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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, FL

The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach

4.8 (7395)
$30 and under
Seafood
400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32561

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 131 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
The Grand Marlin Restaurant features a inside main dining area with a shuck to order oyster bar, exterior North Drop Bar overlooking the beautiful Santa Rosa Sound, and private event 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. Our Chefs have a passion for great-tasting food and particularly love working their culinary magic with fresh Gulf Coast seafood. Beach-goers feel comfortable in shorts and flip-flops on our North Drop patio, or a night out in the Main Dining room. 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–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 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

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What 7,395 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

    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

    Innovative

  • Pensacola

    Good for groups

  • Pensacola

    Healthy

  • 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
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "delicious" seafood, including the popular Grouper Piccata and lobster fingers. The atmosphere is "gorgeous," with stunning water views enhancing the experience. Perfect for special occasions, it "never disappoints."
7,395 Reviews
  1. leigh

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Michael, was on point & the food was exceptional

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  2. Mary VIP

    Northwest Florida27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Grouper Piccata and the blue cheese wedge is always a great choice. Complimentary praline basket is a nice touch when celebrating a birthday. Disappointed though that there are no vegetarian choices for your vegetarian guests. Need to put a pasta dish on the menu.

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  3. Will

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great staff, great ambience. Amazing desert!!!

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  4. James

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent and the food was delicious.

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  5. Toni

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The selection was amazing & the favors were all on point! Be ready to pay for a great meal. I wish I had an option like this in my hometown.

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  6. lisa

    Northwest Florida1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We sat in the overflow room which had harsh overhead lighting. Could be improved if the lighting was changed. Otherwise, it was very nice and we enjoyed our food and service very much.

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  7. Annette

    New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Only our second time to dine here, but it just did not disappoint. The food, the service the feel good atmosphere sitting there looking at the water. Everything was superb appreciate all the kindness as we celebrated our 27th wedding anniversary.

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  8. Teresa

    Houston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent!!! The house made chips were stacked high - plenty to share for 6 people. Fresh oysters - so clean and delicious and the fried lobster tails were perfectly coated and cooked to perfection. We paired the meal with a bottle of champagne and loved every minute of the scenery. We will be going back and highly recommend this fabulous restaurant.

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  9. Christopher

    East Tennessee1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I liked it that you could make reservations. It was a very good experience other than it was a little too loud for me. But it was very busy so that is understandable.

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  10. Jamie

    Austin1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good including the dessert. The atmosphere was nice. Would definitely eat there again

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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 7395 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 131 times today
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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–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 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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