Fun things to do in and near Pensacola
Restaurants
Recommended restaurants in Pensacola and Pensacola Beach.
This is a five-star place!!! It's on Pensacola Bay so you can sit outside or inside. Great views and next to a marina. Good bar too!
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Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille
997 S Palafox StThis is a five-star place!!! It's on Pensacola Bay so you can sit outside or inside. Great views and next to a marina. Good bar too!
simple but really good food - they also have a brunch menu...
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Dog House Deli
30 S Palafox Stsimple but really good food - they also have a brunch menu...
For fine dining, handsome décor, upscale and a fine bar too.
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Jackson's Steakhouse
400 S Palafox StFor fine dining, handsome décor, upscale and a fine bar too.
Great food, service, takeout. Only a 5 minute drive from Serenity & within walkable distance; has outdoor seating too.
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New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria
3001 E Cervantes StGreat food, service, takeout. Only a 5 minute drive from Serenity & within walkable distance; has outdoor seating too.
Seafood at reasonable prices. located at the place from which it gets its fresh seafood to prepare (which is a place to see in and of itself: Joe Patti's Seafood which ships seafood if you are so inclined).
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Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant & Deli
1124 W Garden StSeafood at reasonable prices. located at the place from which it gets its fresh seafood to prepare (which is a place to see in and of itself: Joe Patti's Seafood which ships seafood if you are so inclined).
It's an amazing place whether you're buying or just observing - they have a tremendous array of all kinds of fresh seafood.
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Joe Patti's Seafood Company
524 S B StIt's an amazing place whether you're buying or just observing - they have a tremendous array of all kinds of fresh seafood.
It's a neighborhood favorite just a short distance from Serenity on the Bayou which has been in business since about 1940 - great local place, (delicious grouper sandwiches) for families, individuals, everyone. Inside and outside seating.
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Jerry's Drive In
2815 E Cervantes StIt's a neighborhood favorite just a short distance from Serenity on the Bayou which has been in business since about 1940 - great local place, (delicious grouper sandwiches) for families, individuals, everyone. Inside and outside seating.
Good seafood on Pensacola Beach according to those who go there. Be aware that often longer waits in the summer. This is a very touristy place. Not my recommendation but lots of people like it. Don't let them seat you in the lower area...
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Peg Leg Pete's
1010 Fort Pickens RdGood seafood on Pensacola Beach according to those who go there. Be aware that often longer waits in the summer. This is a very touristy place. Not my recommendation but lots of people like it. Don't let them seat you in the lower area...
I hear from my guests and others that they serve an excellent breakfast - including beignets, eggs benedict of all sorts...
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The Ruby Slipper Cafe
509 S Palafox StI hear from my guests and others that they serve an excellent breakfast - including beignets, eggs benedict of all sorts...
Opened August 9, 2018 in downtown Pensacola. Upscale restaurant and bar. Give it a try - the owners have been in business for years across the street: Seville Quarter - a complete entertainment complex.
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The District - Seville Steak & Seafood
123 E Government StOpened August 9, 2018 in downtown Pensacola. Upscale restaurant and bar. Give it a try - the owners have been in business for years across the street: Seville Quarter - a complete entertainment complex.
ONLY PLACE OPEN ON SUNDAY NIGHT! Excellent food, reasonable prices, good service and their Sushi is good too!
I personally recommend this restaurant. In the historic district at intersection of Alcaniz and Government Sts.
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Dharma Blue
300 S Alcaniz StONLY PLACE OPEN ON SUNDAY NIGHT! Excellent food, reasonable prices, good service and their Sushi is good too!
I personally recommend this restaurant. In the historic district at intersection of Alcaniz and Government Sts.
Excellent seafood, inside and outside seating. Bars in each space.
Great views, nice breeze when in the outdoor area usually.
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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach
400 Pensacola Beach BlvdExcellent seafood, inside and outside seating. Bars in each space.
Great views, nice breeze when in the outdoor area usually.
Locals love this outside place - food, drink, live music right on the Sound Side of Pensacola Beach.
