When nothing else will do but fine dining cuisine in an upscale eatery, you can count on the Ocean Club Restaurant to come through in a big way. They go all out in treating Destin to decadent surf and turf creations made using the freshest ingredients around. That’s not all either.
They have multiple well-thought-out daily menus plus roll-out special offerings for all the most popular holidays, including New Year’s Eve. The crew even offers a dedicated menu for patrons seated at the bar, so you can get traditional bar grub while sampling all their popular drinks.
On top of that, they have a full drink menu complete with all the best wines, beers, cocktails, and more. Ocean Club Restaurant happily keeps the drinks coming all throughout your meal whether you’re seated out in the dining room or right at the bar.
Every Wednesday through Saturday, they take the dining experience to the next level by inviting local musicians to play for the crowd. One of the most popular house bands, Emerald Gold, shows up often to wow their patrons and let locals know that it’s time for a discount on drinks and appetizers.
Even when paying a premier for your selections, their fine dining cuisine feels more than worth the expense. From their artistic plating expertise to their uncanny ability to build bright, bold flavors, the chefs always manage to outdo themselves at every meal at Ocean Club Restaurant.
Their process starts with the hand selection of all the finest seafood on the Gulf Coast. Then, they take it one step further by finding exceptional steak, produce, herbs, and other key ingredients to use in their dishes. From there, it’s just a matter of using time-honored recipes and exemplary cooking techniques to bring each dish to life.
Once your selections at Ocean Club Restaurant reach your table, take a moment to gaze upon the beauty of each dish. The sheer artistry displayed before you is well worth admiration, plus a couple of snaps for the ‘Gram if you so desire. After that, feel free to dig in and savor all the amazing flavors built up in each plate.
The most popular menu items at Ocean Club Restaurant include:
Smoked Salmon
The Smoked Salmon at Ocean Club Restaurant never fails to delight, serving as a great way to whet your appetite. To create this appetizer, they source the finest smoked salmon around. Then, they put it on the plate with garlic dill cream cheese, capers, chopped onions, and crostini.
Tournedos of Beef
If you’re craving grilled deliciousness in every bite, go with the Tournedos of Beef. This dish begins with quality cuts of beef tenderloin put on the grill until cooked to your desired level of doneness. While that cooks, they sauté fresh shrimp and crabmeat to put over the top of the steak. House vegetables, potatoes, and hot rolls go on the plate as well, plus plenty of high-quality butter.
Lobster Shrimp Scampi
Whenever you order the Lobster Shrimp Scampi at Ocean Club Restaurant, just know you’re in for a real treat. They take the traditional scampi recipe to the next level by preparing lobster alongside the shrimp. After that, they just create the traditional sauce, add the seafood to the mix, and put it over angel hair pasta.
Do you have a special event coming up? Consider booking one of their private rooms or their outside deck for your celebrations. You’ll need to call well ahead of the preferred date to get on the schedule as it can get quite busy, especially during the holiday season. They have several group menus to choose from for your special event, allowing you to customize your party from beginning to end.
Insider Tips:
-While Ocean Club Restaurant strongly recommends making a reservation by phone or online, they do accept walk-ins.
-Their dress code is resort casual, so keep it lowkey but skip the baseball caps and tank tops.
-When ordering your meal, remember that they do not allow any substitutions.