Frequently Asked Questions

Guests board the boat and travel to three waterside restaurants over 4–5 hours, enjoying curated appetizers at each restaurant, and a final stop for dessert. A beverage of choice is included at every restaurant, and dietary allergies are taken into consideration when planning the route.

The Wine'd Down Boat Tour is a 2–3 hour scenic bay cruise. A cooler is provided on board, and guests are welcome to bring their own food or beverages while relaxing on the vessel with bay views.

Yes — outside food and drinks are welcome on both tours. The Tide & Table Food Tour also includes a beverage at each of its three restaurant stops, and the Wine'd Down Boat Tour provides an onboard cooler for anything guests choose to bring along.

Emerald Coast Food and Boat Tours is the only operator in the region offering a food-by-boat experience — no fishing, no swimming, and no getting wet. While competitors focus on water sports and island excursions, these tours focus entirely on culinary and leisure experiences.

Although we will try to accomodate dietary restrictions, our tours focus on gulf cuisine, which does include seafood and shellfish. Please reach out and let us know of any dietary allergies prior to arriving to your tour. 

Our guests frequently are visiting the Emerald Coast corridor, including, but not limited to, Destin, Panama City Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Rosemary Beach, Seaside, Watercolor, Alys Beach, Inlet Beach, Seagrove Beach, and Miramar Beach. We launch the tours from JDF Marina in Panama City Beach.

Yes —the Emerald Coast's mild winters and consistent bay access make off-season bookings a great option for guests who prefer a more relaxed, less crowded experience on the water.

The tour includes boat transportation to three waterside restaurants, curated shared appetizers at each stop with preset menus, and a drink of choice at all three dining locations, and a final stop for dessert at the end of the trip. The experience lasts four to five hours , and accommodates up to six guests, and you're welcome to bring your own drinks as well.

Unlike the area's dolphin tours, island trips, and swimming excursions, this tour focuses entirely on curated waterfront dining. You visit three separate restaurants by boat, and a final stop for dessert. No other operator along the Emerald Coast offers this food-by-boat model—most focus on water sports or fishing.

The Wine'd Down tour runs two to three hours and includes scenic bay cruising and relaxation. It's a sightseeing-focused leisure experience rather than a fishing or dolphin tour, with a cooler provided and outside food and drinks welcome.

Both the Tide & Table and Wine'd Down tours accommodate up to six guests per trip. The small group size keeps the experience personal, which differentiates these tours from larger party boats common in the region.

The founders saw an opportunity along the Emerald Coast and surrounding beach towns, where thousands of seasonal visitors seek memorable dining without driving between restaurants. No operator in the area was offering curated food-by-boat experiences, so they built the business around culinary tourism rather than competing in the crowded fishing and dolphin tour market.

Yes, outside food and drinks are welcome on the Wine'd Down tour, with a cooler provided. This flexibility allows guests to customize their leisure cruise while still enjoying the curated wine service and scenic bay views.