We just stumbled upon this place looking for brunch before our flight. And I'm so glad we did. They were having jazz brunch on Sunday. Great music. And the food was some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. I even took it to go on the plane and brought the leftovers back to Texas for my lunch the next day. I had the 2 piece with 2 sides. Mac and cheese and green beans and it comes with an amazing homemade piece of cornbread. And of course our waiter was great. He kept the mimosas on the table flowing. I definitely recommend. read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Aunt Sarah southern fried chicken. Josephine's Mac and cheese and green beans - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Came in to try some comfort food we've heard so much about. Not the quickest service I've experienced in the Great Southern Restaurant Group. (Fish House, Atlas Oyster House, Jackson's Steak House, Five Sisters Blue's Cafe and Angelena's Ristorante Italiano. With Atlas and Angelena's setting the bar. Once greeted, we started with the Buffalo Chicken Dip, which was quit tasty. I had to try the Famous Fried Chicken (Dark) with Collards and Red Beans and Rice. The Fried Chicken was hot and delicious! The sides were way under seasoned, leaving me to doctor them with condiments. My wife really enjoyed the Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy with Mac n cheese and Fried Okra, which added to the comfort food enjoyment. My only wish would be, replacing the loud metal chair's on the concrete floors, which take away from the Blues Cafe Vibe. Glad we tried Five Sisters, but we will stick to our favorites in the future. read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Fried Chicken with Collards and Red Beans and Rice. - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

I was having some serious envies for fried chicken. Decided to give Five Sisters a try. The venue is great. Has both inside and outside seating. We showed up at around 4:30 and were able to get seated right away, but it filled up quickly and there seemed to be a wait by 5:00. We started with the fired green tomatoes. Delicious. The dipping sauce was great. Was a bit of a dill flavored ranch. For the main course, I went with Aunt Sara's fried chicken dinner with collard greens and mashed potatoes and gravy. The collards were next level and the potatoes did not disappoint. The fried chicken was crispy and juicy. Delicious. There wasn't as much spice as I'd have liked, but it scratched the itch. I definitely recommend this place. Probably the best chicken in Pensacola. I'll definitely be going back. read more

My husband and I were in Pensacola looking for some comfort food. Well, we definitely found it and more. The food was tasty and we were treated to an awesome blues experience. If you're ever in the area, definitely give it a try. Even though it was loud crowded and crazy, we had good service and a good time. read more

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Fun great atmosphere great live music if you love blues & soul music .. along with soul food! You will love this place!

The shrimp and grits is out of this world. The sweet tea is amazing. The chicken and waffles were good, but not super memorable. The Mac and cheese was good too staff is super friendly and our waiter gave great recommendations for food! It's lively from the music and just all around a good time! read more

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Walked in on a rainy Thursday evening. Blues musicians playing, interesting decor, the place is well lit and offers inside and outdoor seating. Server was friendly and brought our drinks. I ordered the Fried Pork Chops with collard greens and mashed potatoes. My husband ordered the Fried Green Tomato BLT. Both were good. Pork chop a little tough to cut, mash was very dense and a bit dry even though it had gravy on it, but they were seasoned nicely. Overall flavor was great. Husband liked his BLT. All of the food here sounded so good! There were definitely other things I want to try if we come back in town. And the prices are very reasonable!! read more

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This is our first time here and really enjoyed our dinner. The prices are really reasonable and the atmosphere is so fantastic. I got the chicken tenders with collard greens and fried green tomatoes and I definitely could not finish my dinner. My husband had the club sandwich which was outstanding and he loved the french fries The service here is excellent. They are definitely here to take care of you and they show it. We love the music and the white lights and just really welcome here. I really recommend this place and I know I will be returning for Sunday brunch with jazz read more

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The food is always so good. There's another parking lot across the street since their actually parking lot is small. Food comes out so quickly. read more