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Paradise Bar & Grill
21 Via De Luna DrLocals love this outside place - food, drink, live music right on the Sound Side of Pensacola Beach.
Excellently prepared and tasty food with consistently terrific quality.
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Carmen's Lunch Bar & Tapas
407 S Palafox StExcellently prepared and tasty food with consistently terrific quality.
Johnson Beach
West of Pensacola in Perdido after cross over the Intracoastal waterway. This beach is less populated, usually, than Pensacola Beach but it farther to get to.
Just 3 blocks from Serenity - north on 19th 2 blocks to Lloyd St. then right one block and you're there! fabulous for walking, playing tennis, paddleboards, kayaks and more can be rented. there is free Salsa dancing on the big dock one afternoon a week.
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Parque Bayview
2001 E Lloyd StJust 3 blocks from Serenity - north on 19th 2 blocks to Lloyd St. then right one block and you're there! fabulous for walking, playing tennis, paddleboards, kayaks and more can be rented. there is free Salsa dancing on the big dock one afternoon a week.
The sunsets are incomparable. Walks along the Gulf of Mexico on sugar white sands with wave action sounds and views are lovely, spectacular and relaxing.
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Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadThe sunsets are incomparable. Walks along the Gulf of Mexico on sugar white sands with wave action sounds and views are lovely, spectacular and relaxing.
A beach in Downtown Pensacola! Just to sit and think,watch birds, kayak, canoe....interesting views.
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Bruce Beach
601 W Main St A beach in Downtown Pensacola! Just to sit and think,watch birds, kayak, canoe....interesting views.
Drinks & Nightlife
Music, bars, restaurant! it has it all with live entertainment and a New Orleans feel. Salsa dancing every Wednesday night inside the Phineas Phogg section of the place.
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Seville Quarter
130 E Government StMusic, bars, restaurant! it has it all with live entertainment and a New Orleans feel. Salsa dancing every Wednesday night inside the Phineas Phogg section of the place.
Vinyl Music Hall
2 S Palafox StLive music all the time!
Brand new in Downtown Pensacola! as of late November 2017.
Nice space, good brews!
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Perfect Plain Brewing Co.
50 E Garden StBrand new in Downtown Pensacola! as of late November 2017.
Nice space, good brews!
Excellent brews and ambience in Downtown Pensacola on Palafox St.
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Odd Colony Brewing Company
260 N Palafox StExcellent brews and ambience in Downtown Pensacola on Palafox St.
Essentials
Small well-run, friendly and nearby...they have excellent beer and wine selections and the best meat in town. It is a full blown grocery store. family owned.
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Apple Market
1021 Scenic HwySmall well-run, friendly and nearby...they have excellent beer and wine selections and the best meat in town. It is a full blown grocery store. family owned.
Publix Super Market at East Hill
1100 E Cervantes StEntertainment & Activities
They have very interesting tours related to the history of Pensacola but they are fun and anything but boring. They have hop-on and hop-off stops too so you're not stuck riding more than you'd like!
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Go Retro
1800 N Spring StThey have very interesting tours related to the history of Pensacola but they are fun and anything but boring. They have hop-on and hop-off stops too so you're not stuck riding more than you'd like!
Zoológico de Gulf Breeze
5701 Gulf Breeze PkwySightseeing
You must be accompanied by or be an active or retired military person to go to the museum. It is a fabulous and extensive museum that is very well done. And free! also has IMAX movies.
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Museu Nacional de Aviação Naval
1750 Radford BlvdYou must be accompanied by or be an active or retired military person to go to the museum. It is a fabulous and extensive museum that is very well done. And free! also has IMAX movies.
You must be accompanied by or be an active or retired military person to go to the Lighthouse since it is on Naval Air Station Pensacola. The views from the top are simply magnificent!
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Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
2081 Radford BlvdYou must be accompanied by or be an active or retired military person to go to the Lighthouse since it is on Naval Air Station Pensacola. The views from the top are simply magnificent!
Arts & Culture
Art exhibits change often. Museum is in a old City jail which has been renovated in a lovely, interesting way.
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Museu de Arte de Pensacola
407 S Jefferson StArt exhibits change often. Museum is in a old City jail which has been renovated in a lovely, interesting way.