Shannon's Guidebook
Food Scene
Whole lobsters are $20 on Monday and prime rib is $20 on Tuesdays.
100 locals recommend
Jackson's Steakhouse
400 S Palafox StWhole lobsters are $20 on Monday and prime rib is $20 on Tuesdays.
Oldest neighborhood bar in Pensacola...or so I've been told. What the cluck food truck on premises.
18 locals recommend
Wisteria Tavern
3808 N 12th AveOldest neighborhood bar in Pensacola...or so I've been told. What the cluck food truck on premises.
Very good beers on tap with constantly changing food trucks. They frequentlyoffer bingo/trivia. Check out their FB page.
Brown bagger food truck is open Monday to Saturday (the wagu burgers are excellent) and often they have a second alternating food truck out front.
26 locals recommend
Alga Beer Company
2435 North 12th AvenueVery good beers on tap with constantly changing food trucks. They frequentlyoffer bingo/trivia. Check out their FB page.
Brown bagger food truck is open Monday to Saturday (the wagu burgers are excellent) and often they have a second alternating food truck out front.
Great local brewery with a huge outdoor space. Very family friendly with food service and tons of special events. Check their Facebook page.
16 locals recommend
Coastal County Brewing
3041 E Olive RdGreat local brewery with a huge outdoor space. Very family friendly with food service and tons of special events. Check their Facebook page.
One of my favorite places for steak if I don't want to cook it myself. Make sure you kiss the moose.
Happy hour from 4 to 6pm and 11 pm to close...half price draft beer, wine. and wells 7 days a week.
Monday is Margarita Madness: $3 margaritas starting at 6pm.
Tuesday is martini night. Double shot martinis $3.50 all day.
Thursday is ladies night, 10pm to close.
Friday is $3 vodka drinks 6pm to close.
Saturday is Bushmills Irish Whiskey $3 from 6pm to close.
Sunday is $3.50 Emory Chenoweths (tropical drink).
380 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory StOne of my favorite places for steak if I don't want to cook it myself. Make sure you kiss the moose.
Happy hour from 4 to 6pm and 11 pm to close...half price draft beer, wine. and wells 7 days a week.
Monday is Margarita Madness: $3 margaritas starting at 6pm.
Tuesday is martini night. Double shot martinis $3.50 all day.
Thursday is ladies night, 10pm to close.
Friday is $3 vodka drinks 6pm to close.
Saturday is Bushmills Irish Whiskey $3 from 6pm to close.
Sunday is $3.50 Emory Chenoweths (tropical drink).
Seafood market and restaurant. Some of the freshest seafood you can get !
17 locals recommend
Maria's Fresh Seafood Market
631 E Cervantes StSeafood market and restaurant. Some of the freshest seafood you can get !
This pizza bar is built in the old Sacred Heart Hospital morgue. They have a decent craft beer selection and besides that, the pizza is consistently good. I'm pretty sure the bathrooms are haunted.
84 locals recommend
O'Zone Pizza Pub
1010 N 12th AveThis pizza bar is built in the old Sacred Heart Hospital morgue. They have a decent craft beer selection and besides that, the pizza is consistently good. I'm pretty sure the bathrooms are haunted.
Not only is it better than Starbucks but you can walk here from the Airbnb.
11 locals recommend
Maximilian Coffee
3419 N 12th AveNot only is it better than Starbucks but you can walk here from the Airbnb.
Fantastic Italian food. You pick your base pasta dish and then your protein so very flexible and so many options.
32 locals recommend
Bonelli's
1217 N 9th AveFantastic Italian food. You pick your base pasta dish and then your protein so very flexible and so many options.
This restaurant started in New Orleans and is our go to for breakfast/brunch. Their main staple is benedict done multiple ways but they have other fare. My dad couldn't stop raving about the cajun shrimp n grits
130 locals recommend
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
509 S Palafox StThis restaurant started in New Orleans and is our go to for breakfast/brunch. Their main staple is benedict done multiple ways but they have other fare. My dad couldn't stop raving about the cajun shrimp n grits
Don't let the fact this place looks a bit like a homeless encampment set up behind a shell station fool you. There's always a line for a reason. It was named the best tacos in the country by business insider in 2017. Rankings have slipped a bit but they're still #4.
34 locals recommend
Taqueria El Asador
7955 N Davis HwyDon't let the fact this place looks a bit like a homeless encampment set up behind a shell station fool you. There's always a line for a reason. It was named the best tacos in the country by business insider in 2017. Rankings have slipped a bit but they're still #4.
This restaurant overlooks the water and is well known for their grits a Yaya. They've been featured on a number of television shows including Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods. I'm a big fan of the soul rolls. Also don't miss their sister restaurant next door, Atlas Oyster House. They have a Sunday brunch. Sadly Atlas is bar service only during the week since reopening after Covid. I'm impatiently awaiting the return of half price sushi Tuesday.
217 locals recommend
The Fish House
600 S Barracks StThis restaurant overlooks the water and is well known for their grits a Yaya. They've been featured on a number of television shows including Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods. I'm a big fan of the soul rolls. Also don't miss their sister restaurant next door, Atlas Oyster House. They have a Sunday brunch. Sadly Atlas is bar service only during the week since reopening after Covid. I'm impatiently awaiting the return of half price sushi Tuesday.
