Guidebook for Pensacola
Food Scene
All you can eat sushi. It is not buffet style. It is freshly made. You can order anything on the menu for a base price. Lunch is cheaper than dinner.
22 locals recommend
sushi masa
4731 Bayou BlvdAll you can eat sushi. It is not buffet style. It is freshly made. You can order anything on the menu for a base price. Lunch is cheaper than dinner.
Sky's Pizza Pie
5559 N Davis HwyPizza by the slice. Very big slices and NY style.
Bakery and Restaurant. Great place for brunch. They have quality ingredients and serve dinner Tuesday through Sunday.
105 locals recommend
George Bistro + Bar
6205 N 9th AveBakery and Restaurant. Great place for brunch. They have quality ingredients and serve dinner Tuesday through Sunday.
This restaurant is close to our bnb. It is a nice place for a date.
18 locals recommend
Bonefish Grill
5025 N 12th AveThis restaurant is close to our bnb. It is a nice place for a date.
Peg Leg Pete's
1010 Fort Pickens RdFresh Seafood Market and Sushi Restaurant. The Sushi is very fresh.
295 locals recommend
Joe Patti's Seafood Company
524 S B StFresh Seafood Market and Sushi Restaurant. The Sushi is very fresh.
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
509 S Palafox StGood place for breakfast or brunch.
You can sit outside and see the beach. They have New Orleans inspired food.
51 locals recommend
Café Nola
400 Quietwater Beach RdYou can sit outside and see the beach. They have New Orleans inspired food.
A Vegan Cafe that is well know for their knuckle sandwiches. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Dinner is offered on Thursday nights. Sunday brunch is also available. They offer vegan cooking classes as well.
63 locals recommend
End Of The Line Cafe
610 E Wright StA Vegan Cafe that is well know for their knuckle sandwiches. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Dinner is offered on Thursday nights. Sunday brunch is also available. They offer vegan cooking classes as well.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
721 E Gregory StBagelheads
916 E Gregory StLarge Bagels and Coffee
Five Sisters Blues Cafe
421 W Belmont StGet seafood and drinks. You can sit at the bar outside and play volleyball in the white sand. Nice views of the beach.
216 locals recommend
Flounder's Chowder House
800 Quietwater Beach RdGet seafood and drinks. You can sit at the bar outside and play volleyball in the white sand. Nice views of the beach.
Taste of India
810 E Gregory StThere is an all you can eat buffet from 11am to 3pm each day.
Their food is made fresh with spices grown on premises. It overlooks the bay and is authentic Thai food
Thai 54 Cuisine
47 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Their food is made fresh with spices grown on premises. It overlooks the bay and is authentic Thai food
Native Cafe
45A Via De Luna DrGood breakfast place at the beach. It gets busy on the weekend.
Laid-back eatery with a patio serving Southern staples like crawfish & grits plus meats to go.
14 locals recommend
Broussard's Bayou Grill & Cajun Market - Pensacola
690 E Heinberg St Laid-back eatery with a patio serving Southern staples like crawfish & grits plus meats to go.
A little taco food stand with covered outdoor seating behind the Shell gas station. Taco Tuesdays offer 3 tacos for $5 from 2:30 pm until closing. The stand is ranked 4th in the country for authentic tacos.
34 locals recommend
Taqueria El Asador
7955 N Davis HwyA little taco food stand with covered outdoor seating behind the Shell gas station. Taco Tuesdays offer 3 tacos for $5 from 2:30 pm until closing. The stand is ranked 4th in the country for authentic tacos.
Sake Cafe Pensacola
4880 N 9th AveThe Tuscan Oven Pizzeria
4801 N 9th AveBodacious Brew
407 S Palafox StFosko Coffee Barre
8 S Palafox PlClassic coffee drinks and crepes
A healthy lunch in the downtown area located inside The Bodacious Olive on the corner of Palafox & Main Street. We have a wonderful selection of fresh, unique and healthy salads
So Chopped Salad Bar
407 S Palafox StA healthy lunch in the downtown area located inside The Bodacious Olive on the corner of Palafox & Main Street. We have a wonderful selection of fresh, unique and healthy salads
Tapas Bar! Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that on weekend nights, there is a wait for walk-in customers during peak hours.
