Sylvia's Picks

Rick And Sylvia
Rick And Sylvia
Sylvia's Picks

Food Scene

Great food and margaritas with excellent prices.
13 locals recommend
Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina
1176 Eglin Pkwy
13 locals recommend
Great food and margaritas with excellent prices.
Only fresh seafood is served. Super casual and unbelievable pricing.
155 locals recommend
Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa Blvd
155 locals recommend
Only fresh seafood is served. Super casual and unbelievable pricing.
23 locals recommend
Publix Super Market
610 Eglin Pkwy NE
23 locals recommend
Donuts close by
6 locals recommend
Good Things Donuts
625 Eglin Pkwy NE
6 locals recommend
Donuts close by
BBQ
Sonny's BBQ
925 Beal Pkwy NW
BBQ
Cool ship containers put together to bring you excellent seafood and great views.
106 locals recommend
The Gulf
1284 Marler Avenue
106 locals recommend
Cool ship containers put together to bring you excellent seafood and great views.
OK waterfront dining with a bar and live bands. Very close.
39 locals recommend
AJ's on the Bayou
200 Eglin Pkwy NE
39 locals recommend
OK waterfront dining with a bar and live bands. Very close.
Good Thai food.
Racetrack Cafe
250 Racetrack Rd NE
Good Thai food.
Our favorite for Thai Food.
Thai Chef
1823 Hurlburt Rd
Our favorite for Thai Food.
Excellent Sushi, fantastic prices.
37 locals recommend
Domo Café
1823 Hurlburt Rd
37 locals recommend
Excellent Sushi, fantastic prices.
OK seafood on the Bayou. (Niceville)
9 locals recommend
The Boathouse Landing
124 N John Sims Pkwy
9 locals recommend
OK seafood on the Bayou. (Niceville)
Full bar, raw and grilled oysters on the Bayou. Beautiful view.
17 locals recommend
Doc's Oyster Bar
17 locals recommend
Full bar, raw and grilled oysters on the Bayou. Beautiful view.
Breakfast tradition 24/7. Ever been here sober?
26 locals recommend
Waffle House
Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast
26 locals recommend
Breakfast tradition 24/7. Ever been here sober?
Top 100 restaurant in Florida. Go add to the other 3 million 1 dollar bills on the wall and ceiling. Just write your name. It'll blend right in.
318 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98
318 locals recommend
Top 100 restaurant in Florida. Go add to the other 3 million 1 dollar bills on the wall and ceiling. Just write your name. It'll blend right in.
If you feel like spending a little extra, this is the place for fresh seafood. Great view. They own their own fishing fleet.
125 locals recommend
Harbor Docks
538 Harbor Blvd
125 locals recommend
If you feel like spending a little extra, this is the place for fresh seafood. Great view. They own their own fishing fleet.
Fresh seafood built over the water. You can wear your wet clothes, come by car or boat!!! We love it when boating.
104 locals recommend
Dewey Destin's Seafood Restaurant
9 Calhoun Ave
104 locals recommend
Fresh seafood built over the water. You can wear your wet clothes, come by car or boat!!! We love it when boating.
After 2 recent dining experiences, we no longer recommend this restaurant.
77 locals recommend
Marina Cafe
404 Harbor Blvd
77 locals recommend
After 2 recent dining experiences, we no longer recommend this restaurant.
Fresh from scratch.
Mother Earth's Cafe
512 Eglin Pkwy NE
Fresh from scratch.
Wing special on Monday. 65 beers on tap. Very close. Excellent sports bar food.
8 locals recommend
Shalimar Cheers
1270 Eglin Pkwy
8 locals recommend
Wing special on Monday. 65 beers on tap. Very close. Excellent sports bar food.
2 tacos for $1.79. Dinners are typically under $6. Close by, budget friendly and friendly staff!!!
Taco Town
303 Racetrack Rd NE
2 tacos for $1.79. Dinners are typically under $6. Close by, budget friendly and friendly staff!!!
Gyros and more.
15 locals recommend
Aegean Restaurant
1259 Eglin Pkwy
15 locals recommend
Gyros and more.
Not our go to choice
McDonald's
1189 Eglin Pkwy
Not our go to choice
Sonic Drive-In
1166 Eglin Pkwy
Because you're HUNGRY now!!!
Burger King
1281 Eglin Pkwy
Because you're HUNGRY now!!!
One of our favorites...Old World Italian. Go hungry, Reservations a must.
16 locals recommend
TradeWinds Italian Restaurant
205 Government Ave
16 locals recommend
One of our favorites...Old World Italian. Go hungry, Reservations a must.
Try the Royal Red shrimp (poor mans lobster)!!!
58 locals recommend
Old Bay Steamer
102 Santa Rosa Blvd
58 locals recommend
Try the Royal Red shrimp (poor mans lobster)!!!
Great gyros, pizza and baklava and right across the street fromTurkey Creek Park
Fresh Greece Pizza & Grill
Great gyros, pizza and baklava and right across the street fromTurkey Creek Park

Essentials

Because its so unique.
120 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast Pkwy
120 locals recommend
Because its so unique.
8 locals recommend
Sam's Club
740 Beal Pkwy NW
8 locals recommend
Close with lots of choices.
Publix Liquors
420 Racetrack Road Northeast
Close with lots of choices.

