On my search for seafood boils in Pensacola I came across John's seafood. The food was full of flavor, affordable, and FRESH !!! I went twice and both times made me fall in love with the restaurant all over again. The waitresses are VERY attentive and ensuring that all their customers are taken care of. When you enter the establishment, it is self seating unless you would like to play a to go order. I ordered the weekend special (Fri- Sun) which consist of 1/2lb lobster tail, 1/2lb snow crab, 1/2lb headless shrimp, 1/4lb sausage, 2 corns, 2 potatoes and 2 eggs for $47.99 with the house mix em all and medium spice. I also tried a piece of catfish and it was tasty. Side note: They do offer military discount to anyone serving in the armed forces with a valid ID. read more

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A solid seafood boil spot. The service was good and very helpful if you had any questions and a converted restaurant that turned into a hidden gem. The quality of the food was good and if you're ever in the area stop by and give it a try! read more

John Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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I love this place!!! Seafood is soooo fresh! People are super nice and have a great service. I always come back to this place. read more

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1st the young girl that was at the register apparently either way new or just didn't care. Our first Experiance there and well we see her questions about the food and her answer was oh we get out coleslaw from Publix! Ok wow ,then after we decide she tells us that's the old menu taped to the bar! Ok well guess they don't have new ones cause she never off is one? On top of all that the order was was 4 shrimp ,4 oysters and I think 8;crab claw could have.been 10 either way not enough for 2 people to share! Won't be.back,not to mention it was filthy in there? I could go on but I'm sure this won't be seen. Wish it could have been a better review! Maybe train the young girl better? read more

Consistently a wonderful, clean, and cute restaurant. This is the place to be for the best seafood boil in town. The staff is attentive and move things along quickly. We've never had a bad, or even mediocre meal here. Pro tip - they had out these amazing guava candies with your bill. If you love them like I do they'll sell you a whoe bag! read more

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The food is good and reasonably priced. I thought this might be a hidden gem until I went to the restroom. The condition of the men's bathroom was atrocious- mold,mildew, and flith everywhere. The restroom had not been cleaned in along time like a month or longer. Now back to the food. -if the restroom had not been cleaned imagine the kitchen. My last visit! read more

We found John Seafood on yelp- definitely a hole in the wall- almost didn't go in due to the outside look- looked tacky- it's clearly a former fast food place that was changed into a restaurant- they did a pretty good job trying to make the inside different- it's definitely a casual vibe which is fun- we were eating late on a sunday night and the clientele was interesting- most were vaping or smoking outside before coming in- perhaps this is just the environment of this town- no idea. The inside feels a little dirty- the bathrooms are old and falling a part and give that dirty vibe. The plates are styrofoam which seems crazy for spending $70 and eating ooff styrofoam- at least it would be nicer if they were paper plates... 5/5 for the food though! The prices are pretty reasonable considering it's seafood. The kids split a catfish platter and it was nice and large- plenty of food for the kiddos. We split the john's special- very flavorful and mild was perfect. it came with a good variety. We really enjoyed the fried okra and the hush puppies which we ordered and are so glad we did! highly recommend both! The service was ok- they were clearly understaffed and did their best so gotta give them grace. The flavors were on point! read more

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Wow, what a lucky find! Just started working in the area and was trying to decide what the Hubby and I wanted for dinner. Read the reviews and decided to try the place out... so glad that we did. It's a small restaurant, and even on a weekday night it was packed, mostly with large groups of families, still we made it just in time to grab a table. There were so many choices on the menu, and I knew I had to try a boil while the Hubby opted for catfish and sides. You know you're in for a treat when they set a "dinner kit" including a bib, gloves and hand wipes before your meal. My boil was shaken at the table and poured out in a spicy, glorious mess. I was in the mood for crab, and it was steamed so well you could use the plastic fork to break the shell for those tiny pesky pieces. One potato was a little undercooked but I wasn't mad at it so I didn't take a star off just for that. The shrimps were large and flavorful. Hubby has eaten catfish his whole life and declared their catfish to be some of the "best he's ever had" which is quite a compliment. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals and left very full. Service was fast and friendly, and you just toss everything into the little trashcans set up at every table. We definitely plan to come back! read more

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Living in the Cantonment area Wyndie and I usually go to the Juicy Crab to get our steamed seafood fix when needed. But we wanted to try something different, so we yelped John seafood. Showing a 4 star review so we decided to try. I thought the food quality, service, and atmosphere were questionable. It was packed so I wouldn't say not try, just not the place for me read more

Food is so so so good here!! The seafood boil here is seasoned so well, definitely one of the best I've had in the Pensacola region. The waiter we had for dinner the day we went was so friendly and sweet! read more

John Seafood - 1 lb. Headless Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Anna was very sweet and explained the menu to us having never been there before. Food was absolutely amazing and we will be back! Flavors are robust and bold. Don't forget to try the egg in the boil! read more

This is my second time ordering the large seafood platter from John's Seafood, and just like the first time, everything was amazing! The food was fresh, flavorful, and still piping hot even as takeout. You can really tell they care about quality. I'll definitely be returning again! read more

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Awesome food was not expecting that coming from a little place like that and I'm from louisiana.it was well worth my money the taste and seasoning was on point . read more

Food was delicious and not overpriced! Service was excellent. The only drawback was they had plastic silverware, doesn't work well with the seafood boil I got. Other than that is was excellent! read more

John Seafood - Weekly special seafood boil! - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Do not skip out on this place! Wait staff were friendly and extremely attentive. Pricing fair. The seafood- ahhhmazing! We did one of the combo meals and shared. We also got a mixture of sauces on the food- took the flavor to another level. A little messy to eat but worth it! read more

