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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, FL
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, FL
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, FL
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, FL
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, FL

The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

4.8
4.8
7010 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 127 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for creative cocktails
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 7,010 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Food

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for brunch

  • 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

    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 "fantastic dining experience" with "amazing food and views." Guests rave about the "incredible service" and fresh seafood, making it a top choice for special occasions. While some find it "a bit pricey," the quality and atmosphere are consistently praised as "top-notch."
7,011 Reviews
  1. Ely

    VIP

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great and the service was 10/10. We had the grouper.

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  2. Debbie

    Denver

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We usually enjoy this place but it was not very good today. Very crowded, waitress seemed stressed, not friendly. Chips came out super fast, but soggy. Rest of meal took forever.

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  3. Lynn

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was the best we’ve had since moving to Navarre. It was so good that there wasn’t a morsel left on a single plate. Out of our party of 5 we had the ahi poke, seared tuna, oysters on the half shell, shrimp, grouper piccata, swordfish oregenata, blue crab claws, praline basket, crème brûlée, and butter cake with apples. So we had quite the assortment from the menu. 3 of our party were teenagers who rarely eat fish, and they couldn’t stop eating till it was gone! The service was also great! I checked in with the hostess and we were immediately at our table that was already prepared for our reservation. Our waitress was knowledgeable and helpful and had a good rapport with our table. I can’t wait to go back!

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  4. William

    VIP

    Washington DC

    95 reviews

    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our “loved and rubbed” salmon was delicious! The brownie dessert was decadent and plentiful. Sophie was an amazing server with skill and aplomb. Great time!

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  5. Mary

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I only have one complaint. Open Table has a place to put "special requests" for my account. I added a request to not be asked about alcohol nor to be seated close to the main bar if possible. The lady who took us to our seats took us almost right to the bar! I asked if there was a different table because we are recovering alcoholics & would prefer not to sit right next to the bar. She got us another table.

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  6. Jason

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Skip the undercooked (barely blanched) green beans and get the asparagus instead!!

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  7. Frank

    VIP

    Tallahassee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious as always! My favorite dish is the grouper picante. We celebrated my husband’s 72nd birthday and he enjoyed the praline basket as a free birthday dessert! ❤️

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  8. Brenda

    Tallahassee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    i love this restaurant! very dog friendly on fully enclosed and climate controlled large area! Great food! Really nice place!

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  9. Norm

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The prices at the bar have really gone up. Forget Happy Hour. $10 for a glass of wine is NOT a good value. We won’t be dropping in for HH as much. They also shorted us $9 on the balance we had on our gift card (which we’d just checked 30 minutes before we arrived), then didn’t give us the receipt so we could verify it.

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  10. Steven

    Hawaii

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner with my wife. Delicious food and excellent service.

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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 7010 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 127 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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