The Surf Hut

The Surf Hut

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Hours
Sun
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Mon
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.8 of 5 bubbles
About
Open since 2014, Surf Hut's is Destin's favorite hang-out for casual beachfront dining, Southern-style hospitality, and gorgeous views of the Gulf. Serving lunch, dinner, and rad drinks that will have you ready to hang ten. We blend up all the best that land and sea have to offer---and we make it an experience you'll never forget! From awesome apps to totally epic views, Surf Hut is a great hangout for the whole family.
CUISINES
American, Bar, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront, Beach, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles3,875 reviews
Excellent
2,286
Very good
957
Average
423
Poor
112
Terrible
96

Robert F
De Soto616 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • couples
Good food, good service. Located on the beach. Not as overpriced as most beach front tourist traps. We shared the shrimp and grits special and peel and eat shrimp. The shrimp were prepared well and tasty. The shrimp and grits were outstanding. One of the best tasting and value beachfront dishes we've had in many travels. Highly recommend.
Written 15 November 2024
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hollyfaithc
Pulaski57 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Favourite Review
Oct 2023 • family
Service, atmosphere and food were great! I got the blackened shrimp tacos and they were yummy!! Smoked Tuna dip was the bomb! Thanks! Toad! You were great!
Written 13 October 2023
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Jessica Knowlton
Thank you for coming in and thank you for your awesome review Holly! We hope you will join us again soon.
Written 25 October 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Lady W
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • family
This was our first time dining at The Surf Hut and it was absolutely delightful in every way!!! Our server, Hailey, certainly made our dining experience even more enjoyable!!! Hailey is so friendly and pleasant and she went out of her way to explain the menu and make suggestions to make our dining experience a success. Hailey checked back with us very often to be sure all of our needs were being met. After ordering beer and a margarita for our cocktails, we chose the baked oysters for our appetizer and they definitely surpassed our expectations. I ordered the seafood platter and my husband ordered a fried shrimp platter—both entrees were excellent—the fried oysters were my favorite on my seafood platter and probably the best I’ve ever had—the shrimp, scallops and fish were also outstanding!!! The seafood gumbo that came with my entree was superb and the cucumber and red onion salad was so delicious—something very unique that I’ve never had anywhere else!!! My husband thoroughly enjoyed his shrimp platter and enjoyed a few bites from my seafood platter as well. We decided to finished off our awesome meal by spitting a piece of the homemade key lime pie—probably the best key lime pie we’ve ever had!!! I whole-heartedly recommend The Surf Hut—we may go back for crab legs later this week!!!
Written 4 August 2024
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Safari11221118099
Dallas3 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • family
Spent over $450 on family of 9. Happened to leave my credit card there. Restaurant will NOT mail it to me because of postage cost ( I have to send my own postage of maybe 56 cents)! Will have to think twice about spending big bucks there on our annual visit to Destin. Unbelievable!
Written 1 August 2023
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Jessica Knowlton
Please reach out to our GM, Terry, at your earliest convenience at terry@surfhutdestin.com. I truly apologize for the inconvienience.
Written 3 August 2023
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vivjo b
3 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • family
The view of the gulf was good, from the outdoor dining area. Waitress was very attentive and checked with us thruout the meal. The BBQ ribs were enjoyed and were very tender. Fries were not. Fried shrimp and oysters were tasteful. Fish on the Seafood Platter was very fishy and not enjoyed. Felt the drinks were watered down. I was disappointed in what I felt was a seafood restaurant.
Written 6 November 2024
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Kevin E
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • family
Paid $102 for my wife and I. She ordered a fried food platter that had a thin layer of fried scallops and fish on a very high pile of French fries. In other words, the fried platter was mostly French fries. We could have eaten out three times for what we paid to eat there. They charge you a fee for keeping up the beach and also for using a credit card. These fees were not huge, but they were not disclosed up front. Most businesses do not make you pay for using a credit card unless your purchase is minimal, which ours certainly was not. Service was OK. I had a fish sandwich that wasn't anything special. The Po Folks restaurant nearby served a tastier one. Never going back to the Surf Hut.
Written 18 August 2024
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Drew J
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • family
The servers are rude and the food is overpriced and mediocre at best. I paid way to much to get appetizers and entrees that I could have gotten four or five miles away for a better price and better service. None of the locals like this place.!
Written 3 July 2024
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Tammy Z
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • couples
I ordered a grouper sandwich. The grouper was very tough and the consistency of chicken. I ate about 3 small bites then cut the rest up thinking maybe part of it was good. It wasn't. So, I told the waitress who said she would tell the manager. At this point she did offer to get me something else but I really didn't want anything after tasting the fish. The manager never came out to apologize and they charged me for the food even though the top and bottom of the bun was still there along with the tomato and the rest of the fish all cut up. Very disappointing.