160 locals recommend
Global Grill
27 Palafox PlTapas Bar! Reservations are recommended but not required. Please note that on weekend nights, there is a wait for walk-in customers during peak hours.
Restaurant Iron
22 N Palafox StCajun and Creole
Pot Roast & Pinot
The Fish House
600 S Barracks StA popular place for Sunday Brunch. They serve local seafood.
The Drowsy Poet Coffee Company
86 Brent LnThey roast their coffee daily.
This is close to our bnb. There is indoor and outdoor seating. They have a three platter option on the menu. You can mix and match different options.
16 locals recommend
The Leisure Club Coffee Bar & Restaurant
1151 Office Woods DrThis is close to our bnb. There is indoor and outdoor seating. They have a three platter option on the menu. You can mix and match different options.
We love their avocado sandwich and salads. Fresh quality ingredients and European products are for sale in the cafe.
11 locals recommend
East Hill Market
1216 N 9th AveWe love their avocado sandwich and salads. Fresh quality ingredients and European products are for sale in the cafe.
No-frills counter-serve joint with a modest seating area & pared-down menu of burgers. Ribs are available on the 2nd and 4th Saturday. Locals say it is the best burger in Pensacola.
25 locals recommend
Blue Dot
310 N De Villiers StNo-frills counter-serve joint with a modest seating area & pared-down menu of burgers. Ribs are available on the 2nd and 4th Saturday. Locals say it is the best burger in Pensacola.
Outdoor food truck court with a variety of food options. You can enjoy five different restaurants including Shux Oyster Bar as the anchor and four airstream restaurants including Z Taco Fresh Mex, Banty Reds Chicken & Waffles, and Gunshot BBQ. Z Taco has been voted Best Food Truck in 2016 Best of the Bay. Z Taco has a great variety of taco options, fried avocados, piled-high nachos and more! Stop by for BOGO tacos starting at 4 p.m. for Taco Tuesday.
20 locals recommend
Al Fresco
501 S Palafox StOutdoor food truck court with a variety of food options. You can enjoy five different restaurants including Shux Oyster Bar as the anchor and four airstream restaurants including Z Taco Fresh Mex, Banty Reds Chicken & Waffles, and Gunshot BBQ. Z Taco has been voted Best Food Truck in 2016 Best of the Bay. Z Taco has a great variety of taco options, fried avocados, piled-high nachos and more! Stop by for BOGO tacos starting at 4 p.m. for Taco Tuesday.
Elegant, clubby waterfront destination with a raw bar serves refined, area-sourced seafood dishes.
223 locals recommend
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach
400 Pensacola Beach BlvdElegant, clubby waterfront destination with a raw bar serves refined, area-sourced seafood dishes.
Open noon to 10pm, 7 days a week. Great selection of flavors and toppings.
10 locals recommend
Wild Honey Frozen Yogurt
1741 N Davis HwyOpen noon to 10pm, 7 days a week. Great selection of flavors and toppings.
Stylish & contemporary Japanese pub known for its fresh ramen, sushi & dishes to share.
32 locals recommend
Nom Sushi Izakaya
410 S Palafox StStylish & contemporary Japanese pub known for its fresh ramen, sushi & dishes to share.
Union Public House
36 S Reus Sta Crafty, Southern Pub with a high-quality food & drink menu.
Frios Gourmet Pops - Pensacola
9 Palafox PlGourmet Pops is focused on using the freshest ingredients,
Simple spot offering salads, pastas & pies, plus a variety of sandwiches & other deli bites.
