Guide to Pensacola & Surrounding Areas

Kim
Guide to Pensacola & Surrounding Areas

Our Favorite Beaches

You don't want to miss out on Pensacola Beach! Long stretch's of white sand beaches, great dining and fun in the sun! Pensacola Beach is 9 miles from downtown.
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Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation Road
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You don't want to miss out on Pensacola Beach! Long stretch's of white sand beaches, great dining and fun in the sun! Pensacola Beach is 9 miles from downtown.
Perdido Key Beach is beautiful! Only 5 minutes from our homes near Perdido Key and 15 miles from downtown.
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Perdido Key Beach
14202 Perdido Key Dr
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Perdido Key Beach is beautiful! Only 5 minutes from our homes near Perdido Key and 15 miles from downtown.
One of the most beautiful and secluded beaches in the Pensacola area. This is a state park and requires a fee or pass but it's worth it because the crowds are smaller. This beach is less than 5 minutes from our homes in the Perdido area and 16 miles from downtown.
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Johnson's Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore
13300 Johnson Beach Rd
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One of the most beautiful and secluded beaches in the Pensacola area. This is a state park and requires a fee or pass but it's worth it because the crowds are smaller. This beach is less than 5 minutes from our homes in the Perdido area and 16 miles from downtown.

Food Scene

Great places to eat.
Super fun place to dock your boat and eat! Don't miss their sautéed crab claws and Oyster's Rockefeller appetizers! So dang good! And the view is magical!
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Oyster Bar Restaurant and Marina
13700 River Rd
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Super fun place to dock your boat and eat! Don't miss their sautéed crab claws and Oyster's Rockefeller appetizers! So dang good! And the view is magical!
Super good food, fresh seafood every day, the pastas are YUMMY as are the fish tacos. Don't be fooled by the building's exterior. . . it's well worth it!
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Fisherman's Corner
13486 Perdido Key Dr
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Super good food, fresh seafood every day, the pastas are YUMMY as are the fish tacos. Don't be fooled by the building's exterior. . . it's well worth it!
A local favorite just up the street from our townhouse. Fresh catch everyday. If you like fried fish, this is the place for you!
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Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant & Deli
1124 W Garden St
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A local favorite just up the street from our townhouse. Fresh catch everyday. If you like fried fish, this is the place for you!
Great atmosphere right on the water. . . and good food to boot!
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The Oar House
1000 S Pace Blvd
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Great atmosphere right on the water. . . and good food to boot!
Super super yummy breakfast place! We've eaten here twice in the last 2 weeks and I just can't get enough of the deliciousness.
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The Ruby Slipper Cafe
509 S Palafox St
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Super super yummy breakfast place! We've eaten here twice in the last 2 weeks and I just can't get enough of the deliciousness.
Great burgers, sandwiches, etc. Two locations . . . this one is just 1.5 miles from our townhouse (312 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502). There is another Hub Stacey's at the Point that is right by a boat dock. Enjoy the day on the water then pull out and grab a delicious bite to eat! (Hub Stacey's at The Point, 5851 Galvez Rd, Pensacola, FL 32507)
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Hub Stacey's
312 E Government St
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Great burgers, sandwiches, etc. Two locations . . . this one is just 1.5 miles from our townhouse (312 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502). There is another Hub Stacey's at the Point that is right by a boat dock. Enjoy the day on the water then pull out and grab a delicious bite to eat! (Hub Stacey's at The Point, 5851 Galvez Rd, Pensacola, FL 32507)
Tried the Fish House this week while in Pensacola and it was DELICIOUS! Tons of seating indoor and out. Great view of the water and Pensacola Bay Bridge. The sautéed crab claws were divine. Their house special Grits a Ya Ya was seriously delicious. I also loved their strawberry salad; tasted like a summer party in your mouth. Heard this was also the best place for oysters but unfortunately they aren't doing oysters right now. Will have to go back and try them another time.
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The Fish House
600 S Barracks St
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Tried the Fish House this week while in Pensacola and it was DELICIOUS! Tons of seating indoor and out. Great view of the water and Pensacola Bay Bridge. The sautéed crab claws were divine. Their house special Grits a Ya Ya was seriously delicious. I also loved their strawberry salad; tasted like a summer party in your mouth. Heard this was also the best place for oysters but unfortunately they aren't doing oysters right now. Will have to go back and try them another time.
This is the first restaurant out son took us to on our first trip to Pensacola. The building isn't much to look at but the BBQ is authentic and yummy!
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Brother's BBQ
3309 Gulf Beach Hwy
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This is the first restaurant out son took us to on our first trip to Pensacola. The building isn't much to look at but the BBQ is authentic and yummy!
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Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille
997 S Palafox St
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Super popular for lunch and dinner.
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McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory St
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Super popular for lunch and dinner.
Bonelli's is a delicious family owned and operated Italian restaurant in downtown. They get super busy on the weekends, so go early but it will totally be worth it!
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Bonelli's
1217 N 9th Ave
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Bonelli's is a delicious family owned and operated Italian restaurant in downtown. They get super busy on the weekends, so go early but it will totally be worth it!
Angelena's is a super delicious upscale Italian restaurant right in the heart of downtown. Definitely a delicious choice any night!
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Angelena's Ristorante Italiano
101 E Intendencia St
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Angelena's is a super delicious upscale Italian restaurant right in the heart of downtown. Definitely a delicious choice any night!
We love this little mom and pop shop. They have a huge variety of delicious BBQ food and super super nice people! We eat here VERY regularly!
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Butch's Bistro & BBQ
13118 Sorrento Rd
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We love this little mom and pop shop. They have a huge variety of delicious BBQ food and super super nice people! We eat here VERY regularly!
One of our favorite places to eat down by Perdido! It's not a fancy restaurant but the seafood is fresh and delicious! When the weather is warm they have indoor and outdoor seating. And live music every night!!!! So fun!
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The Point Restaurant
14340 Innerarity Point Rd
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One of our favorite places to eat down by Perdido! It's not a fancy restaurant but the seafood is fresh and delicious! When the weather is warm they have indoor and outdoor seating. And live music every night!!!! So fun!
If you are looking for a super nice and incredibly delicious dinner, you should try the Iron!
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Restaurant Iron
22 N Palafox St
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If you are looking for a super nice and incredibly delicious dinner, you should try the Iron!
Best burgers around!
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Islander Food Shack
13818 Perdido Key Dr
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Best burgers around!
Sake is incredible! Best sushi and hibachi in Pensacola. We LOVE to eat here!
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Sake Cafe Pensacola
4880 N 9th Ave
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Sake is incredible! Best sushi and hibachi in Pensacola. We LOVE to eat here!
Super yummy vegan food!
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End Of The Line Cafe
610 E Wright St
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Super yummy vegan food!
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Union Public House
36 S Reus St
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We love this place! This couple has been running this eatery for the last 17 years and puts their heart and soul into it! Absolutely delicious!
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Four Seasons Catering & Eatery
212 S Palafox St
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We love this place! This couple has been running this eatery for the last 17 years and puts their heart and soul into it! Absolutely delicious!

