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

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

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

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

This is the kind of restaurant you crave when you're on the road. Morning starts with platters of pancakes, waffles, and French toast...more than a dozen styles of omelet. — Fodor's

No longer a drive-in or owned by Jerry, but this greasy spoon is always packed – possibly because you can hardly eat for less. Cash only. — Lonely Planet

Next door to Pensacola Victorian B&B, serving homemade sandwiches, quiches and desserts. — Lonely Planet