Our first visit to this restaurant in Baytowne Wharf. Great service and refreshing change to find a restaurant that has gluten free offerings on all menu items. My husband was so excited to have some GF fried pickles! Nice view from the outdoor deck and great music! read more

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Dined at The Village Door on Sunday, and unfortunately it will probably be my last visit due to the pricing and overall experience. First, the $4.99 soda from the bar gun was disappointing. It didn't taste great to begin with, and at that price, you would at least expect attentive service and refills -- which we were never offered. If it had been a canned soda, the price might make more sense, but this felt excessive. The Bloody Marys were $17 and, in my opinion, overpriced for what was served -- well vodka, two pickled green beans, a lemon wedge, and two olives. For that price, you'd expect something more substantial or elevated. It just didn't feel worth $17. We ordered brisket sandwiches, which were good, but the French fries were overcooked to the point of being inedible. The restaurant wasn't busy, yet our waitress never checked on our table or offered refills. I'm not sure if she was new or just inattentive, but the lack of service added to the disappointment. When visiting Baytowne Wharf in the future, I'll likely choose other bars and restaurants. read more

The Village Door - $17.00 Bloody Mary - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

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This place sucked. Ate dinner here and everything is fried. It's bar food with a nice ambience. But the bar food sucks. Microwaveable bacon on my wifes burger that was not edible because it was so overcooked. My kids chicken tenders also overcooked and not edible.. all around bad food and a terrible selection of options. Did I mention, this was over $100... absolutely unbelievable.. read more

The Village Door - Inedible chicken for my kids.. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

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My 18 year old son was the designated driver for his friend, my older son and his girlfriend last night (they are 21+) and they decided to stop here. He was told the cover charge was FORTY DOLLARS for those under 21, so they left. $40!! The staff tried to justify it by saying they are one of the only 18+ clubs in town. Absolute robbery, not to mention just bad business as our group would have spent more than $40 after they got in, but instead they spent zero and took their money elsewhere. read more

We had raw oysters and gator bites and. Oh were pretty good. I had a Mexican mule which was pretty good but served in a cheap and flimsy plastic cup. Service was OK but out table was sticky and the menus were worse. Someone needs to do better cleaning them both. Would probably go back but I'll bring disinfectant wipes with me next time. read more

HA absolutely terrible. I would leave no stars if it was possible. Our party waited 30min to even get approached around 45 for drinks. This guy Rio and other lady were absolutely terrible. DO BETTE read more

It's almost unfair to write this review because I feel like the experience during the off season fosters a disadvantage, but here it goes anyway. Had dinner and drinks here on a Thursday night and, of course, it was not busy at all. The outdoor seating provides an excellent view of the bay, and during peak season I'm sure this place is hoppin'. Our server didn't seem too enthusiastic about anything, but I'm sure that's just because it's always slow this time of year. I had shrimp and fries and both were pretty bland. I had to add a lot of salt to my fries to enhance their flavor, and the cocktail sauce was partially frozen. My girlfriend had the turkey and cheddar sandwich, which she said was good, and her side of beans was very flavorful. I think we'd go back during busy season. read more

Hard to find anything positive about this experience. Two stars awarded because of the extent of the gluten free menu (which was much appreciated by our group). Now for the bad: thirty minutes to be acknowledged, another twenty to receive our drink order, food delayed and not all brought out together (two entrees were fifteen minutes later than all the others), and we were the last group seated on the dance floor when the restaurant was converted from dining room to nightclub ... complete with fog machines while we were still eating. $320 bill for bar food seemed ridiculous for what we received. We appreciate that our server tried to improve our experience, but in the end this restaurant will take its place among the "one and done" club. On a sidenote, our 6 year old, 3 year old, and 9 month old loved the fog machines and were excited to be a part of their first rave. read more

nothing spectacular here. its bar food at the very least, but with the high end price tag. Everything in this area closes at 9pm and this is what was left open. I did read the reviews and this was a gamble. if you are coming here and looking for great food, ya you won't find it here. note we did not get any drinks, and they had live entertainment. Remember high priced bar food. read more

Some of the worst service I have ever had. The man serving us had zero priority to serve us. It took my friend 15 minutes to get his beer after ordering and myself 20 minutes for an old fashioned. Keep in mind this place had maybe 15-20 people in the restaurant, so it was not busy. We shortly left after that round and came back another day to try again, but nobody came to greet us or serve us so we left after 25 minutes of sitting there waiting. read more

Would not recommend. Bad vibes before we even walked through the door. Once we got inside, our suspicions were confirmed. Service was t great. I don't know what to say about the food, I also don't know what to say about the drinks either. We never got them. read more

Great food, service, and bay views! Tons of gluten free options! The drinks are delicious and the brisket is smoked to perfection on site. I recommend the Blaze BBQ sandwich- it had just the right amount of HEAT They had 3 types of bbq sauce to choose from- I love sauces so that was a perk Great vibes. Best food at the Village in the Wharf at Sandestin Golf & Tennis Resort. read more

