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Basil and Baxter's Kitchen & Cocktails, Niceville, FL

Basil and Baxter's Kitchen & Cocktails

4.9
4.9
291 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
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Booked 4 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Locally owned and operated.. We have a unique menu blending American cuisine with a touch of creole. Lunch varies from our popular shrimp & grits, to our delicious and filling $9.99 specials like bourbon chicken or sweet n sour chicken, to a fresh beef burger. Dinner provides a daily special on our blackboard often offering local grouper or steak, or consider our dinner menu with salads, pastas, steaks and unique entrees. Brunch on Sunday offers a la carte menu, buffet from 9am till 130pm, along with $10 bottomless mimosas. We also have a full bar with a great wine list.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking available in private lot across the street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Amber Galkowski

What 291 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Food

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Service

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Value

  • Northwest Florida

    Good for groups

  • Northwest Florida

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Destin

    Best Overall

  • Destin

    Best Food

  • Destin

    Best Service

  • Destin

    Best Value

  • Destin

    Good for groups

  • Destin

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Destin

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Basil and Baxter's Kitchen & Cocktails impresses with "fantastic food and service," offering a "beautiful dining experience" with "chef-prepared, unique, delicious food." The friendly, professional staff enhances the "relaxed environment," although it's "not a place for an intimate conversation" due to noise levels. Patrons frequently return for the "best cocktails in town."
291 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and excellent food! This is one of my favorite places!

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  2. DebbieG

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food as always and impeccable service from the wonderful Izzy! We celebrated my mom’s birthday and it was wonderful.

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  3. Jim

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was friendly and prompt. Dinner and drinks excellent.

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  4. William

    Tallahassee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time dining there and we had reservations with another couple. We all loved the food and the service! Very friendly and helpful staff was a pleasure to interact with. The food was delicious, and we will all definitely be going back. The only negative is that it is a little pricey. Other than that, we were very happy with our dinner experience!

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  5. Jim

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service. Very impressed with how fast we were served.

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  6. Julie

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience....food was great, our server Will was fantastic.

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  7. Ron

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good, tasteful, and lots of it. Only surprise for our first time visit, was the casualness of the restaurant. Simple decor and plain for the price bracket. However, good tasting, and ample food tends to keep one coming back. Not a restaurant for formal conversation. In back of the building is the bar and open seating area. It was packed on this Friday night. That speaks well for the restaurant, also. Upon arriving, the street appearance and location would not typically encouraging one to stop. Most all clients are returning folks who have been there previously.

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  8. Anna

    Mississippi

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and great service. Would highly recommend and plan on returning soon.

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  9. tanya

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good as usual. We’re in the center room. And it was very noisy, it has been like that since they open, and the noise does not stop us from coming regularly.

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  10. Tonja

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time trying Basil and Baxters. Food was delicious. The staff was great, friendly and professional. Our overall experience excellent We will be back.

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FAQs

Basil and Baxter's Kitchen & Cocktails offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (850) 678-2604.

Basil and Baxter's Kitchen & Cocktails is rated 4.9 stars by 291 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
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Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Basil and Baxter's Kitchen & Cocktails

714 Howell Rd, Niceville, FL 32578

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking available in private lot across the street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Amber Galkowski
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