Guidebook for Greater Pensacola

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Guidebook for Greater Pensacola

Food Scene

76 locals recommend
Bodacious Brew
407 S Palafox St
76 locals recommend
Fun, family friendly Caribbean style waterfront seafood restaurant featuring sand volleyball, live music on the weekends and patio dining. Great place to catch the sunset.
119 locals recommend
The Oar House
1000 S Pace Blvd
119 locals recommend
Fun, family friendly Caribbean style waterfront seafood restaurant featuring sand volleyball, live music on the weekends and patio dining. Great place to catch the sunset.
One of the coolest irish pubs in the country right here in Pensacola. McGuire's is a fun spot for all ages. Nice beer and drink selection and the food is great.
380 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory St
380 locals recommend
One of the coolest irish pubs in the country right here in Pensacola. McGuire's is a fun spot for all ages. Nice beer and drink selection and the food is great.
Fun, funky, family friendly pizza pub located in the basement of the historical Sacred Heart Hospital. *Check hours online
84 locals recommend
O'Zone Pizza Pub
1010 N 12th Ave
84 locals recommend
Fun, funky, family friendly pizza pub located in the basement of the historical Sacred Heart Hospital. *Check hours online
One of our favorites. Cute little cafe right on Palafox Street. Great place for lunch, weekend brunch or a cappuccino.
58 locals recommend
Polonza Bistro
286 N Palafox St
58 locals recommend
One of our favorites. Cute little cafe right on Palafox Street. Great place for lunch, weekend brunch or a cappuccino.
Pensacola's famous Five Sisters Cafe is minutes from Magnolia House and a must stop spot for lunch.
108 locals recommend
Five Sisters Blues Cafe
421 W Belmont St
108 locals recommend
Pensacola's famous Five Sisters Cafe is minutes from Magnolia House and a must stop spot for lunch.
Great fresh seafood and cajun food. I recommend the gumbo and oysters on the half shell. Family friendly downstairs area has limited menu but is flip flop friendly and features a playscape and live music on the weekends. Located on the island. *Check website or call for hours. Wait can be long.
292 locals recommend
Peg Leg Pete's
1010 Fort Pickens Rd
292 locals recommend
Great fresh seafood and cajun food. I recommend the gumbo and oysters on the half shell. Family friendly downstairs area has limited menu but is flip flop friendly and features a playscape and live music on the weekends. Located on the island. *Check website or call for hours. Wait can be long.
Located on the island. Fun resturant with a nice sunset and harbor views from the deck. Fried seafood, beachy cocktails and a playscape nearby on the ground level next to the dock.
33 locals recommend
Shaggy's Pensacola Beach
701 Pensacola Beach Blvd
33 locals recommend
Located on the island. Fun resturant with a nice sunset and harbor views from the deck. Fried seafood, beachy cocktails and a playscape nearby on the ground level next to the dock.
Vegan cafe near downtown with pup friendly patio.
63 locals recommend
End Of The Line Cafe
610 E Wright St
63 locals recommend
Vegan cafe near downtown with pup friendly patio.
11 locals recommend
Taco Agave
200 S Palafox St
11 locals recommend
Local favorite! Large country club style restaurant located on the island/sound side
223 locals recommend
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach
400 Pensacola Beach Blvd
223 locals recommend
Local favorite! Large country club style restaurant located on the island/sound side
Famous Fish House
217 locals recommend
The Fish House
600 S Barracks St
217 locals recommend
Famous Fish House
Hip cafe great for brunch.
130 locals recommend
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
509 S Palafox St
130 locals recommend
Hip cafe great for brunch.
Highly rated favorite spot among locals, elegant tapas and inventive dishes.
160 locals recommend
Global Grill
27 Palafox Pl
160 locals recommend
Highly rated favorite spot among locals, elegant tapas and inventive dishes.
Good greasy NY pizza located downtown off Palafox Street. *Note, these guys don't offer and GF options or salad. New Yorker Deli off Scenic Hwy or Rotolos in Gulf Breeze have great gluten free and regular pizzas and big fresh salads and grinders.
43 locals recommend
Graffiti Pizza
210 Palafox Pl
43 locals recommend
Good greasy NY pizza located downtown off Palafox Street. *Note, these guys don't offer and GF options or salad. New Yorker Deli off Scenic Hwy or Rotolos in Gulf Breeze have great gluten free and regular pizzas and big fresh salads and grinders.
Our families favorite! Great pizza, salads, cheesecake, and pizzas including gluten free.
46 locals recommend
New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria
3001 E Cervantes St
46 locals recommend
Our families favorite! Great pizza, salads, cheesecake, and pizzas including gluten free.
Famous food truck with fantastic tacos at a great price
34 locals recommend
Taqueria El Asador
7955 N Davis Hwy
34 locals recommend
Famous food truck with fantastic tacos at a great price
One of the highest quality upscale dining options in downtown Pensacola. Global and Jackson are our favorite spots for date nights and special occasions.
160 locals recommend
Global Grill
27 Palafox Pl
160 locals recommend
One of the highest quality upscale dining options in downtown Pensacola. Global and Jackson are our favorite spots for date nights and special occasions.
Nearby local seafood market and restaurant
17 locals recommend
Maria's Fresh Seafood Market
631 E Cervantes St
17 locals recommend
Nearby local seafood market and restaurant
Higher end local place with exciting flavors and excellent old fashioneds
123 locals recommend
Restaurant Iron
22 N Palafox St
123 locals recommend
Higher end local place with exciting flavors and excellent old fashioneds

