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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
7211 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32561

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 137 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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 7,211 people are saying

The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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 Ambiance

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Good for groups

  • Pensacola

    Healthy

  • Pensacola

    Hot spot

  • Pensacola

    Great for fine wines

  • 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 "delicious fresh fish," exceptional service, and a "perfect way to celebrate" special occasions. Highlights include "delish Caesar Salad," Grouper Piccata, oysters, and "spectacular" views. Though some find it "a bit noisy," it's a "Pensacola Beach gem" that "never disappoints" for fine dining.
7,211 Reviews
  1. Kathy

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a really good experience. The ambience was very nice. A very attentive Hannah. The brunch food good. Overall experience was 9/10. We will try this place again.

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  2. Robert

    Tallahassee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Scott was fantastic, the best ever. Made my wives birthday HAPPY!

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  3. Alyssa

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made reservations and all Our requests were met. The food and service were outstanding. We were able to enjoy the sunset while we were there. They server recommended some really great dishes!

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  4. Latoya

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was very good  we could not ask for a better place 

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  5. Pam

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch with beautiful views. Had the gumbo, oysters, BBQ shrimp, grouper piccata and praline bowl with ice cream and berries. Hands down the grouper was the star of the show. 10/10

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  6. Nicole

    Kansas City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Grand Marlin is one of our favorite restaurants on Pensacola Beach. The food is delicious and always consistently delicious. We ordered the special of the night - porcini encrusted halibut with wild mushroom and pea risotto with shrimp nage, a filet mignon, a bottle of French Bordeaux and key lime pie. The key lime pie IMO is one of the best around. A thick graham cracker crust and more of a light mousse vs a heavy, dense filling. Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. We ate in the north drop outdoor patio where it is a bit louder (lots of hard surfaces). But inside dining is quieter.

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  7. C VIP

    Atlanta13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, ambiance, value, was fabulous (5 out of 5). One minor thing to call-out though was that the service was a bit slow. Now our server was engaging, answered all of our questions, friendly - everything you'd want from your server, but he did seem to have either a lot of tables, or too many excess responsibilities & it made the service slow. In his defense, that maybe more related to the cooking staff then it was so much the server himself. All said, I definitely would still come back, as all of the other amenities made the evening a wonderful dining experience. And even the longer-than-usual wait for food could be tolerated because our meals were just that good.

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  8. Leif

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice evening; good and service were superb.

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  9. ChrisGA VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They were 30 minutes late to seat us for our reservation on open table. Put us next to a hot area tucked in a corner behind the bar. Hostesses could care less apparently. We ended up just leaving and never having dinner. Can’t comment on the food. I’ve been coming here for 10 years and never experienced anything like this. I will never come back.

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  10. Daria

    Atlanta3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service! Highly recommend if in Pensacola

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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 7211 OpenTable diners.

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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
  • 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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