Ft Walton Beach guidebook
Food scene
These are all places that we have eaten at and continue to patronize.
AJ's is a short walk, just across the street from The Azure. Its a fun place to eat or grab a beverage, with a huge outdoor deck as well as inside dinning. AJ's also has Wednesday night karaoke!
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AJ's Oyster Shanty
108 Santa Rosa BlvdAJ's is a short walk, just across the street from The Azure. Its a fun place to eat or grab a beverage, with a huge outdoor deck as well as inside dinning. AJ's also has Wednesday night karaoke!
This is one of our favorite places to dine. Its just across the bridge in "downtown" Ft Walton Beach. Ali‘s Bistro has the best traditional Italian food in the area, along with fresh seafood, perfectly cooked steaks, and brick oven baked gourmet pizzas. Enjoy your favorite wines and cocktails from our full bar and finish off your meal with one of Ali’s fabulous desserts.
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Ali's Bistro
171 Brooks St SEThis is one of our favorite places to dine. Its just across the bridge in "downtown" Ft Walton Beach. Ali‘s Bistro has the best traditional Italian food in the area, along with fresh seafood, perfectly cooked steaks, and brick oven baked gourmet pizzas. Enjoy your favorite wines and cocktails from our full bar and finish off your meal with one of Ali’s fabulous desserts.
Stewby's is within walking distance! Both indoor and outdoor seating, with fast walk up service.
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Stewby's Seafood Shanty
235 Santa Rosa BlvdStewby's is within walking distance! Both indoor and outdoor seating, with fast walk up service.
The Magnolia Grill, which sits on historic Brooks Street in downtown Ft. Walton Beach, is equal parts museum and dining establishment. The walls of this 1910 catalog house are covered with pieces of local history including photos of people and places that now only exist in the memories of those who grew up or lived here “back in the day.” The owners Tom and Peggy Rice are near natives with deep family roots that show at every turn.
The Magnolia Grill epitomizes old-time Fort Walton. Climb the stairs on the front porch, step inside and immediately you’re immersed in local history.
Some of the photographs and plaques on the deep green and pale gold walls tell the Rice Family history; other faded, black and white photos by the late Arturo Mennillo tell the story of a 40’s-era Fort Walton, before the condos, before the outlet malls, and especially before the gaudy and often cavernous T-shirt and souvenir stores. The Emerald Coast has been peopled by colorful characters and the Magnolia Grill preserves their stories for all to see. http://magnoliagrillfwb.com/
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Magnolia Grill
157 Brooks St SEThe Magnolia Grill, which sits on historic Brooks Street in downtown Ft. Walton Beach, is equal parts museum and dining establishment. The walls of this 1910 catalog house are covered with pieces of local history including photos of people and places that now only exist in the memories of those who grew up or lived here “back in the day.” The owners Tom and Peggy Rice are near natives with deep family roots that show at every turn.
The Magnolia Grill epitomizes old-time Fort Walton. Climb the stairs on the front porch, step inside and immediately you’re immersed in local history.
Some of the photographs and plaques on the deep green and pale gold walls tell the Rice Family history; other faded, black and white photos by the late Arturo Mennillo tell the story of a 40’s-era Fort Walton, before the condos, before the outlet malls, and especially before the gaudy and often cavernous T-shirt and souvenir stores. The Emerald Coast has been peopled by colorful characters and the Magnolia Grill preserves their stories for all to see. http://magnoliagrillfwb.com/
Hightide Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar is family-owned and operated, and has been a local family restaurant favorite for more than 30 Years! Serving seafood dinners, sandwiches, appetizers, seafood gumbo and chowder, shucked-to-order oysters on the half shell, steamed or fried seafood, crab legs, soft shell crabs, shrimp, oysters, steaks and chicken. We have a kids menu, desserts, plus beer, wine, sodas, tea, and full service bar. http://hightiderestaurant.com/
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Hightide Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar
1203 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEHightide Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar is family-owned and operated, and has been a local family restaurant favorite for more than 30 Years! Serving seafood dinners, sandwiches, appetizers, seafood gumbo and chowder, shucked-to-order oysters on the half shell, steamed or fried seafood, crab legs, soft shell crabs, shrimp, oysters, steaks and chicken. We have a kids menu, desserts, plus beer, wine, sodas, tea, and full service bar. http://hightiderestaurant.com/
(850) 244-3550. Located Bay side, just over the bridge, one has to carefully follow GPS directions to get here. If you like fine dinning, its worth the effort.
