DINING

Locally Operated

• Los Panchos
  110 Amberjack Drive • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  850-243-5033
  This friendly restaurant has been serving huge portions of some of the best home cooked Mexican dishes to residents and visitors on Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, and Destin for over 30 years. They are open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner and open on Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays. more...  map

• Magnolia Grill
  157 Brooks Street • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  Located in Downtown Fort Walton Beach
  850-302-0266
  Located in a circa 1910 home, this fine dining restaurant serves an array of fresh seafood specialties, delicious steaks, and Italian style dishes, as well as a variety of burgers, soups, gumbos, salads, and desserts. They are open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner and open on Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays. Reservations are recommended for dinner.  more...  map

• Summerhouse Restaurant, The
  2 Southwest Miracle Strip Parkway • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  850-244-15553
  One of the best restaurants around, this elegant and stately restaurant is located in a circa 1910 home on the Sound and serves delicious entrees such as hot crawfish salad, fresh fish of the day, pastas, chicken dishes, and seafood dishes. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only plus serve a wonderful brunch on Sunday. Reservations are suggested.  map

Mexican & Southwestern

• Tijuana Flats Burrito
  39 Eglin Parkway Northeast • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  850-301-0002
  Tijuana Flats Burrito is a locally-owned and operated Tex-Mex restaurant. If you're looking for the freshest burritos, enchiladas, tacos, and flautas, you have got to come see them. more...  map

Regional & Franchised

• Buffalo Wild Wings
  99 Eglin Parkway-3A • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  Located at Uptown Station Shopping Mall
  850-244-9464
  The place to get great food in a fun atmosphere, this restaurant and sports bar are known for their New York style buffalo wings with 12 signature sauces plus serves a full menu of great American dishes. You can watch your favorites sports on the TVs throughout the restaurant or play National Trivia Network games at your table. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more...  map

Steaks & Chops

• LongHorn Steakhouse
  544 Mary Esther Cut Off Northwest • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  850-315-1020
  Visiting Longhorn is like paying a visit to the authentic West. The steaks are hand-cut, hand-seasoned and carefully prepared. The burgers are thick & juicy and salads are freshly prepared. They offer legendary Western fare to satisfy a range of cravings. more...