Fudpucker’s on the Island
Burgers, pasta, salads, creative libations, seafood, and sandwiches. Also a full selection of souvenir items, plus a playground for the kids. $7-17, 108 Santa Rosa Blvd, Okaloosa Island, 243-3833

Hog’s Breath Cafe
A variety of food options including hamburgers, pasta, appetizers, certified Angus beef, and local Gulf seafood entr»es at great prices. Daily specials. Live music 7 days a week.
$4-19, 541 Hwy 98E, Destin, 837-5991.

Magnolia Grill
Long-established for lunch and dinner with entrees from veal parmesan to broiled stuffed flounder, chicken and steaks. $10-18, 157 SE Brooks St., FWB, 302-0266

Mary’s Kitchen
A country outpost since 1950, Mary’s offers pork barbecue, fried catfish and a well-chosen list of hearty homestyle items. Meatloaf, burgers, sandwiches, and plenty of sides. Pies made in-house daily. Lunch and dinner, Mon - Sat. $4 - 11. 186-G Eglin Pkwy. NE, Fort Walton Beach, 863-1141. Review

Rum Runners
This is the Baytowne Wharf place with the dueling pianos. It’s also a comfortable spot for lunch and dinner, with a variety of appetizers, wraps, sandwiches and main dishes featuring beef, chicken, and plenty of Gulf seafood. Full bar, open for lunch and dinner. $7-25. 130 Fisherman’s Cove, Sandestin, 351-1817.
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Sandcastles Restaurant and Lounge
Casual comfort and fresh seafood, steaks and continental specialties for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Coastal buffet every Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday brunch. $9-30, 4000 Sandestin Blvd, in the Hilton Sandestin, 267.9500.

Scully’s on the Bayou 1/3
Enjoy American and Italian style pub food at this relaxed Fort Walton Beacj hangout. Bar snacks, baskets, hot and cold subs, sandwiches, burgers, and a list of pizzas cover everyone’s taste. Full bar service. $4-20. 200 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, 862-2542. Review

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Hog’s Breath Boss Hog Bar-B-Q
Smoked chickens and turkeys, sandwiches and plates, food service catering, homemade pie, and picnics to go. Pulled pork and chicken sandwiches with our own special sauce. Take-out only. Located right next to Hog’s Breath. 837-5991.

Porter’s Carolina Style Bar-B-Q
Serving a wide variety of moist, flavorful and tender pork, beef and poultry BBQ done right. Side items are made fresh daily. We cater to your every need. $4-10.50, 4677 E. Hwy 20, Niceville, 897-6500

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Silver Sands
Serving breakfast 7 mornings a week from 5:30-10:30 a.m. Big country breakfasts fit for the sea-going fisherman in the true tradition of Destin. $3-12 538 Hwy 98, Harbor Docks restaurant, Destin, 837-2506

Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse Cafe
Nestled amongst the trees, surrounded by herb and flower gardens andÜserving vegetarian breakfasts from 7:30-11:30 a.m. with comfortable rooms in the Old Florida laid back atmosphere. 2-10. Rooms $115-260. 85 DeFuniak Street, Grayton Bch, 231-2733. www.hibiscusflorida.

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Blue Orleans 3/4
The “Big Easy” on Scenic 30A. Po-boys, red beans, gumbo, jambalaya and beignets. Specialty shrimp and scallop k-bob over Tasso grits. Open 8 a.m. seven days a week serving breakfast, lunch dinner and the blues. $3-25 2260 W Hwy 30A Blue Mountain Bch, 622-1909

Calypso Beach Cafe & Sports Grille

The menu features recipes from New Orleans and the Caribbean. Appetizers, Gulf-fresh seafood, tasty chicken, steaks, sandwiches, made from scratch soups, salads and award-winning desserts. New Orleans style brunch on weekends, open daily at 11 a.m. $5-26, 15812 Front Beach Road, Panama City Bch, 850-234-6788.

