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| Cuisine | Seafood | ||
| Hours | Apr-Sept daily 11am-11pm; off season daily 11am-10pm | ||
| Address | 1740 Old Hwy. 98 E | ||
| Location | Destin | ||
| Transportation | From U.S. 98, turn toward the beach at the Hampton Inn | ||
| Phone | 850/837-2022 | ||
| Web site | www.theback-porch.com | ||
| Prices | Main courses $15-$20; sandwiches, burgers, and pastas $7-$12 | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V | ||
Frommer's Review
This cedar-shingled seafood shack has glorious beach and Gulf views from its long porch. The popular casual restaurant originated charcoal-grilled amberjack, which you'll now see on menus throughout Florida. Other fish and seafood, as well as chicken and juicy hamburgers, also come from the coals. Come early, order a rum-laden Key lime freeze, and enjoy the sunset. The Back Porch sits with a number of other restaurants near the western boundary of the Henderson Beach State Park and is a popular hangout for Frisbee players and sunbathers.
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Frommer's Florida 2010
Author: Lesley Abravanel |
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