The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Santa Rosa Beach, April 2024

Local Catch Bar & Grill

87/100 (2303 ratings)

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"Wait staff was friendly. Environment is very casual as the name implies. Drinks are served in go-to cups and napkins are high-end, thick, paper..."

Dan • The Ardent Chef

"Friendly staff, no wait, attentive sever, and GREAT food was what we got here at Local Catch. We came here as a last resort after The Red Bar had..."

MississippiMama

"Food has the perfect Cajun flare. Great seafood dishes whether you get the fish tacos with fresh sautéd grouper or the classic bow shrimp and grits...."

Kayla Evans

"Game days wings are $0.75 each, so we got some. Half sweet and spicy half Buffalo. They were pretty good wings.Wife had the grilled fish..."

Fattyfatty2x4

"Excellent overall experience! My family and I come here each year on our beach trip. This year we arrived and the lot was packed, we were concerned..."

MG

"Wonderful! What a find! We were craving fresh, local seafood and this was the place. The place was packed but managed to snag a table fast because..."

PeteIndian

"Awesome casual atmosphere with great service! If you're looking for a great place away from the beach front crowds this is your..."

Bmoss

"Absolutely charming and delicious! It smelled so good when we walked in, and we seated ourselves. My husband had the shrimp po-boy (minus the..."

Rachel

"Hidden gem of Santa Rosa Beach. Food and service excellent. I had chips (house made) and pico which were great....and fish tacos. Outstanding...."

Midtownmemphis

"This area has been one of our frequent vacation spots due to the white sands, wide beaches and lack of commercial development - it's also frequented..."

John Eaton

"Locals Galore. Best local Bar on 30-A!!! We make it a regular stop, when in town. Also, a super place to watch Football or Basketball, etc. it's not..."

Bob

"Nice little place. My hubby, myself and another couple went. I got blackened mahi tacos..YUM. My hubby and my g/f got the prime rib French..."

Tish Lynch

"Yum!! Go here. 4 mile salad and fried shrimp..."

Sarah

"Very nice place and good service. We had a great evening. The service was very good. Tacos with beer were..."

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"Last night my family and I went to Local Catch for a later dinner. Once again I was blown away with the family friendly environment as well as the..."

Matt Robertson

"What a cool place - all the food is delicious - I enjoyed the grilled Jalepeno poppers, smoked fish dip, crab cake, seafood..."

Dee Dee

"Anything with the pork or blackened fish is great!! Great..."

John

"Delicious and kid friendly!. We had such a wonderful meal at Local Catch on our recent family vacation. We have three children {ages 2,3, and 6} so..."

Nattyroe

"Awesome food, awesome service, best place on 30a for the..."

Jeh

"Enjoyable local restaurant. Good service, friendly staff and great environment. Nice selection of appetizers. Entrees are a little pricey;..."

Rex

"The place is great but the entree was $26 and higher so lets change the price range on urban spoon. We will def be back but we need a little truth..."

Kerrie

"Just what a local dish house should be- relaxed and comfortable. Great atmosphere. The grouper salad was excellent as were the fried shrimp . We will..."

Pamela Lane

"This unassuming building holds one one the true treasures of 30A. Our party of 11 had everything from the catch of the day to Caribbean shrimp tacos..."

Jamie Hook

"Great food and good drinks! Owner served us our dinner nice..."

John C

"Such a great addition to 30A!. Finally! An amazing restaurant at the beach that won't leave you bankrupt when you get the check! I go here at least..."

Sabo

"New favorite place on 30a! Food,service and atmosphere were fantastic! Had blackened fish tacos and key lime pie for desert....both excellent!..."

Reid

"Enjoy this restaurant. I really enjoyed my dinner at local catchBar& grill. The gumbo has character, the fish tacos are delicious and the key..."

Nick

"Super mega..."

Dan Pain

"Great food and drinks! Love the shrimp..."

Parker Bostick

"Fantastic!!. We ate there for the first time and it was great! Will definitely go back. I had the southern fried chicken on pretzel roll without the..."

Carrie

"Worth a second try. Came here with another family. 4 adults and 7 kids. Arrived around 700 and waited around 35 minutes for a table and a couple..."

MFG BIG DADDY

"We loved Local Catch! The service was fast and efficient. The food was obviously fresh and local. We had the fish tacos and grouper poboy and both..."

Southern Girl

"This place is what a beach bar and grill should be. The food is fresh and excellent, the service is awesome and the price is good. If you want to..."

Genevieve

"Great crab cake. Fresh grouper. Great wait staff. A must for fresh..."

David Turner

"Great food. Excellent service. Most reasonable prices I've paid here. Fresh fish tacos are great. Tortilla chips are so good. Stayed for music..."

JFH

"Hidden 30a Gem!. Wow!!!! - a great experience at Local Catch. I was expecting a quiet beer with some friends, but found a professional staff with an..."

Chris Hopkins

"Love this place!!! Great food, great prices, and excellent service! Owner and staff are super friendly... Would definitely go back again..."

Kaitlin Yeilding

"Fresh & Delicious. I could eat here every day! The food is amazingly fresh and delicious. The fish is wonderful as the daily special or in a taco. If..."

Sally

"Had fish tacos, really good and filling! Satuteed green beans were fresh, flavorful, and tasty. I like the unstuffy atmosphere and attentive staff...."

Mike Harper

"WOW! WOW! WOW!. My wife and I were in the Destin area over the Labor Day holiday this year. On Sunday we drove along the 30A from Destin to PCB...."

