Going to start w the worst *Gross-Out Warning*. The place is an outside wooden deck, ate there after dark... there were tons of huge cockroaches running along the floor. Once I noticed them, I couldn't not notice! I kept me feet up until we were able to get the check & watched them go right under me! ! I don't know how I managed to not freak out. They were so abundant a little boy behind us was pointing them out to his mom. I ended up leaving my husband to wait it out and pay - had to get out of there! Just gross.
If that isn't enough the wait staff was the worst. Were seated for an eternity with no waiter attending us, then we asked and they said they would find our waiter asap, still nothing for a while and we had to grab someone else to demand service.
As if you need anything beyond infestation and bad service - the food was poor to ok, and too overpriced.
Love Sandestin and like the village, but DON'T EAT HERE! 0 stars.
Stay away!!!! There were so many problems its difficult to list them all. If you go there you are walking into a tourist trap full of incompetent staff and high prices. They could not be any worse at providing a proper unique dining experience. If you go plan to feel taken advantage of and bring a big wallet. I contacted the GM after our dinner and 48 hours later I have had no response. If you like feeling screwed by all means go there otherwise stay away!!!!
Review Source:I'd give this place NO STARS if that was possible. Where do I start? I was so excited to eat after all that walking in the Village (Baytown Wharf?) Â and when I saw the late night menu , I was like "mmmm cheeseburger sounds so good right now." Â BUT NO. Â When we sat down, our waiter (old man BILL) took so long to get our drink orders, and took even longer to give us the drinks, and after he put down the drinks, he didn't even ask us what to get but told us to "hold on just a minute." Â It was like 10 minutes of waiting before we actually gave him our order, which is pretty darn simple and fast to do because we already knew what we wanted. Â In my opinion, he should've taken our order first before he doing whatever he had to do. Â
My boyfriend asked what the Mahi Mahi sandwich was like, and the guy was like, "It's kind of mild. . . " like. . . WTF. Â That doesn't really say much about the sandwich. Â After we ordered, I was a little impatient and started observing a few things. Â I was wondering why our server was so slow, and I first hypothesized that he was the only waiter. . . which he wasn't. Â He had two other tables, and one of them asked when their entree was going to come out, and he said "in a few minutes" which it did, but they shouldn't have needed to ask in the first place. Â The other table was a group of about five girls who had to talk to the manager about how horrible the waiter was, and I don't think they left him a tip but a angry note instead since they dashed off so quickly.
We ordered two dozen of oysters, one raw and one grilled with garlic butter sauce. Â We also ordered some entrees. Â Our food wasn't coming out after thirty minutes, so we asked the guy when were the oysters coming out. "In a few minutes," and yes the oysters did come out but they were so small and not all that great. Â We asked him when our entrees were coming out and he said "in a few minutes." We just cancelled the entrees after eating the oysters. We were there for like an hour; it was a waste of time.
The only thing great about this restaurant was the live band playing and the atmosphere. Â I'm pretty surprised this place has been succeeding. . . probably because of its great location. Â
I would not recommend this place unless all you want are some drinks and some good music. Don't even bother ordering any food.
Oh look what a view. How neat they have dollar bills stuck to the wall. Oh I just realized this place sucks. And what is that smell. Did forgot to put on deodorant? I hope no one notices. Oh never mind it is this place that smells not me. DO NOT EAT HERE! On the plus side the food was not that bad.
Review Source:Very disappointed ... Drinks are OUTRAGEOUSLY priced and have no taste! Food was close to what you come to expect from a fast food restaurant with the exception of the chicken kabob. For the three of us only two alcohol drinks ordered, one grouper sandwich (which apparently only comes fried..?, one chicken kabob entree, one coconut shrimp entree, our bill was $110.00... Certainly not a $100 meal.  Don't bother there are way too many  other good choices in the area... Just outside the bay wharf area.
Review Source:Bleh!!!  Save your money.  The food worse than Captain D's.  There is nothing special about it.  Plus, the food costs more  as if you were were at an amusement park or at the movies.  I feel like I've been jipped.  The only redeeming factors are a nice view and the band.  As a food lover, I would not recommend it.  Save your hard-earned money for something special.
Review Source:This has a great atmosphere. Â Wether you are on a family vacation or Spring break this place is an excellent spot to visit. Â It is a bit pricey compared to other seafood places in Destin, but the atmosphere is worth it. Â The servers are very friendly and the service is quick. Â I ordered the crab legs and shrimp and it was delicious!
Review Source:It's bar food so that being said, it was not at all bad. The back porch and live music was great, oysters were fresh and grouper  sandwich was good.  If your looking for a five star dinner, keep looking.  If your looking for a casual place to grab some food, have a drink and listen to live music it was great.  Was a little pricey but that should be expected at "the wharf".
