Pepito's - Fort Walton Beach

This new place is so impressive!! The restaurant is beautiful and the atmosphere extremely calming. Food was great and staff so friendly!! Well worth driving over from Destin. The manager goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome!! Love this place!

I called to inquire about the ingredients in their beans and rice, specifically asking about the use of Lard or chicken stock. The person I spoke to abruptly ended the call. After calling back and insisting on clarification, I was informed that their rice and beans are not vegan, despite being listed on their vegetarian menu. It's important to be cautious as there are animal products used in their rice and beans.

I called to inquire about the use of lard in their beans and chicken stock in their rice. They ended the call abruptly. After calling back and explaining that we got disconnected, they finally confirmed that their rice and beans are not vegan, despite being listed on the vegetarian menu. Be cautious, as there are animal products in their rice and beans.

This restaurant is terrible. We waited an hour and a half and never received our food. When we asked, they said their fryer was not working. Even though my kids didn't order anything fried, we still left hungry. Avoid eating here.

The food at this restaurant was delicious, but our experience was soured by the inadequate service from our waiter. Despite there being few other customers, we found ourselves waiting for drinks and feeling forgotten. When we received the bill, we specified no tip on the check, only to discover that the waitress (a woman) had added a gratuity to our card without our consent. Be cautious of this unethical practice and consider paying with cash to avoid potential issues with credit/debit card tips being tampered with.