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Pandora's Grayton Beach
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Pandora's Grayton Beach Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.pandorasgraytonbeach.com
  • Phone: (850) 231-4102
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Steak, Seafood
  • Executive Chef: Brandon Montalto
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Smoking Area (bar only), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Entertainment: Pandora"s offers live music nightly in our patio bar area from 9pm to 1am.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: County Road 30-A
  • Parking: Private Lot
A word from Pandora's Grayton Beach
Pandora's Steak House is located in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida in the beautiful community of Grayton Beach. Pandora's has been in business since 1978, and is proud to be the Emerald Coast's oldest family owned and operated Steak House, specializing in only the finest USDA choice heavy western beef… and the freshest local seafood. Pandora's steaks and seafood are grilled over an open wood burning pit, using only pure oak, giving the very distinct flavor that we are famous for. Pandora's Steak House is renowned for it's slow roasted Prime Rib au Jus, which is a featured special on Wednesdays and Sundays. Private banquet facilities are available for parties ranging from 20 to 100 people.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "My family visits Destin every year and we usually chose to eat here because in the past the service has been great. This visit was far from great though. Our waitress was not friendly, and wiped her hand across her nose several times without washing her hands afterwards. She was rude when we requested more bread. Apparently they no longer had baked potatoes and several people working were frantically rushing around which made our dinner far from relaxing. The steaks we ordered were flavorless and disappointing. I think we will pass on the restaurant for a few years."
    Dined on 7/16/2014
  • "I had the Delmonico. My brother in law had the top sirloin. Good quality meat and cooked to perfection. Very good!!"
    Dined on 7/11/2014
  • "For the second year we ate at Pandora's and the food was excellent! The wood grilled fish and steaks are great. The sides with each dish are also excellent and nicely paired. As noted last year in our review, the ambience is rustic and reminds the diner of the place where John Candy took down the ole '96er in The Great Outdoors. Enjoy it! We did."
    Dined on 6/29/2014
  • "Pandoras delivered again!! I had the grouper special and it was by far the best fish dish I've ever eaten. The filet my wife gets every time we go was better than ever. Why go to Ruths Chris when you can have the same if not better meal at Pandoras!! Even my kids steak was amazing. Thank you for treating the kids food with the same care as the adults, huge for a family."
    Dined on 6/14/2014
  • "We went for Mothers Day. We all ordered the special which was 10 oz Prime rib with sides. Out of the 4 dinners my wife's was the only one that was edible. I sent mine back after a couple bites. Toughest piece of Prime Rib I've ever tried to eat. I didn't reorder. My son and his girlfriend tried to eat their steaks but only made it about halfway through. Boxed the rest, brought it home for the dog. She enjoyed it. Our waitress had a bit of a condescending attitude from the start. It didn't get any better after I returned my steak. The manager offered to give me a new meal at no charge. I declined. He did give us a free desert. We've eaten at this restaurant before and had a good food and service. So this was a bit of a surprise!"
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "My husband was in the mood for a good steak and we didn't want to drive to Destin. I Googled "best steaks on 30A" and Pandora came up so we decided to give it a try and are so glad. The rib eye was one of the best he's had. We're so glad to have found another great restaurant on 30A. "
    Dined on 4/16/2014
  • "Did not like the prime rib at all. Everything else was good."
    Dined on 4/16/2014
  • "Ordered sirloin steak and shrimp. Shrimp was wonderful, some of best I have had! Knowing sirloin is not the tenderest of meat, I should have made another choice."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Great dining exccperience and food was great. We will be retruning!!"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "We were at Pandora's on early quiet night, a group of 4. We all had the Prime Rib and all agreed it was excellent. I also had a Bloody Mary drink and it was better then most I have had in this area. The service was beyond expectations, drinks were kept full and our bread plate never went empty. The server was quick and close but not hovering just the way it should be, but it was a quiet night so I wouldn't expect the same on a busy night. Over ALL it was an outstanding evening"
    Dined on 12/15/2013
  • "We had read very good things about their food, especially the prime rib. 4 of us had the prime rib special and concurred, it was not the best we have ever eaten. It was a little grizzly and in some parts, tough, maybe because it was only 10 ounces. The drink prices were too high ($35 for 2 martini's & 2 whiskeys). All, in all, we probably will no go back or recommend this restaurant to others. Sorry"
    Dined on 12/11/2013
  • "We ate at this restaurant when we visited last March. It was close to both places we stayed, convenient destination and very good overall."