Review Source:If it wouldn't have been for our waiter I would have given this a 4 but he was in an extremely bad mood and was rarely at our table. The food was great, we had the steamer bucket for one but it could totally feed 2. We also had raw oysters, the fried grouper sandwich and a cheeseburger and it was all very good. For being at a seafood restaurant the cheese burger was very very good! The atmosphere is very bar and grill, if you want something more upscale go robots sister restaurant right next door "Poppys Seafood" that's also where the restrooms are lol.
Review Source:SanDestin is AWESOME... but this restaurant is not. Very cool atmosphere, wonderful view of the bay, great docking pier and friendly staff. But the food (at least the food I ordered) was not very good.
I ordered a burger (medium well) and fries. I also ordered calamari since I found a coupon in a local magazine for buy one item and get the second free. The burger was Ginormous, but unfortunately cooked medium. I wanted to be a trooper and not complain, so I tried eating it anyway, but it had no flavor and the fries tasted like frozen Ore-Ida brand. The Calamari was flavorless and soaked in some sort of oily concoction that I assume was supposed to give it flavor. To top that all off, the calamari was very chewy... not good @ all.
I threw away my burger after just two bites and the fries & calamari and drove to a different restaurant. I know Poppy's Hammerhead is a popular restaurant, but it just goes to show being popular doesn't mean you are good.
There is confusion about where this place is located. Â We ate at the Hammerheads at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Â The resort was great but our experience with this restaurant was terrible. Â The food was dry, the food was late. Â I had to go to the kitchen after waiting for lunch for over 30 minutes. Â We ordered an appetizer that came out only after complaining and making a stink. Â Then the food showed up a few minutes later. Â What a disorganized operation. Â The aggravation while on vacation is not worth it. Â The food was poor, and expensive. Â The waitress was at the mercy of the kitchen so she had no ability to remedy the situation. Â We paid our bill and got out of there quick. Â Maybe it was a bad day, who knows. Â But on my vacation I don't need it. Â Never again. Â The potential for this location is awesome as it right on the water but be forewarned.
Review Source:Was one of the only places with any activity on this mid-week outing to the Baytowne Wharf pseudo-village at the Sandestin Wharf resort development. Â The vibe is "dive-bar" but executed in a way that welcomes the pre-teen set all the way through the washed-up Jimmy Buffet craving 50-somethings. Â I ate at the bar and the barmaid was pleasant and friendly if not particularly well informed about the menu. Â My tuna steak sandwich was pretty good, as were the fixings on the bun, the Cajun sauce, and the (fresh) cole slaw. Â The live music gave everyone a reason to be there. Â I had a beer and was gone. Â Not at all disappointed.
Review Source:Fun atmosphere but the food is average and the drinks are "meh". We had Bloody Mary's one morning waiting for our friends to pick us up and we had to go back and ask for some tabasco. and lime/lemon slices. I think they just put some vodka in some tomato juice and served  it.  Most bland Bloody Mary ever. Place gets hoppin' at night, with a live band. We like to sit on the porch of the condo and listen from there and avoid the crowds.
Review Source:Fun, touristy place in Sandestin!
Like a good yelper, I'll start with what was lacking but will follow it up with the pros.
Our waiter was completely aloof and at some times rude. Â Customer service here is definitely lacking because they know they are a tourist attraction and it doesn't matter how they treat guests. Â That's the feeling we got. Â As far as food, three of us split one of the seafood buckets which looked amazing but wasn't all it was cracked up to be (no pun intended). Â Most of the oysters and clams were still closed--not good!!! Â Shellfish are not supposed to be closed, this means they are not fresh! Â The shrimp were huge but seriously over-cooked and rubbery, making them unedible.
So now for the good: awesome margarita that packed a serious punch! Â The lobsters that came as part of the seafood bucket were huge and delectable. Â The crab legs were great as well. Â Two people at our table had the grouper sandwich and said they enjoyed it.
The atmosphere is sickeningly awesome if that makes sense, come prepared for noise and a crowd of all ages! Â All seating is outdoors and the place sits right over the bay as part of the Sandestin Baytowne Wharf. Â There is a live band at night, think Jimmy Buffett and Lynyrd Skynyrd songs the whole night through. Â Sunburned children and adults alike will be dancing the night away on the boardwalk area which makes for great entertainment as you eat your meal.
So do I recommend this place? Â Well, yes! Â It's one of those "you have to go" places if you're in the Destin/Sandestin area. Â Don't miss out on the cheesy, touristy fun! Â Just let your hair down, have a strong drink and some crablegs and dance the night away with the rest of 'em!
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