Dewey Destin's Seafood & Restaurant

It?s a unique seafood place where you order at the counter in a building near the pier. I was hesitant to try due to pics of lacking seasoning like boils back home but we are glad we did try. The staff is friendly and welcoming when placing your order, you help yourself to drinks and seating. Nice view of the ocean with many boats and birds. Wife and I shared the grill shrimp which is fantastic by the way (2 skewers)came with coleslaw which we didn?t care for and 3 potatoes and corn and cup of butter and seasoning which we mixed to add flavor to the corn and potatoes. We also shared the snow crabs boil, which was great, crabs was cleaned well tasted sweet easy to crack open, came with corn and potatoes and had to add seasoning to it. The shrimp and snow crabs was great tasting without the seasoning IMO

When a local person said this restaurant was one of their favorites, I knew I was at the right place. At first I had my doubts. You stand in line outside until you get to order. Then you find your own seat, usually outside. Everything is basic and rustic. Once you give your order you find your seat and they bring the food out to you by calling your name. Food is presented in a basket. Low key, no frills, that's that. But oh is the food good! Since this restaurant is located on the water, everything is fresh. If you don't mind not being pampered but enjoy basic, good seafood, this is your place. Two locations. We went to the one on the wharf. Highly recommended.

You would be challenged to find a place on the entire Gulf Coast that provides consistently great seafood located on the water (intercoastal and Gulf side) like Dewey's. It is one of the best fried seafood places with exquisite simple, tasty appetizers! The smoked tuna and crab dips are satisfying with a sufficient portion size. The staff are pleasant and very helpful. Even the fries seem to taste better deep fried when you're overlooking the intercoastal inlet. Prices are reasonable. They have so many options that I have not mentioned. I have driven 3 hours (one way) to get the food to bring it to my friends and to family as a special welcomed treat! Bring the ice chest with you! You'll be glad to take some items to go!

Friendly staff! If you like bland, unseasoned seafood this is the place for you. I really only have 2 stars because of the staff. The food was awful, I liked none of it. For almost $50 it definitely could?ve been better. Photos show crab dip, side salad, hush puppies, and grilled chicken platter

This was my favorite meal on our vacation. I love the quirkiness of finding your way into a dark room to order and then wander around until you find the perfect waterfront spot. We did have to ask someone where to order because there aren?t signs. But now we know. Our kids loved sitting out on the pier and watching the fish and birds while we waited for food. If you?re sensitive to heat or don?t enjoy eating outside, choose your spot wisely. The food was fried seafood perfection. After looking at photos of the fried baskets, there was no way any of us were going grilled. I got the captain?s platter- mahi, shrimp, and oysters. So fresh and so amazing. This place is so worth trying. We will be back next year!