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Cafe Tango


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#1 of 40 restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach
  • Address: 14 Vicki St, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
  • Phone:  850-267-0054
Traveler Description: Cafe Tango is a great choice for fine dining in South Walton County. You will not find a better steak, and they have great service and an excellent... more »

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4 of 5 stars
theholts 3 contributions
Alabama
Jul 3, 2009

My wife and I enjoyed Cafe Tango, but it was our 3rd favorite restaurant of the 3 we experienced on 30-A last week. We loved the feel and intimacy of the place. My wife found the music a little irritating while she was trying to concentrate on the menu and the whole place got quite loud after the place got... more

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5 of 5 stars
twoteachers07 8 contributions
Fayetteville, AR
May 21, 2009

We have been to Santa Rosa a handful of times and ventured into Cafe Tengo with a group of 6 about 8 one evening. We figured we might be able to make a reservation for another night on our trip. There are only a few tables there. The waiter and owner were beyond welcoming and said they would be able... more

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5 of 5 stars
mbo222 5 contributions
Indianapolis,IN
Apr 22, 2009

We have been coming to this area for a decade. This small place has the best food and a killer wine list of Spanish wines. The waitstaff (Rob and Steve) are the most professional waiters in the area. We even took our 4 year old and were treated like gold. We simply cant say enough about this 30a standard. more

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5 of 5 stars
LoveFoodie 1 contribution
Destin FL
Apr 6, 2009

By far the best restaurant in Destin and even in my top 5 overall best anywhere. This was an amazing experience in all areas...the food was delicious and savory with quaility ingredients. One (of many) dishes I had was the filet with gorgonzola/crab meat topping that melted in my mouth. The service was the kind that quitely made sure you... more

Excellent
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4 of 5 stars
dlam6 7 contributions
Louisville, Kentucky
Apr 2, 2009

So far, the best restaurant in the beach area. Excellent attentive service. Polished presentations and outstanding seafood. The menu shows a distinct Latin influence which seasons the atmosphere. more

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5 of 5 stars
JuliaMinnesota 1 contribution
Minnesota
Nov 15, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Cafe Tango is a destination restaurant. We have eaten at about 20 restaurants in the Santa Rosa Beach area and this is our favorite. Ambiance and service are memorable and the food is fabulous. Try the Dancing Fish with grouper, scallops and shrimp or the pistacchio crusted grouper-yum! more

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5 of 5 stars
porchbum 3 contributions
Destin
Nov 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The service was great, food was very good. A very nice upscale casual dining spot. Desserts are very good also. more

very mixed
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4 of 5 stars
izzafoodie 11 contributions
Austin, TX
Aug 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Ok, We had great service with a really sweet waitress. The steaks and fish were cooked perfectly, but the sauces really missed the mark. The panko crusted fish had a horseradish sauce which completely overwhelmed the fish and was a very odd mix of flavors. The steak with the crabmeat and gorganzola sauce would've been fine w/o the sauce, but... more

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5 of 5 stars
beachcruiser24 1 contribution
chicago IL
Jul 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This restaurant is the best there is on 30A. It is in a great old house and only have 8 tables so it is hard to get in. We now make reservation well in advance when we know we are coming down. As soon as you walk in the service is excellent. The wine list features many great Spanish wines... more

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5 of 5 stars
texan377 1 contribution
granbury, tx
Jun 23, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

If you want to sit back and enjoy some of the best food you'll ever have then this is the place without question. Our kids are grown & with all the crowds in Destin we've shifted to the Grayton Beach area. The stuffy 'high profile' dining experiences in the area just don't cut it either. Small, yes...but what comes with... more

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Cafe Tango Address

14 Vicki St, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Tel: 850-267-0054
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.