Entertainment & Activities

Fish for next to nothing.
101 locals recommend
Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
101 locals recommend
Fish for next to nothing.
Kids (and Adults) love this place right on the Gulf of mexico.
87 locals recommend
Gulfarium Gift Shop
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
87 locals recommend
Kids (and Adults) love this place right on the Gulf of mexico.
Like a rundown Putt Putt but for $2.50 it can't be beat!!!! Lot's of family fun. Very close.
43 locals recommend
Goofy Golf
401 Eglin Pkwy NE
43 locals recommend
Like a rundown Putt Putt but for $2.50 it can't be beat!!!! Lot's of family fun. Very close.
The Eglin AFB is free to the public, close by and has really cool place, jets and bombs.
Museum Drive
Museum Drive
The Eglin AFB is free to the public, close by and has really cool place, jets and bombs.
What can I say, kids are grown so I don't go here. I have been and it's awesome if you trust kids not to pee in the pool. Lot's of suntan oil. Also, no sharks or jellyfish.
314 locals recommend
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98
314 locals recommend
What can I say, kids are grown so I don't go here. I have been and it's awesome if you trust kids not to pee in the pool. Lot's of suntan oil. Also, no sharks or jellyfish.
Check out the marine life and find sea shells. Safe for all ages.
24 locals recommend
Destin Snorkel
56 A Harbor Blvd
24 locals recommend
Check out the marine life and find sea shells. Safe for all ages.
8 locals recommend
Regal Sun Plaza
427 Mary Esther Blvd
8 locals recommend
Regal Santa Rosa
300 Mary Esther Blvd
48 locals recommend
AMC Destin Commons 14
4000 Legendary Dr
48 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Right on the harbor for the young and young at heart.
47 locals recommend
Red Door Saloon
240 Harbor Blvd
47 locals recommend
Right on the harbor for the young and young at heart.
Happening place for the young (not young at heart, sorry). Power hour every night 11-midnight. $2 drinks on everything.
16 locals recommend
Lucky's Rotten Apple
205 Mountain Dr
16 locals recommend
Happening place for the young (not young at heart, sorry). Power hour every night 11-midnight. $2 drinks on everything.
Bar, music, food on the Harbor. Very happening place along the boardwalk.
Duck Duck...
304 Harbor Blvd
Bar, music, food on the Harbor. Very happening place along the boardwalk.
Don't let the Oyster part fool you. This is one rockin' bar!!! Bands all summer.
192 locals recommend
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
116 Harbor Blvd
192 locals recommend
Don't let the Oyster part fool you. This is one rockin' bar!!! Bands all summer.

Parks & Nature

This place has a mile long boardwalk built over under the woods and over the water. Really cool. Bring a float because you won't have to walk back, just float out on crystal clear water and you'll be right back where you parked your car. Clean restrooms, protected picnic tables and grills. Best of all, it's free.
43 locals recommend
Turkey Creek Park
340 W John Sims Pkwy
43 locals recommend
This place has a mile long boardwalk built over under the woods and over the water. Really cool. Bring a float because you won't have to walk back, just float out on crystal clear water and you'll be right back where you parked your car. Clean restrooms, protected picnic tables and grills. Best of all, it's free.
24 locals recommend
Bob's Canoe Rentals & Sales
7525 Munson Hwy
24 locals recommend
White sand along a crystal clear river.
74 locals recommend
Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center
8974 Tomahawk Landing Rd
74 locals recommend
White sand along a crystal clear river.
Cool little park 1/2 mile from the house. Swim like a local. This protected saltwater inlet is safe for small kids and you have a beautiful view of Destin across the bay. Shaded pavilion offers excellent picnic facility.
Meigs Park Boat Ramp
45 Meigs Dr
Cool little park 1/2 mile from the house. Swim like a local. This protected saltwater inlet is safe for small kids and you have a beautiful view of Destin across the bay. Shaded pavilion offers excellent picnic facility.
Launch your boat and swim with the family. This clear water park offers everything from boat launch, shaded picnic pavilion, restrooms and protected swim area.
Poquito Boat Ramp
Launch your boat and swim with the family. This clear water park offers everything from boat launch, shaded picnic pavilion, restrooms and protected swim area.
Right on the intercoastal waterway, this park has clean restrooms, free boat launch, roped-off swimming area and shaded pavillions on calm water.
13 locals recommend
Ross Marler Park
1275 Santa Rosa Blvd
13 locals recommend
Right on the intercoastal waterway, this park has clean restrooms, free boat launch, roped-off swimming area and shaded pavillions on calm water.
Right on the Gulf of Mexico. Free parking gets you right to the beach with boardwalks and shaded pavilions.
55 locals recommend
John C Beasley Park
1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
55 locals recommend
Right on the Gulf of Mexico. Free parking gets you right to the beach with boardwalks and shaded pavilions.

Shopping

Everything plus a Bass Pro
306 locals recommend
Destin Commons
4100 Legendary Dr
306 locals recommend
Everything plus a Bass Pro
As the name implies, great prices (after tourist season of course).
462 locals recommend
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy W
462 locals recommend
As the name implies, great prices (after tourist season of course).

Getting Around

17 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
99 Eglin Pkwy NE
17 locals recommend