Written 29 April 2023
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Keva P
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • family
I’m not sure how this place has great reviews because, no. We paid $124 for ribs that tasted like the sauce was made with runny ketchup, a “Captains platter” with very small portions, a blue Curacao drink that had no flavor at all, and sweet fried pickles that were the best part of a sad meal. The location is great with a lovely view but I would not recommend. Not at all.
Written 27 October 2023
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Jessica Knowlton
We are truly sorry to hear we failed to impress you.
Written 10 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Susan A
36 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • none
I would say this place is expensive but they all seem to be right now. My daughter and hubby started out with drinks. 2 people was 28 dollars for a frozen drink and a margarita. After telling the waitress his drink was not good, she only said I'm sorry. Anywhere else would have replaced the drink to try to make it better. She had already gotten her tip. The food was not good either. The oysters were fried but soft instead of crispy. They were instead rubbery that I had to spit out in my napkin. We also had food to go. The kids chicken dinner to go looked nothing like the kids chicken dinner we got at the table. Served were crispy and dark brown. The to go was flat and light. We threw those away. On a good note and the reason for getting 2 stars was because of the atmosphere. It's on the beach with outdoor seating. You can wait on the beach while you play in the sand or have a drink at the picnic tables. The wait was not long but it was crowded. We were mainly disappointed in the I don't care attitude of the waitress. I would not recommend this place to anyone or at least don't get the oysters, chicken, shrimp, shrimp dip and margarita's.
Written 12 June 2022
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Sarah W
4 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • none
We've been coming to Destin for years as a family. The Surf Hut has historically been one of our favorite stops. We were really disappointed this year. While we were waiting for our table, we wanted to order drinks and appetizers. We asked 3 different people who all responded that they weren't the person we needed to order from. After about 30 minutes we found the right person. The dinner wasn't great either. My salad that was supposed to be mixed greens was just iceberg lettuce. They also brought the wrong dressing and didn't seem happy to replace my shrimp that I asked to be grilled vs. fried. The fries also tasted like they were frozen. I think we'll be skipping this stop in future years.
Written 13 July 2022
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Mimi C
Seattle103 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 • none
If you're thinking this is going to be a cute, nice dinner by the beach, the only thing you're correct about is the beach. I went to The Surf Hut for dinner over Spring Break (March 2022) and was so disappointed with my experience. But, I have heard good things about it as well so maybe I just happened to order the worst things on the menu. I had the shrimp and crab dip and there was no taste of shrimp or crab. It's pretty much just a creamy cheese sauce with stale tortilla chips for $20. I also had a chicken kebab and was expecting it to be a decent proportion because it was $30. Nope, my plate had 2 skewers with 5 small pieces of chicken on each. I genuinely don't understand the raging reviews they have, I went with a group of 4 and no one was happy with their meal. If I had ordered something else maybe it would have been a different experience. The food was just not worth the cost. Food aside, the restaurant is lively at night and you are literally on the beach which is fun. They have pretty outdoor seating as well.
Written 23 June 2022
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Charlie K
7 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • couples
My wife and I tried the Surf Hut mostly out of convenience since we had a later appointment in the vicinity. We shared oysters on the half shell ( 7 on a 10 scale) and shared grouper topped with baby shrimp and a buerre blanc sauce. Grouper (7/10), baby shrimp were probably from the freezer (4/10). The sides were mashed potatoes and corn ( both were mediocre 5/10). Probably will never be back there. Unfortunately they have a prime spot but the food wasn’t memorable. In my experience, restaurants that have prime spots usually don’t serve the best food. I guess they don’t have to. For amazing food try Louisiana Lagniappe or Boshamps. Two must visit restaurants.
Written 17 June 2023
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Meandering
Michigan5 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • couples
Service was fine, but food was disappointing. Ordered the grouper, $40 for cold and flavorless fish. Spouse ordered shish kabobs, only the shrimp had any flavor, all of it was cold. Rice and potatoes served with meals were bland. Just really disappointing after reading the reviews, hoped for more.
Written 11 March 2023
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2doglady
Tennessee1022 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • couples
The food at Surf Hut in Destin was very tasty and the service was really good for us. We got to sit by the window and see the beach while we ate our lunch. There is a bar here and even walk-up service for the beach goers. I think it was pricey but we really did enjoy our meal and view. This was our second visit here…. we came here several years ago and loved it, so we returned on this trip and really enjoyed it again! Recommend this restaurant!
Written 29 October 2023
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Jessica Knowlton
Thank you for coming back in! We are so glad to hear you had another wonderful visit with us! Thank you for sharing your awesome review!
Written 10 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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