Local Seafood Markets

Our go to spot for buying the yummiest fresh fish, oysters and shrimp!
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Perdido Bay Seafood
13506 Perdido Key Dr
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Our go to spot for buying the yummiest fresh fish, oysters and shrimp!
Great seafood market for those in the downtown area.
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Joe Patti's Seafood Company
524 S B St
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Great seafood market for those in the downtown area.

Markets

Favorite grocery stores to get all the supplies you need for your vacation adventures.
Everman's is an awesome natural foods store in downtown. Not only can you pick up the groceries you need, but they have a great food bar, smoothie bar, etc.
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Ever'man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe
315 W Garden St
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Everman's is an awesome natural foods store in downtown. Not only can you pick up the groceries you need, but they have a great food bar, smoothie bar, etc.
Publix Super Markets are located at various points throughout Pensacola and are high quality lovely places to shop! They also have great food bars and make delicious sandwiches for a picnic lunch on the beach!
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Publix Super Market at Shops at Perdido Key
13390 Perdido Key Dr
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Publix Super Markets are located at various points throughout Pensacola and are high quality lovely places to shop! They also have great food bars and make delicious sandwiches for a picnic lunch on the beach!

Outdoor Adventure Rentals Etc.

Lost Key Outdoors
12890 Gulf Beach Highway
Good place to rent all your fishing gear.
Outcast Bait & Tackle
3520 Barrancas Ave
Good place to rent all your fishing gear.

Other Cool Things to Do

The museum is AMAZING and if you are here during one of the Blue Angels practice dates, that is well worth the time!!!! So cool! Since COVID, the museum is only open to people/families that have a DOD ID badge. Hopefully it will open to the public soon!
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I-National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford Blvd
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The museum is AMAZING and if you are here during one of the Blue Angels practice dates, that is well worth the time!!!! So cool! Since COVID, the museum is only open to people/families that have a DOD ID badge. Hopefully it will open to the public soon!
Downtown Pensacola has tons of shops, restaurants and fun things to look at. Totally worth an afternoon stroll if not longer!
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Downtown
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Downtown Pensacola has tons of shops, restaurants and fun things to look at. Totally worth an afternoon stroll if not longer!
Another fun place to explore while you are in the Pensacola area.
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Gulf Breeze Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
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Another fun place to explore while you are in the Pensacola area.
Fun place to go ax throwing!
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Grizzly Axes
6300 N Davis Hwy
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Fun place to go ax throwing!
Another fun option especially on a rainy day!
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I-Park ye-Trampoline yeSky Zone
5007 N Davis Hwy
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Another fun option especially on a rainy day!
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Cordova Mall
5100 N 9th Ave
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Fun place to spend an afternoon!
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OWA Entertainment Destination
101 South Owa Boulevard
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Fun place to spend an afternoon!
This is a good outlet mall with some great shops!
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Tanger Outlets Foley
2601 S McKenzie St
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This is a good outlet mall with some great shops!
These guys have an arcade and go cart racing!
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Fast Eddies Fun Center
505 W Michigan Ave
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These guys have an arcade and go cart racing!
Bait and Tackle shop close to our Waterfront Sunsets house.
Barnacle Bob's Bait & Tackle
Bait and Tackle shop close to our Waterfront Sunsets house.

Spa Day

If you are wanting a little pampering during your trip to Pensacola, this is the place to go!
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Stay The Spa
240 S Jefferson St
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If you are wanting a little pampering during your trip to Pensacola, this is the place to go!