The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

Name: The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach
Address: 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola, FL, United States, 32561
Telephone: (850) 677-9153
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

5110 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 79 times today

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(850) 677-9153
Website
http://thegrandmarlin.com/
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.
Private party contact
Natalie Liongson: (877) 554-2065

Location
400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32561
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

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Popular dishes

Salt & Peppers Calamari$16.00
Banana Peppers / Pickles / Habanero-Lime Aioli
Maryland Style Lump Crab Cake$18.00
Grilled Corn Relish/ Creole Mustard Butter Sauce
Blue Angel Chips$11.00
House Chips / Statesboro Blue Cheese Sauce
Ahi Poke*$19.00
Avocado Napoleon / Chili Oil / Lime Sea Salt / Toasted Macadamias
Smoked Fish Dip$12.00
House Smoked Fresh Gulf Fish/ Tomato/ Cucumber/ Butter Crackers/ Leaf Lettuce
TGM BBQ Shrimp$17.00
BBQ Butter / Worcestershire / Gambino's Bread
Crispy Lobster Fingers$20.00
Vanilla Bean Honey Mustard
Crispy Fried Quail$17.00
Marinated Mississippi Quail/ C & D Mill Grits/ Shiitake Mushroom Redeye Gravy
Cast Iron Mussel Pot$15.00
PEI Mussels/ House Fry Bread/ Spicy Tomato Broth

Oyster Bar

Fresh Shucked Gulf Oysters*$12.00
Cocktail Sauce / Red Wine Mignonette
Emerald Tides Oysters$17.00
Hand-Cultivated Off-Bottom East Bay Oysters
Oyster Rockefeller$18.00
Creamed Spinach / Pernod / Bacon / Hollandaise
BBQ Oysters$14.00
Pepper Jack Cheese / Garlic / BBQ Butter
Traditional Gulf Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
Cocktail Sauce / Charred Lemon / Better Than Joe's Mustard Sauce

Soups & Salads

New England Clam Chowder$8.00
Traditional New England Clam Chowder/ Westminster Oyster Crackers/ Chive Oil
Seafood Gumbo$8.00
Shrimp / Crab / Oysters / Andouille / Dark Roux
Kale Caesar*$9.00
Kale / Romaine Hearts / House Caesar Dressing / Parmesan / Herb Croutons / Crispy Onion
Field Greens Salad$9.00
Tomato / Cucumber / Red Onion / Parmesan / Balsamic Vinaigrette
Iceberg Wedge$11.00
Blue Cheese / Bacon / Scallion / Grape Tomato
Heirloom Tomato Salad$12.00
Heirloom Tomato Salad/ Blue Cheese/ Walnuts/ Basil Oil/ Honey Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Add to Entree or Salad

Gulf Shrimp (6)$14.00
Chicken Breast$10.00
Crab Cake$18.00
Lobster Tail$24.00

Sample Market Fish Changes Daily

Served with Whipped Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables or Available Topped on our Tomato Basil Field Greens Salad. Creole Mustard Butter Sauce / Caper Brown Butter / Salsa Verde / Ginger Soy Glaze

Grilled Sea Scallops*, ME$42.00
Seared Red Snapper*, FL$39.00
Grilled Yellowfin Tuna*, FL$37.00
Grilled Mahi Mahi*, FL$32.00

Entrees

Shrimp & Grits$24.00
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp / Tasso / Local Corn / Tomato / Scallion / Mushroom / Overnight Stone-Ground Grits / White Wine-Lemon Butter
Fried Gulf Shrimp$22.00
Jalapeno Cole Slaw / Fries / Cocktail / Tartar
Grouper Piccata$35.00
Parmesan Crust / Sauteed Spinach / Whipped Potatoes / Crispy Capers / Brown Butter
Hong Kong Style Halibut$42.00
Seared Halibut / Marinated Baby Bok Choy/ Sticky Rice/ Ginger/ Scallion/ Soy Sherry Broth
Loved & Rubbed Scottish Salmon*$29.00
Caramelized House Rub / Sweet Potato Hash / Smoked Bacon / Lemon Butter
Crab Bucatini Pasta$36.00
Crab Bucatini Pasta/ Creamy Shellfish Sauce/ Calabrian Chili/ Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs
TGM Chicken & Dumplings$28.00
Springer Mountain Farm Half Chicken/ Ricotta Gnocchi/ Roasted Baby Carrots/ Wild Mushrooms/ Caramelized Cipollini Onion/ Sweet Peas/ White Truffle Jus
Key Lime Lobster Tails$46.00
Grilled Maine Lobster Tail/ Key Lime Butter Basted/ Whipped Potatoes/ Seasonal Vegetable
TGM Cheddar Burger*$17.00
Tillamook Cheddar / Lettuce / Tomato / House Pickles / Brioche Bun / Fries
New York Strip$42.00
Grilled 1855 Angus Strip Steak / Whipped Potatoes / Seasonal Vegetable
Filet Mignon$56.00
Grilled 1855 Angus/ Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes/ Seasonal Vegetable
TGM Seafood Stew$32.00
Gulf Fish/ Jumbo Gulf Shrimp/ Mussels/ Clams/ Calamari/ Lobster Tail/ Tomato-Saffron Broth/ Grilled French Bread/ Saffron Aioli

