Cassie's Guide To Pensacola, Florida
Food scene
Cosse's has excellent seafood, alligator, frog legs, lots of creole options, burgers, po-boy's, plus breakfast and brunch every day. It's a hole in the wall that you'll miss if you're not a local or looking for it. Sit at the oyster bar and order up some fresh local raw oysters while enjoying a locally brewed beer!
Cosse's On The Beach
63 Via De Luna DrCosse's has excellent seafood, alligator, frog legs, lots of creole options, burgers, po-boy's, plus breakfast and brunch every day. It's a hole in the wall that you'll miss if you're not a local or looking for it. Sit at the oyster bar and order up some fresh local raw oysters while enjoying a locally brewed beer!
Henny Penny's is serving up delicious sweet treats to feed all of your sweet tooth needs. Lots of fresh baked options daily. Most Friday's are $1 cupcakes while they last!
Henny Penny's Patisserie
4412 W Jackson StHenny Penny's is serving up delicious sweet treats to feed all of your sweet tooth needs. Lots of fresh baked options daily. Most Friday's are $1 cupcakes while they last!
El Agave serves up some of the best and most authentic Mexican cuisine in the Pensacola area. Grab a booth in this vibrantly decorated restaurant while munching on your favorite Mexican dishes. The guacamole dip is the best I've ever had. Margarita's are on tap too!
El Agave Mexican Restaurant
3811 W Navy BlvdEl Agave serves up some of the best and most authentic Mexican cuisine in the Pensacola area. Grab a booth in this vibrantly decorated restaurant while munching on your favorite Mexican dishes. The guacamole dip is the best I've ever had. Margarita's are on tap too!
It's a huge tiki hut with delicious local seafood options. Play volleyball or cornhole while you wait on your food or just hang out and take in the beautiful waterfront views of Bayou Chico. Sip on your drink and watch as the sun sets in the distance and boats of all sizes pass by. Live music on the weekends and plenty of seating with water views.
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The Oar House
1000 S Pace BlvdIt's a huge tiki hut with delicious local seafood options. Play volleyball or cornhole while you wait on your food or just hang out and take in the beautiful waterfront views of Bayou Chico. Sip on your drink and watch as the sun sets in the distance and boats of all sizes pass by. Live music on the weekends and plenty of seating with water views.
Straight up southern food in a laid back super casual little diner. My family & I stumbled on this little gem years ago while staying at our first Airbnb in Lillian. They have a menu that may take you more than a few minutes to decide on, it's full of food. I love the chicken parmesan! Deciding on a desert here is just as hard as picking your entrée. They bake tons of fresh cakes and pies daily. Ask what flavors they have available for $1 a slice when you visit.
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Crazy Horse Cafe
13110 Lillian HwyStraight up southern food in a laid back super casual little diner. My family & I stumbled on this little gem years ago while staying at our first Airbnb in Lillian. They have a menu that may take you more than a few minutes to decide on, it's full of food. I love the chicken parmesan! Deciding on a desert here is just as hard as picking your entrée. They bake tons of fresh cakes and pies daily. Ask what flavors they have available for $1 a slice when you visit.
The best snowball's this side of New Orleans! Take a pic in their giant beach chair or play cornhole while enjoying a delicious snowball.
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Dave's Snowballs
13820 Perdido Key DrThe best snowball's this side of New Orleans! Take a pic in their giant beach chair or play cornhole while enjoying a delicious snowball.
Yummy in my tummy! That's my first thought when thinking about Sake Café. Sake serves up some out of this world sushi and hibachi. They have a daily happy hour with super cheap rolls, don't miss it.
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Sake Cafe Pensacola
4880 N 9th AveYummy in my tummy! That's my first thought when thinking about Sake Café. Sake serves up some out of this world sushi and hibachi. They have a daily happy hour with super cheap rolls, don't miss it.
Most restaurants don't become a tradition, but McGuire's isn't most restaurants. A Pensacola tradition for years, McGuire's is the place we take and send out of towner's to have a fun eating experience. Wall to wall (almost to the floor in some spots!) McGuire's is covered in $1 bills left by both visitors and locals. At last count there was over $2 million! It's also full of antiques and memorabilia of our beloved Blue Angels. The food rounds it all out with delicious Irish and American options- try the boxty's! They even have an .18 cent bean soup that's so yummy! Live music some nights and they're open late for your late night cravings.
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McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory StMost restaurants don't become a tradition, but McGuire's isn't most restaurants. A Pensacola tradition for years, McGuire's is the place we take and send out of towner's to have a fun eating experience. Wall to wall (almost to the floor in some spots!) McGuire's is covered in $1 bills left by both visitors and locals. At last count there was over $2 million! It's also full of antiques and memorabilia of our beloved Blue Angels. The food rounds it all out with delicious Irish and American options- try the boxty's! They even have an .18 cent bean soup that's so yummy! Live music some nights and they're open late for your late night cravings.
