The Back Porch Menu With Prices & Happy Hour

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1740 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541

(850) 837-2022 · tap to call

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1740 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541

Distance from central Destin1.1 mi

Straight-line distance from the midpoint of our Destin listings.

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Hours of Operation

Monday11 AM–9 PM

Tuesday11 AM–9 PM

Wednesday11 AM–9 PM

Thursday11 AM–9 PM

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Sunday11 AM–9 PM

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Short videos of The Back Porch from people who went: review, visit, view, seafood, atmosphere, fresh gulf seafood. Tap to play.

Videos by @nessieavi · The Back Porch in Destin, Florida · @miles_adventure1 · @elationstationdaily, playing in the creator’s official Facebook / TikTok players.Not affiliated with DiscoverHappyHours.

Happy Hour

Updated August 2026

Happy Hour

Draft Beer - Miller Lite, Yuengling, Michelob Ultra

$3.75

Bottle Beer - Miller Lite, Bud Light, Budweiser, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra

$4.00

Well Drinks - House Wine

$5.00

Margaritas - Bloody Marys

$6.00

Peel & Eat Shrimp

Appetizer Special

$9.99

Draft Beer - Miller Lite, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Dead Parrot

$3.75

House Margarita

House Wine

$5.50

Bloody Mary

Mix & Match Domestic Bottle Beer Buckets (select 5)

$22

Well Cocktails

$4.75

Fried Pickles

Appetizer Specials

Smoked Tuna Dip

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Cheese Sticks

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Firecracker Shrimp

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Destin Menu

Appetizers (12)

Surfside Sampler

Hushpuppies, cheese sticks, Tuna dip and peel & eat shrimp

$27.99

Stuffed Mushrooms

six mushroom caps stuffed with our crab & spinach dip

$17.99

Smoked Tuna Dip

hickory smoked Yellowfin Tuna

$17.99

Seafood Nachos

with shrimp, fish, and scallops

$23.49

Crab & Spinach Dip

with lump crab meat

$18.99

Fried Calamari

hand breaded and fried crisp

$18.49

Fried Pickles

a gulf coast favorite

$14.99

Cheese Sticks

served with homemade marinara

$14.99

Crab Claws

available fried or broiled

$26.49

Firecracker Shrimp

tossed in our spicy remoulade sauce

$17.99

Peel & Eat Shrimp

a half pound of Gulf shrimp, served chilled

$18.49

Hushpuppy Basket

a basket of our delicious hushpuppies

$14.49

Oysters (3)

Jalapeno Baked Oysters

baked and topped with cheese, bacon and jalapenos

$20.99

Back Porch Oysters

baked and topped with crabmeat and cheese

$21.49

Oysters on the Half Shell

$12.99/$22.99

Soups & Salads (6)

Shrimp Greek Salad

Mixed greens with grape tomatoes, onions, Feta and Parmesan cheese, sliced Pepperonchini, black olives and Tzatziki sauce

$22.99

General Cobb Salad

Our twist on the classic cobb salad, with fried popcorn shrimp

$22.99

Honey Chipotle Salad

Served with grilled Chicken, or Amberjack (add 5.99)

$22.99

Blackjack Tuna & Shrimp Salad

blackened Yellowfin Tuna and Gulf Shrimp

$26.49

Seafood Gumbo

loaded with shrimp, fish and crab meat

$7.99/$12.49

Shrimp & Corn Chowder

fresh Gulf Shrimp and corn

$7.99/$12.49

Sandwiches (13)

Amberjack

available fried, chargrilled, bronzed or blackened

$22.49

Red Snapper

available fried, chargrilled, bronzed or blackened

$25.99

Grouper

available fried, chargrilled, bronzed or blackened

$26.49

Mahi Mahi

available fried, chargrilled, bronzed or blackened

$21.49

The Angry Amberjack

spicy fried Amberjack with cheddar cheese

$23.49

Crab Cake Sandwich

golden fried lump crab cake

$23.99

Shrimp Po-Boy

loaded with fried popcorn shrimp

$20.49

Fried Oyster Po-Boy

loaded with golden fried oysters

$22.49

Chicken & Swiss

chargrilled chicken topped with swiss cheese

$18.99

Fish Basket

fried combination of Amberjack and Mahi Mahi

$24.99

Beach Cheeseburger

Choice Angus Beef topped with cheddar cheese

$18.99

Fish Tacos

Fried fish wrapped in flour tortillas

$23.49

Firecracker Shrimp Tacos

Fried popcorn shrimp drizzled with our spicy remoulade sauce

$22.99

House Specialties (10)

Seafood Boil

Our new Back Porch Seafood Boil includes 1/2 lb of Snow Crab legs 1/2 lb of shrimp and our cajun butter for dipping!

