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1. The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach
4.8
Exceptional(6964)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Pensacola
Booked 77 times today
The Grand Marlin Restaurant features a main dining area with a shucked to order oyster bar, exterior North Drop Bar overlooking the beautiful Santa Rosa Sound, and private meeting rooms. This Pensacola Beach restaurant, with an air of island casualness, serves the highest-quality cuisine, including the freshest local seafood featured on menus designed and printed daily to take advantage of the local bounty. The atmosphere creates a fusion of the Caribbean and the Pensacola Bay Area. Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy has a passion for great-tasting food and particularly loves working his culinary magic with fresh Gulf Coast seafood. Boaters and beach-goers feel comfortable in shorts and flip-flops at the oyster bar, in the dining room and at the North Drop Bar. The Grand Marlin has a space and atmosphere for all occasions and is looking forward to creating an authentic experience between time and tide.
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2. Drift
4.7
Exceptional(1106)
Price: Expensive
• American • Pensacola
Booked 8 times today
Join us for dinner or a Gulf side drink. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, perched high above on the second floor, DRIFT is a casual fine dining restaurant serving steaks & fresh seafood, offering guests THE best view on Pensacola Beach featuring an indoor bar & indoor seating as well as a patio bar & outdoor seating. Join us for our Sunday night Prime Rib Dinner, only $39.95 and check out our Sunset Happy Hour Wednesday-Sunday for Half Off our specialty cocktail menu plus all appetizers - Sunday 4pm-6pm. Check out our Chef Specials and come see for yourself why we won Best in Pensacola 2022 for 1. Best Restaurant - Pensacola Beach 2. Best Steakhouse - Pensacola 3. Best Happy Hour - Pensacola and 4. Best Girls Night Out - Pensacola.
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3. SALT
4.5
Awesome(67)
Price: Moderate
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Pensacola Beach
Booked 1 time today
Salt offers a welcoming haven where people come together to enjoy fresh from the Gulf cuisine and share in the joy of good company. Inspired by the vibrant flavors and rich cultural traditions of the Mediterranean, our dishes are created from scratch using the freshest and most flavorful ingredients available.
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4. Señor Frog's Pensacola Beach
3.5
Very Good(29)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Pensacola Beach
Booked 2 times today
If you've ever been to a Señor Frog's anywhere around the world, you already know that we're a place where people of all backgrounds hang together, dance, sing and basically act the way they want. Our philosophy is simple: have fun, let yourself go and unleash your fiesta!
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5. Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar
new
4.3
Awesome(2)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Pensacola Beach
Booked 12 times today
Join us at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar for a laidback hangout at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk featuring oysters, Cajun cooking, and cocktails.
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6. Bonsai
4.6
Exceptional(198)
Price: Very Expensive
• Sushi • Pensacola
Booked 2 times today
Located on the second floor of the Hilton Pensacola Beach, Bonsai offers an elevated, contemporary menu lined with fine Japanese cuisine overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. From hand-rolled ramen noodles to delectable Japanese A5 wagyu and top-shelf sake, Bonsai is a world-class experience like none other. Executive Chef Richard AssafBonsai Chef Ryusho Hashida
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7. Angelena's
4.9
Exceptional(2022)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Pensacola
Booked 33 times today
Angelena's is an Italian concept in Pensacola, Florida.Chef Gillette’s menu brings creative, Southern touches to classic Italian cuisine. Handmade pastas, thoughtfully prepared vegetable dishes are served alongside an abundance of Gulf seafood. The dining room’s wood-fired oven lends flavor to everything from Neapolitan-style pizzas to meatballs and desserts. Our wine list curates the extensive Italian wine list, highlighting wines from thirteen different Italian wine-growing regions.Promotions:APERITIVO HOUR: Monday through SaturdayEnjoy Aperitivo Hour from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. with half price drinks, excluding bottles of wine. At the bar only.SUPER TUSCAN TUESDAY: Join us each and every Tuesday night for Super Tuscan Tuesday.Starting at 4:00 P.M., for dine-in only, enjoy any pizza with a select bottle of Tuscan wine for $25
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8. Jackson's Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(3571)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Pensacola
Booked 35 times today
Jackson’s Steakhouse procures only Midwestern grain-fed beef from the heartland of America. The Proprietor’s Cut and fresh, local seafood are hand-selected and artistically prepared to perfection. Jackson’s great steak cuts stand tall with the superb flavor of wet-aged beef that is like no other thanks to the culinary creations of Executive Chef Irv Miller.
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9. The Union Public House
4.8
Exceptional(1598)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Pensacola
Booked 28 times today
UPH is a crafty southern pub where it all comes together. 36 East Garden St.
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10. Restaurant IRON
4.9
Exceptional(2801)
Price: Expensive
• Southern • Pensacola
Booked 18 times today
Executive Chef, Alex McPhail has returned to his hometown after 6 years studying under some of the finest chefs in the industry in New Orleans. Taking culinary tips he picked up at Commander’s Palace, Restaurant August & the Roosevelt Hotel, Alex has created a dining environment unlike any other nearby. Restaurant IRON serves Southern contemporary cuisine fueled by local vegetables and herbs from the creative minds of true Southerners. We aim to bring together fresh local and regional specialties with the finest flavors and ingredients to deliver a dining experience you won't soon forget.

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  • Glennvip
    Northwest Florida •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    This was our second year spending Thanksgiving at Grand Marlin. This year we had a party of 18. The staff did a great job taking care of us. Everyone was able to order what they wanted versus everyone having the same Thanksgiving meal and my wife didn’t have to prepare anything or clean up. We’re already planning to come again next year.
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    The Grand Marlin of Pensacola BeachPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Pensacola
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    4.8
  • Barbra
    Northwest Florida •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Food was delicious! I was craving that Arroz a la Marinera" and ut did not disappoint! Flavors actually surpassed my expectations. The goat cheese cake was superb, 5 stars! Service was also excellent and the Te Time cocktail from the bar was a very nice surprise! Will go back for a special occasion- prices only allow for special celebration.
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    SALTPrice: Moderate• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Pensacola Beach
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    4.5
  • APRIL JOY
    Hawaii •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 22 Nov 2024
    We visited town and took my family to Drift for a nice dinner. The ambiance, food, and our server were all wonderful! You could tell it’s a popular restaurant, as the manager, or possibly the owner, walked around checking on each table to see how everyone was enjoying their meals. Definitely one of Pensacola's best-known gems!
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    DriftPrice: Expensive• American• Pensacola
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    4.7
  • alina
    Atlanta Metro •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 2 Nov 2024
    We chose this spot mainly because it was the nicest looking restaurant from the beach, looked like it had great deck views and it did not disappoint. We got a table right by the beach and the food was all so good. The crab legs were cooked in a "garlic bath" which was as amazing as it sounds. Great experience!
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    Felix's Restaurant and Oyster BarPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Pensacola Beach
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    4.3
  • Marcie
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 8 Oct 2024
    we had a fun time dancing and singing and food was great!
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    Señor Frog's Pensacola BeachPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Pensacola Beach
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    3.5

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