The best fro-yo place around. They have your favorite flavors ON TAP! No kidding, grab a cup and fill it up with one flavor or multiple and then top it off with toppings from fresh fruit, candy, pieces of cake, to everything in between.
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Wild Honey Frozen Yogurt
1741 N Davis HwyThe best fro-yo place around. They have your favorite flavors ON TAP! No kidding, grab a cup and fill it up with one flavor or multiple and then top it off with toppings from fresh fruit, candy, pieces of cake, to everything in between.
Things To Do
Uncle Sandy's is full of beautiful tropical birds of all kinds. Some will talk and sing to you as you feed them treats. Uncle Sandy's is also super affordable at only $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. You'll get a small canister with treats to feed the birds.
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Uncle Sandy's Macaw Bird Park
9513 N Palafox StUncle Sandy's is full of beautiful tropical birds of all kinds. Some will talk and sing to you as you feed them treats. Uncle Sandy's is also super affordable at only $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. You'll get a small canister with treats to feed the birds.
Big Lagoon is full of native wildlife and plants nestled along the shores of Perdido Key. The park has a plethora of things to do including a look out tower with amazing 360 views, kayak rentals and launch, swimming, walking trails, a playground, and so much more.
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Big Lagoon State Park
12301 Gulf Beach HwyBig Lagoon is full of native wildlife and plants nestled along the shores of Perdido Key. The park has a plethora of things to do including a look out tower with amazing 360 views, kayak rentals and launch, swimming, walking trails, a playground, and so much more.
Neon colors and put-put golf combine to bring you and your family or friends a super fun experience. Check Groupon to find cheap deals at Glowgolf, located inside of Cordova Mall.
Glowgolf
5100 N 9th AveNeon colors and put-put golf combine to bring you and your family or friends a super fun experience. Check Groupon to find cheap deals at Glowgolf, located inside of Cordova Mall.
A must visit for history lovers. Stroll the halls and take in all of the cool displays that this Pensacola landmark has to offer.
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T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum
330 S Jefferson StA must visit for history lovers. Stroll the halls and take in all of the cool displays that this Pensacola landmark has to offer.
Grab a kayak, surfboard, or SUP from Horizon Beach Service and hit the water! They also have beach chair and umbrella rentals available.
Horizon Beach Service
1140 Fort Pickens RdGrab a kayak, surfboard, or SUP from Horizon Beach Service and hit the water! They also have beach chair and umbrella rentals available.
Don't want to hit the beach but want the little ones to still be able to cool off? The Splash Pad at the Palafox Pier and Yacht Harbor is a great option.
Splash pad
980 S Palafox StDon't want to hit the beach but want the little ones to still be able to cool off? The Splash Pad at the Palafox Pier and Yacht Harbor is a great option.
The perfect place to hang out when the Gulf water is too rough or if you have smaller kids. Quietwater Beach is located just off the road and has plenty of space to spread out including pavilions to enjoy. The water here is shallow and typically calm.
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Quietwater Beach
400 Quietwater Beach RdThe perfect place to hang out when the Gulf water is too rough or if you have smaller kids. Quietwater Beach is located just off the road and has plenty of space to spread out including pavilions to enjoy. The water here is shallow and typically calm.
Every Saturday morning stroll along beautiful Palafox Street and browse all of the handmade items, plants and produce, arts, and much more.
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Palafox Market
121 N Palafox StEvery Saturday morning stroll along beautiful Palafox Street and browse all of the handmade items, plants and produce, arts, and much more.
I would have to say this is one of the best zoo's on the Gulf Coast, if not the best. Take your family and enjoy getting up close and personal as you feed the giraffes or have birds landing on your shoulders in the open aviary. Take a train ride through the lands that the gorillas and many other animals call their home. The zoo is perfect for date night too.
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Gulf Breeze Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze PkwyI would have to say this is one of the best zoo's on the Gulf Coast, if not the best. Take your family and enjoy getting up close and personal as you feed the giraffes or have birds landing on your shoulders in the open aviary. Take a train ride through the lands that the gorillas and many other animals call their home. The zoo is perfect for date night too.
Perfect for a rained out beach day, the Naval Aviation Museum takes hours to fully enjoy. It houses several buildings full of war and naval aviation memorabilia, replicas, live demos, and much more. This one's free for everyone which makes it even better! The flight simulators do charge so take your wallet if you want to know what it feels like to fly a Blue Angel jet. Check their website for the practice schedule of the Blue Angels and catch them performing while you're there. Win-win!
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National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BlvdPerfect for a rained out beach day, the Naval Aviation Museum takes hours to fully enjoy. It houses several buildings full of war and naval aviation memorabilia, replicas, live demos, and much more. This one's free for everyone which makes it even better! The flight simulators do charge so take your wallet if you want to know what it feels like to fly a Blue Angel jet. Check their website for the practice schedule of the Blue Angels and catch them performing while you're there. Win-win!