$44.99

Grouper Destin

Gulf Grouper, grilled and topped with shrimp

$43.99

Amberjack Parmesan

Fillet of Amberjack, encrusted with breadcrumbs and Parmesan, baked and topped with lemon buerre blanc sauce

$39.99

Snapper Florentine

Gulf Red Snapper loaded with our popular crabmeat and spinach mixture

$43.99

Back Porch Mahi

Gulf Mahi Mahi stuffed with our famous crab mix

$39.99

Blackjack Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna, blackened and topped with roasted peppers and onions

$37.99

Snow Crab Legs

one pound of Alaskan Snow Crab

$47.99

Porch Crab Cakes

our famous crab cakes are loaded with lump crab meat

$41.99

Crab Stuffed Shrimp

fresh jumbo Gulf Shrimp topped with our famous crab stuffing

$40.99

Panko Shrimp Pasta

Panko crusted shrimp, cooked in scampi butter and served with linguine. Tossed with sautéed spinach and Alfredo sauce (No Sides)

$33.99

Seafood Favorites (8)

Grouper

Gulf Grouper is the most popular local fish

$41.99

Red Snapper

Gulf Snapper, a white and flaky local delicacy

$41.99

Amberjack

We are the originators of the famous "Chargrilled Amberjack"

$36.99

Mahi Mahi

white and moist with a distinct sweet flavor

$33.99

Yellowfin Tuna

a rich flavorful fish, chargrilled to perfection

$35.99

Jumbo Gulf Shrimp

large Gulf Shrimp skewered and grilled

$35.99

Oysters

golden fried oysters

$37.99

Fried Scallops

tender sea scallops fried to perfection

$38.99

Seafood Combos (5)

Fried Captain's Platter

shrimp, oysters, scallops, mahi mahi and a crab cake

$47.99

Fried Grouper & Shrimp

Gulf Grouper and Shrimp, both fried to perfection

$41.99

Fisherman's Trio

chargrilled Gulf Grouper, Amberjack and Yellowfin Tuna

$46.99

Shrimp & Scallops

broiled Gulf Shrimp and Scallops

$37.99

Broiled Jubilee

broiled Gulf Shrimp, Scallops, Mahi Mahi and one of our crab cakes

$43.99

Steak & Chicken (8)

Ribeye

a tender, 14 ounce Certified Angus Beef Ribeye, grilled to perfection

$45.99

Surf & Turf

14 ounce Ribeye cooked to perfection and paired with one of the following

$45.99

+ Three Stuffed Shrimp +

$14.99

+ Fried or Grilled Jumbo Gulf Shrimp +

$13.99

+ Alaskan Snow Crab Legs +

$17.99

Paradise Chicken

Two bronzed chicken breasts, broiled and topped with sautéed spinach, and our basil-garlic cream sauce

$29.99

Chicken Tenders

fresh tenders with a crispy batter

$25.99

Blackened Chicken Linguine

Blackened chicken with our Alfredo cream sauce (No Sides)

$30.99

Kids' Menu (6)

Fried Chicken Tenders

$12.49

Fried Popcorn Shrimp

$12.49

Pepperoni Pizza

$12.49

Fried Fish Toes

$12.49

Grilled Fish

$12.49

Grilled Cheese

$12.49

Desserts (4)

Key Lime Pie

taste one of Florida's favorite desserts

$8.99

Florida Sunshine Cake

a moist orange cake with layered orange mousse and covered with white chocolate icing

$11.49

Ultimate Chocolate Cake

moist chocolate cake with rich chocolate mousse and topped with fudge, homemade brownies and chocolate icing

