Location: Milton
Top Restaurants in Milton
Top Things to do in Milton
Milton Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Milton
Milton is a city in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The city was incorporated in 1844 and is home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The population was 7,045 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 8,044. The population estimate for 2013 was 9,323. It is the county seat of Santa Rosa County. Milton was known by various names during its development. Most notable were "Hell-Town" (muggy, inhospitable land covered with briars, mosquitoes, thorns, snakes) "Jernigan's Landing", "Scratch Ankle" (due to the briars that grew along the riverbank), "Hard Scrabble", and later Milton (possibly Homage to the Epic Poem novelist John Milton) and/or because of the local lumber mill industry or Mill Town, which was shortened to Milton.
Things to do in Milton
1. Texas Roadhouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Texas Roadhouse is a steak restaurant providing legendary food with legendary service. Texas Roadhouse specializes in hand-cut steaks, fresh-baked bread, fall-off-the-bone-ribs, and made-from-scratch sides. We also serve ice cold beer and legendary margaritas. Treat your family and friends to a night at Texas Roadhouse.
Reviewed By ggore53 - Memphis, Tennessee
Yum, Yum!. Steaks, ribs, catfish - all have been cooked to perfection. Love the cactus blossom, fried pickles, rattlesnake bites - it's hard to choose for an appetizer. Milton could do with some more good franchise sit-down restaurants where you know the food will always be good.
2. Milton Quality Bakery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By 113Nora - Milton
Everything is Great Fudge Fancy's are our favorite !! The brownies are awesome also, we always get our Birthday Cakes from the bakery love the icing !!!
3. Mama Lattes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Kevin F
We stopped while driving through Milton and I was a little skeptical we could find a good coffee shop in a little old panhandle town. Also, we pulled in 15 mins before their closing time, so I was also concerned we would even be served.
I shouldn't have been worried, the staff greeted us like old friends and the coffee was great. The coffee shop is also really nice, the kind of a place to hang out in for a bit.
4. Tastee Freez
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Since 1955 Tastee Freez has been serving treats in Milton Florida. Try our cooked to order goodness. We are quick but not 'really' 'fast-food'.
Reviewed By allynbrian - Pace, Florida
We have tried it twice, first drive through and then going inside. Ice cream was ok first time. When we went inside we almost left right away. Place is very old looking and nasty. Ice cream was not good and I ended up throwing it away. Place seems as it is old and had not been taken care of. We could not believe how dirty this place was and was afraid to eat any food from it.
5. Wide Awake! Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Coffee, espresso, bagels to start your day off right!
Reviewed By naturalme88 - Columbia
Was in the area and wanted to try this place out. Located in a little strip area with other stores. Spacious area, comfortable seating. This place looks like it would be great for groups to meet. Today they actually had a large group of military wives. The menu for the drinks was listed - I wished they had a paper menu so you knew what each drink consisted of. The drinks could be made hot, frozen, or iced. The specialty drinks had a description. They also sold " create your own" - using menu items to build your bagel or crossiant. I got a bacon, egg, and cheese crossaint with the Cinco de mocha specialty drinks. The crossaint was really good. I didn't care for the drink. I got it iced. The flavor wasn't really substantial. Kind of watery but then you did get a kick off cinnamon that liberty lingered. Overall it was an okay place.
6. Pork and Spoon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By Cheryl B - Mont Clare, Pennsylvania
By the reviews, decided to try this place while traveling through Pennsacola area. Staff is helpful and friendly. We ordered ribs, which were tasty, and a huge amount for the serving. Sauce was wonderful.We ordered extra sides and split the rib dinner. The problem, the sides of mashed potatoes, collards, and green beans were all luke warm. A real no-no for food safety. They would have been really good hot. Maybe just an off night? Don't know.
7. David's Catfish House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
We invite you to visit us and enjoy the best Mississippi Catfish and Gulf Seafood found anywhere. David's in Milton is your place for good ole "comfort food." Everything is prepared the old fashioned way...hand battered in a light cornmeal batter for the fish, and light flour batter on the shrimp, oysters and crab claws. Our secret recipes are made from scratch and everything is cooked to your order and always served fresh. We don't have a microwave oven in the building!
Reviewed By Margaret S - Milton, Florida
I am not a fish eater but I went with a friend who is. I had the chicken sandwich. It was on a hoagie bun which made it a very large sandwich-more than I could eat. Tasted good but was a little disappointed in the fact that it was 3 chicken fingers and not a full piece of chicken. Makes a little hard to keep sandwich together.
8. Blackwater Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 202 reviews
Recipient of the Best Restaurant Milton and Outstanding Business of the Year: Mainstreet Florida awards. It is owned and operated by a Navy Lt. Commander. The food is creative with a fantastic appetizer Artichoke Cheesecake and their entrees are great. Favorites include the Beef Wellington and Shrimp and Gouda Grits. Full bar available, with beer, wine, delicious hand crafted cocktails.
Reviewed By needavaca1 - Pensacola, Florida
We decided to five it a try. Great sandwiches and our server was great. I am so glad we didn't have the other server, she was highly inappropriate. She was making sexual innuendos to a young man who was sitting with his father. Really bizarre behavior, dancing and shaking around. Don't think I will revisit in fear that she would be my server, It was uncomfortable. Take it down a level and be professional.
9. Cosse's Place
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
The little voodoo doll tucked in an out-of-the-way spot will tell you all you need to know about the establishment: it's true, authentic and traditional New Orleans right down to the handmade doll.Owner Mike Cosse created the menu that features dishes right out of his native city of New Orleans which include po'boys, muffaletta, baked macaroni, turtle soup,stuffed crab and much more!
Reviewed By Bill C - Pensacola, Florida
Had Sunday lunch with my wife. I wanted the BBQ shrimp, but they didn't have them so we ordered the sauteed crab claws and my wife ordered a cup of the bisque. The crab claws were good, but the bisque was bland. For entrees, I ordered the swamp platter (cute name btw) and my wife ordered the mullet poboy. The wife said that the mullet had almost no flavor. All of the food on my platter was fine, typical southern fried seafood. Nothing special, but not overly greasy as someone had said before. My red Solo cup of tea never got empty, just sorry that I can't remember our servers name. Overall would consider this average.
10. Ace`s Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By Shirley D
Outstanding and the staff to. Just go if you're in Milton. Nice people we have ment in a long time. Food was great they seated 9 of us and we all loved everything. We wanted for nothing. You gotta meet these Milton Florida folks
