read more

I had dinner tonight at Surf Hut in Destin and it once again did not disappoint. They have the best salads. The lettuce is always ice cold and so fresh and the homemade ranch is to die for. The pork sliders and fries were also delicious. Best of all was the server,Toad. He was so friendly and provided excellent service with a smile and maybe a few jokes! Definitely ask for him if you have the opportunity. The most beautiful sunset finished the perfect dinner. If you can, time your dinner around the sunset. You won't be disappointed. read more

Surf Hut - Sunset from the back patio - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Worthy of an update. This place continues to not disappoint. While the hardest part here is getting in especially if you have a large party it's worthy of proper planning because the service and the food are epic. It's strongly recommended for parties of 6+ to arrive before 5pm for dinner seating. We had a group of 13 came late at 630pm and after 90 mins had to leave bc the estimate of 2.5 hrs wait was accurate. Their wait times are extremely accurate. We then returned the next day as requested at 5pm and were seated in 45 mins. If you're looking for true southern hard working folks all of the staff and service people are just that. Especially AL and BRIAN, they really go out of their way if able to improve your experience and make you a regular. Coming back! AL took special care from cook line to my wife for her soy and nut allergies. This place truly goes the distance on allergies so don't be fooled by their commercial touristy vibe. They are serious about those things. Overall great experience and worthy of an update to my previous review! Nice job! read more