Such a great chill place! One of our favorite spots to be, great ppl work there! My husband plays sometimes and speaks here weekly, the menu options are fantastic. If you’re looking for your new favorite vibe it’s here.

The atmosphere here is comfortable and real cozy to all ages! The people who work here are very curtious and kind! The espresso shots are amazing and 😋 delicious ❤ ❤ I recommend this place to everyone! Love the 🎶 music played here as well!

Cole and the gang are the real deal. Enlightened Studios is a place of warmth, openness, and ingenuity. A place to view and hear local art as you play a board game, sip a coffee, or crack open a cold one with the boys. I have been coming to The Sound Cafe + Enlightened Studios for a hot minute and the vibe has only grown more and more genuine and hospitable. The staff is always easy-going and friendly. They are well accommodating and enjoy conversation no matter your background. This is the place I always tell my friends and new acquaintances about if they are visiting the area. So what are you waiting for, go check it out!

I have been to this place a few times, for different reasons. The environment is perfect to relax with a great cup of coffee and indulge in one of their mouth-watering sandwiches.There is an abundant amount of local art along the walls, and live music for entertainment on certain evenings.The service is always friendly and welcoming.

I am super proud and blessed to be living so close to such great talent and to such a friendly and welcoming environment like The Sound Cafe + Enlightened Studios. You won’t find anyone more down to earth and genuine than this place or these people; that is why I am so beyond proud to call this home. Thank you Allen Rayfield & Zaq Stiles & all of the Cafe/Studio crew for everything you do and for making this place such an addicting environment. 10/10 will recommend and forever support this place. If you haven’t been here, please visit🖤🎶🎵 (They also have some pretty fire coffee, tea, beer, and food. Don’t miss out.)--

Cozy little place where you can expect yummy sips in a lovely atmosphere. Very friendly staff and lots of unique art. Open mic nights with good prices on drinks n eats. Definitely worth another visit. We tested the dirty chai, lucky Buddha and bohemian raspberry. All were delicious.

Awesome cafe style food and beverage is. Local beers nice and cold. Awesome atmosphere. Place for the locals and tourists alike. Live music on one side and cafe on the other. Located conveniently to the landing park right on the main strip in Fort Walton.

Great place to relax and get some tea. Food is pricey but overly expensive, but its good food. Music and environment is nice, recommend for those looking for a place to relax while out and about.

Great dance floor, coffee shop side has a strong hippy patchuli smell, owner is tres cool.

I ordered food through DoorDash and it was amazing! Came hot and fresh and the amount of food for the money is insane…I expected a tiny panini and it was enough for 2 meals! This was my first time ordering from this cafe and it’s my new favorite!

Pretty cool little spot. My son and his friends ran into some kids they knew that were performing there and they asked them to come over. It was a nice hangout for them that night. They had some good drinks also; we had tea, hot chocolate, cappuccino and lattes.

Love everyone here. - the one employee who doesnt seem to want to be there ...Grate atmosphere & cool boardgames + events going on weekly . Shout out to the owner thank you for having the best place on the strip 🙌

A perfect place for a late Sunday morning breakfast. Quaint local joint. Extremely friendly staff!

I dig this place. Place has a chic-hipster vibe in my opinion, which turned out to be really welcoming. I just hung out to do some studying in a new atmosphere. Very chill and laid back. Staff are friendly and pleasant. Will probably come back to hear more of the local performers in the future.

Love coming here! You get a totally different experience everytime. Tons of great events, be sure to follow them on facebook! It is a great place to come during the day or night. They have art for sale from local artists and also help local musicians make their own music videos! They have coffee, food, and beer and wine! They also have a music studio and and huge studio space available for parties. Such a fun place to hang out! Family owned! Support Small Businesses!

Comfortable low chairs and tables. Chill music. Coffees, teas, all day breakfast items available as well as veggie options and ALL kinds of alcoholic drinks. Beers/wines/champagnes.

I love this place. The coffee they hand craft for you is simply amazing. Pick up a gift card while youre there and share with a friend.

Youll always meet amazing people there! The Staff members do an excellent job and the events they host always keep me coming back !

Words cannot express how much I love this place. This is home. Artists, musicians, weirdos and normies of all sorts, this place is pure love. Great coffee and food, cold beverages and the feeling of home and family. Open mic, live music, great and wonderful creativity in a warm and open atmosphere.