Hit the open road on one of the many scooters that these folks have to offer. They have 2 wheel and 3 wheel scooters. Check them out and get riding today.
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The Scooter Hut Rentals LLC
4 Casino Beach BoardwalkHit the open road on one of the many scooters that these folks have to offer. They have 2 wheel and 3 wheel scooters. Check them out and get riding today.
Step into the Wildlife Sanctuary of NW Florida and view some of our most beautiful native bird species. Birds of prey as well as our precious pelicans and others call this their home. Some are here temporarily as they a rehabilitated and others are here permanently. For only $5 this is a budget friendly option for all.
Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
105 N S StStep into the Wildlife Sanctuary of NW Florida and view some of our most beautiful native bird species. Birds of prey as well as our precious pelicans and others call this their home. Some are here temporarily as they a rehabilitated and others are here permanently. For only $5 this is a budget friendly option for all.
Step back in time and roam through the historic sites at Fort Pickens. Pack a lunch and make a day of it, there's plenty to explore including lots of undisturbed beach.
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Fort Pickens
1400 Fort Pickens RdStep back in time and roam through the historic sites at Fort Pickens. Pack a lunch and make a day of it, there's plenty to explore including lots of undisturbed beach.
There's something here for the entire family. If you're not afraid of heights strap in and step onto the rope course or for the more adventurous, a parasail! Premier also offers lots of rentals including SUP and jet skis. Located at Quietwater Beach.
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Laguna's Beach Bar and Grill
460 Pensacola Beach BlvdThere's something here for the entire family. If you're not afraid of heights strap in and step onto the rope course or for the more adventurous, a parasail! Premier also offers lots of rentals including SUP and jet skis. Located at Quietwater Beach.
Bars & Nightlife
Chizuko is a great place to unwind and enjoy some vegan friendly food or sip on your sake while sitting on a velvet sofa next to some quirky decor or outside in their serene courtyard. Chizuko is known for showing love to local musicians and features many live acts weekly. It's a hip spot and loved by the locals.
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chizuko
506 W Belmont StChizuko is a great place to unwind and enjoy some vegan friendly food or sip on your sake while sitting on a velvet sofa next to some quirky decor or outside in their serene courtyard. Chizuko is known for showing love to local musicians and features many live acts weekly. It's a hip spot and loved by the locals.
This isn't your ordinary dive bar. Located on Cervantes Street in West Pensacola the Elbow Room is a well kept secret for the locals. A walk through it's door and you'll immediately know why. Grab a table or slip to the back of the bar and have a seat on the sofa while waiting on your pizza and playing your favorite board games with your friends. There's even a retro pinball machine featuring Dolly Parton in her prime!
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The Elbow Room
2213 W Cervantes StThis isn't your ordinary dive bar. Located on Cervantes Street in West Pensacola the Elbow Room is a well kept secret for the locals. A walk through it's door and you'll immediately know why. Grab a table or slip to the back of the bar and have a seat on the sofa while waiting on your pizza and playing your favorite board games with your friends. There's even a retro pinball machine featuring Dolly Parton in her prime!
Bring your inner kid when visiting Play! This bar is filled with your favorite arcade games. Stroll Palafox Street and find the stairs that lead you up to one of Pensacola's best bars.
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Play
16 Palafox PlBring your inner kid when visiting Play! This bar is filled with your favorite arcade games. Stroll Palafox Street and find the stairs that lead you up to one of Pensacola's best bars.
Don't let the food pic fool you, Seville is Pensacola's most beloved nightlife venue. Just off of Palafox in our historic downtown you'll find Seville Quarter. Seville is home to several different bars and clubs (in one building!) including a room with pool tables, a piano bar, a live music venue, and an outdoor courtyard. Thursday is college night and the only night permitting 18+, any other night it's 21 and up.
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Seville Quarter
130 E Government StDon't let the food pic fool you, Seville is Pensacola's most beloved nightlife venue. Just off of Palafox in our historic downtown you'll find Seville Quarter. Seville is home to several different bars and clubs (in one building!) including a room with pool tables, a piano bar, a live music venue, and an outdoor courtyard. Thursday is college night and the only night permitting 18+, any other night it's 21 and up.
In the basement of the Days Inn lobby in downtown Pensacola you'll discover this hidden gem. Back Porch is known for dishing out cheap drinks and delicious vegan food. Check their calendar and grab a seat for one of their open mic comedy nights.
Back Porch Bar & Grill
710 N Palafox StIn the basement of the Days Inn lobby in downtown Pensacola you'll discover this hidden gem. Back Porch is known for dishing out cheap drinks and delicious vegan food. Check their calendar and grab a seat for one of their open mic comedy nights.