The Island Resort on Okaloosa Island has opened Cabana Cantina & Tequileria, a reimagined restaurant and bar concept that blends coastal Mexican flavors with Gulf Coast atmosphere.
- The venue, which opened Wednesday, transforms the resort’s signature Cabana Bar into a Mexican-inspired dining and drinking destination. Located between the resort’s Grotto and Cabana pools, the cantina is open to both resort guests and the public.
The menu features coastal ingredients across shareable starters, street-style tacos, burritos and entrees. Signature dishes include shrimp ceviche, Mexican street corn, carne asada, adobo chicken and churros served with warm Mexican chocolate.
The tequileria offers more than 50 tequila selections made from 100 percent agave, spanning blancos, reposados, añejos and extra añejos. The collection also includes mezcal and sotol options.
“We wanted Cabana Cantina & Tequileria to feel easy and welcoming, whether someone is stopping in for a margarita or sitting down for a full meal,” said Shea Cline, general manager at The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach. “It’s designed to fit naturally into a day at the resort and an evening out for locals.”
- A featured offering is The Island Resort’s exclusive Barrel Select Patrón Reposado, hand-selected for the resort. The reposado is aged for 16 months in used American oak barrels, delivering notes of vanilla and toasted oak.
The cantina aims to provide a gathering place that combines Mexican-inspired cuisine with a relaxed coastal setting for locals and visitors.
