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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, FL

The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

4.8
4.8
6983 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 62 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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 6,983 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

    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 Ambiance

  • 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."

6,983 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rallying behind a good friend going through Cancer. A good time for all. Our server, Hannah was awesome. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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  2. Apostle

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time going. It was a great time. It was for my Wife Brithday.

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  3. Sari

    Sacramento

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite restaurant anywhere. From the ambience to the drinks and food they nail it! I live in California and try to make it across the country as often as possible just to eat here! Martinis are perfect ice glaze atop, oysters are amazing! Great flavors, I recommend you leave room for dessert because that doesn’t disappoint!

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  4. Doug

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great location, and a step up from most of the beach fare!

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  5. Elisa

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful! This trip was no different.

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  6. Ariel

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were looking forward to eating here for our daughters 18th birthday, however, we were highly disappointed. Our server was awesome, however, the food was small in portions and overcooked. My shrimp was beyond cooked and was super rubbery.

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  7. Christopher

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, The Grand Marlin was delicious. Ryan was our server and was very friendly and attentive. Took care of everything. We had gone with our kids and he was even kind to them. Great experience. Steak and scallops were amazing. My daughter had the Mojo Chicken and as a picky eater we were sure, but she loved it! Thanks again!

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  8. Rollin

    Mobile

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Situated right on the water, this has fantastic sunset views. The food and service is outstanding. 

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  9. Prime

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place my wife n i enjoy this place we go just about every anniversary

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  10. John

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is THE premiere eatery on Santa Rosa island. If you desire great food, impeccable service, wonderful views, this is it! It always starts at the front. The hostess was casual and friendly. As this was a first time, and off season traffic was light, she let us tour the venue and choose our own table. How nice. The west side , the upscale side, had the shades down and couldn’t see out as much, so we chose the east side- an open, lofty area around what in the summer would be an outside patio. But they had clear shades down to limit the wind, and views were great. Many fly bys occurred by the squadron of pelicans that seemed to smoke at us! The waiter was on us like ducks on a pond, giving us the full understanding of the daily changing menu. My wife chose the one thing always on the menu, the grouper piccata, which was excellent, on top of satisfying whipped potatoes and steamed spinach. If you come to the gulf and don’t experience the best gulf shrimp in the world- shame on you! They were plated with crispy fries and perfect coleslaw, with tartar AND cocktail sauce. Drinks fantastic, both of local varieties. But the piesta la resistance was the dessert! Unbelievable warm, crusty chocolate circle of brownie cake piled high with vanilla ice cream, topped with caramel and nuts, dressed with blues and blackberries! Really wonderful- enough for four!

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FAQs

The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 6983 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 62 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
  • Neighborhood
    Pensacola
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • 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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