BASIL & BAXTER'S KITCHEN AND COCKTAILS, Niceville - Menu, Prices, Restaurant Reviews & Reservations

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We are a locally owned and operated American Cuisine full service restaurant. We are open currently Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am till 8:00 pm. These are our current covid-19 hours as we are serving at 25% capacity currently with some added outside seating available.

PRICE RANGE

$10.00 – $25.00

CUISINES

Steakhouse, Seafood

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Gift Cards Available

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Angelo

1 contribution

Roast Beef with Au Jus Sauce

Jan 2020 • none

I always get the Roast Beef with Au Jus Sauce when I go here with my employer for lunch. I order it with the seasoned fries and trust me, it is to die for. The atmosphere is a nice blend of rustic and modern with perfect service. If you like good food and dining out in a 'home town' atmosphere you have to try this place. The bar is cool too. Large selection of fine wines.

Written January 18, 2020

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gpskisgolfs

Niceville116 contributions

Great lunch with friends...in spite of this thing

Mar 2020 • none

Had lunch with a friend on Wednesday in spite of COVID19. Guests were spaced. Hand sanitizer was available. Service was great as always. I had the lunch special bourbon chicken which is health and very tasty. Chicken, rice, salad with great presnetation and taste. The staff was appreciative we dined under the virus cloud and we were rewarded with great food. Thank you for being open.

Written March 19, 2020

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USMC84-88

Mantua22 contributions

Great meal and friendly staff!

Jul 2021 • none

We had a reservation but with it being the busy season we had a small wait. The staff was very friendly and the gentleman at the podium was busy directing staff to get tables bussed and ready for the next wave. Our server was Tasha was very nice and did a great job on helping us decide on what to try. My wife and I and our 2 adult son's enjoyed our choices very much. It is very roomy inside. It looks small from the outside but there were a lot of room inside the Restaurant. The location was a bit outside of Destin but they had reservations available and they were referred to us by someone whom visits Destin annually. You wont' be disappointed!!

Written August 30, 2021

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Debbie H

1 contribution

WOW

Jun 2020 • friends

I have been here several times and the meals are amazing. There is an awesome wine list and owner even took the time to say hi and share a glass of wine. Even offered us wine tastings. A must if you come to the Destin/Niceville area, its very close to the airport and Sunday Brunches are amazing with unlimited mimosa.

Written June 7, 2020

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Exploration724756

2 contributions

Disappointed

Aug 2021 • none

No fried, grilled, or steamed shrimp. Ask if they could do grilled shrimp...was surprised to find cajun spices on my grilled shrimp and fries. I have to say this was the sorriest shrimp ate on the Emerald Coast. As a local, we will NOT be visiting this restaurant again....ever

Written August 20, 2021

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Diane S

Florida Panhandle107 contributions

A New Favorite...

Jun 2021 • none

This used to be an old dreary Creole style restaurant, but boy what a change! We were looking for something different and came to realize a new eatery was in the old building. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but step inside and you'll appreciate the new atmosphere. Their menu has a great selection and the food was so very good. They've got something to appeal to every taste. Pasta, steak, seafood, spicy or tame. It's yours to pick from. The men ordered the shrimp & andouille sausage entree. I had the mediterranean steak over pasta and our guest had the shrimp etoufee. All were cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. My only regret is that we were to full to try the desserts. One thing for us that is key to a good dining experience is the service. And here, it was spot on. Our server, Cheryl, aka "Squirrel" was wonderful. Timing was impeccable. She was personable without being intrusive and helpful with any of our questions. They suggest reservations and we can see why. They were pretty packed and that was on a weeknight. I can't imagine how busy they are on the weekends. We have a very small list of favorite places to eat. It grew by one more last night. We will definitely be back!

