Matt' Guidebook for Gulf Breeze, Pensacola & Pensacola Beach
Neighborhoods
Downtown
Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadFood scene
These are my favorite places to eat in Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach and Downtown Pensacola
If I were only able to give 1 recommendation for a place to get seafood, it would be Captain Joey Pattis in Downtown Pensacola. It’s only open for lunch. So, you’ll have to go during the day.
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Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant & Deli
1124 W Garden StIf I were only able to give 1 recommendation for a place to get seafood, it would be Captain Joey Pattis in Downtown Pensacola. It’s only open for lunch. So, you’ll have to go during the day.
If you’re looking for a place to eat across from the beach near Fort Pickens, this is a good spot. This is the place for Oysters. Just expect about an hour wait. There’s usually live music and drinks going on downstairs for entertainment while you wait. Or you can go out back and walk around and look at the fishing boats and yachts.
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Peg Leg Pete's
1010 Fort Pickens RdIf you’re looking for a place to eat across from the beach near Fort Pickens, this is a good spot. This is the place for Oysters. Just expect about an hour wait. There’s usually live music and drinks going on downstairs for entertainment while you wait. Or you can go out back and walk around and look at the fishing boats and yachts.
This is a favorite spot by locals and tourists for breakfast near the beach.
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Native Cafe
45A Via De Luna DrThis is a favorite spot by locals and tourists for breakfast near the beach.
Not only is this a great place to eat, it’s a great spot to hang out for a drink and sip your fit in the sand on the calmer waters of quietwater beach. If you’re looking for live music, after hours, this is a good spot for that too. Tends to turn into more of a party spot, after dark. If that’s what you’re looking for.
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Flounder's Chowder House
800 Quietwater Beach RdNot only is this a great place to eat, it’s a great spot to hang out for a drink and sip your fit in the sand on the calmer waters of quietwater beach. If you’re looking for live music, after hours, this is a good spot for that too. Tends to turn into more of a party spot, after dark. If that’s what you’re looking for.
If you’re a pizza lover, continue reading on.. If you’re planning on spending the day in Pensacola, shopping on Palafox Street or planning a night out for beers or cocktails, this is the spot for ya.
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Graffiti Pizza
210 Palafox PlIf you’re a pizza lover, continue reading on.. If you’re planning on spending the day in Pensacola, shopping on Palafox Street or planning a night out for beers or cocktails, this is the spot for ya.
The Water Pig is BBQ joint is across from Pensacola Beach on Quiet Beach. It's a very cool open air restaurant with plenty of places to sit outside. The brisket is real nice! Great place to eat and watch the sunset!
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Water Pig BBQ
5 Via De Luna DrThe Water Pig is BBQ joint is across from Pensacola Beach on Quiet Beach. It's a very cool open air restaurant with plenty of places to sit outside. The brisket is real nice! Great place to eat and watch the sunset!
This is the biggest Irish Pub that I’ve ever been in, with over 80 tables. Despite this, you’ll still probably have to wait, because it’s that popular. I hate to wait, but I’ll wait for this one. There’s usually standing room around the bar to have a couple pints of Guinness, while you wait on your table.
It’s just across 3-mile bridge in Pensacola.
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McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory StThis is the biggest Irish Pub that I’ve ever been in, with over 80 tables. Despite this, you’ll still probably have to wait, because it’s that popular. I hate to wait, but I’ll wait for this one. There’s usually standing room around the bar to have a couple pints of Guinness, while you wait on your table.
It’s just across 3-mile bridge in Pensacola.
This is definitely a guilty pleaser of mine. If you have a sweet tooth and looking for a cup of coffee, this is your spot. For better or worse, it's quarter of a mile away.
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Breeze Donuts and Kolaches
2699 Gulf Breeze PkwyThis is definitely a guilty pleaser of mine. If you have a sweet tooth and looking for a cup of coffee, this is your spot. For better or worse, it's quarter of a mile away.
This is a very popular spot to eat, by visitors and locals, alike. It's New Orleans style seafood. The po'boys are great, but then again, so is just about everything on the menu.
