Pensacola, Florida
Escambia County · 945 restaurants
Florida's westernmost city has a food culture deeply rooted in Gulf Coast seafood and Southern traditions. Palafox Street downtown has become a thriving restaurant corridor, while Pensacola Beach offers the classic beach bar experience. The city's military community — anchored by NAS Pensacola, the "Cradle of Naval Aviation" — adds a diverse, well-traveled population that supports over 740 restaurants spanning far more than just fried fish and grits.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Pensacola
Of Pensacola's 941 graded restaurants, 84.1% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 7 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Pensacola is 97.4 out of 100, based on 2,898 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 38BOOM EXPRESS INC
6890 PENSACOLA BLVD
CHOCOLATE HOUSE
640 E NINE MILE RD UNIT 700
WHATABURGER #21
5480 PENSACOLA BLVD
GLIZZY EXPRESS ENTERPRISES
180 E BURGESS RD STE D
LETTY'S BACKYARD
7955 N DAVIS HWY
TRAP SNACKZ OFFICIAL
180 E BURGESS RD STE C
WINE BAR PENSACOLA
4970 BAYOU BLVD
COUSINS MAINE LOBSTER
2 E TEXAR DR STE A
FA'SHOW CATERING
3507 N PACE BLVD
LICKIN GOOD DONUTS
6675 PINEFOREST RD UNIT 3
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 13603
2850 W NINE MILE RD
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #426
5080 N 9 AVE
MR POLLO OF PENSACOLA
6404 9 AVE
PENSACOLA GREYHOUND PARK
951 DOG TRACK RD
SIAM THAI CUISINE
7164 N 9 AVE
SONNY'S BAR B Q
6702 N 9 AVE
WHATABURGER #169
5070 N 9 AVE
ARBY'S #7459
9005 W HWY 98
BLUE DOT BBQ
310 N DEVILLIERS ST
DELI MAYFAIR
4100 W FAIRFIELD DR
IZUMI PENSACOLA INC
1240 AIRPORT BLVD
POPEYES
5100 N 9TH AVE UNIT J900
XIAN NOODLE PLACE
6014 N 9TH AVE
BURGER KING #4914
13392 PERDIDO KEY DR
CENTRAL STATION COMMISSARY
180 E BURGESS RD STE C
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
