Restaurants in Pensacola Beach

“"Believe me the very next time our SnowBird relatives and friends come to visit/vacation Shaggy's Bar/Grill Restaurant definitely will be the only recommended place on the Beach to wine and dine. An Awesome place to eat. Fabulous place on the water over looking Inlet, delicious Food and our waitress KATIE was so tentative, helpful, warm and friendly with a DO COME BACK Atmosphere she Created. The upstairs Outdoors atmosphere and Vibes are awesome, we started off with the Seafood Fries, for our Main meal was the Captain's Platter for 2, was such a large portion we still had to ask for a carryout. My wife and I were celebrating our 52nd Anniversary, her 76th birthday and my 79th birthday on 16th of February. The Manager was Extremely Welcoming and Super Nice. Once KATIE found out we were Celebrating Our Birthdays and Anniversary She Gifted us each with slices of Fantastic Tasting Red Velvet Cake. The Food was delivered fast and Hot! Once again Very Friendly Staff, Definitely a 5-Star Restaurant!!”

“The food was amazing and portions are generous! Gabby, our waitress was wonderful! A must if you are in Gulf Breeze!”

“Our dinners and appetizer were spot on! We had the grouper bites and for dinner we had the stuffed shrimp and the stuffed grouper with crawdad Julie! Absolutely delicious!!! To add, our server Kassy was so polite and nice! She definitely represents the restaurant very well! Thanks for a great experience! Kris and Claire (Chesapeake Va)”

“Just had the pork chop special tonight for dinner and it was so good. And we got it to go. The chop and sides were perfect when we got it home. Highly recommend!!”

“This place was so good! Great atmosphere, great value, so fresh and delicious!”

“Our group of 12 ladies had one of our best group brunches yesterday. All of our dishes were delicious and our waiter Danny was fabulous! Service was amazing. And not only did he know what we needed before we asked, he had a great personality and made our meal extra fun! Next time we go we are asking for Danny!”

“my first time back to Pensacola in a long long time. and we were having kind of a bummer of a morning until we found the shaka! and Steven the bartender, one of the best! thanks to the entire bar for providing us a great spot to watch the Blue Angels today and have a tang banger or two ;-)”

“I went there today with a friend and her daughters, and we had such a great experience! The food was absolutely outstanding—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I hadn’t been in a couple of years, and I was pleasantly surprised by the additional space. The new layout makes everything feel more open and comfortable, and it definitely enhances the overall atmosphere. Great service, great food, and a great time—we’ll definitely be back soon!”

“Love this Little place and bar nice bartenders and the owner is hip … great vibes … ❤️5 stars”

“Best burger ever! Don’t spoil it by using ketchup. Also best Bushwhacker on the Gulf coast. Brittanie was an excellent waitress.”

“Wow! The prices have really soared after their renovations!”

“The service and hospitality here are unmatched. The smoothies are incredible, the cupcakes are the best I've ever had and the nachos... OMG. I wish I could eat here everyday! By far the best place I've eaten while being here on vacation. 10/10 Thank you for the amazing service and food!”

“One of the most popular spots on the beach, great food and atmosphere, tons of TV'S. I sat at the bar for lunch, Lauren was my bartender, she was super sweet and helped me with the menu and my order. The food came out excellent in a reasonable time. I got the Honey BBQ Burger, so so good!! You can never go wrong with Lauren at Sidelines!”

“I came to visit bamboo Willy's after Labor Day 2025. I came around lunch time and the place was super chill. The bartender was absolutely wonderful and she was very attentive. Made sure I had what I needed and checked on me as often as I would prefer with not too much hassle. They're smoothie machine drinks are pretty good but can come across the little sweet. But don't fret they do have regular beers and other drinks available as they do have a full bar. An absolute must if you're walking around the boardwalk area in Pensacola you can take these drinks to go! You heard that correct you can take them to go in their styrofoam cups.”

“🏄🏻‍♂️great people and the best way to have fun…”

“We loved the ice cream!! We’ll definitely be back, on our next vacation to Florida. We drove over from Orange Beach, this past Thursday. It was worth the trip for the beach, and the ice cream.”

“Delicious ice cream . I’m visiting from Minnesota and this place is great. I’ll come every night.”

“Great place to have a beer.”

“This place has the best ranch dip that is made in house. Whoever thought to make that dip for breadsticks is a genius!”

“😃 Shout out to Kayla at the front desk for mailing me my IMac mouse that I left in my room after staying here a couple weeks ago. Thank you so much!!!!”

“Not sure why everyone in the reviews hates this place but the coffee and donuts were good!”

“I've never had a bad experience here. Great food and good drinks. They do close a bit earlier than some of the beach spots.”

“Great staff and atmosphere. The daytime DJ keeps everyone engaged. So much fun!”

“I was born and raised in Pensacola, and can honestly say that Papa’s has been my favorite pizza for 20+ years.. In Highschool(2002-2006) I worked on Pensacola Beach’s fishing pier and the owner of Papa’s pizza would bring us his pies..It’s now 2025 and I just ate 3 big NY style slices and it tastes as good, if not better than ever!”

“Salt delivered on every level. I started with a perfectly made dirty martini, and those blue cheese-stuffed olives were a standout. For dinner, I had the lamb lollipops, and they were tender, flavorful, and beautifully plated. We shared the charcuterie board, which was not only high quality but also had gluten-free crackers, a detail I really appreciated. It’s rare to find a restaurant that offers such great gluten-free options without compromising flavor or presentation. Service was top-notch, the atmosphere was relaxed yet upscale, and I left genuinely impressed. Salt is far more than a hotel restaurant. It’s a restaurant this Pensacola local looks forward to visiting again and again.”

“Wow Ashley you really made my day. I will think about how friendly you are all day.Your welcoming attitude and upbeat enthusiasm really set this subway apart. I'm sure this location isn't hurting in sales, but to get friendly service and sandwiches. You should apply for management.”

“Kevin was amazing! More vegetarian options would be great. Maybe add a plant based burger. I ended up having to get a gyro with only romaine and tomatoes 😢, but Kevin made the visit wonderful! We come there about 4 times a year and always look forward to eating at salt. The entire staff is top notch!”

“Amazing place. Need to come in and have lunch or drinks in the evening. Beautiful view of the beach and ocean. Great people and amazing service.”

“Amazing food - Chef came to our table through out the meal and good service! Love it being hidden as it’s a private dining experience!”

“We went to Drift for our anniversary and we had an amazing time! The views were beautiful with the Blue Angels flying by during dinner time and Melissa our waitress was amazing and had great recommendations!”

“⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Highly recommend”

“Madison was a great bartender! So personable and her drinks were amazing! Can’t wait to come back. Our whole group throughly enjoyed her company!”