Commelfo Restaurant

This restaurant is so beautiful inside. The decor is bohemian chic. My husband chose this restaurant for my birthday dinner. Nellia was a very kind waitress with a beautiful smile. The food and drinks were delicious. I had an old fashioned for my drink of choice. For dinner, I had the calamari, filet mignon that was cooked to my liking with zucchini and parmesan mashed potatoes. My family enjoyed their meals also. Whenever I visit Destin again, I'll be sure to come back.

Holy cow! This little gem has taken top spot for best meal I’ve had so far in Destin. I had the porcini ravioli and the salted caramel cheesecake, and they were PERFECT. I was over half way through the ravioli before I thought to take a pic. It was that good. I usually order the filet for my higher end meals, but I’m SO glad I stepped out of my usual and got the ravioli! Similarly, I would usually get the tiramisu when given the option but tried a little something out of my ordinary and was thrilled with the result. It’s the best caramel cheesecake I’ve ever had, and I have had a LOT. The desserts came with a crème anglais and blueberries as garnish. Holy cow. That was heaven in and of itself. I had a latte with dessert, and 😳. Nicely done foam and super yummy espresso. Husband got the wagyu burger and said it was “pretty good”. When I tested his fries for poison, I found them to be up to par with the rest of my food. Crispy exterior and tender interior with great flavor. 😆 Great atmosphere with soft Lighting and a good noise level with music that wasn’t too loud. That being said, there were only four tables while we were there. Pleasant, knowledgeable service that was attentive. Thanks, Isabella! Outstanding meal and experience. I will be back. My two down sides: 1. the tea glasses were SMALL. Like really small. And unfortunately I go through a LOT of tea. For $4 for drinks, I’d like a bigger glass. If they had been busy, I’m sure my glass would have stayed empty an unacceptable amount of time. 2. Bread didn’t come out with my ravioli. Yes, this is probably uncouth for me to even say. I’m sure that in the culinary world the ravioli should stand on its own. But nope. I wanted bread. They did kindly oblige.

RUN, don't walk. This place is worth it. We vacation in Destin every year and just stumbled upon this hidden gem on our anniversary. It's *not* a boring restaurant. The food was impeccable with an atmosphere to match it. We ordered the crab cake and the beef carpaccio. Best crab cake we've ever had. For our mains, I had the lamb. My husband got the filet. We both got drinks and the desert special. Our server Gin was outstanding. Everything was so good we had to come back the next night to try more of the menu. Gin was our server again which was the icing on the cake. So long as this place is open, it will be a staple for us anytime we're in the area.

Beautiful decor! Super Instagram worthy, and the food didn't disappoint! We went for lunch, and evrrything was not only delicious, but put together in an artistic way. I got the burrata and the soup of the day was lobster bisque. I asked if they could hold the prosciutto because of a pork aversion, and she subbed it for smoked salmon! It was lovely. Killed it all.

Dinner here was a pleasant surprise. We arrived at 5:50 for a 6 reservation. There server Isabella quickly approached our table and said they are running a happy hour for buy one drink or entrée get the 2nd half off before 6. So we quickly ordered but let her know that we wanted to space everything out, which she said would be completely fine. Our drinks came out very quickly. Old fashioned with rosemary, and she had the Lavender martini. Both were very tasty and quick since we were the only people in the restaurant. First course we had the beef Carpaccio and a crab cake. Crab cake was on point with hardly any fillers. Very well prepared. The Carpaccio was tasty but nothing extraordinary. Then we split a Caesar salad, which was nice. Dressing was good but not phenomenal. Then we tried the fried ravioli, which was not impressive at all. It literally tasted like something from a chain like Olive Garden. Entrées we had Gnocchi with chicken. That was a tremendous dish. Flavors paired up wonderfully. Also had the blackened Grouper with risotto, and that was amazing as well. I will say the food was good, but they rushed all of it until the entrée course, which was very frustrating. We literally told her not to bring out more food because after they cleared a course, they literally put more food down without even a 5-second break. We would gladly pay full price to have not felt rushed like that as we weren't even looking for a discount. Isabella did get the point and did not bring out the entrées until well after our last course, which was nice. When it was all finished, the service was very good, although rushed at the beginning. The food was very good for the most part. We will return. With tip and a few more drinks for two people, it was $325, so be prepared to pay, or if you are not into trying a lot of different items, you could get out for under $100. It's worth the try for a great newer local spot.