5 Best Authentic Restaurants in Pensacola

5 restaurants available nearby

1. Angelena's

4.9

Exceptional(2007)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Pensacola

Booked 60 times today

Angelena's is an authentic Italian restaurant in Pensacola, Florida. The reviews speak volumes about its authenticity, with customers praising the 'amazing, authentic Italian cuisine' and 'fantastic wine selection'. The restaurant's chef is lauded for his creativity and use of fresh ingredients, and the service is consistently described as excellent. Angelena's is also appreciated for its unique Southern touches to classic Italian dishes and extensive wine list.

2. Brother Fox

4.7

Exceptional(143)

Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Pensacola

Booked 29 times today

We pay tribute to the rugged individualism of Pensacola’s unique historic cultural significance, specifically its Spanish influence. Real and super-rustic, the kitchen presents Old World cookery at its roots, with all the layers peeled back. Brother Fox utilizes a live-fire approach to cooking almost everything that we serve, from coal-roasted oysters to Carne Asada for two, served with hot tortillas. Our beautiful outdoor seating sets the stage for a casual meet up with friends for a glass of wine from regions near and far, carafes of Bathtub Gin or Sangrias from the bar. Inside, the cuisine and casually elegant design are the embodiment of a “neighborhood” spot that caters to visitors and residents alike, for special occasions, celebrations, and some of the finest wood-fired cuisine in Pensacola. Imagine food with soul, both exciting and traditional, in a breezy setting, right in the heart of Old East Hill. We are open daily for Dinner at 5pm

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3. Jackson's Steakhouse

4.8

Exceptional(3557)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Pensacola

Booked 36 times today

Jackson’s Steakhouse procures only Midwestern grain-fed beef from the heartland of America. The Proprietor’s Cut and fresh, local seafood are hand-selected and artistically prepared to perfection. Jackson’s great steak cuts stand tall with the superb flavor of wet-aged beef that is like no other thanks to the culinary creations of Executive Chef Irv Miller.

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4. The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

4.8

Exceptional(6951)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Pensacola

Booked 83 times today

The Grand Marlin Restaurant features a main dining area with a shucked to order oyster bar, exterior North Drop Bar overlooking the beautiful Santa Rosa Sound, and private meeting rooms. This Pensacola Beach restaurant, with an air of island casualness, serves the highest-quality cuisine, including the freshest local seafood featured on menus designed and printed daily to take advantage of the local bounty. The atmosphere creates a fusion of the Caribbean and the Pensacola Bay Area. Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy has a passion for great-tasting food and particularly loves working his culinary magic with fresh Gulf Coast seafood. Boaters and beach-goers feel comfortable in shorts and flip-flops at the oyster bar, in the dining room and at the North Drop Bar. The Grand Marlin has a space and atmosphere for all occasions and is looking forward to creating an authentic experience between time and tide.

5. Drift

4.7

Exceptional(1103)

Price: Expensive

• American • Pensacola

Booked 11 times today

Join us for dinner or a Gulf side drink. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, perched high above on the second floor, DRIFT is a casual fine dining restaurant serving steaks & fresh seafood, offering guests THE best view on Pensacola Beach featuring an indoor bar & indoor seating as well as a patio bar & outdoor seating. Join us for our Sunday night Prime Rib Dinner, only $39.95 and check out our Sunset Happy Hour Wednesday-Sunday for Half Off our specialty cocktail menu plus all appetizers - Sunday 4pm-6pm. Check out our Chef Specials and come see for yourself why we won Best in Pensacola 2022 for 1. Best Restaurant - Pensacola Beach 2. Best Steakhouse - Pensacola 3. Best Happy Hour - Pensacola and 4. Best Girls Night Out - Pensacola.

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5 restaurants available nearby

1. Angelena's

2. Brother Fox

3. Jackson's Steakhouse

4. The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

5. Drift

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