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Restaurant IRON, Pensacola, FL

Restaurant IRON

4.8 (2918)
$31 to $50
Southern
22 N Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32502

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
Executive Chef, Alex McPhail has returned to his hometown after 6 years studying under some of the finest chefs in the industry in New Orleans. Taking culinary tips he picked up at Commander’s Palace, Restaurant August & the Roosevelt Hotel, Alex has created a dining environment unlike any other nearby.
Restaurant IRON serves Southern contemporary cuisine fueled by local vegetables and herbs from the creative minds of true Southerners. We aim to bring together fresh local and regional specialties with the finest flavors and ingredients to deliver a dining experience you won't soon forget.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (850) 476-7776
  • Website
    http://www.restaurantiron.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alex McPhail
  • Location
    22 N Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
  • Neighborhood
    Pensacola
  • Cross street
    Garden Street
  • Parking details
    Feel free to use the parking on North Palafox St directly in front of the restaurant. Should you need additional parking, there is space available a block north on Palafox as well.
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 2,918 people are saying

Restaurant IRON reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Food

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Service

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Value

  • Northwest Florida

    Innovative

  • Pensacola

    Best Overall

  • Pensacola

    Best Food

  • Pensacola

    Best Service

  • Pensacola

    Best Ambiance

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Innovative

  • Pensacola

    Neighborhood gem

  • Pensacola

    Great for fine wines

  • Pensacola

    Romantic

  • Pensacola

    Good for special occasions

  • Pensacola

    Lively

  • Pensacola

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Restaurant IRON in Pensacola offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding service" and "fantastic food." The menu features unique dishes like escargot and foie gras, with rave reviews for their "amazing cocktails" and "creative presentations." Patrons praise the "impressive atmosphere" and "friendly, knowledgeable staff." A true gem for special occasions!
2,918 Reviews

  1. Mona lisa

    Dallas - Fort Worth35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tried the short rib dumplings which were great. My guy order sliders which came with only 2. Blue cheese foam was different. Our other guy had the gumbo which he said was over powered by the potato salad taste and didn’t like it and boudin balls which were dry… I shared a 3 course meal with the bday girl and the first 2 were good but dessert wasn’t great… not a good value for $100. We’ve had better food there in the past.

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  2. William

    Northwest Florida46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely stellar experience. Great atmosphere and vibe, perfectly prepared appetizers and entrees, the Cobia and chicken thigh entrees were a hit with us. Extremely flavorful. Best gumbo we have had in Pensacola in years. My wife and I had a fantastic evening at Restaurant Iron celebrating our anniversary. Chef Alex is top notch.

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  3. Thomas

    Northwest Florida3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always amazing, we’re still undecided about the new style menu…. We love our fancy dinners at Iron, but the new menu has a casual feel to it that we’re just not sure about yet. The service was excellent as usual! My only complaint is that we reserved our favorite spot on the counter but when we arrived (on time for our reservation) a couple was already seated in our reserved spot…

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  4. Anthony

    Memphis / West Tennessee1 review

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This has been our favorite restaurant. Last night we were celebrating my moms 72 birthday. We made reservations a week in advance. I was at the restaurant for an hour before I could get my 1st drink. the 2nd drink arrived as I was paying the check. We were there for 2.5 hours. Service was horrible. 1 waiter, 1 bartender who seems to not care and her drinks were not very good and a hostess. The food portions were 1/2 of the normal portions. Fish dish came with garlic Spinach as a side and there was 1 tablespoon on the plate. They could not make Moscow Mules because they were out of Ginger Beer and They were out of at least 1 of the 5 starters listed for the night. My mom was very disappointed and the rates they are charging we should have had better service and food portions. i hate to loose what was such a great place in the past. it was more sad that no one seemed to care that were were just sitting there and the bartender could have made drinks and helped out. waitress was bussing tables, serving food, making drinks, taking orders..... SAD
    Restaurant IRONResponded 3 days ago
    We appreciate you sharing this experience with us, Anthony. We are very sorry that this was the experience your mother received on her 72nd birthday. We pride ourselves in being a first choice for special occasions, and we fell well short of our standards on your visit. We are embarrassed that so much went wrong. SAD is the right word for the way we left you and your family feeling. Our leadership team will reach out to you shortly to discuss this more.

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  5. stephen VIP

    New Orleans / Louisiana1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was a mixed bag. The short ribs were very dry and were tough. The boudin balls over cooked and dry. The cobia was excellent and well cooked. We ate at the bar and the guys were great. overall a little disappointing and not the first time I have felt that way recently. Way better in the past.

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  6. Shannon

    Tampa / Central Florida West17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The special menu with pasta stuffed along with quail stuffed with andouille and crawfish hit the spot and the ‘nana puddin’ was off the chart. Great flavors and fun dining!

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  7. Angela VIP

    Northwest Florida8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service as well as the food. Fresh, spicy and prepared perfectly. Back soon.

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  8. Tal

    Unspecified1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    What happened to the restaurant I used to love?! They downgraded the menu and the atmosphere. So disappointed, as I was expecting the Restaurant Iron that was a Pensacola leader.

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  9. Erica

    Cincinnati / Dayton4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a nice experience. We had to wait a bit for our waitress to initially check on us but besides that, great service. Drinks were wonderful as always! I love the Thursday deal.

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  10. Mark

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place. The escargot is out of this world!👍

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Restaurant IRON is rated 4.8 stars by 2918 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
Google Map for Restaurant IRON

22 N Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32502

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Garden Street
  • Neighborhood
    Pensacola
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Feel free to use the parking on North Palafox St directly in front of the restaurant. Should you need additional parking, there is space available a block north on Palafox as well.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alex McPhail
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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