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If you're looking for Southern food in the Pensacola area, Five Sisters Blues Café is a great choice. The Bloody Mary--packed with a bold kick and topped with a chicken wing that takes it to another level. I went with the Southern Chicken Plate, and it did not disappoint. Great value, generous portions, and the two-piece serving comes with two sides. You really can't go wrong with the fried okra, and the grits and greens were fantastic. Our waiter was accommodating and friendly, making the experience even more enjoyable. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this spot is well worth the visit. read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Aunt Sara's Southern Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Went down south to visit family and was flight was delayed until the next day. Decided to do some research on top eats in the area. All pointed to Five Sisters Blues Cafe for an amazing Southern food experience. Arrived and it was lively and packed with people. Patrons sitting in the outside patio and many more inside listening to the live Jazz music playing. We opted to sit inside to hear the music. Was seated in a reasonable time for a busy Sunday Brunch. Ordered a Hurricane drink and it was not to be expected. A little watered down or missing something nothing like a Hurricane I've had before. I subbed my chicken for wings instead of tenders, best decision. Chicken was 'heavenly' seasoned to perfection. Belgium waffle was nothing to rave about. Now the Mac and cheese was smooth and cheesy perfect combination. Red beans and rice were ok needed more meat, but I still ordered one to go. The live Jazz music made the moment even more intimate. Great dining experience. read more

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Mood: Early Lunch with Soul Love this downtown area and first time here after hearing great things. Service was a little short staffed but very sweet & working overtime. I enjoy the laid back vibes- southern charm of decor and art work. Food was delicious. My drink was strong! Just how I like it. Tequila Blues 10/10 strong & sweet. Could have another one right now! Buffalo Chicken Dip 10/10 scooped every bit of that dip up. Spicy kick, creamy, & full of flavor Southern Cobb salad 10/10 biggggg salad omg! Couldn't finish it. Really tasty, full of good fixings other than lettuce. Fried green tomatoes was bomb! Chicken pieces fried just right. Shrimp Crawfish & grits 10/10 when I say tasty & more than enough I mean it. That shrimp was coked just right. Didn't have anything bad in there. Could eat there more for sure. Must try again. read more

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We were in town for a doctor's visit & decided to stop by...saw lots of recommendations online! Food was delicious & portions were large. My daughter is picky but she loved it too! Staff were all very friendly. read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Chicken tenders & fries - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Found this place nearby where we were exploring, and so happy we did! Prices are very reasonable for the amount of food that is served. Started off with the fried green tomatoes. They looked perfect; however, they were surprisingly bland including the jalapeño ranch. Next up were the entrees and they were spectacular! I ordered the fried chicken (2 breasts) and chose mac n cheese and collared greens. OMG, the best fried chicken I've ever had!!! Collared greens were very tasty and the corn bread was perfect. My bestie had the pot roast w/mashed potatoes and the consistency was more like a stew but he enjoyed it. Ended our meal with the Blueberry bread pudding a la mode. OMG, so flippin' good! A tad sweet but totally worth it! Oh, I almost forgot about our drinks! My bestie ordered a bloody Mary and it came with a chicken wing, big green olives and a fried chicken wing lol! I ordered the Blueberry hibiscus lemonade with vodka (minus the triple sec) and although I love blueberries, I had to keep watering it down cause it was too sweet. Staff was very friendly as was our server Paige! Service was excellent! Definitely need to try this local gem! Parking lot is available free of charge, but can be a bit tight and small. read more

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I went to Pensacola for a work trip and my coworkers and I are always looking for new, good food. We were sat immediately on a Friday evening. There was live music and though loud we were still able to talk. We started with the buffalo chicken dip with the blue cheese on the side. We enjoyed all of our entrees. The only issue was one of the thicker catfish filets wasn't completely cooked. Our server was gracious and we thought about trying out brunch but weren't able to make it back. read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Catfish platter with sweet potatoes and French fries - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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This was a great stop on our short trip in town. I dined on a Wednesday night - unfortunately, no live music but they did have $0.75 wings. I didn't get any because the chicken dinner was calling my name. I ordered two thighs, greens, and red beans and rice. I also got to sample the shrimp and grits - masterful - and the Mac n' cheese and fried green tomatoes. For those that have never understood fried green tomatoes- this is a great place to try them. Super tangy and exceptional crust. Literally everything I ate was super flavorful and perfect. I was also surprised how quickly the food came out! All staff we interacted with were super cheerful and seemed to really enjoy their job. I didn't get dessert but I enjoyed the cornbread that came with the dinner and washed it down with a sweet tea old fashioned. Honestly was the best meal I have had in quite a while. We traveled from Gainesville and now U am wondering when my next trip to town will be! I will definitely be back (maybe on a night with live music). read more