46 locals recommend
New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria
3001 E Cervantes StSimple spot offering salads, pastas & pies, plus a variety of sandwiches & other deli bites.
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
8086 N Davis HwyChips and salsa while you wait for your meal.
A cozy cafe serving an expansive menu including everything from sushi to pork tenderloin. At Dharma Blue we pride ourselves in our all house-made ingredients and use of locally grown produce. Our fish come from our local market based out of Destin.
91 locals recommend
Dharma Blue
300 S Alcaniz StA cozy cafe serving an expansive menu including everything from sushi to pork tenderloin. At Dharma Blue we pride ourselves in our all house-made ingredients and use of locally grown produce. Our fish come from our local market based out of Destin.
We use only the freshest ingredients and make our products from scratch. LOCAL. We try to purchase vegetables, fish, and meats locally.
58 locals recommend
Polonza Bistro
286 N Palafox StWe use only the freshest ingredients and make our products from scratch. LOCAL. We try to purchase vegetables, fish, and meats locally.
Hot Spot Barbecue - BBQ
901 E La Rua StClose to our home. Good service and tasty bbq.
We look to provide an artisanal dinning experience with a twist of southern taste and exceptional hospitality!
6 locals recommend
The Aragon Cafe
47 N 9th AveWe look to provide an artisanal dinning experience with a twist of southern taste and exceptional hospitality!
Spice & Spirits
1 N New Warrington RdOur favorite Indian food in Pensacola.
This place is close to our bnb. Good deli food and international beer and wine. We love the New York cheesecake. They bake the bread on-site every day.
9 locals recommend
Four Winds
6895 N 9th AveThis place is close to our bnb. Good deli food and international beer and wine. We love the New York cheesecake. They bake the bread on-site every day.
Close to our bnb. They have great coffee, bread, baked goods and homemade gelato.
9 locals recommend
Craft Gourmet Bakery
5555 N Davis HwyClose to our bnb. They have great coffee, bread, baked goods and homemade gelato.
Dolce & Gelato
2050 N 12th AveGreat gelato with eco-friendly spoons and fun decor.
Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille
997 S Palafox StGreat place to go for sunset.
This is a little taco stand with only outdoor seating. Enjoy the tacos. My favorite side is the rice and beans with guac.
21 locals recommend
Tacos Mexicanos
3000 N 12th AveThis is a little taco stand with only outdoor seating. Enjoy the tacos. My favorite side is the rice and beans with guac.
Affordable Peruvian style chicken. Our favorite sides are the yucca fries and the plantains. The owners are the nicest people.
9 locals recommend
Mr. Pollo Pensacola
6404 N 9th AveAffordable Peruvian style chicken. Our favorite sides are the yucca fries and the plantains. The owners are the nicest people.
A beautiful bistro offering light English style lunches, a variety of Afternoon Tea selections to include home made scones, clotted cream and jam, dainty sandwiches, delicious cakes and lashings of tea
9 locals recommend
The Olde English Creamery
221 E Zaragoza StA beautiful bistro offering light English style lunches, a variety of Afternoon Tea selections to include home made scones, clotted cream and jam, dainty sandwiches, delicious cakes and lashings of tea
Drinks & Nightlife
You can choose from a variety of live music and an area where you can dance to music by a DJ. There is an outdoor area and several bar areas. You can play pool.
234 locals recommend
Seville Quarter
130 E Government StYou can choose from a variety of live music and an area where you can dance to music by a DJ. There is an outdoor area and several bar areas. You can play pool.
This beautiful pub has a little something for everyone. Billiard tables upstairs on the second floor with a small private bar for the busy weekends, steel tip darts in the relaxing library room, main bar with the multiple HDTVs to enjoy your favorite sporting teams and the popular outdoor seating for any occasion
31 locals recommend
O'Riley's Irish Pub Downtown
321 S Palafox StThis beautiful pub has a little something for everyone. Billiard tables upstairs on the second floor with a small private bar for the busy weekends, steel tip darts in the relaxing library room, main bar with the multiple HDTVs to enjoy your favorite sporting teams and the popular outdoor seating for any occasion
Local Brewery with a food truck. They have an outdoor garden area with a beautiful mural.
