The Panhandle: Pensacola and Destin
Joe Patti's Seafood
A Pensacola waterfront fish market since the 1930s, with a sushi bar and deli.
McGuire's Irish Pub
Dollar bills on every wall and ceiling, plus steaks and senate bean soup.
Peg Leg Pete's
Oysters prepared many ways, a short walk from the beach.
Dewey Destin's Seafood
Casual Gulf seafood on the harbor and on Destin's Crab Island side.
Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House
Waterfront deck overlooking Destin Harbor.
Tallahassee and Gainesville
Bradley's Country Store
Family-run since 1927 and famous for its homemade sausage.
Satchel's Pizza
Quirky pizzeria with a junkyard-art dining area.
Jacksonville and St. Augustine
Whitey's Fish Camp
On Doctors Lake since 1963, known for all-you-can-eat catfish and arrival by boat.
Columbia Restaurant St. Augustine
The Columbia family's restaurant in the oldest city in the U.S.
The Floridian
Southern comfort food with local ingredients.
Restaurants open, close, move and change hours often. Check the restaurant's own website or call before you go. No restaurant paid to be listed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Florida's Panhandle known for food-wise?
Gulf shrimp and oysters, grouper and snapper, fried mullet and Southern cooking. Destin calls itself the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village."