Teri’s guidebook
Food scene
Best steakhouse ever! Live bagpipes, excellent service and food.
$$$
380 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory StBest steakhouse ever! Live bagpipes, excellent service and food.
$$$
Philly's Cheesesteaks & Hoagies
3900 Creighton RdOne minute away. Fabulous sandwiches, cannoli
Pizza Hut
312 E 9 Mile RdCarry out and delivery only, 1 minute away
Fun for all, waterfront with kids playground, in or outdoor seating
Good food and service
$$$
216 locals recommend
Flounder's Chowder House
800 Quietwater Beach RdFun for all, waterfront with kids playground, in or outdoor seating
Good food and service
$$$
Pedros Tacos & Tequila Bar
13584 Perdido Key DrGreat Mexican food, live music
Delicious food and great service, outdoor seating available
Carry out available
46 locals recommend
New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria
3001 E Cervantes StDelicious food and great service, outdoor seating available
Carry out available
Peg Leg Pete's
1010 Fort Pickens RdGreat oysters, good food and fun
Dharma Blue
300 S Alcaniz StGood food, located in historic Old Seville downtown
$$$
Try the Bushwacker milkshake! Right in the heart of town
39 locals recommend
The Tin Cow Downtown Pensacola
102 S Palafox StTry the Bushwacker milkshake! Right in the heart of town
Very good oriental buffet, sushi buffet, lots of seafood
Two minutes from the house
Chow Tyme Grill & Buffet
6841 North 9th AvenueVery good oriental buffet, sushi buffet, lots of seafood
Two minutes from the house
The Fish House
600 S Barracks StGood food located downtown on the bay
$$
J's Bakery and Cafe
2014 N 12th AveOld time do not miss it bakery
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
7600 Scenic HighwayGreat view of the bay, close to the house
Delicious brunches but be prepared to wait if you don’t get there early
77 locals recommend
Another Broken Egg Cafe
721 E Gregory StDelicious brunches but be prepared to wait if you don’t get there early
THE PLACE to get fresh seafood to prepare at home!! Huge selection of delicious seafood and a gourmet shop. Located on the water just west of downtown
295 locals recommend
Joe Patti's Seafood Company
524 S B StTHE PLACE to get fresh seafood to prepare at home!! Huge selection of delicious seafood and a gourmet shop. Located on the water just west of downtown
Neighborhoods
Downtown
Palafox street with many great restaurants and bars
Bustling safe historic downtown bars and restaurants, walk around and enjoy, Palafox street is the heart of downtown
15 locals recommend
South Palafox Street
South Palafox StreetBustling safe historic downtown bars and restaurants, walk around and enjoy, Palafox street is the heart of downtown
Sightseeing
Fort Pickens
1400 Fort Pickens RdHistoric fort from civil war era
Fishing and crabbing
Many festivals held here, seafood, arts, crawfish and more. A few historic buildings.
24 locals recommend
Seville Square
311 E Government StMany festivals held here, seafood, arts, crawfish and more. A few historic buildings.
The base is historic in itself and is very scenic
Free fabulous aviation museum
Ft Barrancas
12 locals recommend
NAS Pensacola/Forrest Sherman Field
The base is historic in itself and is very scenic
Free fabulous aviation museum
Ft Barrancas
Johnson's Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore
13300 Johnson Beach RdMiles of secluded beaches
Rent a canoe, take a picnic and swim, quiet water with sandy beaches
9 locals recommend
Blackwater River State Forest
Rent a canoe, take a picnic and swim, quiet water with sandy beaches
Gulf Islands National Seashore
1400 Fort Pickens RoadQuiet with beach swimming, picknicking, hiking
Rent a jet ski or go parasailing
Free beach access with restrooms and showers
554 locals recommend
Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadRent a jet ski or go parasailing
Free beach access with restrooms and showers
Pensacola Beach Pier
Pensacola Beach PierFishing and great views
It is legal to put graffiti on this bridge! Famous amongst locals. Bottom of 17th ave just before hitting the 3 mile bridge to Gulf Breeze
41 locals recommend
The Graffiti Bridge
North 17th AvenueIt is legal to put graffiti on this bridge! Famous amongst locals. Bottom of 17th ave just before hitting the 3 mile bridge to Gulf Breeze
Pensacola Casino Beach station
41 Fort Pickens Rd20 minute drive to the beach. $1.00 toll to pass bridge to beach.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Look for those painted pelicans around town
Have fun!
Don't miss
Bushwackers are the local famous alcoholic drink
They are sweet and rich so eat first! Lol
Don't miss
Beautiful historic homes
East hill, north hill and downtown
Don't miss
Saturday farmers market downtown on Palafox st
Food, homemade items, local produce