Had a great Valentine's Day meal. Fresh seafood always cooked hot and fresh with great service and very fair prices. A hidden gem without crazy tourist traffic like decent seafood places in Destin.
We went to EI on a recommendation from a friend, and wow, are we glad we did! I don't eat tuna fish, but my husband ordered the smoked tuna dip. I tried it and it was absolutely delicious! It tasted so much better than I imagined it would. I had steak and grilled shrimp and my husband had a smorgasbord of seafood...shrimp, scallops, etc. It was all completely delicious. The food was seasoned perfectly and there wasn't a boring bite to be had. We will definitely be back and would recommend this place to anyone who enjoys seafood. Oh, and the cheesecake and bread pudding were enough by themselves for a repeat visit!
$$$ 40 for lunch, pricey. They have a daily lunch special. We started with the smoked tuna dip. It was good. I had the shrimp tacos with hush puppies. The cole slaw was a bit watery, which made the flour tortilla soggy. The shrimp were fried and tasty. I ended up eating the shrimp, 3 on each taco.
The dining room is small, and at 11 a.m. it was busy for lunch. The service was excellent she was friendly. I will probably go back for the fried white fish, which is what everyone else was ordering.
After lunch, I went to the fresh seafood area and got oysters and crab meat. They were good in the gumbo I made the next day. There was a good selection of fresh fish on ice.
JB Automotive and Marine
+5
Had a great lunch with a friend I hadn't seen in years while visiting from out of state. The pretty waitress was very nice and we got our food quickly. I had the "grouper fingers" special and they were great with the tartar sauce. The fries were fresh and unique. The cold beer was a great retreat from the heat wave outside. Thank you for the great meal and I hope to see you again one day sooner than later!
This is a small mom-and-pop place with the most amazing seafood. The decor is a bit kitschy but in a way that makes you want to sit back and enjoy. My fish was cooked to perfection and the waitress was attentive and very personable. Will definitely stop in again when in town!
Elizabeth Dianne Tomlin
+5
Fresh bag of oysters that I carried to my family in Atlanta were absolutely amazing!
They were washed so the mess was minimal and they were plenty salty and were enjoyed tremendously.
10/10 fresh, local seafood at an affordable price. Food and service were great. Cool inside with the fish market visible. We will be back!
Food and service are great! It's kinda small and not upscale at all, but if you after good food and service I don't think that you will be disappointed! Steak and Seafood are both very good!
Obadiaho c on l o I’m m n Scruggs I’ll gf
+4
A good little seafood restaurant, we got in in time for the lunch specials that ends at 330. They also offer a military discount. The portion are probably small lunch size. We ordered bay scallops and whiting fish with okra, fries and slaw.
The only thing negative that I will say is that the service is slow and I was not a fan of the shoestring fries.
We were passing through for the night and tried Emerald Isle because of their fantastic reviews. We really liked the restaurant. The service and food was great. The snapper and grouper were both fresh and grilled to perfection. The kids spaghetti and garlic bread was a big hit with our toddler. Honestly the only negative thing we can say (at no fault to the restaurant) was that some of the local clientele were surprisingly hostile. The table next to us spent their entire meal glaring/loudly talking nonsense about our family. No idea why, but maybe don't expect a friendly atmosphere if you're not a local 😬
Saw this place on google maps looking for a seafood restaurant when a friend came into town.
We ate here 2 days in a row.
Food is phenomenal for a small restaurant.
I was not expecting this to be this good.
I had the gulf shrimp and he had the special fish dish.
Food came out piping hot and serving size was perfect.
I moved here to the area in January and this will be my go to seafood place.
Fast and friendly service and excellent seafood. Had blackened shrimp, twice baked potatoes, fresh fried okra, and a warm chocolate brownie a la mode, all to die for. Totally recommend this little local place.
Wonderful hidden gem, nothing fancy but the food and service was great! The blackened tuna and special amberjack meals were delicious! Worth the stop!
An awesome local restaurant who prepares dishes in house and from freash ingredients!
Traveling in the area and decided to give them a try. A happy and delicious experience. Staff was gracious and pleasant. The portions were surprisingly large. Suggested must try is the Tuna Dip.
Also has a freash market inside for you to complete your own desired recipes.
Hit us at a perfect time. They had delicious hot shrimp just when we needed it. The waitresses were cheerful and quick. The food was great.
Was wonderful I loved it. The food was so good and the server was great. He even fix something for me that was not on lunch menu. A combo of 2.
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