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Café Nola
400 Quietwater Beach RdThis is a very popular spot to eat, by visitors and locals, alike. It's New Orleans style seafood. The po'boys are great, but then again, so is just about everything on the menu.
When we're looking to stay in, enjoy the pool, and want pizza, this is our go-to. They've got flavored crust, which we love. If you like spicy and are feeling adventurous, get the cajun style crust.
Hungry Howie's Pizza
3096 Gulf Breeze ParkwayWhen we're looking to stay in, enjoy the pool, and want pizza, this is our go-to. They've got flavored crust, which we love. If you like spicy and are feeling adventurous, get the cajun style crust.
The one is just outside of the neighborhood. It's a small local owned Mexican food joint. It's a bit divey, but the food is cheap and it's good.
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Mariachi's Mexican Grill
2747 Gulf Breeze ParkwayThe one is just outside of the neighborhood. It's a small local owned Mexican food joint. It's a bit divey, but the food is cheap and it's good.
This is the fancier of our two favorite Mexican food places in Gulf Breeze. It's brand new and nicer, but it's usually pretty busy.
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Pedro's Tacos & Tequila Bar (Gulf Breeze)
3095 Gulf Breeze ParkwayThis is the fancier of our two favorite Mexican food places in Gulf Breeze. It's brand new and nicer, but it's usually pretty busy.
Nightlife - Pensacola Beach
If you’re looking for some nightlife on Pensacola Beach, these are some of the popular spots.
If you want a bushwhacker, this is the place to get it. If you don’t know what one is… It's basically and adult Wendy’s Frosty.
They have live bands at night.
This is beside Casino Beach at Pensacola Beach.
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Sandshaker Lounge
731 Pensacola Beach BlvdIf you want a bushwhacker, this is the place to get it. If you don’t know what one is… It's basically and adult Wendy’s Frosty.
They have live bands at night.
This is beside Casino Beach at Pensacola Beach.
Nightlife - Downtown Pensacola
Most of the most popular spots for adult bevvies are on or walking distance of Palafox Street. Uber there and walk around.
Seville Quarter
130 E Government StWorld of Beer
200 S Palafox StOld Hickory Whiskey Bar
123 S Palafox StSightseeing
This is only a few minute drive away from the home. It’s an absolute hidden gem. Go for a walk in the preserve, grill out, swim or fish off the shores of the Santa Rosa Sound beaches.
Naval Live Oaks Reservation
1801 Gulf Breeze PkwyThis is an old historical war fort. If you're interested in seeing the Blue Angels practice. Unless you have access to someone who can get you into the Naval Base. This is about the best place to be able to view them on their practice days.
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Fort Pickens
1400 Fort Pickens RdThis is an old historical war fort. If you're interested in seeing the Blue Angels practice. Unless you have access to someone who can get you into the Naval Base. This is about the best place to be able to view them on their practice days.
Activities
Glow Paddle
165 Fort Pickens RdIf you're looking for a fishing charter in the deep seas or a dolphin tour on a pontoon boat, I recommend going with one of Captain Joseph Weaver's trips.
Wave Cutter Charters
701 Pensacola Beach BlvdIf you're looking for a fishing charter in the deep seas or a dolphin tour on a pontoon boat, I recommend going with one of Captain Joseph Weaver's trips.
UFO's Mini-Golf, Ice Cream & Arcade
2 Via De Luna DrThis is across the street from Pensacola Beach on Quiet Water Beach near the Boardwalk. It's a great place to spend the day with the family with a lot of different options for activities.
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Laguna's Beach Bar and Grill
460 Pensacola Beach BlvdThis is across the street from Pensacola Beach on Quiet Water Beach near the Boardwalk. It's a great place to spend the day with the family with a lot of different options for activities.
Gulf Breeze Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze PkwyThis park and pier is located in the back of the neighborhood on the gulf. There's a park for kids, grills and a pier that you can fish off of.
Sandpiper Village Park
This park and pier is located in the back of the neighborhood on the gulf. There's a park for kids, grills and a pier that you can fish off of.