Fort Walton Beach’s best local businesses
The 73 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Sep 5
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73 businesses across 7 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.
- 01Restaurants
- 02Shopping
- 03Entertainment
- 04Nightlife
- 05Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
- 06Home & Garden
- 07Hobbies, Books, & Crafts
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Baskin-Robbins
Bakeries & SweetsIce cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.
OKALOOSA YUMMIES
Bakeries & SweetsOkaloosa Yummies is your low-key excuse to make Wednesday feel like Saturday, with gourmet donuts in fun flavors, fine pastries, and legit…
Chain retailer with beauty products including makeup & skincare (plus some kiosks & Brow Bars).
If pencils and gels keep stealing your mornings, Emerald Coast Permanent Makeup offers natural-looking brows, microblading, scar coverups,…
Emerald Coast Science Center
Arts & CultureGive the kids (and yourself) a screen break at Emerald Coast Science Center, where hands-on exhibits, live animal encounters, and the…
Heritage Park and Cultural Center
Arts & CultureWhether you’re in the mood to geek out on local history from 12,000 B.C. to the 1950s, Heritage Park and Cultural Center packs it in with…
Kesco-Kitchen Equipment-Supply
ServicesQuick-visit restaurant supply store offering equipment such as cutting boards and cocktail shakers.
Let's Get Chillin Health & Wellness
Health & WellnessWhether you're fresh off the beach or just done battling 98 traffic, Let's Get Chillin Health & Wellness is a laid-back, local spa focused…
Retail chain stocking a wide range of pet supplies, including food, bedding & grooming products.
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