Cole is an amazing videographer and I would reccomend to anyone. Dont short yourself and hire Cole and enlightened studios. Thank you Cole for making our memories come to life. What a professional and excellent video to say the least. Grateful!

This is an epic spot to chill out for coffee, meet up with friends and catch great local music. Great staff as well.

Friendly atmosphere. Good place if you just wanna chill to some live music.-IG@naut_nigel

Great people, great music and delicious food and drinks! Whats not to love? From Indias welcoming smile to Hopes music, good place all around.

Great staff. Supper cool art.

I love this place so much. The owner really takes care of his customers along with the staff. From the music to the decor this place has a Unbelievable home feel.

I spent an afternoon in the pub getting my condition re aligned and swapping half truths with some regulars . I liked it so much I made an appointment for the next day to record a music video with Cole engineering . What a comfortable atmosfear and what a cool guy. I loved it

I stopped in for one of the best cups of coffee in a CHEMEX brew that was awesome. This homie place not only serves up coffee but also great drinks throughout the day accompanied by frequent musicians, many from the local area and ALL are talented!Cole was a great host as he showed me some of the music videos they produced right HERE on stage! Keep it up guys! I am so thrilled to see where you go in the next few exciting years!

Amazing space great vibesGreat place to indie and alternative local eventsOwner supports local artists and offers stage to various performers 👍🏻🙏❤️🏝🏄🏽

Nice little place. Super chill vibe. Theres a section where bands can play and record, an area to drink and eat as well. Nag champa, cool people...Im only giving 4 stars because I didnt eat so I cant comment on the food, but Id definitely hang out again:)

Come out Cafe and Lounge to enjoy the greatest atmosphere where you can have a nice bite to eat with you choice of beverages. I love being there especially on Wednesday evenings for Open Mic. I’ve met so many wonderful people at Enlighten who are very supportive of Enlighten Studios and Cafe, as well as each artist. Bring your family and I hope to see you there.

Awesome people with big hearts! Love that they have so many different events for so many different types of people and I love how they positively impact our community!! I support them and I recommend you do as well by visiting and looking their event schedule, having one of many drinks they offer at the sound cafe and checking out the live music and open Mic nights!!!

The absolute best panini Ive ever had!!!!!Coffee, atmosphere and owner is phenomenal as well!

Good coffee and sandwiches available. Most of the time the employees are hella sweet and polite. Theres a big coffee shop style room with a bar and paintings covering every inch. They have open mic nights which is always cool. There is a proper stage room where shows are held with lights and speakers. Nearing the back there is the lounge room where a white couch and board games are. Out behind the shop is a few picnic benches where people come to relax and enjoy the nice weather or smoke. There is sometimes people back there singing if you catch them on a good day.

It has a nice comfortable atmosphere and is a great venue to see local artists you may not see elsewhere.

Awesome place beautiful art and great avocados toast!!!

Absolutely love this place. Cole and his staff are amazing people and create top quality audio/video productions.. Plus its just a great spot to hangout anytime!

Awesome place. Christian is a rad bartender. Great venue.

Wonderful staff and a terrific vibe and atmosphere!

Great experience! Good people!

Great Dance Floor, great entertainment and little quiet Pockets where you can sit and just cozy up the couch. I love it!

They did my wedding video, and it turned out great. If you have thoughts on what you would like in the video, they are very receptive of your thoughts and preferences. Since it is your special day. When we got out video after development, my wife feel in love with it. Had all the sensitive moments, and then had some of the best funny moments as well. Was a blast working with them during the wedding.

I love this place. Some of the best local musicians, awesome customer service and employees and plenty of coffee and wine/beer to choose from. A must stop if you are in Fort Walton Beach

Awesome coffee! Great vibe!

Good coffe, nice singer !!

Really cool spot right downtown. They have a little bit of everything if youre looking for coffee, beer, wine, or conversation. This is a perfect place for creatives to hang out, doubling as a studio/venue. You can also often find guitarists, singers, etc. gathering informally to play together and pick up new tips from each other. Go check this place out!

Got their around lunch and ordered a coffee and hot coco. Amazing customer service and the drinks were delicious! Great atmosphere and a chill place to lounge.

