Good restaurants in Pensacola, Florida

Here are some of the restaurants in Pensacola with character.

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Barracks' Fish House

Open every day 11 'till you want to go home. This is Northwest Florida's most exciting new dining experience. With a bayfront view, a first class menu, and the South's finest seafood, you can't help but have a great time at the Barracks Street Fish House. Happy Hour is every day from 4 to 7. Food served every night 'til 1 am. Brunch on Sunday. Live music Wednesday through Sunday. The friendly Fish House staff works overtime to make your dining experience the best on the Gulf Coast. Not only will you enjoy great food and great service, but you will also enjoy live entertainment, ranging from the blues to jazz to rock and roll. 600 S. Barracks Street, Pensacola, Florida 32501, 470-0003.

Jamie's French Restaurant

Thought by many to be the finest dining experience on the Emerald Coast, this establishment has been serving Provencial style French cuisine since 1980. Classic sauces are stressed, with intensely rich and carefully selected flavors obtained from the freshest ingredients, and reduced to an essence. The balanced menu and impressive wine list are in contrast to the unpretentious atmosphere a vernacular framed cottage built prior to 1884. Jamie's has been the recipient of Florida Trends "Golden Spoon Top Restaurants" Award for the last 10 years and The Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence" since 1992. Reservations are recommended. Dress is casual, but jeans, shorts and tennis shoes are not permitted in the evenings. Lunch served Tuesday - Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dinner served Monday - Saturday, 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. 424 East Zarragossa, Pensacola, FL 32501, 434-2911.

Jerry's Cajun Café and Market

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisana, Jerry brings authentic south Louisiana Cajun food to the Florida Gulf Coast. 6205 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32504 ~ 850-484-6962

McGuire's

Established in 1977, this restaurant is one of Florida's top restaurants, winning Florida Trend Magazine's Golden Spoon Award for the past seven years and recipient of the Wine Spectator Magazine Award of Merit for the past five years. McGuire's is home to some of the best live Irish entertainment South of Boston. Feasting, Imbibery & Debauchery seven nights a week. McGuire's seafood is fresh from the Gulf and around the world and includes Live Maine Lobster, Yellow Fin Tuna Steak, Pensacola Bay Red Snapper and of course, Fresh Gulf Shrimp. This is are an Irish pub so don't miss threir Corned Beef and Cabbage, our Rosemary Scented Irish Lamb Stew or any of our wonderful Irish specialties. McGuire''s opens at 11 am seven days a week. Highway 29, Gregory St., between the Bay Bridge and the Civic Center. Come by and see us soon.

Montana's

Old time Smokehouse and Seafood Restaurant, Seafood & Bar-B-Q Buffets, Steaming "Sea Kettle," Smoke House Carving Table, fresh vVegetables and salads. Experience a unique atmosphere, aromas, and seasonings. Browse among their antiques, artifacts, crafts, and decorations. Come for the food or come for the antiques.... either way a good time is waiting for you. 7813 N. Davis Hwy., Exit #5, I-10 / Jct Davis Hwy, 850 477-1113, Fax 969-1030, 800 928-1113.

Seville Quarter

Seville Quarter is Pensacola's premier entertainment and dining complex. Seville Quarter features live entertainment, dancing, fresh seafood, pool, darts, electronic games, and big screen TVs. There are seven different rooms and two courtyards, each dedicated to it's own unique style of entertainment. Menus feature Gulf seafood and family favorites with lunch served from 11:00 am, dinner served from 5:00 p.m., and a late night menu available until 1:00 a.m. Specializing in wedding receptions, Christmas parties and company parties. They can also cater private parties from 20 to 2000. 130 East Government Street,

You can also find many of your favorite chain and fast food restaurants in Pensacola.