Cocodrie’s 1/2
If you like your Louisiana style food with a view, try Cocodrie’s on Navarre Beach. Seafood, sandwiches, steaks and chops served in huge portions, indoors and outdoors. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Full bar, including some favorite Louisiana beers. $4 –23, 8649 Gulf Blvd., Navarre Bch, 850- 939-8777. Review

New Orleans Creole Cookery
The pick of some of New Orleans’s most famous restaurant dishes, served in a pleasant Garden District atmosphere. BBQ shrimp, crawfish bisque, roast duck, shrimp Creole, gumbo, and seafood sandwiches. Wine and beer, $4-32. Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, 351-1885.
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Barley’s
Buffalo wings a specialty, plus burritos, Michigan dogs, sandwiches, and appetizers. Happy hour ‘til 9 pm daily. $2-7, 138 Hwy. 98SE, FWB, 244-5515

Beef O’Brady’s Family Sports Pub
(2 Locations) 1/3
A range of wings, sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads served in a traditional, but family-friendly, sports bar atmosphere with lots of TV choices and a kid’s game room. Excellent chicken wings, hot deli sandwiches, fresh salads, and great kids menu. Beer and wine. $4 - 10. 9375 Emerald Coast Parkway (The Market Shops at Sandestin), 837-9710 and 4540 Hwy 20E, Niceville, 897-3964. Review

Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe 3/4
Sandwiches of many kinds and colors are the star at this busy cafe. An extensive menu offers hot and cold meat and vegetable wraps, panini, salads, and soups, washed down with fruit smoothies. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served. $4-8. 10406 Emerald Coast Parkway, (Silver Sands Factory Stores) Sandestin, 650-2920. Review

Whale’s Tail Beach Bar & Grill
If you want to feel like you’re at a real beach bar, this is the place; good food and drinks, plus superb bloody mary’s. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. $4-15, 1373 Scenic Gulf Dr. Destin, 650-4377

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Bad Ass Coffee Company
A gourmet coffee company specializing in Kona coffee, espresso, cappuccino, and lattes. The deli features Boar’s Head products and homemade muffins, breakfast sandwiches and desserts. The store carries a unique line of merchandise and provides free wireless Internet access. Open daily at 7 a.m. $1-6.50, 1708 Scenic Gulf Drive (Old Highway 98) 269-3997

Camille’s at Crystal Beach
A coffee and market shop, overlooking the gulf. Camille’s offers a wide variety of coffee, breakfast, muffins, sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit smoothies and a package store.Open daily. 2931 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin Hwy 98, 337-8860.

Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse
Nestled among the trees, surrounded by herb and flower gardens and serving vegetarian breakfasts from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. with comfortable rooms in the Old Florida laid back atmosphere. CafÈ $2-7, rooms, $115-260, 85 DeFuniak Street, Grayton Bch, 231-2733. www.hibiscusflorida.com

Picnix Deli
A specialty market featuring StarbucksÆ coffee, Pizza Hut™ menu items, deli sandwiches, imported chocolates, Ben & Jerry’sÆ ice cream treats and other specialty foods. $10-15. 4000 Sandestin Blvd, in the Hilton Sandestin, 267-9500.

Slick Mick’s
This is a family owned deli, grill, and sports bar featuring authentic Philly cheese steaks, brick oven pizza, deli and specialty sandwiches and salads in a laid back family atmosphere. A great draft beer selection too. $8-12, 19 N. Eglin Pkwy, FWB, 864 5577.

Sweet Thyme Deli
Casual atmosphere, home-cooked daily specials, made-to-order sandwiches and a breakfast much-prized by locals. Assorted omelettes, almond French toast, meat loaf, lasagna, soups, deli sandwiches and more. Breakfast and lunch, Mon - Sat. Wine and beer. $4 - 8. 202 Ferry Street SE, Fort Walton Beach, 243-2566. Review

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Bud & Alley’s
This Seaside perennial just keeps getting better. Lunch and dinner daily, with a varying menu offering grilled, roasted, and sautÈed fish and shellfish, quail, chicken, pork, and plenty of interesting accompaniments. Full bar, $4-34. 2236 CR30A East, Seaside, 231-5900. Review

Courtyard Wine & Cheese
Featuring 50 wines by the glass, open-air courtyard seating and the only environmentally controlled wine store in the Panhandle. Gourmet cheese plates are served all day and wireless Internet connectivity is available. Wine flites available, inquire about tasting events. 66 Main Street, Rosemary Bch, 231-1219.

