Pensacola, Florida
Escambia County · 907 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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How to use this city page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Pensacola
Of Pensacola's 907 graded restaurants, 91.3% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Pensacola is 98.5 out of 100, based on 1,605 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 13 of 37WHATABURGER
9510 W HWY 98
ARBY'S #7403
18 E NINE MILE RD
MAMA'S TACOS
2256 E OLIVE RD
PENSACOLA BAY CENTER
201 E GREGORY ST
PENSACOLA BAY CENTER CON # 3
201 E GREGORY ST
PENSACOLA BAY CENTER CON # 6
201 E GREGORY ST
PENSACOLA BAY CENTER CON #4
201 E GREGORY ST
PENSACOLA BAY CENTER CONC
201 E GREGORY ST
PENSACOLA BAY CENTER CONC # 5
201 E GREGORY ST
PENSACOLA BAY CENTER CONC #1
201 E GREGORY ST
COMPASS GROUP
5510 HERITAGE OAKS DR
COMPASS GROUP USA INC
1101 NAVY FEDERAL WAY
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
3101 NAVY FEDERAL WAY
OUR PALAFOX
19 SOUTH PALAFOX STREET
PENSACOLA YACHT CLUB D
1897 W CYPRESS ST
JASON'S DELI
1540 AIRPORT BLVD
PHILLYS
3900 CREIGHTON RD STE 4
TACO HOUSE
4295 NAVY BLVD
DUNKIN DONUTS #355750
8039 N DAVIS HWY
LA BARRA DEL TACO
3811 W NAVY BLVD
LOST PIZZA BARRANCAS
1200 BARRANCAS AVE
POLLOS EL GORDO
3670 BARRANCAS AVE
RESERVOIR
524 N HAYNE ST
SAMMY BARKER'S
875 E NINE MILE RD UNIT 7
5 SISTERS BLUES CAFE
421 W BELMONT ST
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.