Ken Carpenter

"The shrimp tacos were..."

Jadehc

"Great! Recommend the bacon wrapped..."

Suezimmy

"Wow... I mean WOW!. We have enjoyed a number of places in this area while on vacation and without mentioning the names of the also rans... this is..."

Reliable Rob

"Excellent food and service!!! We LOVED it! We will absolutely be back to Local Catch on our next..."

Randi

"Good Grilled Shrimp. Everything tasted good. The service was..."

Paris Vega

"Found this place by accident and loved it. They had great French fries I had with spicy spicy house made hot sauce. My ceviche could have used a..."

Rachel

"Very good food at a reasonable..."

Doctormom

"No salt/pepper needed. My wife and I decided to try Local Catch while vacationing along scenic 30a. We were blown away by both of our entrees. She..."

Curry McEvoy

"Excellent!!! Love the super casual old time beach joint atmosphere combined with delicious innovative food that is well priced. Don't miss the pork..."

Mollie W

"This restaraunt is great! The fried oreos were the best dessert I've ever had! I highly recommend eating..."

Marcus B

"My wife and I visit Grayton Beach every summer and tried this place on a friend's recommendation and it was wonderful. Relaxed atmosphere, terrific..."

C Treat

"Food was excellent and service was even better! Fried shrimp tacos were delicious. Very reasonably priced and fun, casual..."

Jessica

"Food was fabulous and service was great! The shrimp and fish tacos were a hit and the catch of the day was great as well! Highly..."

Alli Lucovich

"I guess I was basing my opinion on the previous establishment at this location and had written it off the list. But based on the reviews, we decided..."

BigMac74

"What a pleasant surprise. For whatever reason I was not expecting much due to the previous restaurant that was here. We had the shrimp tacos and crab..."

CLC

"Delicious!. Ate at Local Catch tonight with my family on vacation, it was great! The crab legs appetizer and the grilled seafood platter were both..."

Anne

"Exactly what you're looking for. Everything is handmade. Creative food. Cheaper (and better) than anything we had on the 30a strip. Chef actually..."

Morrowjb

"Love love the food! Recommended by local and we have eaten there twice in 5 days!! Staff terrific and very accommodating. Will be back next time I'm..."

Kerry Pryor

"Wonderful, wonderful grilled shrimp tacos & green beans! Highly recommend - wish we lived..."

Helen

"Great fresh food and a fun casual atmosphere. Very attentive service too - we will definitely be..."

Caseygirl

"Stopped in for dinner with friends. Ordered fish tacos with chips and pico; absolutely FANTASTIC. Top-notch meal and friendly..."

Nora Lee Cothran

"Great food and Service!!. Husband and i had a great lunch....fish tacos and grilled grouper...fantastic!! Loved the sauteed spinach.Service was..."

Cocoa

"Just got back from dinner with the family. Must say this place is great and has potential to be a very good locals/tourist spot. Shrimp tacos and..."

C Joseph Bacani

"It was a Thursday night and everyone there seemed to be regulars. The atmosphere was very laid back and inviting. I ordered the grilled fish tacos..."

Brittany Crockett

"It kinda looks like a hole in the wall but those usually are the best!!! It's not as noticeable as other restaurants but it was so good!!! I had the..."

Lori Engel

"Fried shrimp were legit, along with the blackened fish tacos. The collards were quite tasty as well, but the slaw is a little bland. Their cocktail..."

Steve Sartino

"What a great experience!! Sat on the patio and the weather was beautiful. Had a slight salt air breeze which created a great calm atmosphere...."

Joseph Spradlin

"Tried the southern fish and chips and the fish which they said was gulf fish seemed to be Mahi Mahi which was great but not a fan of the battered..."

Eric Roehrig

"Very lively atmosphere. The staff was very nice and helpful. The food is..."

Givon Wayne Gilliam

"Very surprised by this place! We just drove by and decided to try it out. The food was delicious- crab cakes, grouper, and ahi tuna nachos..."

Jessica Hughes

"The food overall is pretty good, I tried the the chicken sandwich and it was a little dry, but at least it was seasoned. The fries had a unique..."

Cade Cov

"Fresh food, beautiful presentation, flavorful. Carribean shrimp tacos, sweet potato fries and grouper..."

donna nehrenz

"Lunch was delicious and no long wait to get..."

Tracy Ryals

"I return to this spot year after year just to have their steak tacos. They are the best I have ever had. I have even tried to bribe servers into..."

Jon Larson

"This has been one of our favorite spots to eat at when we come to 30A each year. We always arrive early to avoid the dinner crowd, but I love the..."

Ryan Thetford

"We always come here when visiting the area and have now been 3 times. We got the lemon pepper grouper and it was delicious! This place always has..."

Dayleigh Reid

"Casual place with good food and great service. Dog friendly on the patio. We loved the fish poboy and mile four salad. Both pieces of fish were..."

P Park

"We had 12 in our group and were surprised to be seated in less then Half hour. The food came out very fast and very hot. I had the grouper of the..."

Boris Kogan

"We had a party of 7 at 7:45 pm on a Tuesday night in July during the coronavirus pandemic. They asked that everyone from our party be there before..."

Erin S.

"We ordered the special ( Lemon pepper Grouper, mashed potatoes and Asparagus) For starters we had Apple wood smoked Gulf fish Dip. Both dishes were..."

Nat Naz

"Very nice local restaurant on 30A with good food, friendly staff and live band. All pics of dishes were very good! Will eat here..."

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