Restaurants in Pensacola
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Atlas Oyster House
This new and instant favorite – paired, right on a breezy dock, with the slightly more upscale Fish House (mains $15 to $25) – is packed nightly with a range of locals who come for the outdoor seating, live blues and fresh-from-the-sea menu featuring everything from burgers and oysters on the half shell, to gulf shrimp and fish of the day served in a variety of ways, including pecan encrusted. The Fish House is known for its signature dish: World Famous Grits Ya Ya, which serves spicy gulf shrimp, bacon and garlicky veggies over steaming gouda-cheese grits.
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The Oar House
This tucked-away haven, right on Bayou Chico at the edge of a marina, is an alfresco dining spot with tables under a huge palapa roof. Between the sand volleyball court and wispy palmetto trees, you’ll feel like you’re really on holiday – but it’s especially true when you taste the food at this festive spot: seriously fresh oyster baskets, crab cakes, blackened fish sandwiches and fish tacos, paired with sides like black-eyed peas or garlic green beans. It’s a special, friendly kind of place.
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Jamie’s
Housed in an 1880s Victorian cottage and tucked on a quiet, residential stretch of the historic district, Jamie’s wows big-spending guests with provincial French favorites, including simply prepared fish, filet mignon and lamb. Working fireplaces and a bevy of antiques heighten the glorious ambience.
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Oscar's Restaurant
Oscar's is part of the city's lore as the place clean-cut serial killer Ted Bundy was spotted and ultimately apprehended in 1978. You can chow down on Southern classics including turkey with cornbread dressing, fried chicken, a heap of seafood options and daily specials at bargain prices.
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Native Café
This brand-new budget spot, ‘owned and operated by friendly natives,’ is a welcome addition to the fried-fish stretch. Try a shrimp po’ boy, grilled chicken sandwich, fish tacos, rice and beans or seafood gumbo – or, for a cheap morning jumpstart, eggs benedict or pancakes.
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This stylish place in downtown has been wowing them since it opened its doors. The modern take on Southern cuisine includes fried green tomatoes in brown butter and feta, peppercorn-crusted elk, rosemary-lemon lamb chops and carrot cake with goat-cheese crème fraiche.
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Ever’man Natural Foods
This co-op grocery welcomes the public to shop in its aisles of healthy foods and at its deli counter, which offers fresh salads, sandwiches and hot-food concoctions to be taken out or eaten at its few instore tables.
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H&O
Soul food will rock your world. Order hearty dinners like fried or baked chicken or catfish with sides of candied yams, black-eyed peas or okra, and finish off with peach cobbler or bread pudding for dessert.
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End of the Line Cafe
A funky, fair-trade café with velour and vinyl lounges, this is the place for casual vegan fare – like tempeh reubens and tofu BLTs – as well as regular cultural events, like Friday’s open-mike night.
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Flounder's
At Pensacola Beach, Flounder's is great for kids, with a pirate ship playground, huge beach area with volleyball nets and lots of memorabilia, including a 15ft Cuban raft that carried refugees.
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Tre Fratelli
A traditional and romantic Italian restaurant tucked into a historic house, Tre Fratelli offers delicious pastas, pizzas and other favorites, like eggplant parmesan, in a truly unique setting.
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Cabo Grill
Right on the Portofino Boardwalk, this festive Mexican spot serves all the usual favorites – tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas and, of course, huge and potent margaritas to sip at sunset.
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Peg Leg Pete's Oyster Bar
Raw? Rockefeller? Casino? Get your oysters the way you like 'em at this popular beach hangout that also serves lunch, dinner and plenty of cold beer.
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Jerry's Drive-in
No longer a drive-in or owned by Jerry, but this greasy spoon is always packed - possibly because you can hardly eat for less. Cash only.
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Dharma Blue
Where else can you get both fried green tomatoes and sushi rolls? The menu may be a mishmash, but everyone leaves happy.
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Jackson's Restaurant
Not your typical white-tablecloth restaurant; this one adds rustic touches and a stellar menu for dignified dining.
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Hemingway’s Island Grill
At the beach, Hemingway’s serves wonderfully Key Westy cuisine on two levels of outdoor decking.
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Cottage Café
Next door to Pensacola Victorian B&B, serving homemade sandwiches, quiches and desserts.
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Coffee Cup
Grits, black coffee and eggs at this 1940s spot are a local ritual.
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