Fire
A warm place to eat in Grayton Beach, offering a seasonally varied menu of fish, shellfish, meat and poultry served with imaginative sides in a cozy, homelike setting. Pheasant, pork roulades, veal, grouper, and short ribs are among the choices. Lunch and dinner, wine and beer. $6-35, 55 Clayton Lane, Grayton Beach, 231-9020. Review

Seacrest Cafe
Offering a varied selection of salads and hot and cold sandwiches, featuring traditional deli meats, chicken, steak, and Gulf seafood. Breakfast and lunch until March then serving dinner through September. The menu includes a lengthy dessert list and wine and beer. $4-10, 10343 E. Hwy 30A, Seacrest Beach, 231-1363. Review

Solaris Dinner/Dance Cruise 3/4
Drink, dine, and even dance on the water with an evening cruise from Baytowne Marina. SunQuest Cruises’ entertainment yacht Solaris offers fine ining and musical entertainment. Limited advance reservation menu, wine and full bar, as well as special cruises. $65 for dinner and cruise. SunQuest Cruises, Baytowne Marina, Sandestin. 650-2519. Review

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Big City American Bistro
A bistro offering an extensive menu of both high toned and comfort food such as meat loaf and mac and cheese. Other choices are rack of lamb, grilled fish and steaks, and pizza. Polished service, and swoon-inducing desserts. Wine and beer. $5-29, 171 SW Brooks Street, FWB, 664-0664.

Bluewater Bistro & Bar
Serving lunch M-F and dinner Tu-Sat. Salads, sandwiches, enchiladas, steak, seafood, and pasta. Separate menus for lunch and dinner. $5- 20, 14 NE Racetrack Rd, FWB, 863-2143

Cafe Thirty-A 1/3
Follow the crowd to the big house, and choose from an ever-changing menu offering local seafood, steaks, lamb, and pizzas. Starters, salads, and main courses with a taste of Europe, Asia, and North African spice. Wine list, full bar. $8-37, 3899 E Hwy 30A, Seagrove Beach, 231-2166. Review

Camille’s at Crystal Beach

Gulf Coast/New Orleans cooking meets the flavors of Japan in this warm, cozy dining establishment with a Gulf view. Seafood rules both on the regular menu and at the sushi bar. Full bar service offered. $4-20, 2931 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, 337-8860.

Cuvee Beach Cellar & Wine Bar
Wine county cuisine including steaks, chicken, seafood pasta and grilled tuna and shrimp. Only dinner is served here, but they offer nightly specials. Has a full bar and wines by the glass, plus retail wine cellar. $6-29, 36120 Hwy 98W, Destin, 650-8900 Review

Picolo and the Red Bar
Blackboard specials every day for lunch and dinner. Salads, burgers, soup, fish of the day, baked eggplant, pasta, and manicotti. Crab cakes on the weekends. $5-18, 70 Holt Ave, Grayton Bch, 231-1008

Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club
Fine food, attentive service and a great view of the Gulf, all in one place. Well-chosen club menu offers both land and sea based food, simply and elegantly presented in a comfortable atmosphere. Grilled fish, beef, pork, and pasta dishes. Daily specials and full bar for lunch and dinner. $5-31, 4801 Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 267-2305. Review

Seagrove Village Market Café
Lunch and dinner served from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Also a full service grocery store featuring fresh cut steaks, salads, beer and wine. A local’s habit for 53 years. $4-16, 3004 Hwy 395 South, 231-5736.