    Dined on 11/27/2013
  • "The Prime Rib specail on wednesday's and Sunday's is a great deal!!"
    Dined on 10/30/2013
  • "The Yelp comments were positive, but did not accurately reflect reality. The steaks were fine, but the rest of the experience was sub par at best. The dining room needs renovation, the recommended twice baked potato was tasteless. The wine selection was above average."
    Dined on 7/24/2013
  • "Food and service good, but just average for a special birthday occasion. We were put in the room where families and small children ate and it was noisy! Would love to try the adult dining room."
    Dined on 7/23/2013
  • "Great little find. Dinner was great and drinks were fantastic. Server was awesome as well. John was the best."
    Dined on 7/23/2013
  • "If you can get by the 1970's disco-like décor, you will have a delicious meal. The service was outstanding and the food was prepared to perfection. The bar and overall building was too dark with limited sunlight. Picture where John Candy ate the old 96er in the movie: The Great Outdoors. I would recommend this restaurant on food alone!"
    Dined on 7/7/2013
  • "We book allot of our reservations on Open Table and have never had a bad booking. The restaurant is old, the food was awful and had no flavor. The waiter that brought our food reached over the table to hand me my plate that was hot instead of walking around and setting it down in front of me. We will not be dinning her again."
    Dined on 7/4/2013
  • "Reservation made it clear that thia wsas am anniversary dinner, yet we were put in the band room instead of the formal area However the food and service were outstanding"
    Dined on 6/28/2013
  • "I ordered the center cut pork chops and it has been changed to only include one chop. I was told it would be a very large and thick portion so I requested to have it butterflied. The chef accommodated and I found it to be quite tasty. The signature oak smoke flavor was great. It paired well with seasoned rice and the Chateau St. Michelle riesling. Service was adequate. Although sometimes, waiter was a bit delayed. However, he was very attentive and personable. He followed through with offering dessert. I would suggest changing the seating routing to include: offering drinks and soon thereafter, bringing bread. We had to wait too long to receive bread. It is heavenly and I think guests will appreciate starting off with this tasty comfort."
    Dined on 6/14/2013
  • "We really enjoyed our dinner at Pandora's, I had a petite filet topped with crab meat in a Bearnaise sauce and my husband had he grilled Grouper with a citrus butter. The Bearnaise sauce was delicious and we asked for another side of it. The house salad dressing was very good. The wine by the glass was disappointing - with only 1 choice for Chardonnay - this is an area that could definitely be improved on. Ask for Dan when you go and visit Pandora's at Grayton Beach, he was a very attentive and very efficient server and made our evening very enjoyable. There was a large group of ladies sat in the center of the dining room which did make it very loud as there are no buffers between the tables. Overall 4 stars out of 5."
    Dined on 6/1/2013
  • "Restaurant was very dated, AC was not working properly and food was average."
    Dined on 5/31/2013
  • "I took two guests for dinner. The first guest ordered and was asked if she wanted a green salad or ceaser. She said Ceaser. Then it happened, "there is an up charge for ceaser" I said OK. Then the waiter went to my next guest and he ordered a ceaser, and asked about his potato. "Do you want a baked potato?" Yes, then waiter said, "do you want a regular baked potato, or special potato. He ordered loaded potato, but wanted him to know there was an upcharge for a loaded potato. I said OK. I then ordered a loaded potato and yes, I know, there is an upcharge. I was totally embarrassed and would never bring a guest there again. It is hard to believe when you pay $30-40 for a steak, there would be an upcharge on anything."
    Dined on 5/17/2013
  • "Thank you first of all, for the kindness and Genuine greeting we received from everyone that served us, Most restaurants today have forgot how to do that. Second: The food was outstanding (love the tomato tower:) appetizer, Everything was freash and cooked to profecton. We visit Seaside/Grayton 3-4 times a year, and will put Pandora as a "must have" each time we visit. **We will be telling our friends!!"