Dessserts

Key Lime Pie$7.50
Key Lime Mousse/ Raspberry Coulis/ Coconut-Macadamia Graham Cracker Crust
Chocolate Brownie Sundae$7.50
Fudge Brownie/ Seasonal Berries/ Vanilla Bean Ice Cream/ Candied Pecans/ Caramelized Banana/ Chocolate Sauce
TGM Signature Praline Basket$7.50
Crispy Pecan Praline Basket/ Vanilla Bean Ice Cream/ House Caramel & Chocolate Sauces/ Seasonal Berries

What 5,110 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Nana
New Orleans
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Randall was our server & he was excellent! We have been to the Grand Marlin many times however this was the best meal we’ve had there The menu is better than in the past & again our server was great
TS
TerriS
Grand Rapids
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food3service3ambience4
We have always loved the Grand Marlin, but yesterday was a horrible experience. Our waitress was not attentive at all. We ordered and had to call her over to even see her again. The food was cold and the eggs on the eggs Benedict were extremely small. The English muffin was burned, which is something I would expect from McDonald’s. We had a screaming child sitting next to us, which just made things worse. We won’t be going back anytime soon, and probably never for brunch.
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John
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent brunch even the rain couldn’t spoil. Great service. Will be back.
WC
WilliamC
Tallahassee
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience3
The waiter seemed to be new and somewhat overwhelmed by the number of tables he was caring for.
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Abcdefg
Tallahassee
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service2ambience2
Wasn’t quite up to usual greatness. Outside dining is too noisy, especially if there is a large rowdy group at the bar.
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KaysiI
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a nice, classy, fun atmosphere. Definitely worth the price and experience. Drinks 10/10, food 10/10! Definitely will be back. Make sure to book before going!!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was wonderful but it was hard to hear each other talk.
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ACBC
Tallahassee
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful as always! We celebrated my daughter’s graduation. The food and service were all outstanding!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mississippi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. I love seafood
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a special evening for me and my cousin who I don’t get to see often. Alex was awesome and very attention to detail. We love TGM and we’ll be back!
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WilliamG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food5service1ambience3
Unusually poor service. waited 10 minutes to be served drinks, after another 5 minutes wife (whose birthday it was) got her appetizer (gumbo) and had finished it with still no sign of my appetizer (12 shucked oysters) asked server where they were and her reply was "they have to shuck for the whole restaurant" not even an apology for delay. Told her we were cashing out and to forget the order. Manager arrived and returned my CC card with no charge for what we had, had the server explained the delay on Oysters we could have altered the order to suit. Love this restaurant, guess we just had a bad one off, Don't be put off by this review but be aware of delays.
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HEIDIh
Sacramento
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This really is our favorite restaurant on pensacola beach and for good reason. The food is always delicious, they have a good kids menu, the servers and staff are friendly. We had another great meal here and we will be back!
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Bill
Mobile
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Best restaurant in Pensacola area. Wish TGM would bring back the Sunday Prime Special at whatever price is necessary. Grouper Piccata was excellent as was the Snapper dish. The oysters are worth it. I eat here at least once a month; I highly recommend it. Bill
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DeniseC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food especially the raw oysters. Drinks were perfect!
JW
JessicaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brian was great and the food was fantastic as always.
KE
KarenE
Tallahassee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend dining here. Food is always excellent.
FT
FarTarGal
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We asked to sit in the open patio area and it is a bit noisier , but we enjoyed every bit of our evening. Leslie was our server. We took all of her commendations and she was spit on. We had red snapper and salad and finished with praline basket Best meal live has in Pensacola
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RONS
Mississippi
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. On a much needed VACAY. Recommend fed to us by a friend in our area I’ve been blessed to have a lot of good meals. And I’m a cook not a chef so I’m picky. First time in forever our two entrees all sides and desserts were off the chart wonderful. A must go when you’re in the area
TF
TimF
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
great ambience and great food/service. BBQ Shrimp appetizer was great and the Chicken Tortilla soup is worth a return by itself.
AP
AndrewPL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Really nice place. I've been there twice. I'd totally recommend going at night since the atmosphere is much better. Food was absolutely great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and good service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the lobster fingers for an appetizer and the grouper piccata for the main course. Both were perfection. Will be back soon.
RL
RonnieL
Tallahassee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Come here every time when we were at the beach! Anita was our server food was awesome as usual
UC
UncleC
Nashville
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food. And service
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christian
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was delicious, and the drinks were well made and timely. Our server Madisen was helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. Will definitely be back!
JM
JohnM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food, unpretentious atmosphere, absolutely our favorite restaurant in Pcola beach and beyond!! Chef’s feature is always amazing!!
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Lmr1
New York Area
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful Atmosphere and the staff was great! Highly recommend this restaurant. Consistently fresh and delicious!
TM
TiffanyM
Birmingham
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Love the atmosphere and views. The bar was backed up so we waited longer than expected for our cocktails. We ordered the artichokes that were a daily special. They were not good. Maybe I’m used to having only hearts but these were very chewy. Seafood stew and shrimp and grits were the stars.
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AngelaA
Orange County
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had my husband’s birthday dinner here. The food was amazing and our server Alyssa was perfect. She was so kind and professional and gave us great recommendations. Thank you for a wonderful evening!
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Kimberly
Pittsburgh
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Very good seafood restaurant. Menu has some unique dishes. Best key lime pie we ever had!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent!!
JW
JohnW
Tallahassee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely love the Grand Marlin. We had some long lost friends in town and wanted to impress them with a great dinning experience and the GM certainly did not disappoint. Our friends love it!!
RL
RyanL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Trevor was amazing! Only complaint is that we got up for a cigarette break and they bussed our table and threw away my drink without replacing it
SD
SteveD
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It took a while after our reserved time to get our table. Once we were finally seated the server was very nice and took good care of us. The food was excellent. We had the mahi-mahi and the grouper. We’ll definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was superb. We were 0on vacation and asked for suggestions - they were absolutely spectacular! Lobster fingers, red snapper topped with caper brown butter. Wide selection of wine and cocktails. Perfect date spot!
MS
MaryS
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was welcoming and helpful. Food was tasty and good portions.
KK
KaseyK
Atlanta
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary and birthday.
DI
DeanI
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always go to the Grand Marlin for lunch when we visit the area. The service and foot were very good. I wish they had lunch options that were a little less expensive but we always enjoy. We don’t get to come very often
RZ
RimmaZ
Philadelphia
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We are on vacation and made a reservation. Waited for food 35-40 minutes. The place is big and packed with people. We liked food and drinks. The server, Elizabeth was very friendly. Liked it overall.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delayed Mothers day outing