The team at Enlightened Studios, led by Cole Huffer, deliver each and every time! Our business has utilized their professional and timely services on numerous occasions and have always been super satisfied. They listen and lock in on your vision while offering strategic and unique ways to enhance work product goals. Enlightened Studios have stellar staff that go above and beyond in the creativity process through a diverse array of media. We knew we made the right choice when our business peers asked for Enlightened Studios contact information because their work is unmistakably original and truly, sets them apart. There is only one place we trust with taking our video production to the next level and that is Enlightened Studios.

Enlightened Studios delivers a professional and fun environment where creativity comes to life. They work hard to suit your style and desired results, on whatever timeline works for you, and will find a way to get to ‘yes’ on whatever you are trying to achieve. Great value for your money- I definitely recommend and look forward to future projects with the Enlightened team!

Super cozy! Nice staff, good food/coffee/beer, and a great selection of board games! Ill be back for sure

Great Staff!!! Some of the best people I know work here, they always have some kind of show or event going on. Studio time, artist exchange, bar on the Sound Café side, open mic, open jam, movie nights! You name it! They have it! Oh! And a local artist gallery! This place is so cool!

Its a really chill, relaxing, good vibes place! Local musicians, music studios, beer and lagers, food, board and card games! Just all around very relaxing! Making this my new go to spot!

I have never seen a videographer so passionate about their work. While filming to make the wedding video they went above and beyond to get shots no one else could but they weren’t in the way either. I was really impressed by how much they loved the job they were doing. During the first dance they discreetly got in to get the best footage for the wedding videos possible. They did two weddings for us in one day and were more than professional through the whole day. I would recommend Enlightened Studios for any video job you need done.

This is a wonderful spot with a fantastic vibe I am so excited to come back for any of their events that they have going.

Great vibe, plenty of fun music shenanigans going on, and the coffee REALLY blew me out of the water with how amazing it was ❤️❤️🙏

Fantastic experience, great concept. Enjoyed sake, beer, wine and great entertainment brought together by a first rate staff. Go you will love it!

A wonderful atmosphere. Basically had the place to ourselves other than a few solos. Very chill and laid back and the barista/bartender was very helpful, knowledgeable, and experienced. He got us 10ish drinks (almost all special requests) and held conversations about the area, culture, and the establishment. A GREAT way to kill a few hours. He also hooked us up with happy hour specials. It was killer!

I would highly recommend for service. I was able to experience their technique and finished product. More than pleased with over all quality of service, kindness, and quality of products. Great videographer for wedding videos and wedding portraits.

Awesome place for a business meeting. Coffee was excellent. Had two meetings there so far and will do so again. Great place for coffee and music

Great video and audio services. Wonderful coffee. They have wonderful free acoustic and full band shows that showcase people that have recorded there.

One of my favorite places in town. A best kept secret

All the options I need for my media and production is available here. The owner is extremely passionate about doing any and everything it takes to meet needs. I was highly satisfied. 10/10 would recommend

Friendly, creative, plenty of space and just a great local coffee shop. One other thing, THE BEST CHAI LATTE I have ever had. This will be my go-to workspace when visiting FWB.

Best videographer in Santa Rosa Beach. They do incredible work producing top quality videos for weddings, parties and other events. They also have a fabulous music production studio. Strongly recommend checking them out.

What a wonderful addition this is going to be to this part of town! Good music and so much more! I hope you open soon! I love what I am seeing! ❤

Went for an art show, had a great time.

Very nice ambiance. Went for open mic and really enjoyed my time there.

They went out of their way to make sure I was happy with outcome of my final product. Id recommend them to anyone looking for recording services in the area. Their videography looked awesome as well.

The setting, coffee and staff are incredible. Great place for meeting by day and music by night. Live bands and recording happen several times a week.

Great music and great workers. Everyone who comes here are do nice.

Enlightened is a great place for creative practices to thrive and flourish. They made sure I was happy with my product, and did everything they could to achieve the best end results. They are affordable and professional, great studio!

Awesome spot for a hang out and to hear local bands play. Recording studio very cool, they do great work

The people there are nice and chill. Great for a date or just to study, especially at night. It was relaxing to just sit there and talk with my sisters.

