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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, FL

The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

4.8
4.8
7132 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 81 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
The Grand Marlin Restaurant features a main dining area with a shucked to order oyster bar, exterior North Drop Bar overlooking the beautiful Santa Rosa Sound, and private meeting rooms. This Pensacola Beach restaurant, with an air of island casualness, serves the highest-quality cuisine, including the freshest local seafood featured on menus designed and printed daily to take advantage of the local bounty. The atmosphere creates a fusion of the Caribbean and the Pensacola Bay Area. Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy has a passion for great-tasting food and particularly loves working his culinary magic with fresh Gulf Coast seafood. Boaters and beach-goers feel comfortable in shorts and flip-flops at the oyster bar, in the dining room and at the North Drop Bar. The Grand Marlin has a space and atmosphere for all occasions and is looking forward to creating an authentic experience between time and tide.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (850) 677-9153
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Gregg McCarthy
  • Private party facilities
    The Grand Marlin offers private dining for parties of 20 to 300. Our Grand Banquet Room seats 100 for completely private dining. For smaller parties our semi-private Santa Rosa Room seats 40 to 55 while our Club Room seats 20-35.
  • Area
    Pensacola
  • Cross Street
    After Toll Booth 1st Left
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    The North Drop Bar features live music Thursday - Sunday and high-definition televisions for viewing favorite sports and events. It is the perfect venue for enjoying a full or more casual meal while enjoying some of the Gulf Coast"s best entertainment.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,132 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for brunch

  • Northwest Florida

    Good for groups

  • Northwest Florida

    Hot spot

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for scenic views

  • Northwest Florida

    Seafood

  • Northwest Florida

    Most Booked

  • Pensacola

    Best Overall

  • Pensacola

    Best Food

  • Pensacola

    Best Service

  • Pensacola

    Best Ambience

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Good for groups

  • Pensacola

    Great for fine wines

  • Pensacola

    Romantic

  • Pensacola

    Good for special occasions

  • Pensacola

    Lively

  • Pensacola

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding food" and "top-notch service." Its seafood dishes, like the Grouper Piccata, are "delicious" and "always prepared correctly." With an inviting atmosphere and "spectacular views," it's a perfect spot for special occasions or a "sunset dinner."

7,132 Reviews
  1. Pauline

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I went here for the first time on Sunday evening and had a wonderful experience! Would highly recommend. The calamari, tuna and ribeye were all excellent and our waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable.

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  2. Karen

    Tallahassee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time for their brunch. The food was delicious and the service was great.

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  3. Sheila

    VIP

    Tallahassee

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delightful dining experience at Grand Marlin, each dish showcased fresh, high-quality ingredients, service was top-notch and our waiter was very attentive and provided excellent recommendations. Never dissappoints.

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  4. MelanieJ

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful!! We will go back! We have been 3 times, and it’s always good!

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  5. Joey

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bianca was amazing and made our experience a great one. My wife has a shellfish allergy and they were extremely considerate and reassuring. We started with a delicious take on the traditional wedge. Amazing blue cheese. The swordfish oreganata and grouper piccata were both outstanding. There’s a reason this is the top rated restaurant at Pensacola Beach! 5*!

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  6. Jeremy

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, charismatic outgoing waiter and outstanding ambiance. We will return.

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  7. Chris

    Mobile

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding! The service was fantastic. We will drive 2 hours just to eat there.

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  8. Thomas

    VIP

    Chicago

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The shrimp & grits are great and the grilled sword fish was excellent! The service was equally great!

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  9. Trinity

    Montreal

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great! Service was great, it was a bit noisy and low lighting but we enjoyed it. We had a reservation for 7:30 and arrived at 7:00. We were at at 7:35 ( we were just hopeful we could be sat a bit sooner since we arrived earlier than expected). So for the future arrive at your time! We sat at the bar and waited no biggie

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  10. Anne

    Memphis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent evening of great food and cozy atmosphere

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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 7132 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 81 times today
Google Map for The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32561

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    After Toll Booth 1st Left
  • Area
    Pensacola
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gregg McCarthy
  • Entertainment
    The North Drop Bar features live music Thursday - Sunday and high-definition televisions for viewing favorite sports and events. It is the perfect venue for enjoying a full or more casual meal while enjoying some of the Gulf Coast"s best entertainment.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (850) 677-9153
  • Private party facilities
    The Grand Marlin offers private dining for parties of 20 to 300. Our Grand Banquet Room seats 100 for completely private dining. For smaller parties our semi-private Santa Rosa Room seats 40 to 55 while our Club Room seats 20-35.
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