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Well---great spot for a nice marina view. The guy singing was good. The "famous gumbo" was very disappointing. Only chicken and it was totally full of rice so you're getting little gumbo. My brisket was ok, a bit dry. Definitely needed the bbq sauce. And half of it was pure fat. The coleslaw was so full of mayonnaise that it was not edible. I did eat the potato salad and it too was very heavy on mayo and no flavor. read more

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We are in town from Texas and I went bar hoping in the afternoon on our first day here to look at food and drink menus. I had a Coors light at 3 places including The Village Door. One Coors Light here was $16. Everywhere else a beer was around 6-7 dollars. Sooo, won't be going back. Tom from Texas read more

Bad from the beginning. The waiter spilled a drink and it went all over one of my guests. The drinks were pathetic, you couldn't taste the alcohol or pineapple juice. Very bland. The food was worse. The boiled shrimp were so old that they were black om the edges. The smoked tuna dip tasted like it came straight out of a can. The manager came out to talked to us. We explained that we didn't want any comps but wanted him to be aware of our concerns. He was very defensive and said he had personally cut that tuna this morning, and his shrimp were delivered "today". He said thanks for not complaining. He was very put off by our honesty To say the least, after 2 appetizers, 3 subpar drinks, and $110 bill, we were done. The only thing good about it was that it was overlooking the harbor and a beautiful sunset. read more

Must try the smoked turkey bacon sandwich. This is as real as it gets. They use in-house smoked turkey thick cut. Bacon is flavorful with a nice crisp and definitely have the right cheese.. I did this with a side of grits and I don't know what they do to these grits, but I will go back just for the sandwich and grits without a doubt . I was lucky enough to get a good seat as we had early sunset and the view was spectacular in the sky was definitely in my favor that day.. Service was on point my sweet tea never ran empty, which is actually pretty good by the way . All the staff seem very happy with their environment and good sense of humor and very easy to warm up to. Have to head back north, but cannot wait to get back to this part of Florida and this is one of my must go to establishments here. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night this place is whack. I think that it's the only place that locals can come for a club so there is a monopoly on the market. If you get there before ten and just go straight to the outdoor bar in the back and hang out you'll avoid paying the outrageous $10 cover for the "club". We came here on the shuttle from the hotel. It's something to do in a town that is mainly for daylight activities. It's better than nothing. Shri read more

Totally sucks. I live here. They punish the nice people trying to visit and reward tourists. Will not spend another dime here. They are also ugly to disabled individuals. Would rather throw a disabled person out of restaurant than the drunk tourist. Spend your money elsewhere where read more

The food was delicious but get clarity before ordering/paying. We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed the view of the bay. It was 1040am, it was not busy and we received immediate service. We both got a cup of gumbo soup, a cocktail and my husband ordered an entree since he did not eat breakfast with me earlier. The Gouda grits were so good, we ordered another side of them. Once we were finished with our food, our plates were never cleared. We finally decided to get the check and since it is electronic, we saw the detailed bill once we paid. We were disappointed to find they charged an extra plate since I did not order an entree. It bothered me because the waiter asked if I wanted an extra plate in case my husband shared; I thought he was just being accommodating. I would go back here for the food but I would clarify any possible up charges before ordering. read more

Visited this restaurant during our family vacation. Atmosphere was so fun! Our server Hailey was amazing, I actually didn't like my drink & she made me a new one, no problem and didn't charge me for the one I didn't like. She made sure we got what we needed. No confusion about the menu, no extra charges. I got the Crab boil with an extra cluster, the crab was so delicious!! Our experience was so fun and I will definitely be back with friends or family. The music was so fun, everyone was so nice and it was all around great experience!! read more

The Village Door - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Very rarely give a bad review - but this was truly terrible. Went in around 1:30 on a Saturday. The place was empty. Service started out quick. Food was disgusting. My daughter wanted chicken and waffles - it was literally 2 whole wheat eggos and frozen chicken tenders. I only know they were frozen because one was still frozen in the middle. After our food was brought, servers disappeared. We had to flag down a server to get the check. Maybe this is truly just a bar. But don't serve food. read more

We have been going here for years. Ambiance is great on the patio with live music. We used to love the place but last few visit the food and service have not been what they used to be. We saw our server only twice tonight and they rushed us to turn the table. Food was ok but the ribs and brisket were overdone. No live music. Worst part was they have a reward system for loyal customers, and I had a birthday reward I wanted to claim. The server rushed the transaction through even though I mentioned I had a reward to use, and skipped claiming the reward. To punish us more she asked we wait for her manager to come out so he could fix it. They left us sitting there for another 15 mins and the manager never came. So much for loyal customers. Looks like it will be our last visit. Checking out some of the other places in Sandestin instead from now on. Was a good run, but won't be back. read more