I can see what the hype is about this place. I was with my family just wanting lunch on a weekday and this place was still packed. They had outdoor and inside seating yet both were full. The decor truly pays tribute to southern blues/ charm. We waited for about 15-20 minutes before a table became available. The servers had their hands full with a full house but were all still kind and worked as quickly as they could. Our server did forget our table a couple times but I couldn't even blame her. She made up with personality and great service too. I ordered a fried green tomato BLT, shared a shrimp basket, and indulged in yams, greens, and sweet Pros potato fries as my side. ... 10 out of 10 recommend. I don't know what the cooks are doing back there but I wanted to pat them on the back. If you're in the area I definitely would suggest this place. Worth the wait. read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Fried Green Tomato BLT w/ Fries - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

A must! Great food, I had Ribs, black eyed peas, mashed potatoes & cornbread. Excellent! Bloody Mary's, that came with a freshly fried chicken wing. My friends enjoyed red beans & rice, that came with pork & sausage; and the pot roast. We shared fried green tomatoes. And the music was great! read more

The food was reasonably priced and delicious. There entertainment was laid back Blues. The servers were friendly and very efficient. I will be returning to this place every time I'm in Pensacola. A+ read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Fried Chicken Okra collard greens - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Amazing Find in Pensacola! My husband and I were in town and luckily we decided to give this place a try. Since it was a Sunday, they had live music which was a very pleasant surprise. The atmosphere was very lively and we were greeted by a very nice gentleman at the entrance. It was well worth the wait, because the food was excellent as well. I would highly recommend this restaurant, especially if you are looking for something different for a Sunday brunch. read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Sunday Brunch - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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This downtown Pensacola soul food restaurant is nice and on the high end of most soul food restaurants. They have their own small parking lot next to the restaurant along with another one across the street. There is an outside covered patio for seating along with a spacious inside too, of course. The interior has a lot of character and was playing good blues music during my visit for lunch. During most evenings, they have live music along with a jazz brunch on Sundays. This restaurant combines a New Orleans bluesy vibe with down home southern cooking. I ordered Aunt Sara's southern fried chicken (3 pcs) with mashed potatoes and brown gravy along with green beans for $16.50. The food arrived quickly within 10 minutes and came with a cornbread roll. The chicken was the old fashioned southern fried cooked chicken that I love and isn't easy to find anymore due to the Nashville hot chicken craze. This bird was hot and juicy and satisfying. The mashed taters and brown gravy were homemade and tasted like it and the green beans were soft and flavorfully cooked with some bacon. It was a very good tasting meal and Grant, the waiter, did a professional job. 5 Sisters Blues Cafe is an excellent choice for a hearty meal in a nice and fun atmosphere. Come eat here! Prices here are reasonable. read more

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I was really looking forward to trying some local soul food and this place definitely delivered. The food, service and live music were all outstanding. Every dish we ordered was delicious, earning this spot a place among my favorite eating spots in Pensacola. read more

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Everything is always delicious and the service is also just as good. We love walking to dinner through the neighborhood that it's in.

Thought this place was going to be a blow my mind away kind of Southern food experience. Started with the Fried Green Tomato BLT. The fried green tomatoes were of course great, but the rest of the sandwich left a lot to be desired. Without finishing that BLT, I moved on to the Three and Three. The three fried drum sticks were the highlight of dining at Five Sisters. Avoid the pineapple cole slaw, it was so tasteless. I can't even remember what the other two sides were as they were also lacking in flavor. read more

Absolutely amazing. There was a great jazz band playing, at brunch and the food. oMG. So goooood. Definitely go! read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

My husband and I were looking for some good fried chicken and heard that Five sisters have the best fried chicken in town. I ordered the 14 hour slow smoked beef brisket with sautéed mushrooms, onions and Swiss cheese on Texas. Toast served open face with fries. both were very delicious and I highly recommend ordering those two items. They have indoor and outdoor seating and live entertainment every night. And they also offer happy hour daily from 3 to 6. I would highly recommend five sisters for some good classic southern food, entertainment, and southern hospitality. looking forward to return and check out happy hour with some of the other choices they offer. read more