Sunset Charlie’s
Eat light or eat hearty, you’ll enjoy choosing from the varied menu of seafood, steaks, pasta and chicken, seasoned with spices from the Caribbean, Far East, Gulf Coast and Mediterranean. Great house made potato chips. Full bar. $3-24. 1096 Scenic Gulf Drive, Destin, 837-9834. Review

Vin’tij
For 10 years, Vin’tij has served some of the best-prepared fresh fish around, along with pork, chicken, and beef, prepared with imaginative sides and paired with a variety of wines. Fish of the day, snacks, sushi on Friday and Saturday. Lunch and dinner daily, wine and beer. $5 - 31. 10859 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin, 650-9820.
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Bay Cafe
Splendid French and French-inspired food served in a romantic atmosphere indoors or outdoors just under the Brooks Bridge. Choose from seafood, beef, chicken, duck, and some rarely seen French specialties. Terrific bread. Wine by the glass or bottle. Reservations accepted. $4-28, 233 Alconese Avenue, FWB, 244-3550. Review

Café Provence
Fresh made soups, fois gras everywhere, excellent breads and pastries baked on the premises. Fish, seafood, chicken, beef, lamb, and duck prepared and served in a stylish country French atmosphere. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Reservations suggested. $5-39, 35C Musset Bayou Road, Santa Rosa Bch, 622-3022.
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Caffe Italia 1/3
Set in an 80-year-old house on the water, Caffe Italia offers comfort and friendly service. Traditional Italian-style appetizers, pastas, lasagna, pizzas, and house specialties, made with fresh herbs and local fish. Wine, beer, and bar. $4-24.,189 Brooks Street, Fort Walton Beach, 664-0035. Review

Carrabba’s
Enjoy well-prepared and generously portioned Italian classics and specialties in a comfortable atmosphere friendly to adults and kids. Lasagne, ravioli, veal marsala, house made sausage, wood-fired pizzas, beef, chicken and seafood options, with nightly specials. Dinner daily, lunch and dinner on Sunday and full bar service. $4-22. 10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Silver Sands Factory Stores, 837-1140. Review

Enzo’s
Small and elegant, Enzo’s serves an ambitious menu of Italian standards and specialties, including pastas with chicken, seafood, or veal with an interesting selection of appetizers. Steaks, pizzas, and calzones of all kinds. Excellent desserts. Wine and beer. $5-21. 1598 CR393, Santa Rosa Beach, 267-3003. Review

Fat Clemenza’s 2/3
Pizza the way it should be, served piping hot from a brick oven, with simple and flavorful toppings. Traditional Italian menu offers bruschetta, pasta, calamari, ravioli, lasagna, and calzones. Don’t pass up dessert. Beer and wine, daily specials. $4-22. 12273 U.S. 98, Holiday Plaza, Destin, 650-5980. Review

Graffiti
Mediterranean meets relaxed Florida coastal. Graffiti offers seafood, steak, various pastas with a range of sauces, pizza, and walls covered with local artwork. The crayons are still on the tables. Wine and full bar service. $4-29, 707 Harbor Blvd. East, Destin, 654-2764. Review

Locanda Italiana 2/3
A nice little spot for dining, whether you’re a couple or a couple of dozen. The kitchen offers a wide variety of Italian and house specialties, featuring pasta, seafood, chicken, beef and veal. Chef’s choice family-style meals are available for larger groups. Full bar. $5-30. 4942 Hwy 98W, Santa Rosa Beach, 622-1119. Review

The Magnolia Grill 1/3 Enjoy Italian favorites, or old-fashioned Florida-style seafood in a warm, friendly, homelike atmosphere. Pasta, grilled, fried, blackened or broiled seafood, giant steaks, and a lengthy, worthy dessert list. Wine and beer. $5-24, 157 Brooks Street SE, Fort Walton Beach, 302-0266.

Tradewinds
Niceville’s little Italian joint, sitting just off the road and filled with hungry patrons. Chicken, veal, sausage and fresh seafood come served with a long list of tomato, cheese, and wine-based sauces. There’s pizza and calzones too. Wine and beer. $7-22. 205 Government Street, Niceville, 678-8299. Review