The best restaurants in Pensacola
63 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Prime & Beyond Wagyu Steakhouse
RestaurantsPrime & Beyond Wagyu Steakhouse is all about highly marbled, ridiculously tender cuts crafted with modern polish from an open-concept…
Prime & Beyond Wagyu Steakhouse
RestaurantsPhở Golden Palace Vietnamese Restaurant
RestaurantsPhở Golden Palace Vietnamese Restaurant dials in that long-simmered pho broth locals swear by, plus a legit Bun Bo Hue with real lemongrass…
Phở Golden Palace Vietnamese Restaurant
RestaurantsSushi Masa Pensacola
RestaurantsTeppanyaki is grilled tableside at this easygoing Japanese restaurant also featuring a sushi bar.
Sushi Masa Pensacola
RestaurantsBonelli's
RestaurantsWarm, family-owned Italian locale known for hearty home-style entrees & desserts.
Bonelli's
RestaurantsBrown Bagger Food Truck
RestaurantsFood truck specializing in burgers, including Wagyu meat options, plus fries and tenders in brown bags.
Brown Bagger Food Truck
RestaurantsSteel Pony Diner
RestaurantsCasual spot serving Portuguese-influenced American eats, along with vegan choices.
Steel Pony Diner
RestaurantsSonny's BBQ
RestaurantsLong-standing barbecue restaurant chain specializing in meats smoked over oak, plus sides & salads.
Sonny's BBQ
RestaurantsKoi Sushi
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving a menu of familiar Japanese dishes such as sushi and ramen.
Koi Sushi
RestaurantsWako Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsCasual, clean joint serving a la carte sushi and other Japanese fare such as hibachi items, teriyaki, katsu and gyoza.
Wako Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsSake Cafe | Japanese | Pensacola
RestaurantsCasual sushi house with hibachi, Japanese kitchen entrees & happy hours in wood-trimmed quarters
Sake Cafe | Japanese | Pensacola
RestaurantsAgapi Bistro + Garden
RestaurantsTasting menu and vegan options in a cozy bistro influenced by Greek cuisine.
Agapi Bistro + Garden
RestaurantsHouse of Pho | Vietnamese - Pensacola
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery serving traditional Vietnamese dishes such as pho and spring rolls.
House of Pho | Vietnamese - Pensacola
RestaurantsHarry's Proper Burger Downtown Pensacola
RestaurantsCasual eatery whipping up burgers and other comfort food along with beer and cocktails.
Harry's Proper Burger Downtown Pensacola
RestaurantsBubba's 33
RestaurantsBurgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.
Bubba's 33
RestaurantsMiller's Ale House
RestaurantsCasual sports-pub chain with basics from bar snacks to steaks & a large selection of tap beers.
Miller's Ale House
RestaurantsBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCafe Single Fin
RestaurantsHip, chill joint for craft beer and casual eats such as sandwiches and salads, plus a skate park and shop.
Cafe Single Fin
RestaurantsKalbi Ichiban
RestaurantsTraditional Korean BBQ & Japanese classics are served with craft cocktails at this spacious venue.
Kalbi Ichiban
RestaurantsV Paul's Italian Ristorante
RestaurantsCasual bistro offering traditional Italian mains such as chicken piccata & lasagne, plus a full bar.
V Paul's Italian Ristorante
RestaurantsNippon Sushi
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant inside Cordova Mall serving a range of dishes from ramen to sushi plus beer and wine.
Nippon Sushi
RestaurantsRuby Slipper
RestaurantsCheery cafe serving signature omelets, Southern brunch fare & cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere.
Ruby Slipper
RestaurantsSouth Market
RestaurantsRelaxed place for cocktails and craft beers, plus oysters, burgers and seafood tacos.
South Market
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFlounder's Chowder House
RestaurantsChowder house with real confessional booths & stained-glass windows plus views over the sound.
Flounder's Chowder House
RestaurantsAunt Katie's - Welcome to Breakfast
RestaurantsCasual, family-run joint dishing out an array of hearty American breakfast staples like pancakes, omelets and burritos.
Aunt Katie's - Welcome to Breakfast
RestaurantsOtaku Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsCasual eatery offering sushi, teriyaki steaks and tempura dishes, plus a sushi bar.
Otaku Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsAngelena's Ristorante Italiano
RestaurantsRestaurant serving Italian cuisine, including handmade pasta and wood-fired dishes.
Angelena's Ristorante Italiano
RestaurantsTaqueria El Asador
RestaurantsTrailer-style Mexican grill next to a gas station offering tacos & burritos in an outdoor setting.
Taqueria El Asador
RestaurantsThe Oar House
RestaurantsTiki-roofed setting for American fare paired with views of Bahia Mar Marina & occasional live tunes.
