Bad Ass Coffee

Bad Ass Coffee

1708 Scenic Gulf Dr Ste. A, Destin, FL

★★★★4.4(1,918 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

The Caramel Wave—a silky caramel and vanilla latte—has earned cult status among visitors to this Hawaii-born chain, and for good reason: it's the kind of signature drink that justifies a detour. The early 6 AM opening and genuinely welcoming staff make it a solid grab-and-go spot, though fair warning that the cozy vibe is undermined by merchandise displays that have largely swallowed the seating area. If you're staying nearby and want a legitimately excellent coffee with zero pretension, it delivers; just manage expectations about lingering.

What to expect

Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings.

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Google Reviews

nishant narula
★★★★4 months ago

On Saturday morning, I was craving coffee, so I searched the area and found Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii. It opens early, at 6:00 AM, and was 5-minutes from where we were staying. Fortunately, I managed to find parking right in front of the cafe. I went to the counter and ordered a…

ILY and Mateo SALINAS
★★★★★7 months ago

Woooow!!! Talk about blowing my mind with this coffee… i ordered the caramel wave hot and it was amazing…the atmosphere is welcoming and friendly.. love this place

Michael Brown
★★★★★7 months ago

Absolutely great services even they were extremely busy. I had the caramel wave which is caramel and vanilla latte which was delicious. We also bought coffee to go to enjoy at home.

Dmitriy Mykalo
★★★★10 months ago

This coffee shop delivers on style and coffee quality, but it’s built entirely for takeaway. The interior is taken over by merchandise, leaving no real space to sit and enjoy a drink. There’s a small patio outside, but the lack of a cozy indoor area was a letdown. I wanted to…

Rylee Fore
★★★★★11 months ago

Im a local and am just now hearing about this place! It was pretty on the inside and great vibes all around. It was about 10 AM when I went in so they were super busy and I waited a little bit but it was worth it!! The coffee was super good and its worth supporting a local…

Crema Reviews

★★★★Jun 2026

Cool spot, awesome vibe right on the beach road. It was a great pit-stop on our morning walk. Coffee was great, but prepare to wait! Very busy and lots of to-go orders make the wait longer.