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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, FL

The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

4.8
4.8
7160 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 100 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gregg McCarthy

What 7,160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for brunch

  • Northwest Florida

    Hot spot

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for scenic views

  • Northwest Florida

    Lively

  • Northwest Florida

    Seafood

  • Northwest Florida

    Most Booked

  • Pensacola

    Best Overall

  • Pensacola

    Best Food

  • Pensacola

    Best Service

  • Pensacola

    Best Ambience

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Good for groups

  • Pensacola

    Healthy

  • Pensacola

    Hot spot

  • Pensacola

    Romantic

  • Pensacola

    Good for special occasions

  • Pensacola

    Lively

  • Pensacola

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach offers an upscale coastal dining experience with "fantastic food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "grouper piccata," "amazing views," and attentive servers. Despite occasional noise concerns and reservation delays, the restaurant consistently delivers a memorable dining experience. Ideal for special occasions and seafood lovers.

7,160 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our table was ready as promised and the food was EXCELLENT!

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  2. whoope

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    So easy to make a reservation . We actually got there 30 minutes early and they were able to seat us . The food was amazing .

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent experience. Wonderful service. A bit noisy. Would definitely go back again.

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  4. Michael VIP

    Atlantic City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service was absolutely amazing! The food was very good and the views can’t be beat. If you fine yourself in Pensacola, it’s definitely worth a stop.

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  5. Lauren

    Tallahassee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great! Food was delicious. Love the seasonal options.

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  6. John VIP

    Caribbean23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a good experience at Grand Marlin—good food, good service. They used to have live music in the patio area years ago, but no longer. That would be a plus.
    The Grand Marlin of Pensacola BeachResponded 1 day ago
    Hello and thank you for recently dining with us! We are thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful experience. We will begin having live music again Memorial Weekend. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  7. Mary

    Tallahassee26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our entrees of Grouper Picatti and the Wasabi Tuna were outstanding. They serve the best Blue Cheese wedge salad!!! Since we dined on "wine down Wednesday", our bottle of wine was half priced. Our service team of Ryan and Ryan were exceptional!!

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  8. David

    Tallahassee34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Grand Marlin never disappoints! The food and drinks were superior. We did have a well done steak and had to wait on another to be cooked! But the fish was wonderful.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Mobile1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, dinner and view. Recommend and will be back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every part of the meal from the beginning to the end were perfect!

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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 7160 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 100 times today
Google Map for The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32561

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gregg McCarthy
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