The Oar House
RestaurantsRestaurant Iron
RestaurantsBuzzy, stylish locale serving gourmet, reimagined takes on Southern cuisine, plus clever cocktails.
Restaurant Iron
RestaurantsPolonza Bistro
RestaurantsRelaxed coffee bar/cafe for regional dishes & housemade baked goods at breakfast & lunch.
Polonza Bistro
RestaurantsDharma Blue
RestaurantsCozy cafe serving an expansive menu including everything from sushi to pork tenderloin.
Dharma Blue
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsPhở Real
RestaurantsCozy eatery serving traditional Vietnamese dishes, like pho and spring rolls offered in a clean, family-run setting.
Phở Real
RestaurantsRodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Pensacola
RestaurantsOutpost of a Brazilian steakhouse chain offering skewered meats carved tableside, plus a salad bar.
Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Pensacola
RestaurantsEurasian Bistro | Vietnamese • Sushi
RestaurantsCasual, family-run establishment, serving Vietnamese staples like pho, banh mi and noodle dishes, plus sushi and steak.
Eurasian Bistro | Vietnamese • Sushi
RestaurantsSky's Pizza Pie
RestaurantsNew York–style pizzas, calzones & draft beer doled out in easygoing digs with counter seating.
Sky's Pizza Pie
RestaurantsBavaria Pensacola
RestaurantsPretzels, schnitzels, and other German dishes served with imported beers in a casual, kid-friendly setting.
Bavaria Pensacola
RestaurantsGeorge Bistro + Bar
RestaurantsChic, open eatery offering New American meals & desserts, plus coffee, cocktails & outdoor seating.
George Bistro + Bar
RestaurantsMr. Wings
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in Southern-style wings, plus fried chicken and burgers.
Mr. Wings
RestaurantsJerry's Drive In
RestaurantsThis longtime neighborhood joint dishes up burgers, fried fish & more in a laid-back setting.
Jerry's Drive In
RestaurantsSauce Boss Burger Co.
RestaurantsCasual eatery offering creative Wagyu burgers and chicken sandwiches, plus a sauce flight option to try all the house-made dips.
Sauce Boss Burger Co.
RestaurantsThe Tuscan Oven Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizzeria serving classic & specialty pies alongside salads & soups on an outdoor patio.
The Tuscan Oven Pizzeria
RestaurantsThe District: Seville Steak & Seafood
RestaurantsHigh-end steakhouse specializing in dry-aged beef as well as seafood dishes.
The District: Seville Steak & Seafood
RestaurantsJackson's Steakhouse
RestaurantsRefined venue offering premium steaks, chops & wine in a high-ceilinged room dating to the 1860s.
Jackson's Steakhouse
RestaurantsPetrella's Italian Cafe
RestaurantsPizza, simple pastas & other informal Italian dishes are served amid country-kitchen decor.
Petrella's Italian Cafe
RestaurantsPizzaiolli Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsHomey Italian restaurant, known for its pizzas and pastas, plus seafood dishes.
Pizzaiolli Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsEurasian Bistro Express
RestaurantsCharming bistro featuring a menu of Vietnamese dishes served by robots and a clean, cozy atmosphere.
Eurasian Bistro Express
RestaurantsSeville Quarter
RestaurantsVast venue offering 7 themed rooms including a pool hall, dance club, & many dining & bar options.
Seville Quarter
RestaurantsFive Sisters Blues Cafe
RestaurantsBlues artists share top billing with Creole-style Southern fare in this energetic, historic space.
Five Sisters Blues Cafe
RestaurantsIchiban | Japanese • Sushi
RestaurantsBasic Japanese/sushi menu served in modest quarters with a sushi bar & traditional tatami seating.
Ichiban | Japanese • Sushi
RestaurantsThe Wine Bar & Market - Pensacola
RestaurantsSet within a wine store, this wine bar serves pizza, sandwiches, and small plates, plus desserts.
The Wine Bar & Market - Pensacola
RestaurantsBasil & Sprout
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant serving traditional Vietnamese dishes, from pho to vermicelli bowls, with vegetarian items.
Basil & Sprout
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
Restaurants86 Forks Bar + Table
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant for Asian-inspired small plates, cocktails, wine and beer.
86 Forks Bar + Table
RestaurantsBlue Dot café
RestaurantsNo-frills counter-serve joint with a modest seating area & pared-down menu of burgers & ribs.
Blue Dot café
RestaurantsCarrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsChain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsPho Gulf Breeze
RestaurantsPopular eatery featuring pho and noodle soups, plus banh mi sandwiches and vegetarian options.
Pho Gulf Breeze
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsOutback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBoisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Outback Steakhouse
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