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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is rated 4.7 stars by 5110 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 79 times today

Google Map for The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32561

Additional information

Cross street
After Toll Booth 1st Left
Neighborhood
Pensacola
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
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

Website
http://thegrandmarlin.com/
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.
Private party contact
Natalie Liongson: (877) 554-2065

The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

Make a reservation

Additional information

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Grouper Piccata

BBQ Oysters

Crispy Lobster Fingers

Appetizers

Salt & Peppers Calamari$16.00

Maryland Style Lump Crab Cake$18.00

Blue Angel Chips$11.00

Ahi Poke*$19.00

Smoked Fish Dip$12.00

TGM BBQ Shrimp$17.00

Crispy Lobster Fingers$20.00

Crispy Fried Quail$17.00

Cast Iron Mussel Pot$15.00

Oyster Bar

Fresh Shucked Gulf Oysters*$12.00

Emerald Tides Oysters$17.00

Oyster Rockefeller$18.00

BBQ Oysters$14.00

Traditional Gulf Shrimp Cocktail$17.00

Soups & Salads

New England Clam Chowder$8.00

Seafood Gumbo$8.00

Kale Caesar*$9.00

Field Greens Salad$9.00

Iceberg Wedge$11.00

Heirloom Tomato Salad$12.00

Add to Entree or Salad

Gulf Shrimp (6)$14.00

Chicken Breast$10.00

Crab Cake$18.00

Lobster Tail$24.00

Sample Market Fish *Changes Daily*

Grilled Sea Scallops*, ME$42.00

Seared Red Snapper*, FL$39.00

Grilled Yellowfin Tuna*, FL$37.00

Grilled Mahi Mahi*, FL$32.00

Entrees

Shrimp & Grits$24.00

Fried Gulf Shrimp$22.00

Grouper Piccata$35.00

Hong Kong Style Halibut$42.00

Loved & Rubbed Scottish Salmon*$29.00

Crab Bucatini Pasta$36.00

TGM Chicken & Dumplings$28.00

Key Lime Lobster Tails$46.00

TGM Cheddar Burger*$17.00

New York Strip$42.00

Filet Mignon$56.00

TGM Seafood Stew$32.00

Dessserts

Key Lime Pie$7.50

Chocolate Brownie Sundae$7.50

TGM Signature Praline Basket$7.50

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Sample Market Fish Changes Daily