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.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
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What the citywide data means
Pensacola looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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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 23 of 37LA CASITA FOOD TRUCK
939 N NEW WARRINGTON RD
LA CASITA FOOD TRUCK
939 N NEW WARRINGTON RD
LA CASITA RESTAURANTE
939 N NEW WARRINGTON RD
LA HACIENDA
8086 N DAVIS HWY
LAMONTE GELATO
1010 N 12 AVE STE 133
LAS DELICIAS DE LA GORDA
6890 PENSACOLA BLVD #6480
LET'S EAT BABY
180 E BURGESS RD STE C
LEVANT MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
440 E CHEAS ST
LICKIN GOOD DONUT - KOLACHE
2740 CREIGHTON RD
LICKIN GOOD DONUTS
6675 PINEFOREST RD UNIT 3
LICKIN GOOD DONUTS
8645 PENSACOLA BLVD
LIL BIT OF TEXAS BBQ
4051 BARRANCAS AVE UNIT C
LILLIAN'S PAN PIZZA
14514 PERDIDO KEY DR
LITTLE CAESARS
400 N NAVY BLVD
LITTLE CAESARS
6879 N 9 AVE
LITTLE CAESARS
4600 MOBILE HWY STE 1
LITTLE CAESARS
85 W AIRPORT BLVD STE 9
LOL AND MORE
3670 BARRANCAS AVENUE
LONE STAR KITCHENS
2251 NORTH E STREET
LOS DE LA ISLA LLC
180 E BURGESS RD STE C
LOS PANCHOS TAMALES Y TACOS
4081 E.OLIVE RD.
LOST KEY GOLF & BEACH CLUB
14359 PERDIDO KEY DR
LOST PIZZA PENSACOLA
550 E NINE MILE RD
LOTUS CREPE & COFFEE SHOP
9329 N OLD PALAFOX HWY
LOU'S PIZZA SHOP
1449 W 9 MILE RD UNIT 4
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.
