Best restaurants in Pensacola

10. Hummus - take out only now. Best Mediterranean I’ve ever had.

9. The Fish House - their shrimp and Gouda grits alone get them on the list. Expensive but fun. Their fried seafood isn’t as good as The Shrimp Basket though.

8. Carmine’s - fun little tapas place downtown. Great atmosphere, making one feel like he’s in SoHo NYC or River North Chicago.

7. Restaurant Iron - fancy and the most modern restaurant in town.

6. V Paul’s - next to Global Grill, it bills itself as Italian, but I think of it as more fancy American bistro with some Italian dishes.

5. Bonelli’s - undergoing renovation now, this family owned Italian is one of the only decent Italian spots in town. The best dish is the cheese ravioli dish that isn’t on the regular menu.

4. Sky’s Pizza - if you like NY style, you will not be disappointed.

3. Philly’s Cheesesteaks - a dump but the type of dump that gives dumps a good name. There’s not a better cheesesteak in America, Philadelphia included.

2. Global Grill - recently did a complete remodel with beautiful results. Everything on the menu is good. Best downtown restaurant.

1. O’Briens - decor stuck in the 80s. Chef died a couple of years getting a bacteria while cleaning a tuna in the kitchen but the family and new owner have kept its high standards going.


Overrated Pensacola restaurants include Grand Marlin, McGuires (good steak but line not worth it), Peg Leg Pete’s, Joey Pattis (the restaurant not the market) and Union Public House.