Guidebook for Niceville/ Destin, FL
Food Scene
Nick's Seafood Restaurant
7585 FL-20Local spot- great seafood!
Cafe Bienville
777 E John Sims PkwyGreat homeade and healthy! Open for breakfast and lunch.
For that very special occasion-pricey but worth it!
22 locals recommend
Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood
4000 S Sandestin BlvdFor that very special occasion-pricey but worth it!
Our favorite restaurant! Continue on 30A for a great experience.
149 locals recommend
Stinky's Fish Camp
5960 W County Hwy 30AOur favorite restaurant! Continue on 30A for a great experience.
Great pizza, entrees, but the best is live music nightly. Google them and look at their schedule to see what time the band starts. It's just a quick drive from Steel Magnolia, 10 mins, just over the Mid-Bay Bridge in Destin.
32 locals recommend
Graffiti & The Funky Blues Shack
34902 Emerald Coast PkwyGreat pizza, entrees, but the best is live music nightly. Google them and look at their schedule to see what time the band starts. It's just a quick drive from Steel Magnolia, 10 mins, just over the Mid-Bay Bridge in Destin.
Great food and atmosphere! The wait is long so get there before you're really hungry!
243 locals recommend
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House
414 Harbor BlvdGreat food and atmosphere! The wait is long so get there before you're really hungry!
Great coffee close by in Niceville. They also have small plates for breakfast and lunch. Open daily 7 AM- 3 PM.
7 locals recommend
Tango 3 Coffee
4546 E Hwy 20Great coffee close by in Niceville. They also have small plates for breakfast and lunch. Open daily 7 AM- 3 PM.
Great coffee and breakfast/ lunch spot - very close by. Only 3 mins away in Niceville. You can also check their schedule and take an art lesson and create something to take home with you!
JoJo's Coffee and Goodness
4652 E Hwy 20Great coffee and breakfast/ lunch spot - very close by. Only 3 mins away in Niceville. You can also check their schedule and take an art lesson and create something to take home with you!
Arts & Culture
AMC Destin Commons 14
4000 Legendary DrWhen you need a movie in and escape the sun.
Check out this spot for their events. Broadway, art exhibits, etc.
13 locals recommend
Mattie Kelly Arts Center
100 E College BlvdCheck out this spot for their events. Broadway, art exhibits, etc.
Create your own art piece to take home! Check out their calendar on their website to see if you can join in on an art class during your stay.
JoJo's Coffee and Goodness
4652 E Hwy 20Create your own art piece to take home! Check out their calendar on their website to see if you can join in on an art class during your stay.
Sightseeing
Great spot for beaching it! Has a $6 entry fee but all natural, has hiking paths, great spot for a picnic.
208 locals recommend
Henderson Beach State Park
Emerald Coast PkwyGreat spot for beaching it! Has a $6 entry fee but all natural, has hiking paths, great spot for a picnic.
Fun to go walk around down at the Harbor Boardwalk and explore the bars. Fun during the day, at sunset to see what the fisherman caught, and at night for drinks/ nightlife.
138 locals recommend
Destin Harbor Boardwalk
102 Harbor BlvdFun to go walk around down at the Harbor Boardwalk and explore the bars. Fun during the day, at sunset to see what the fisherman caught, and at night for drinks/ nightlife.
With a New Orleans vibe, enjoy walking around the Village of Baytowne Wharf and enjoy dinner, live music on Wednesdays during the summertime. Check out their website for full list of calendar events.
89 locals recommend
Village of Baytowne Wharf
9300 Baytowne Wharf BlvdWith a New Orleans vibe, enjoy walking around the Village of Baytowne Wharf and enjoy dinner, live music on Wednesdays during the summertime. Check out their website for full list of calendar events.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music most nights starting at 9 PM. Check out their website for full details. Also has great Italian food!
32 locals recommend
Graffiti & The Funky Blues Shack
34902 Emerald Coast PkwyLive music most nights starting at 9 PM. Check out their website for full details. Also has great Italian food!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens, some hikes that overlook the water with great birding.
96 locals recommend
Eden Gardens State Park
Eden Garden State Park RoadBeautiful gardens, some hikes that overlook the water with great birding.
Nice hike around a coastal dune lake. Great access to the beach as well.
108 locals recommend
Grayton Beach State Park
357 Main Park RdNice hike around a coastal dune lake. Great access to the beach as well.
Close by state park in Niceville, Fl (about 8 mins away from Steel Magnolia) where you can rent kayaks, take a hike on one of their 3 trails (about 1-1.5 miles each) or take a swim in Rocky Bayou.
11 locals recommend
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
4281 FL-20Close by state park in Niceville, Fl (about 8 mins away from Steel Magnolia) where you can rent kayaks, take a hike on one of their 3 trails (about 1-1.5 miles each) or take a swim in Rocky Bayou.