The Gulf

The setting by the water was absolutely beautiful. The location + food + very short wait + free parking was 100%! The food was amazing and the staff were super nice! I like how the building consists of shipping containers since that’s very interesting! If I’m in the Destin area again, I would come back.

Amazing waterfront restaurant with great outdoor seating, games to play, and views of the water. A great amount of food options to match. Our party tried the mahi mahi sandwich (new menu item) and the surf and turf bowl and they were both fantastic. Will be coming back! They even had a sand volleyball court available.. all around fun spot for drinks and food

I really want to highlight how incredibly beautiful this location is. I loved the décor — the palm trees, the stylish all the little details. Everything looks gorgeous, and there are stunning photo spots right by the waterfront. As for the food, I really enjoyed the tuna appetizer — it was absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is great, the service is good, and overall the place feels very welcoming. I did try the octopus as well, and it was a bit overcooked, with too much garlic added. For the quality, the price for that dish felt a little too high. But overall, I’ll definitely be coming back, and I truly recommend this restaurant for any occasion.

Stopped here while in the area for work. While I was very under impressed with the food, the spot is a great outdoor restaurant with beautiful views. I did have a mistake with my food order, I had ordered the cauliflower bites from the menu, but got fish bites instead. Bartender said that they weren't going to have cauliflower for another week or so, but it was on the menu I was handed. Not too big of a deal, but I didnt want the fish bites. I ate them still, didnt want to wait for a remake, as I had a long work day and needed to get back to hotel for sleep for an early AM flight.

My wife and are in town for our anniversary and The Gulf was recommended as a restaurant that was actually careful with allergies. She’s had no gluten reaction after our two stops here, which is fantastic! Our food was brought out separately and the staff wore gloves for hers, a nice touch I thought. They have a separate fryer for the fries so they’re not fishy (and maintain their gluten free safety) The staff were very welcoming and friendly, and the food was great each time. Snapper BLT was great, mahi tacos and shrimp tacos were as well. Top it off with a coconut mojito or two and it’s a great evening!