Essentials

17 locals recommend
Walgreens
870 E Cervantes St
17 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at East Hill
1100 E Cervantes St
74 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

73 locals recommend
World of Beer
200 S Palafox St
73 locals recommend
234 locals recommend
Seville Quarter
130 E Government St
234 locals recommend
104 locals recommend
The Wine Bar On Palafox
16 Palafox Pl
104 locals recommend
Local brewery with great vibes. Garden and Grain is located out back and features a full bar. Tacos Mexicano food truck out back as well. Be mindful of the parking meters. Meter maids patrol regularly.
87 locals recommend
Perfect Plain Brewing Co.
50 E Garden St
87 locals recommend
Local brewery with great vibes. Garden and Grain is located out back and features a full bar. Tacos Mexicano food truck out back as well. Be mindful of the parking meters. Meter maids patrol regularly.
Local upscale small restaurant off Palafox Street downtown serving artisan craft cocktails and food. Check for fantastic happy hour prices.
123 locals recommend
Restaurant Iron
22 N Palafox St
123 locals recommend
Local upscale small restaurant off Palafox Street downtown serving artisan craft cocktails and food. Check for fantastic happy hour prices.
Checkout the secret speak easy around the corner(same building.) You have to pickup the red phone to be let in.
Brother Fox Sister Hen
Checkout the secret speak easy around the corner(same building.) You have to pickup the red phone to be let in.

Learn to Sail a Sunfish Sail Boat

Learn the funamentals of sailing and set sail! Lunch is provided at the park followed by instruction then you get to sail around the bay. Jamie's a great guy, very laid back and lots of fun. You can book with him directly through Air B&B Experiences. https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/482861
The pier is a great spot to enjoy your morning coffee or a ice cream.
35 locals recommend
Palafox Pier & Yacht Harbor
895 S Palafox St
35 locals recommend
The pier is a great spot to enjoy your morning coffee or a ice cream.
554 locals recommend
Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation Road
554 locals recommend
394 locals recommend
Fort Pickens
1400 Fort Pickens Rd
394 locals recommend
Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge
Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge
Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
2081 Radford Blvd
176 locals recommend
Public beach located adjacent to boardwalk shops with public restrooms and lifeguards.
122 locals recommend
Casino beach
41 Fort Pickens Rd
122 locals recommend
Public beach located adjacent to boardwalk shops with public restrooms and lifeguards.
50 locals recommend
Naval Live Oaks Reservation
1801 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
50 locals recommend
Motor boat and waverunner rentals, as wells as kayaks & SUP paddle boards, also para sail tours.
45 locals recommend
Radical Rides
444 Pensacola Beach Blvd
45 locals recommend
Motor boat and waverunner rentals, as wells as kayaks & SUP paddle boards, also para sail tours.

Sightseeing

Beautiful historical homes.
10 locals recommend
North Hill Preservation District
10 locals recommend
Beautiful historical homes.
Hip Pensacola neighborood featuring historical homes as well as fun dining spots and a new modern grocery store(Publix.)
44 locals recommend
East Hill
44 locals recommend
Hip Pensacola neighborood featuring historical homes as well as fun dining spots and a new modern grocery store(Publix.)
One of the largest collections of aircraft in the world. *Check website or call before going. Access has been limited post shooting. Visitors require badge or escort.
468 locals recommend
National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford Blvd
468 locals recommend
One of the largest collections of aircraft in the world. *Check website or call before going. Access has been limited post shooting. Visitors require badge or escort.
Pensacola Casino Beach station
41 Fort Pickens Rd
Dog friendly beach on the bay
Scenic Bluffs
Dog friendly beach on the bay
41 locals recommend
The Graffiti Bridge
North 17th Avenue
41 locals recommend
Just to the right of the pier, less crowded beach than Casino Beach. *Check online for hours or call before going. This is one of our families favorite places but they've been very limited since covid.
10 locals recommend
LandShark Landing at the Margaritaville Beach Hotel
165 Fort Pickens Rd
10 locals recommend
Just to the right of the pier, less crowded beach than Casino Beach. *Check online for hours or call before going. This is one of our families favorite places but they've been very limited since covid.

Shopping

Nice shopping mall
106 locals recommend
Cordova Mall
5100 N 9th Ave
106 locals recommend
Nice shopping mall
Open Saturdays between 9am-2pm.
165 locals recommend
Palafox Market
121 N Palafox St
165 locals recommend
Open Saturdays between 9am-2pm.
Beach shops
50 locals recommend
Quietwater Beach Boardwalk
400 Quietwater Beach Rd
50 locals recommend
Beach shops

Arts & Culture

34 locals recommend
Pensacola Little Theatre
400 S Jefferson St
34 locals recommend