Poppy's Seafood Factory
Poppy's Seafood Factory is located in the Village of Baytowne Wharf along the Choctawhatchee Bay. The restaurant features an extensive seafood menu and wine list, and prime steaks. Known for its blackened lobster, Poppy's offers coastal cuisine with a Southern flair.
The open-air restaurant has a resort-casual atmosphere with fine-dining prices. As of 2009, dinner entrees average between $25 and $50 each. Scenic waterfront views, live music and Caribbean décor add to the tropical ambiance.
Poppy's offers valet parking, family and adults-only dining areas, a children's menu, and is open for dinner seven days a week.
Poppy's Seafood Factory
138 Fisherman's Cove
Sandestin, FL 32550
(850) 351-1996
Restaurant.com
Cabos Paradise Grill
Cabos Paradise Grill, also located at the Village of Baytowne Wharf, is a casual waterfront restaurant. Offering fresh Gulf seafood and Baja-style fare, Cabos' menu is family friendly and moderately priced. With most entrees priced at less than $12 as of 2009, diners can choose from a variety of sandwiches, wraps, salads, seafood, fajitas and quesadillas.
Offering a true island atmosphere, the restaurant frequently features live music and is home to several parrots. Kids will enjoy Cabos' children's menu, tropical smoothies, and homemade salsa and chips. In addition, the restaurant's tiki bar and open-air deck are popular gathering places for adults. Cabos is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Cabos Paradise Grill
117 Cannery Ln.
Destin, FL 32550
(850) 424-6070
Cabosparadisegrill.com
McGuire's Irish Pub
McGuire's Irish Pub, located in nearby Destin, is a popular restaurant for both tourists and locals. A well-known eatery, McGuire's has won "Florida Trend" magazine's Golden Spoon Award every year since 1994.
McGuire's has a festive, casual atmosphere and features prime steaks and traditional Irish pub fare. The restaurant offers live entertainment, specialty drinks and lots of fun. Patrons are regularly called to the stage to assist performers or "kiss the moose" by puckering up to McGuire's gigantic stuffed moose head that hangs on the wall.
As of 2009, most entrees are priced between $10 and $20, and diners can enjoy watching the sun set over Destin Harbor from the deck. In addition to McGuire's award-winning food, guests can sample its many custom beers. Brewed at McGuire's nearby Pensacola location, the ales are extremely popular with regulars. McGuire's is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, and frequently has more than an hour wait in the evening.
McGuire's Irish Pub
33 Hwy. 98
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 650-0000
Mcguiresirishpub.com
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