Pensacola, Florida
Escambia County · 918 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.
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Pensacola
Of Pensacola's 918 graded restaurants, 98.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Pensacola is 99.7 out of 100, based on 226 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 17 of 37EL PATRON
830 NAVY BLVD
EL TACO BALEADO
3 N NEW WARRINGTON RD
END OF THE LINE CAFE
610 E WRIGHT ST
ENSLEY LOUNGE & GRILL
8540 ELBERT ST
EURASIAN BISTRO
501 S PALAFOX ST
EURASIAN BISTRO EXPRESS
10015 N DAVIS HWY STE 600
FA'SHOW CATERING
3507 N PACE BLVD
FAMILY TY'S GOOD EATS
40 W 9 MILE RD UNIT H8
FANNIE LOU'S ICE CREAM
3101A E CERVANTES ST
FAST EDDIES FUN CENTER
505 MICHIGAN AVE
FAT DRAGON
13160 SORRENTO RD
FIL-AM COMMUNITY CENTER
234 W OAKFIELD RD
FIRE DOGS
180 E BURGESS RD
FIRE WAGON PIZZA
4051 BARRANCAS AVE UNIT C
FIREHOUSE SUBS
6869 N 9 AVE
FIREHOUSE SUBS
120 S NEW WARRINGTON RD
FIREHOUSE SUBS
5010 BAYOU BLVD
FIREHOUSE SUBS #33
1741 E 9 MILE RD STE 13
FIRST WATCH #6029
1670 E NINE MILE RD STE A
FISHERMAN'S CORNER RESTAURANT
13486 PERDIDO KEY DR
FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAY
7451 PINE FOREST RD
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
1690 AIRPORT BLVD STE 800
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
450 EAST NINE MILE RD
FLORA BAMA LOUNGE PACKAGE AND OYSTER BAR
17401 PERDIDO KEY DR
FLORA BAMA OLE RIVER GRILL
17400 PERDIDO KEY DR
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.
