Sylvia's Picks

Rick And Sylvia
Rick And Sylvia
Sylvia's Picks

Food Scene

Great food and margaritas with excellent prices.
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Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina
1176 Eglin Pkwy
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Great food and margaritas with excellent prices.
Only fresh seafood is served. Super casual and unbelievable pricing.
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Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa Blvd
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Only fresh seafood is served. Super casual and unbelievable pricing.
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Publix Super Market
610 Eglin Pkwy NE
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Donuts close by
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Good Things Donuts
625 Eglin Pkwy NE
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Donuts close by
Sonny's BBQ
925 Beal Pkwy NW
BBQ
Cool ship containers put together to bring you excellent seafood and great views.
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The Gulf
1284 Marler Avenue
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Cool ship containers put together to bring you excellent seafood and great views.
OK waterfront dining with a bar and live bands. Very close.
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AJ's on the Bayou
200 Eglin Pkwy NE
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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.
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Domo Café
1823 Hurlburt Rd
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Excellent Sushi, fantastic prices.
OK seafood on the Bayou. (Niceville)
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The Boathouse Landing
124 N John Sims Pkwy
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OK seafood on the Bayou. (Niceville)
Full bar, raw and grilled oysters on the Bayou. Beautiful view.
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Doc's Oyster Bar
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Full bar, raw and grilled oysters on the Bayou. Beautiful view.
Breakfast tradition 24/7. Ever been here sober?
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Waffle House
Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast
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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.
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McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
33 US-98
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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.
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Harbor Docks
538 Harbor Blvd
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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.
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Dewey Destin's Seafood Restaurant
9 Calhoun Ave
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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.
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Marina Cafe
404 Harbor Blvd
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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.
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Shalimar Cheers
1270 Eglin Pkwy
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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.
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Aegean Restaurant
1259 Eglin Pkwy
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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.
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TradeWinds Italian Restaurant
205 Government Ave
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One of our favorites...Old World Italian. Go hungry, Reservations a must.
Try the Royal Red shrimp (poor mans lobster)!!!
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Old Bay Steamer
102 Santa Rosa Blvd
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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.
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Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast Pkwy
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Because its so unique.
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Sam's Club
740 Beal Pkwy NW
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Close with lots of choices.
Publix Liquors
420 Racetrack Road Northeast
Close with lots of choices.

Entertainment & Activities

Fish for next to nothing.
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Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
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Fish for next to nothing.
Kids (and Adults) love this place right on the Gulf of mexico.
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Gulfarium Gift Shop
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
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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.
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Goofy Golf
401 Eglin Pkwy NE
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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.
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Vodeni i avanturistički park Big Kahuna
1007 US-98
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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.
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Destin Snorkel
56 A Harbor Blvd
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Check out the marine life and find sea shells. Safe for all ages.
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Regal Sun Plaza
427 Mary Esther Blvd
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Regal Santa Rosa
300 Mary Esther Blvd
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AMC Destin Commons 14
4000 Legendary Dr
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Drinks & Nightlife

Right on the harbor for the young and young at heart.
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Red Door Saloon
240 Harbor Blvd
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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.
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Lucky's Rotten Apple
205 Mountain Dr
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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.
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AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
116 Harbor Blvd
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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.
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Park Turkey Creek
340 W John Sims Pkwy
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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.
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Bob's Canoe Rentals & Sales
7525 Munson Hwy
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White sand along a crystal clear river.
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Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center
8974 Tomahawk Landing Rd
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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.
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Ross Marler Park
1275 Santa Rosa Blvd
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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.
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John C Beasley Park
1550 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
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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
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Destin Commons
4100 Legendary Dr
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Everything plus a Bass Pro
As the name implies, great prices (after tourist season of course).
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Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy W
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As the name implies, great prices (after tourist season of course).

Getting Around

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
99 Eglin Pkwy NE
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