Wow. Unlike any other place in the Emerald Coast. Video production, Music studio, Music Producer, and even more amazing people and vision they embody! You gotta check this place out!

Great place to get your creativity on. It has a good feel to it and very helpful staff.

Dope spot! Family friendly. Local artist. Real connections.

This place truly is amazing. The staff are the friendliest Ive come across on the Emerald coast. The drinks are plentiful and on the cheaper side, getting more so during happy hour. The house wine is very much enjoyable, and isnt swill. The beer selection is modest, but they carry ones that will match any taste. The coffee is ground right there in the cafe and brewed by experts, for a truly divine taste. The panninis served are made with fresh ingredients, and are cooked to perfection. To me, cafe food has never tasted so good. The atmosphere is very relaxing. With wood floors, a wood bar, wood tables, and wood chairs, the place gives off a homestyle vibe. A faint whiff of incense can be noticed when you walk in the door. Its noticeable, but not too strong that it overpowers the taste of your food or drinks. Overall, Enlightened Studios truly is a hidden gem of the Emerald Coast, and is a must for locals and tourists alike.

Came to watch THREE BEAN SOUP record. They were amazing as always. Will DEFINITELY be back!

I have used Enlightened Studios multiple times for recording song ideas and making music videos. I traveled half way across the world with two of the gifted videographers from Enlightened Studios when I needed a India mission trip video for our church. When my daughter, a professional New York actress, needed a monologue video for an audition, we went to Enlightened Studios. At Enlightened Studios, you will not only find a world class recording/videography studio with professional, passionate, talented artists helping you with your project, but you will find some fun, positive, and very cool life-long friends.

Very chill place to hang out.

Incredible talent, vision, and work ethic!!! Thanks Cole for all your amazing efforts with multiple projects for Float Brothers Float Spa. Look forward to working with you again soon!

Great all around. If you are near this place you have got to try it. Great coffees, chai teas, paninis, music and people.

Fantastic staff, great crowd! Didnt try the food but I am coming back because it is such a relaxed environment.

Enlightened studios did the videography and photography for me and my new sister in laws Double wedding. Everyone was so pleased with the crew! Not only did they travel 2 hours to get to the venue but they all had a very professional and friendly work ethic. They were open to suggestions on what shots we wanted but also didnt hesitate to construct us to get a flattering angle. But what we loved most is that they were really trying to capture true moments not just poses. The videographer was all over the place like a spider monkey getting that perfect shot but we didnt even notice him at all. Over all it was such an awesome experience having enlightened studios be apart of our big day I will definitely recommend them to anyone for special occasions.

Amazing customer service and amazing decor as well 🙂

Love this venue. Will return over and over.

These guys were bros, they didn’t really know how to do a chemex though. Plus they were on the way out the door for a smoke/vape break when I reminded them that they left my coffee sitting in the pot. Pretty mediocre experience as a whole

Very chill place with amazing coffee and food.

They are the most positive and friendliest staff, Ive ever had the pleasure to meet and get to know! I highly recommend them!

Enjoyable venue. Live music at night, coffee in the morning.

Swanky place with diverse activities. Menu is limited.

Looking GREAT in there! Cant wait to stop by and enjoy the music!!

One of the best places for music, coffee, and beer/wine in the area.

Great atmosphere! Over the top service and attention to detail.

After 9 incredible years, My Fiance and I decided to make it official.  Not only did we tie the knot, we shared our Beautiful day with my Brother and his Fiance. Who would have ever thought about a double wedding?!? And what better way to capture all of our precious moments than to have am amazing videographer! The passion in his eyes while being in some of the most amazing light at the right time to capture ALL of our most precious moments...left our entire family speechless. From lacing up our dresses, my one on one with my daughter, on to the I do and literally down on the ground getting every raw emotion and old school groove on the dance floor. The team kept things fun while maintaining professionalism at all times. If you are in the area and looking for someone to video your wedding or special event, I highly reccommend you give them a call! There should be more than 5 stars for Enlightened Studios. I look forward to working with yall again and will definately spread the word! We cant possibly thank you enough!

Kool place worth checkin out!

Love this studio ..great acoustic sound!

Good music, good company and good coffee.

Excelent place for coffee and relax time

My Friends and Family spreading Love and Music

Great place! Nice staff.