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My friends and I stopped in on Monday to get the meatloaf special, unfortunately after we ordered we were informed they were out. Major disappointment. But our server was great and apologetic. We ended up ordering a variety of entrees. My favorite was the country fried steak. Their fried green tomatoes with jalapeño ranch are top notch! read more

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Amazing! We had fried green tomatoes and gumbo for appetizers, best we ever had! Then ordered aunt Sara's chicken and oxtails, very good! Grits, amazing! Best ever! Mac n cheese, red beans and rice and green beans were ok. Still very tasty but not the best. We went on Sunday for the jazz, loved the vibe. We would be back if we lived there. So good!!! Long wait but worth it! read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Aunt Sara's chicken, red beans & rice, Mac n cheese - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Tasty food and great atmosphere! We had the fried shrimp with okra and coleslaw. Everything was fresh--the okra was breaded just perfectly! read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Food was fabulous, fried chicken is worth the trip. The sides I had were delicious. Staff was very friendly ask for Tara at the bar she was awesome.. Will definitely eat here again. My friend who had the pot roast could not recommend it more. He ate it in about 30 seconds it was so good. read more

I came home for a bit this past December to spend some time with my friends and family. I had to pick a couple places to have dinner at, and Five Sisters was one of my choices. I had come here about 15 years prior, and I remember it was really good. So I wanted to relive that and get some great Southern food, since there's not great Southern in the peninsula where I live now. I had heard that Five Sisters had recently got sold to a restaurant corporation that's currently swooping through Pensacola. So I was skeptical. I dove in head first and tried like four things. Five, if you count a bite of someone's oxtail. First of all, they got some brownie points for being able to accommodate me and my party of 12 on a busy weekend night. You just gotta call them and say you're ok with sitting outside, and you can probably get any sized party seated. That's nice. Can't say that about everywhere nowadays. So anyway, we ordered some apps. Fried Green Tomatoes (Sliced, green tomatoes with a crispy, crunchy coating, served with jalapeño ranch dressing) and Wings (Ten wings flash fried and tossed with choice of sauce: buffalo, BBQ or lemon pepper). The tomatoes were banging. Thinly sliced tomatoes with a delicate, well-seasoned breading, perfectly crispy. The ranch dressing wasn't particularly jalapeno-y, but it was nice. And the wings, they were interesting. I can't remember what flavor I got, because the pic I have shows them all on top of a mustard-y sauce and draped with jalapenos. Maybe it was a special that night. They were nice, though. A good crispy, a good amount of meat. I like putting things on my wing bites, like jalapenos, too. Good app. As for the entrees, I ordered the Chicken & Waffles (Fried chicken rests on top of a crisp waffle, and served with syrup). This was pretty good. I got my waffle first and my chicken came out about 10 minutes later. That's bizarre. But the chicken was hot and fresh. Pretty typical in terms of breading and seasoning. Waffle was fine. And the syrup came right out of the bottle, no maple here. I also got to try the Smokin' Blues Brisket Sandwich (Mesquite-rubbed, fourteen hour smoked brisket with sautéed onions, mushrooms and Swiss cheese, served on Texas toast). This was also pretty good. Overall, this place was good. Everything was hot and good and not of a bad quality. Authentic Southern food it is not anymore, but it was a nice place for a nice meal. read more

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Pros: Very lovely, cozy little Southern joint. Feels very welcoming. And their patio was very spacious and had nice warmers. Service was great! Our waitress was very efficient and entertaining. Took care of our big party very well. Food was pretty good. A lot of good, varied choices. Cons: No real cons. The food didn't pop like it does at Southern places. I'm sure the new ownership probably has something to do with that. Tips: If you like chicken and waffles, don't get it here. It's not bad. It's just not unique enough to justify skipping over the other good-sounding items on the menu. Get the fried green tomatoes, though! Those were good. read more

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Amazing Southern food - love the fried chicken and Mac and cheese. We loved the brunch. It's very generous portions.