    Dined on 5/17/2013
  • "We have been to Pandora's before, but not for several years because we live more than an hour away. However, it's a great steak place and it was my wife's birthday so we made it a day at the beach followed by dinner. We made the reservation because it is spring break and the start of the tourist season so we wanted to make sure we had a table. At 5:30 PM, we were the first ones there, and had the place to ourselves until other patrons started arriving around 6PM, and I expect the beach crowd did not get there until later after we left. We ate indoors, but when we left, we noted there was a pretty good crowd at the outdoor bar."
    Dined on 4/6/2013
  • "was average. expected more. not anything bad, but the restaurant feels a bit rundown."
    Dined on 4/5/2013
  • "Made reservations for 17 but only had 15...no one blinked a eye like other restaurants we've been to. Seated as best they could so all could talk with one another..not easy to do with that number. Service was excellent..waitress almost read our minds as we looked over the menu. She made suggestions and we all agreed with them. Food was very good...way too much...but now have enough for another dinner at home. Love that! Enjoyed the room they sat us in till family arrived with small children, even a baby. Their noise was magnified by the high decorated ceiling which we had just began to appreciate. Pandora's is on our 'must go to list' for next year when we all Winter here."
    Dined on 3/20/2013
  • "The steak and the service were great, the soup and salad were not. I think this place would benefit from a visit from Robert Irvine from Restaurant Impossible to freshen up the interior decor!!!"
    Dined on 3/13/2013
  • "We'd heard many rave reviews from friends about Pandora's, but hadn't visited the restaurant until recently. We wish we'd gone sooner! The food was scrumptious, the wait staff incredibly attentive and the overall experience was just wonderful. We'll definitely be going back soon. And for those of you who enjoy a sweet alcoholic beverage, I highly recommend the Absolut Chocotini. It's fantastically delicious!"
    Dined on 2/15/2013
  • "Can't say enough about this hidden treasure. Great food, great service, amazing chef! Probably some of the best beef in the panhandle. A must eat "destination"!"
    Dined on 2/14/2013
  • "Seth, our waiter, was friendly and attentive! Great dinner. The prime rib was awesome!"
    Dined on 11/25/2012
  • "The food was absolutely amazing!! The service was great. We will be back"
    Dined on 11/11/2012
  • "We drove 90 miles from Pensacola to go to this restaurant and will not go back. The drinks that we got had to be sent back. The salad dressing tasted like it came from the supermarket. The main meal was not worth the money. Pandora,s will not survive with the meals that they are serving today."
    Dined on 8/18/2012
  • "Just a really nice local steak and seafood restaurant. They have a great aged wood fired grill, and they know how to use it. Try the fried strawberries."
    Dined on 8/3/2012
  • "This place is tired looking and smelled of old cigarette smoke. Although the food was good, the atmosphere took away from it. This was my first bad experience on Open Table. There was no one in the restaurant and we should have turned around and left."
    Dined on 7/31/2012
  • "Great place to eat, kid friendly and wonderful service. We went their on vacation and will go back! Must try!"
    Dined on 7/20/2012
  • "Nice meal....a little pricey but very good otherwise."
    Dined on 7/6/2012
  • "Their Wednesday and Sunday prime rib special is by far the best deal in the area. Their prime rib is outstanding!"
    Dined on 7/1/2012
  • "Enjoyed Pandora's for the first time this year. We ordered off the "early bird" menu and were not disappointed in the least. My steak was grilled to absolute perfection and my wife's Panko Trigger filet was unbelievable. We had one in our party with dietary restrictions and the kitchen staff was fantastic. They made her appetizer special just for her and the additional accommodations were on par with 5-star ratings. Would highly recommend this restaurant for couples and small parties, but not children. Children are welcome at the restaurant, but as a personal preference, I would rather dine without them at a place this exquisite."
    Dined on 6/15/2012
  • "Ok, this is not the most hip restaurant in the area but, if you want a really good fire grilled steak at a resonable price then you need to visit Pandora's. We had the bone in ribeye and a filet. They were both delishious as were the sides, the salads, and the bread. Not the best wine list but good enough! We have eaten here two years in a row on our vacation and will be back."
    Dined on 6/13/2012
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