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Talk about Fresh Shrimp
We always talk about the Destin and having the best fishery in the world, but we also have an abundance of fresh bay and gulf shrimp.
Local shrimp boats have started catching again for this years shrimp harvest and we are right there waiting at the docks. Today we picked up the first of many pounds to come. Just doesn’t get any better than that. Fresh local shrimp from our own back yard
From the Docks to Your Basket
Monday morning begins with loading up some amberjacks in Destin. These are no small fish. On average each one weighs about 60 pounds.
Next we arrive at STEWBY’S and unload as quickly as possible. We store the fish in our walk in cooler at about 34 degrees. Covered in ice these fish can last up to 2 weeks, however we only buy enough for about 3-4 days. Which means we make this trip or have them delivered twice a week.
Then it’s on the cutting board where we fillet an portion the fish. It takes a strong back and sharp knife to wrestle these monsters. Occasionally these jacks get over 100 pounds.
Finally it’s into the fryer where we fry the fish at 350 degrees to a nice golden brown or on the grill if you prefer. At STEWBY’S, your order comes back to the kitchen as soon as you place the order. In most cases, your order is on the grill or in the fryer before the cashier puts your change in your hand.
When your order is finished your number is called and you pick it up at the window. Straight from the fryer to your table. But be careful because it’s HOT. Normally you my have to let it cool down a bit before you can eat it!
Yumm!!!
Restaurant Ft Walton Beach
Best Seafood Restaurant Ft Walton Beach. Stewby’s offers only fresh locally caught seafood. All our shrimp and oysters come straight from Apalachiacola and our fish straight off the docks in Destin. Our gulf waters offer the best seafood obtainable. Just can’t beat the quality and variety anywhere.
You don’t have to spend your weeks paycheck to eat fresh seafood. Stewby’s is also the most affordable seafood restaurant Ft Walton Beach. Local seafood at local’s prices. Our dinners start at $9 and up to $12 for the platter. We’re not skimping on portions either.
Our daily fish is typically amberjack, however we commonly have daily specials consisting of fresh grouper and red snapper. Also looking forward to cobia and mackeral season as you will also find them on the specials board too.
Find us on Facebook.com to get updates on daily and weekly specials.
Fresh Local Gulf Shrimp

Allways fresh local gulf shrimp. These came straight from Apalachicola. We dehead, split, and peal all our shrimp by hand daily. It just doesn’t get any better than that.
Amberjacks.

Finally amberjack is back in season. We now have fresh AJ and a fried white snapper special. Eat up! Yumm
Allways Fresh Fish
We buy our seafood locally and fresh. The fish comes straight off the boats in Destin. Our daily fish usally consists of local wahoo, mahi mahi, amberines, or amberjack when in season.
Here is a pic of some amberines also know as rudder fish.
We also run specials which consists of local red snapper, grouper, trigger, and cobia. Give us a call for current daily or weekly specials.
Above is some local grouper. Your not going to get any fresher than that!
