The Village Door - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

The only thing enjoyable about this place is the view of the bay I got the chicken and waffles with maple syrup and powdered sugar but the chicken had honey sriracha on it and it was overcooked my waffles were grey and had no flavor with no syrup and one speck of powdered sugar. My mom and dad got the popcorn shrimp but ended up with two different meals and my sister got ribs that needed a saw to get them of the bone. The service was terrible our waiter never asked about our meal and we had to hunt the check down so the service was worse than the food itself but the surroundings were nice and decent music selection. read more

Food was WAY overpriced! Tasted like it was from Captain Ds. Service was very poor, took 2 hours to get our food. Cool location, just really poor experience overall 100% do not recommend to anyone! read more

The views are amazing but the food was mediocre. Our waiter was nice and gave good recommendations. My husband had the blaze sandwich and he loved it. I had the grouper sandwich but I have had better. My mojito was awesome though I had 2! The fried pickles and ribs were okay too. If you're looking for a great view for a dinner this is the spot! read more

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As someone who has trouble locating a gluten free restaurant, this is by for the best place I have eaten at that can accommodate someone that is gluten sensitive. They have fried gator bites, fried pickles all in a dedicated fryer. I would say 99% of the menu is gluten free. I ordered like 5 items all better than the next. My wife is not gluten free but said it tasted better than normal flour. Do not be afraid to try anything as this place is so good for everyone. I am so taken back right now! read more

The Village Door - Fried gator bites GF - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

The best burger that I ever had!! They had great food all around. We came when it wasn't packed so the service was great. The back patio is nice read more

The Village Door - Burger - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

The our dining experience was excellent -- loved the gumbo! Stacey is a hidden gem and should be richly rewarded for her great demeanor and friendly manner, too!! Great ambiance and the music videos were giving sweet nostalgic vibes! read more

Very nice outdoor dining area with live music. Food was good but nothing outstanding. Prices were average for the area, so expect a touristy bill. I had a brisket sandwich. Taste was good, but it only had two pieces of meat on it. Server was friendly but rather slow to come around, especially since they weren't very busy. If you're seated by the rail don't be caught off guard by the resident trash pandas! read more

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The food is way overpriced for the amount you get on your plate. I've been to many big concerts and professional ball games and had way better food than this place. The service was not good either. My wife left a t shirt behind that she bought at a gift shop outside the restaurant and we didn't realize it till we got back to our hotel room and we called the restaurant within an hour of leaving it and you guessed it, it was not found. Oh well shit happens either way it was her fault. read more

I met the coolest couple, Jake and Amy! They were the entertainment when we arrived for lunch. If you get a chance to meet them, you are in for a treat! As far as the food, it is typical bar food. I would rate the entertainment higher than the food selection. read more

The Village Door - Jake and Amy - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

WHATS UP YELLPERS! Sweet tea is one of the betters one I've had in Florida. But this is 5 starts for reason and one reason only WE SAW KEVIN!!!!!! For you uncultured people he's a raccoon read more

You dont come here for the food you do come here for the drinks and music. I had a delicious pina colada and enjoyed Ike Barkley's music as he covered some of the greatest hits, he was really good and the reason why we came to Village Door. If he is ever playing there you should go. read more

The Village Door - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

We love the Village Door so much that we eat here multiple times when in town. You can't beat the atmosphere, food, service, and entertainment! Phileisha our server has been fantastic multiple times! read more

The Village Door - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

So many things were WRONG !!! The seafood was not fresh, the drinks were watered down, and tasteless. So overpriced. $110 for 2 appetizers and 3 drinks. We left our drinks and appetizers, paid our bill, and will never be back read more

I have celiac disease and our waitress, Emma, did an excellent job to ensure that all of my food was celiac friendly. The Village Door has an amazing gluten-free menu, including fried pickles! Beautiful view, great food, amazing drinks and wonderful service all the way around. read more

Stay away! Not sure how this place is in business. The food was just awful! I can't believe they serve this trash and charge for it. What a scam. Do better village door. read more

The food was very good as was the service. We loved the outdoor seating for dinner. The servers were great and we got our food promptly. read more

The Village Door - Dance Clubs Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Normally dont do reviews but this one too the cake. To start of the night we sat at bar . Bartender was backed up that ot took thirty minutes to get four drinks which cost $100.00. That should have been a sign.We got a table gor 7 and sat another 30 for a server to come around . Once food was ordered it wasnt worth the 250 dollars for 6 people. Gumbo was awful more like a gravy than a gumbo and the salad wedge was just that no topings. Manager didnt care he turn his back on us will never Recomend this place to anyone!!! read more

Wonderful evening. Relaxed and welcome atmosphere with a cool breeze blowing across the bar from from the water. Friendly and interesting bar and wait staff. Stacy at the bar was a great host. read more