Waves crash on the shore. The sun slides lazily toward the world's edge, slowly igniting the sky into a fiery portrait of rouged clouds and canary-yellow streaks that darkens to purple along the horizon. A glass of white wine on the table turns amber in the light, and, across the table, a love interest seems to glow. Such a scene happens nightly at Beach Walk Cafe at Henderson Park Inn, thanks to it being perched directly on the white sand beaches of Destin and, just beyond it, the glittering waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Rated in OpenTable's 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America and a recipient of a Florida Trend Golden Spoon Award, Beach Walk’s menu adds to the upscale ambiance with New Zealand venison, Colorado lamb, and pepper-crusted yellowfin tuna, plus a wine list that complements any dish.