Pensacola

Steaks, seafood and a whole lot of blarney thrown in. — Gayot

The outer limits of eclectic cuisine. — Gayot

This award-winning restaurant serves up bold New Florida cuisine—think chipotle-marinated duck breast and fried oysters with charred corn and jalapeño relish along with traditional steaks and chops. — Where

Versatile seafood restaurant and oyster bar gives you the best of both worlds: enjoy a more casual al-fresco atmosphere on the best-for-sunset patio, or treat yourself to formal fine-dining indoors. — Lonely Planet

The wide and peaceful gulf spreads out before you at this casual restaurant where, armed with a fruity libation, you're all set for a night of "floundering" at its best. — Fodor's

Come one, come all, come hungry, and come at 11 am to witness the calm before the lunch storm. — Fodor's

Raw? Rockefeller? Casino? Get your oysters any way you like 'em at this popular beach hangout with live music and pirate decor. — Lonely Planet

A tiny, tiny café with massive Southwestern flavor, Cowgirl Café is a fast and casual place where "beach meets west. — Frommer's

Amidst the new-urbanism-meets-the-beach architectural marvel that is Alys Beach is this casual café that prides itself on having the best burger on the entire 30A strip. — Frommer's

Menu highlights include gumbo, fried green tomatoes, secret-recipe blue crab cakes, Southern fried chicken, and pulled-pork BBQ. — Frommer's

All-American favorites in a sanitized, family-friendly version of the roadhouse. — Gayot

Exuding the ambience of the quickly vanishing Old Florida fish camps, this plain but clean restaurant at the Johnson-Rooks Marina is a local legend. — Frommer's

It's hard to resist the old-fashioned, down-home fare at this roadside favorite. — Gayot

Come hungry to this trendy downtown Pensacola restaurant, and fill your eyes, plate, and belly from the selection of more than 40 different tapas, 11 entrées, and eight salads. — Fodor's

Contemporary Southern treats—in both the food and cocktail varieties—abound at this hip, sleek gem on Pensacola's hottest downtown strip. — Fodor's

This funky breakfast and lunch spot, 'owned and operated by friendly natives', is a welcome addition to the fried-fish stretch. — Lonely Planet

Much more than the awesome pizza creations, they also serve delicious grinders, salads, and all you can eat spaghetti and homemade meatballs on Sundays. Sit at the bar and enjoy the chill staff — Afar Magazine