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Drift Inside Dining Room - Drift, Gulf Breeze, FL

Drift

4.6
4.6
1132 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
23:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Join us for dinner and a beachside drinks. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, on the second floor, DRIFT is a casual fine dining restaurant serving steaks, seafood, craft cocktails and offering THE best view on Pensacola Beach. Our space features indoor & outdoor seating and full service bars! Join us for our Sunday night Prime Rib Dinner, only $39.95 and check out our Sunset Happy Hour (Bar Only) 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (850) 733-7331
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Nolasco
  • Catering
    Email: events@driftpcola.com for all your catering and event needs!
  • Private party facilities
    Email: events@driftpcola.com for all your catering and event needs!
  • Area
    Pensacola
  • Cross Street
    Located on the 2nd Floor of Casino Beach Bar & Grille
  • Parking details
    The main entrance to Drift is located on the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. Take the elevator located in the doorway across from Inner Light Surf Shop on the pier - to the 2nd floor above Casino Beach Bar & Grille.
  • Public transit
    The main entrance to DRIFT is located on the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. Take the elevator on the Casino Beach Bar & Grille first floor level up to the second floor to access DRIFT!
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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What 1,132 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northwest Florida

    Romantic

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for scenic views

  • Pensacola

    Best Overall

  • Pensacola

    Best Food

  • Pensacola

    Best Service

  • Pensacola

    Best Ambience

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Pensacola

    Great for fine wines

  • Pensacola

    Romantic

  • Pensacola

    Good for special occasions

  • Pensacola

    Lively

  • Pensacola

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Drift offers "amazing views and ambiance" with delicious food and professional service. Guests rave about the "fantastic dining experience" highlighted by attentive staff and beautifully presented meals. It's a popular choice for special occasions and romantic dinners, boasting a stunning ocean view that enhances the experience.

1,132 Reviews
  1. Erin

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was stellar - multiple staff members were very attentive. We enjoyed everything and only wish it was still light outside to see the amazing view!

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  2. Mark

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter, Ray Ray was pleasant and enjoyable to chat with. He did a nice job recommending a nice bottle of wine as well.

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  3. Toby

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone past the hostess station were great. Food was very tastefully cooked with a thoughtful menu. A little overpriced but it was Valentines Day. Our server Andrea was amazing, overall good experience. They had a system outage that the staff seemed to overcome relatively easy. The hostess could use some customer service training as no explanation was offered for an our reserved table being 20 minutes late.

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  4. Ashton

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Expensive but delicious. Nice place with a great view. We had the sea bass and the red snapper and they were both wonderful

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  5. Erica

    Mississippi

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drift was fabulous as always! Food was perfect! Great place to celebrate Valentine’s Day with my husband!

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  6. Tamron

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sea bass was best my husbands ever had. My daughter and I shared the filet and shrimp Valentine special. Delicious. I don’t eat asparagus and it was even good. Had tempura shrimp appetizer and it was great. Service was wonderful. Chef and manager both visited our table. Highly recommend.

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  7. Summer

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful early Valentines dinner here. I had the coconut sea bass which was the best I’ve experienced; he had the pork chop and enjoyed that. Attentive staff, beautiful restaurant, great location. Good music but it was a little too loud for me, considering the serene atmosphere. Wonderful place for a special date.

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  8. Dale

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dinner. I was cheerfully greeted and seated. I ordered the center cut filet. It was done to perfection, very tender and absolutely delicious. The waitress, Nancy, was very attentive, pleasant and put forth the extra effort to insure the meal was served exactly as expected. The atmosphere was very pleasant, casual,but yet quite elegant. I highly recommend this restaurant for its great food, fantastic hospitality, service and atmosphere.

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  9. Val

    VIP

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Martini was below par.. I requested no vermouth and sure enough it came with cheap vermouth in it.. I ordered red snapper and it was Dry.. 1st time but unfortunately last time.. No I did not complain about the drinks or food . Accepted it and paid with 20% tip.

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  10. Dan

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drift is one of our Pensacola Beach favorites for classy beach ambiance and high quality food and they did not disappoint. Our pre dinner drinks in the bar were at happy hour prices and the baked brie appetizer was delicious. We were seated promptly at our reservation time and had an engaging, perceptive and professional waitress in Trinity. My wife had a wonderful filet mignon while I had the pork chop. The filet was perfect in every regard. The pork chop was huge. We were celebrating our anniversay and they provided a complimentary desert on an excellently decorated platter. Color us happy!

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FAQs

Drift is rated 4.6 stars by 1132 OpenTable diners.

Drift does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Drift

41 Fort Pickens Rd, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561-2078

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located on the 2nd Floor of Casino Beach Bar & Grille
  • Area
    Pensacola
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The main entrance to Drift is located on the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. Take the elevator located in the doorway across from Inner Light Surf Shop on the pier - to the 2nd floor above Casino Beach Bar & Grille.
  • Public transit
    The main entrance to DRIFT is located on the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. Take the elevator on the Casino Beach Bar & Grille first floor level up to the second floor to access DRIFT!
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Nolasco
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (850) 733-7331
  • Catering
    Email: events@driftpcola.com for all your catering and event needs!
  • Private party facilities
    Email: events@driftpcola.com for all your catering and event needs!
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