Written July 1, 2021

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ohsweetfeet

Cocoa Beach2 contributions

Nice atmosphere, great selection

Jun 2021 • family

My husband and I took our 3 month old with us to dinner. I was able to reserve a table online before they opened, and they quickly seated us when we arrived. The staff was friendly and attentive. We had the aioli French fries which were great, between the 2 of us we devoured the pile. I ordered the Mediterranean steak salad, steak was done as requested, salad was awesome. We got dessert to go and had it for breakfast the next morning, which wasn't bad (the beignets). Overall we enjoyed it and will be back. Their menu is so much of a variety I would love to try some of the other items.

Written June 6, 2021

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Ed & Diana

1 contribution

One of Niceville’s Finest

Jan 2021 • couples

Had the privilege of dining here again the end of January. Made reservations and were promptly and politely seated upon early arrival. Wonderful, different, value oriented menu had many unique and interesting choices. Wife chose grouper over sautéed spinach while I went with my favorite Mike’s pasta. House wines were good with generous pour. Our waitress Cheryl was friendly, knowledgeable and eager to serve us. Can’t wait to go back, perhaps on military Thursdays or their great Sunday brunch.

Written February 6, 2021

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travelinCAcouple

70 contributions

Yummy!

Nov 2021 • couples

We found this cute restaurant from reviews while in the area. We had the Shrimp Hoagie and Sweet and Sour Chicken. Both were very good, generous and filling! Service was excellent even tho they were busy. Bread pudding for dessert was good as well but the drizzled chocolate sauce was overkill. We didn't imbibe as we were driving but good cocktail and wine selection. Prices were fair and moderate. Definitely a place I would recommend and eat at again...just to try all of their menu items!!!

Written November 2, 2021

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KennyRay

17 contributions

New Favorite

Feb 2020 • none

6 people, pre-Mattie Kelly Arts concert dinner. Our first visit to this restaurant. Not fqncy on the outide but the inside is nice and friendly. The shrimp etouffee is excellent, Others tried the panhandle grouper, grouper etouffee, and grouper nntua, and all were excellent. The menu is not extensive, but there are enough choices to satisfy everyone. The beer and wine selection is great. The service was great. Good recommendation for dinner!

Written March 1, 2020

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Trevor E

1 contribution

Good Food, Bad Reservations

May 2021 • couples

Food was delicious, the waiter (Ben) was awesome! I was pretty upset that we called a couple days in advance to set a reservation just to find out that they messed up and didn't have our names down. They did seat us, but it was the short table next to the bathroom. When my girl asked about getting a bigger table, the hostess literally said "those are for reservations". Like we we're lying about calling in advance!! Despite the delicious food, I will NOT be coming back!!!!!

Written May 16, 2021

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Liz B

Niceville64 contributions

Niceville gem!

Jun 2022 • couples

So So So good! We went with friends for a date night and got salads, three different versions of fish, and some shrimp and grits. Everything was delicious! I don’t really care for grits in general and I LOVED them here. The service was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. I’ll definitely be back!!!

Written June 5, 2022

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Patty

Destin9 contributions

A favorite- consistently good.

Feb 2021 • couples

This has been our favorite restaurant in the Destin/Niceville area since we found it 2 years ago. Food and service is constantly outstanding. We have visited with friends 6-8 times and have never been disappointed. Steak, seafood,chef specials, pasta- all very good.

Written February 27, 2021

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Leslie R

North Canton347 contributions

Perfect Food and Service

Feb 2023 • couples

Don’t let the short drive from Ft Walton Beach deter you from having dinner here in Niceville. It’s easy to find with GPS. Dinner was delicious. I had the lemon grouper dinner and spouse had the chicken. Save room for dessert! The specials included REAL key lime pie and bread pudding. They were enough to share, but who wants to do that?! Great place.

Written February 26, 2023

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Rosie

1 contribution

New favorite place!

Jul 2021 • none

The food is outstanding with fresh and local seafood. Vegetables from local farmers market. The grouper risotto is my favorite but all dishes are delicious! Desserts are homemade and won’t disappoint! Looking forward to going back soon. ☀️

Written July 25, 2021

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