87 locals recommend
Perfect Plain Brewing Co.
50 E Garden StLocal Brewery with a food truck. They have an outdoor garden area with a beautiful mural.
This is a surf shop with a cafe. They have beer and food. There is an open mike on Friday nights.
17 locals recommend
Waterboyz
380 N 9th AveThis is a surf shop with a cafe. They have beer and food. There is an open mike on Friday nights.
World of Beer
200 S Palafox StO'Zone Pizza Pub
1010 N 12th AvePizza and beer
Get dinner or drinks and watch the sunset on the bay.
180 locals recommend
Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille
997 S Palafox StGet dinner or drinks and watch the sunset on the bay.
Brewery with tap room and cigar lounge with a walk in humidor cigar shop. Ping pong, cornhole, darts and outside deck to enjoy and food provided.
27 locals recommend
Gulf Coast Brewery
500 E Heinberg StBrewery with tap room and cigar lounge with a walk in humidor cigar shop. Ping pong, cornhole, darts and outside deck to enjoy and food provided.
5 1/2 Bar
5 East Garden StreetUrban high style bar and artist's lounge.
Bar on the boardwalk at the beach. You can sit and look at the water. They have frozen fruit drinks. You can also play cornhole on the beach.
25 locals recommend
Bamboo Willie's Beachside Bar
400 Quietwater Beach RoadBar on the boardwalk at the beach. You can sit and look at the water. They have frozen fruit drinks. You can also play cornhole on the beach.
Casino beach
41 Fort Pickens RdHammocks, fire pit, and live entertainment.
10 locals recommend
LandShark Landing at the Margaritaville Beach Hotel
165 Fort Pickens Rd Hammocks, fire pit, and live entertainment.
De Luna Winery and Court of De Luna Event Space
116 E Gonzalez StWine tasting available. Closed Saturdays for events.
Nice Views! Featuring live entertainment and daily happy hour specials.
119 locals recommend
The Oar House
1000 S Pace BlvdNice Views! Featuring live entertainment and daily happy hour specials.
Outdoor seating is shaded! They have "Happy Hour" everyday from 11am ‘til 6pm.
104 locals recommend
The Wine Bar On Palafox
16 Palafox PlOutdoor seating is shaded! They have "Happy Hour" everyday from 11am ‘til 6pm.
Chillest bar downtown... good prices... they have a skee-ball that you can win drinks from!
16 locals recommend
Intermission Bar Pensacola Fl
214 Palafox PlChillest bar downtown... good prices... they have a skee-ball that you can win drinks from!
An eclectic blend of food and styles. deli by day and dinner house after 3 PM...did we mention we brew out own beer! Also dog friendly...
10 locals recommend
Goat Lips Chew & Brewhouse
2811 Copter RdAn eclectic blend of food and styles. deli by day and dinner house after 3 PM...did we mention we brew out own beer! Also dog friendly...
Sunday-Dog day, bring your pooch to the brewery
Monday-30% off all grower fills
Tuesday-$3 Pint Night, 4pm till close
Wednesday-Run Club, 50% off beers for runners. Starting time is at 6pm
67 locals recommend
Pensacola Bay Brewery
225 Zaragoza StSunday-Dog day, bring your pooch to the brewery
Monday-30% off all grower fills
Tuesday-$3 Pint Night, 4pm till close
Wednesday-Run Club, 50% off beers for runners. Starting time is at 6pm
The Bottle Shop
120 S Baylen StThis is a wine shop. They have wine tasting at 5pm on Friday for $10.
Fun place to get a drink and swim. There is no direct parking lot. So you have to park elsewhere and walk in through the RV park. This place always makes me feel relaxed.