We had just landed in Pensacola, on our way to Orange Beach, and needed a spot for dinner. My boyfriend is a big blues lover, so this seemed like the spot to try. We found parking easily in the back, and the inside of the café is really interesting with all the memorabilia to look at. We went full southern on our dinners with fried green tomatoes, cornbread, fried shrimp, and country fried steak. It was all so yummy and delicious! The servers were very friendly and efficient. Would highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Dinner - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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-0 stars 5 Sisters Blues Café occupies a peculiar place in Pensacola's dining scene. Its branding--implying a legacy of soul food handed down by five sisters--naturally leads diners to assume it is a Black-owned establishment. It is not. Instead, the restaurant capitalizes on imagery and cultural traditions tied to African American heritage, without having a true stake in them. That disconnect is palpable once inside. During my visit, the hospitality was as unwelcoming as the branding was misleading. The woman manager carried an unfriendly demeanor, while the man manager stood watch over the dining room in a manner that felt more like surveillance than hospitality. The discomfort this created was impossible to ignore. Sadly, the food did not justify enduring the atmosphere. The macaroni and cheese was neither fresh nor hot, looking as if it had sat out for some time. Everything was heavy-handed with salt, dulling any complexity of flavor. Most disturbing of all, I bit into a piece of fried chicken only to find hair baked into the crust. Unsanitary incidents can happen in any kitchen, but what followed was unacceptable: neither server nor management offered an apology. Instead, I was asked if I'd like "something else" or even dessert, as though the issue were trivial. Restaurants are not just about food--they are about care, respect, and trust. At the very least, diners deserve to be acknowledged when something goes wrong. Unfortunately, 5 Sisters fell short in ways that went far deeper than seasoning or preparation. For those who care about cultural integrity, customer care, or simply basic food safety, I cannot recommend spending your time or dollars here. Especially if you're a person of color--you, I, we deserve better. Response to the "owner": With all due respect ma'am, I did the research while I was at the restaurant and no "minority owner" shows up or is even pictured anywhere when the business googled or business searched (only a chef or former chef). If it were, the algorithm would have easily pulled it up. Again, an apology after the fact is merely damage control when the damage was already done. Thanks, but no thanks for your reactive apology. read more

Five Sisters Blues Cafe - Fried chicken with baked in hair, dried Mac and cheese with canned sweet potatoes. Oh and my friend had unpalatable salty fish. - Southern Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

What a lovely Saturday morning brunch we had as our first brunch experience as Pensacola residents. It was a dark and stormy night... Actually it was a cold and rainy morning. The goddess, princess (our shih-poo) and I had just finished a stroll through the Saturday farmers market and said, "My, a libation and some creole food would be lovely. So we sat on the porch and... ate like pigs. Very happy pigs. I had gumbo and a shrimp po boy. And a sazerac. No, two sazeracs. Okay, three sazeracs. Now, being a NOLA/Arnaud's sazerac snob, I'm picky. Five Sisters did them proud. Not that anything can match Arnaud's but it was close enough for jazz. Forgive the pun. The gumbo was Nice. Not thrilling, but nice. The shrimp po boy was spot-on. Soft, spongy bread with crispy, bitty breading and puffy, sweet, and perfectly cooked shrimp. What did goddess have? Dunno. Too busy with my food. And after the third sazerac, do you really expect me to remember? Princess was treated like a goddess, with a water bowl and a complimentary plate of dog snacks. Yes, I will be back. read more

Favorite spot for Sunday gospel brunch. Good southern food. Have eaten here many times as well as ordered catering. Everything is delicious. Service is good. Staff is friendly. It does get busy, especially dependent on the specials. read more

Note: I am from New Orleans so my taste buds are different from the average tourist. Service was great. We did have an instance where a runner dropped off food to our table that was not ours and quickly walked away. I the wings which were on special because it was Wednesday. The vibes were fo-new Orleans and jazz but it seemed like a placed that locals loved and tourists are suggested. read more

This has been on my list for a while. The customer service was amazing. It didn't take long to be seated even though they were pretty busy. My waitress was very attentive. The co-owner was walking around checking in with customers. That was really a nice touch. The food took no time coming out. The chicken was pipping hot and really good. The shrimp and grits were really good as well. I had a terrible sinus migraine when I came in. I'll definitely go back to take in the whole restaurant experience. read more

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Ate there on a Monday for Meatloaf Monday with the family and it was ok I had the meatloaf and it was not bad my sons fried chicken was good and crispy... our waitress Olivia was sweet and attentive... I would go back I liked their cornbread read more

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