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Bay Cafe French Restaurant
233 Alconese Ave SE (850) 244-3550. Located Bay side, just over the bridge, one has to carefully follow GPS directions to get here. If you like fine dinning, its worth the effort.
Carmen's family is from Bavaria and we know authentic German food - this is as close to dinner at a Bavarian Guest House as you'll get w/o taking a long flight across the pond.
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The Bavarian's Wirtshaus
24 Miracle Strip Parkway SoutheastCarmen's family is from Bavaria and we know authentic German food - this is as close to dinner at a Bavarian Guest House as you'll get w/o taking a long flight across the pond.
Less than a block away, this casual eatery serves up just-caught seafood including their famous steamers in a low-key setting.
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Old Bay Steamer
102 Santa Rosa BlvdLess than a block away, this casual eatery serves up just-caught seafood including their famous steamers in a low-key setting.
If you want Pizza and a Party, along with many other comfort food selections, this is the place
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Fokkers Pub
215 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEIf you want Pizza and a Party, along with many other comfort food selections, this is the place
Sightseeing
While most come to Fort Walton Beach to put toes in the sand, this quaint little town has many other options
Looking for something to do? Open since 1955, this marine park features dolphin encounters & shows with sharks, rays & dolphins. It's just around the corner from The Azure
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Gulfarium Gift Shop
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SELooking for something to do? Open since 1955, this marine park features dolphin encounters & shows with sharks, rays & dolphins. It's just around the corner from The Azure
The Fort Walton Mound is an archaeological site located in present-day Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States. The large platform mound was built about 850 CE by the Pensacola culture, a local form of the Mississippian culture. Because of its significance, the mound was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
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Indian Temple Mound and Museum
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEThe Fort Walton Mound is an archaeological site located in present-day Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States. The large platform mound was built about 850 CE by the Pensacola culture, a local form of the Mississippian culture. Because of its significance, the mound was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
Supermarket
You'll probably want a few groceries when you get into town and Publix is just 5 minutes away. Take a right out of The Azure, a left at the light, cross the bridge and it's immediately on your right.
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Publix Super Market at Sun Plaza Shopping Center
421 Mary Esther Cut Off NWYou'll probably want a few groceries when you get into town and Publix is just 5 minutes away. Take a right out of The Azure, a left at the light, cross the bridge and it's immediately on your right.
Liquor Stores
While you're picking up groceries at Publix, you'll find Beach Liquors just across the parking lot. While you can walk to Cash's Liquors w/o crossing the bridge, I've saved $10 a bottle on finer rum and gin by driving 3 minutes.
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Beach Liquors
247 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEWhile you're picking up groceries at Publix, you'll find Beach Liquors just across the parking lot. While you can walk to Cash's Liquors w/o crossing the bridge, I've saved $10 a bottle on finer rum and gin by driving 3 minutes.
Shopping
If you want beach equipment (chairs, floats, umbrellas) or typical trinkets & trash, this is your place!
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Alvin's Island Fort Walton Beach #9
1204 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEIf you want beach equipment (chairs, floats, umbrellas) or typical trinkets & trash, this is your place!
Great place to pick up everything you need for the beach - Waves is a block away and on the same side of the street
Tropical Waves - Fort Walton Beach, FL #748
1251 Miracle Strip Parkway SoutheastGreat place to pick up everything you need for the beach - Waves is a block away and on the same side of the street
Fun things to do in Fort Walton Beach
Jet Drive Park
Free, yearound open play pickleball at Jet Drive Park!
Okaloosa National Mini Golf & Ice Cream
225 Santa Rosa BlvdRent a pontoon boat and make the short 5 mile run to this sand bar inside the Destin inlet, where "water vendors" of all types provide a myriad of services to boaters wading in the shallows.
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Crab Island
Rent a pontoon boat and make the short 5 mile run to this sand bar inside the Destin inlet, where "water vendors" of all types provide a myriad of services to boaters wading in the shallows.