16 locals recommend
Island Culture Tiki Bar
17 Via De Luna DrFun place to get a drink and swim. There is no direct parking lot. So you have to park elsewhere and walk in through the RV park. This place always makes me feel relaxed.
Emerald Republic Brewing
1414 W Government StIndoor and Outdoor seating
Parks & Nature
Beautiful white sand beach with free parking. There is a pier. It costs $1.25 to walk it.
554 locals recommend
Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadBeautiful white sand beach with free parking. There is a pier. It costs $1.25 to walk it.
This is close to our house. This is close to our house. There is a wooden boardwalk trail and regular trails. You can also walk along the sandy bay beach.
40 locals recommend
Bay Bluffs Park
3400 Scenic HwyThis is close to our house. This is close to our house. There is a wooden boardwalk trail and regular trails. You can also walk along the sandy bay beach.
There is a visitor's center and 7.5 miles of hiking trails.
50 locals recommend
Naval Live Oaks Reservation
1801 Gulf Breeze PkwyThere is a visitor's center and 7.5 miles of hiking trails.
Preserve is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants, as well as other rare and endangered plant species. The rare, carnivorous white-top pitcher plant is unique to the Gulf Coast and found only between the Apalachicola and Mississippi rivers.
25 locals recommend
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
2401 Bauer RoadPreserve is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants, as well as other rare and endangered plant species. The rare, carnivorous white-top pitcher plant is unique to the Gulf Coast and found only between the Apalachicola and Mississippi rivers.
See schedule for dolphin cruise and pricing at http://www.chase-n-fins.com/
13 locals recommend
Chase-N-Fins Dolphin Cruise
655 Pensacola Beach BlvdSee schedule for dolphin cruise and pricing at http://www.chase-n-fins.com/
Waterfront park featuring hiking trails, a public dock & boat launch, a dog park, a swim area & shoreline fishing.
10 locals recommend
Shoreline Park
Shoreline ParkWaterfront park featuring hiking trails, a public dock & boat launch, a dog park, a swim area & shoreline fishing.
Barrier island with white-sand beaches & dunes offering picnic facilities plus swimming & fishing.
26 locals recommend
Perdido Key State Park
15301 Perdido Key DriveBarrier island with white-sand beaches & dunes offering picnic facilities plus swimming & fishing.
No condos, no bars, just a lovely pavilion with tables, restrooms (life guards in season) and miles of sugar sand beach.
Langdon Beach
No condos, no bars, just a lovely pavilion with tables, restrooms (life guards in season) and miles of sugar sand beach.
The owner made an amazing bamboo memorial garden in memory of his wife. He has so many varieties of bamboo. He sells bamboo plants and other botanicals. He also has wind chimes and other unique gift items.
Boo For You Bamboo Gardens
3050 Robertson RdThe owner made an amazing bamboo memorial garden in memory of his wife. He has so many varieties of bamboo. He sells bamboo plants and other botanicals. He also has wind chimes and other unique gift items.
Essentials
East Hill 24/7 Laundry
1305 N 9th AveThis is close to our home.
You can get all kinds of fresh produce for great prices.
8 locals recommend
Bailey's Produce and Nursery
4301 N Davis HwyYou can get all kinds of fresh produce for great prices.
Organic grocery store with a cafe. The salad bar is good.
81 locals recommend
Ever'man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe
315 W Garden StOrganic grocery store with a cafe. The salad bar is good.
Publix Super Market
5055 N 9th AveThis grocery store is very close to the house.
Upscale grocery store chain with an old-world vibe offers local produce, prepared eats, wine & more.
15 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
1650 Airport BlvdUpscale grocery store chain with an old-world vibe offers local produce, prepared eats, wine & more.
Arts & Culture
is a military and aerospace museum located at Naval Air Station
468 locals recommend
National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford Blvd is a military and aerospace museum located at Naval Air Station
collecting and preserving works of art from the 20th and 21st centuries with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art; and implementing age-specific educational programs to inspire and encourage an appreciation of the arts.