Not just sandwiches but definitely a great place if you enjoy fried food. They have a large menu and an impressive specials offering as well. Not only that its very reasonably priced if you don't mind a little trip to the west side.
26 locals recommend
Kingfisher Sandwiches
1500 Barrancas AveNot just sandwiches but definitely a great place if you enjoy fried food. They have a large menu and an impressive specials offering as well. Not only that its very reasonably priced if you don't mind a little trip to the west side.
Really cool place to catch the sunset or even fireworks at the wahoos stadium. Indoor/outdoor/bar seating. Sunset specials Monday thru Friday 3-6pm. 1/2 price featured wine by the glass, $3 off featured cocktails, & $6 off selected top shelf.
180 locals recommend
Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille
997 S Palafox StReally cool place to catch the sunset or even fireworks at the wahoos stadium. Indoor/outdoor/bar seating. Sunset specials Monday thru Friday 3-6pm. 1/2 price featured wine by the glass, $3 off featured cocktails, & $6 off selected top shelf.
So this place is literally right next door and has one of the longest happy hours in town. Margaritas are $2 all day Tuesday and during happy hour, 12 to 6. $2 off draft beer, $3 off bottle beer on happy hour too. The also have hand-made tamales on Tuesdays. Closed Sunday.
33 locals recommend
Cactus Flower Cafe
3425 N 12th AveSo this place is literally right next door and has one of the longest happy hours in town. Margaritas are $2 all day Tuesday and during happy hour, 12 to 6. $2 off draft beer, $3 off bottle beer on happy hour too. The also have hand-made tamales on Tuesdays. Closed Sunday.
Don't let the outside fool you. They have some of the best Butter Chicken I've ever had. They also offer a lunch buffet for $17.95 during the week and $19.95 on the weekends.
26 locals recommend
Taste of India
810 E Gregory StDon't let the outside fool you. They have some of the best Butter Chicken I've ever had. They also offer a lunch buffet for $17.95 during the week and $19.95 on the weekends.
Don't miss Wednesday night wine tasting from 5 to 7 pm. It is only $10 for 10 tastings which includes $5 off a bottle purchase.
The East Hill Bottle Shop
Don't miss Wednesday night wine tasting from 5 to 7 pm. It is only $10 for 10 tastings which includes $5 off a bottle purchase.
Sightseeing
Check out the historical fort and then head to some of the quietest low crowd beaches this area has to offer. $25 for a 1 week pass for your vehicle.
394 locals recommend
Fort Pickens
1400 Fort Pickens RdCheck out the historical fort and then head to some of the quietest low crowd beaches this area has to offer. $25 for a 1 week pass for your vehicle.
Museums, restaurants, bars, local shops and breweries. Free parking is now non existent so consider an Uber. Try to visit on Gallery night! It's usually thr 3rd Friday of the month.
212 locals recommend
Downtown
Museums, restaurants, bars, local shops and breweries. Free parking is now non existent so consider an Uber. Try to visit on Gallery night! It's usually thr 3rd Friday of the month.
Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadCatch a wonderful ocean breeze while watching our local minor league team and all the between inning antics.
245 locals recommend
Admiral Fetterman Field at Community Maritime Park
351 W Cedar StCatch a wonderful ocean breeze while watching our local minor league team and all the between inning antics.
Really neat museum archiving some of our local history here in the city of 5 flags. The best part is its affiliated with several museums nearby including a childrens museum and $10 gets you into all of them for a week.
79 locals recommend
T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum
330 S Jefferson StReally neat museum archiving some of our local history here in the city of 5 flags. The best part is its affiliated with several museums nearby including a childrens museum and $10 gets you into all of them for a week.
If you want a little adventure in nature and don't mind a short trek drive over to Milton and enjoy a day tubing on our spring fed rivers. The water is refreshing and we love Bobs. Its family owned and operated and generally the best price.
24 locals recommend
Bob's Canoe Rentals & Sales
7525 Munson HwyIf you want a little adventure in nature and don't mind a short trek drive over to Milton and enjoy a day tubing on our spring fed rivers. The water is refreshing and we love Bobs. Its family owned and operated and generally the best price.
No fishing license required to fish from the pier, its included in the admission price. Great place to catch the sunset. $2.25 for observers, $7.50 for adult fishers. You can rent rods and buy tackle/bait here too!
40 locals recommend
Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier
41 Fort Pickens RdNo fishing license required to fish from the pier, its included in the admission price. Great place to catch the sunset. $2.25 for observers, $7.50 for adult fishers. You can rent rods and buy tackle/bait here too!
South Palafox is shut down to pedestrian traffic every 3rd Friday of the month. Local artists set up booths to sell their artwork with an abundance of live music, demonstrations, and food trucks
33 locals recommend
Gallery Night Pensacola
13 Palafox PlSouth Palafox is shut down to pedestrian traffic every 3rd Friday of the month. Local artists set up booths to sell their artwork with an abundance of live music, demonstrations, and food trucks
Local neighborhood park right on the bay. You can rent paddle boards and kayaks. There are frequently scheduled events and planned public activities on the weekends.
Playground at Bayview Park
Local neighborhood park right on the bay. You can rent paddle boards and kayaks. There are frequently scheduled events and planned public activities on the weekends.