$10.99

Dippin Dots

various flavors in a convenient TO-GO pouch

$6.99

Sides (7)

Back Porch Original Coleslaw

$3.99

Mashed Potatoes

$4.99

Twice Baked Potato

$5.99

Southern Corn Medley

$4.99

Lemon-Dill Rice

$3.99

French Fries

$5.99

House Salad

$8.99

Gluten Free Appetizers (5)

Seafood Nachos

Piled high with shrimp, fish, scallops

$23.49

Crab Claws

Broiled in a garlic butter sauce

$26.49

Peel & Eat Shrimp

1/2 pound, boiled with our secret seasonings

$18.49

Smoked Tuna Dip

Hickory smoked Yellowfin Tuna

$17.99

Oysters on the Half Shell*

$12.99/$22.99

Gluten Free Salads (3)

Shrimp Greek Salad

Mixed greens with grape tomatoes, onions, Feta and Parmesan cheese, sliced Pepperonchini and Tzatziki sauce

$22.99

Honey Chipotle Salad

Served with grilled chicken or Amberjack (add 5.99)

$22.99

General Cobb Salad

Our twist on the classic cobb salad, with fried popcorn shrimp

$22.99

Gluten Free Sandwiches (7)

Grouper

Gulf Fish

$26.49

Snapper

Gulf Fish

$25.99

Amberjack

Gulf Fish

$22.49

Mahi Mahi

Gulf Fish

$21.49

The Angry Amberjack

Spicy grilled Amberjack topped with Cheddar cheese

$23.49

Beach Cheeseburger

Choice Angus beef topped with Cheddar cheese

$18.99

Chicken & Swiss

Grilled chicken topped with Swiss cheese and bacon

$18.99

Gluten Free Entrees (14)

Grouper

Gulf Fish

$41.99

Snapper

Gulf Fish

$41.99

Amberjack

Gulf Fish

$36.99

Mahi Mahi

Gulf Fish

$33.99

Grouper Destin

Gulf Grouper, grilled and topped with bay shrimp and our lemon caper beurre blanc sauce

$43.99

Jumbo Gulf Shrimp

Skewered and grilled with our seasonings

$35.99

Shrimp & Scallops

Fresh Gulf Shrimp and Scallops, broiled in our seasoned butter

$37.99

Snow Crab Legs

One pound of Snow Crab Legs

$47.99

Fisherman's Trio

Grilled Gulf Grouper, Amberjack and Yellowfin Tuna

$46.99

Ribeye*

Certified Angus Beef 14 oz Ribeye, grilled to perfection

$45.99

Surf & Turf*

Certified Angus Beef 14 oz Ribeye, grilled to perfection

$45.99

+ 3 Stuffed Shrimp

$14.99

+ Snow Crab Legs (1/2 pound)

$17.99

+ Gulf Shrimp (grilled)

$13.99

Gluten Free Kids' Menu (1)

Grilled Fish

Served with your choice of Southern corn medley, coleslaw, twice baked potato or house salad. Includes a souvenir Back Porch frisbee

$12.49

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Frequently Asked Questions

What food does The Back Porch serve?

The Back Porch publishes Destin Menu, 108 dishes. Dishes start at 3.99.

Does The Back Porch have dessert?

Yes, 4 on the menu. Key Lime Pie 8.99, Florida Sunshine Cake 11.49, Ultimate Chocolate Cake 10.99.

Where is The Back Porch located?

The Back Porch is located at 1740 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541.

Is The Back Porch good for groups?

The Back Porch is a bar in Destin. For large groups, we recommend calling ahead at (850) 837-2022 to check availability.

What type of restaurant is The Back Porch?

The Back Porch is a bar located in Destin, FL.

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Destin Menu

Appetizers (12)

Oysters (3)

Soups & Salads (6)

Sandwiches (13)

House Specialties (10)

Seafood Favorites (8)

Seafood Combos (5)

Steak & Chicken (8)

Kids' Menu (6)

Desserts (4)

Sides (7)

Gluten Free Appetizers (5)

Gluten Free Salads (3)

Gluten Free Sandwiches (7)

Gluten Free Entrees (14)

Gluten Free Kids' Menu (1)

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