141 locals recommend
Pensacola Museum of Art
407 S Jefferson Stcollecting and preserving works of art from the 20th and 21st centuries with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art; and implementing age-specific educational programs to inspire and encourage an appreciation of the arts.
A funky ballroom setting for performances by a wide variety of regional & national bands & acts.
70 locals recommend
Vinyl Music Hall
2 S Palafox StA funky ballroom setting for performances by a wide variety of regional & national bands & acts.
Historic Pensacola showcases the rich diversity and heritage of America's first settlement.
14 locals recommend
Museum Of Commerce
201 Zaragoza StHistoric Pensacola showcases the rich diversity and heritage of America's first settlement.
Artel Gallery
223 Palafox PlShopping
This is a store at the shopping mall. Lots of European food. They also have furniture, home decor, clothing items and more.
Cost Plus World Market
5420 N 9th AveThis is a store at the shopping mall. Lots of European food. They also have furniture, home decor, clothing items and more.
This is an open air market that happens on Saturdays from 9am-2pm. There are farm vendors and artist vendors.
165 locals recommend
Palafox Market
121 N Palafox StThis is an open air market that happens on Saturdays from 9am-2pm. There are farm vendors and artist vendors.
Cordova Mall
5100 N 9th AveThe flea market is open every Saturday & Sunday from 7am-5pm. We have over 60 indoor & 400 outdoor vendors. Selling everything from new to used; clothes, furniture, fruits & vegetables, tools, collectibles, and SO MUCH MORE!
7 locals recommend
T&W Flea Market
1717 N T StThe flea market is open every Saturday & Sunday from 7am-5pm. We have over 60 indoor & 400 outdoor vendors. Selling everything from new to used; clothes, furniture, fruits & vegetables, tools, collectibles, and SO MUCH MORE!
vintage clothing and decor, local art and other oddities... like Punk Rock Flea Market Pensacola - all year long
Nearly Dead Threads
West Navy Boulevardvintage clothing and decor, local art and other oddities... like Punk Rock Flea Market Pensacola - all year long
is Florida's largest antique mall, with 65,000 square feet of furniture, antiques, arts and crafts, gifts and accessories...
9 locals recommend
Miles Antique Mall
5109 Bayou Blvdis Florida's largest antique mall, with 65,000 square feet of furniture, antiques, arts and crafts, gifts and accessories...
Duh
501 N 9th Aveunique home and garden store
Farmers Market
800 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze, FL
4-8pm on Tuesdays
Not Too Shabby
3705 W Navy BlvdEverything Else
cowork @nnex is a business community and ecosystem located in 10,000 sqft of the historically restored Brent building in beautiful downtown Pensacola, FL. Please enter the space via the breezeway and hallway on right to stairwell. You can get day passes. They also have workshops and yoga events.
cowork@nnex
13 S Palafox Plcowork @nnex is a business community and ecosystem located in 10,000 sqft of the historically restored Brent building in beautiful downtown Pensacola, FL. Please enter the space via the breezeway and hallway on right to stairwell. You can get day passes. They also have workshops and yoga events.
DESHI- Modern Nail + Skin Care
5 W Main StThey use organic products.
Detox | Relaxation | Pain Relief. Our high tech health spa is here to help you manage pain and stress holistically, so that you can keep doing the things you love without slowing down. They have a sauna, sonic vibrations, salt water float therapy, and magnetic resonance therapy.
Mode Mind and Body
3101 E Cervantes StDetox | Relaxation | Pain Relief. Our high tech health spa is here to help you manage pain and stress holistically, so that you can keep doing the things you love without slowing down. They have a sauna, sonic vibrations, salt water float therapy, and magnetic resonance therapy.