John Seafood - Snow Crab & Headless Shrimp Combo Corn on the Cob Potatoes Sausages 2 Boiled Eggs - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Went here for the seafood boil--it was amazing: the cajun sauce had the right blend of spice, hot sauce, and just the right amount of butter. Sides and appetizer portions are large and plentiful. Highly recommend this place for the delicious seafood, sides, and very good pricing/value! Service was great, everyone is friendly, would come back again! read more

John Seafood - Okra, Calamari, and Onion Rings - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Yes yes yes, this place was so good. The shrimp was large and the crab legs were medium size and quite a nice amount of meat in them! Will be back!!! read more

John Seafood - Seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Waiters are very sigma and food is delicious ,so good I've came 4 times in a row best seafood in America Great environment read more

John Seafood - John seafood - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Don't judge this book by its cover. As you pull in to the parking lot you'll probably question all of the positive comments but walk on in anyway. If you are a fan of seafood good luck picking out what you want. There are several options and all of them sound amazing. The service is great. You won't be disappointed. read more

Got the catfish basket, fish was cooked to order and not bad but a little bit bland. The sides were comically small. Very middle of the road overall read more

OK, OK I get that It is an old Wendy's or some other fast food restaurant. The ambience is basically nonexistent. However; the service was phenomenal, and the food was even better. I am a total snob when it comes to these seafood boils in a bag. If you know me or read any of my other reviews, you know that crafty crab on the East Coast of Florida is one of my favorites. Well crafty crab can move over because this restaurant had exceptionally good boil was fast and efficient and very reasonably priced . It was incredible. You go to this restaurant for the food everything we had was delicious. The boil used real butter. The seasonings were just right. We did a mixture of all the seasonings. All the seafood was cooked perfectly. Nothing was overdone. Nothing was hammered. The corn was perfect. The potato was perfect. The seafood was perfectly cooked. You are not going to this restaurant for the ambience. It is a winner. I would have been happy to go on a date to this restaurant based solely on the food and service. read more

Seafood is so fresh and tasty. The waitress come and ask 3 time if everything is ok. Lol! I'm eating and need to answer him. Clean and disinfect inside. Come back definitely! read more

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Staff was super friendly and quick. The parking area is a bit small and inside might be older looking but the food did not disappoint.

AMAZING food! One of the best meals I've ever had! Service was over the top! Katherine was the most helpful, enthusiastic, committed and engaging. I saw her RUN someone's left overs out to their car. Really make you feel like family in the best sense! read more

Looked like a hole in the wall but was some of the best seafood boil we have ever had and that includes living in Hawaii! We just moved here end of December and have only seen great things. Our waiter was being trained for his first day and he killed it! Everything came out fresh, the trifecta seasoning was on point, and the service was exceptionally prompt. We will for sure be back! read more

John Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Great service amazing food They have all different spicy level for seafood boil that we love. You have to have with the rice and extra Chinese spices Thank you, Katherine. You are an amazing server. Can't wait to come back with Family. read more

This place is doing everything right! Delightful food. Great price. Mix the Cajun and buttery garlic sauce. Clean and tasteful. Even though this is the typical "order at the front" and "pay with the cashier after you order" and "go fill up your own soda" type of place, the food is brought to you and the staff frequently check-in. This made it feel better than fast food. It is messy, ya'll! And, if you're like me, you don't spend a bunch of time with food that requires you to crack things and get messy. But don't let that detract you from trying this out. Just jump in, and have fun figuring it out! I should have taken pictures, but it smelled so good, and, let's be honest, once your hands were covered in sauce, the phone stayed in the pocket. So make sure to take your pictures early and give this place a try! This delightful spot was during my stay in Pensacola for my Grandparent's memorial service. We visited on July 16th, 2023. read more

Great spice, BUT ask to see the crawfish before you order. I had 4 pounds and some I'd say over 3/4 were ridiculously small. These were the smallest crawfish I've EVER eaten! read more

When you go in, you just sit wherever you like and the waiter will bring you your menu. They have different flavors and spicy levels for your boil. I got the "medium" spice (cajun flavor) and it was so delicious. Definitely put the gloves on AND the adult bib (trust). read more

John Seafood - Crawfish Special - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Food was amazing. The service was fast. And the inside of the building was well maintained. Great spot. read more

John Seafood - Amazing flavor with more than we could possibly imagine. - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Wow! Just here for the night after driving in from Houston. Looked on Yelp and found this gem and SO GLAD WE DID! Kathryn is so wonderful! She works so hard making sure everyone is enjoying this food or need anything. She has a smile and such a great demeanor. Then there is the food. Great tasting and so filling. Had the Hush Puppies and Snow Crab Legs. All great! If you are in Pensacola, check out this place and come with an appetite!! read more

John Seafood - 1lb Snow Crab with Potatoes and Corn! - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Ability to answer the phone is everything. I called to order food and was placed on hold 15 minutes. I think that is unreasonable amount of time. If there seating service is like there ability to answer phone calls we are in trouble! lol I'll pass ! read more

John Seafood - Time waiting on hold lol goodness - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

This was my husband and I's second visit and we thoroughly enjoyed the seafood! The restaurant is a little on the hotter side, at least when we went so I recommend wearing short sleeves! But the restaurant is tidy, clean & the service is quick and polite! The head on shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sausage was definitely a nice addition to my meal. I thoroughly enjoyed the Cajun and garlic sauce mix while my husband got a mix of all 3 for his crawfish boil and enjoyed it. The crawfish were on the bigger side so they had good pieces of meat in them which left us both satisfied! I recommend for a quick and good seafood boil meal trip! read more

John Seafood - Crawfish boil w/ corn and potato's - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Great venue on this side of town. Service is fantastic, the ambience is fun to look at, the food is off the chain.

This place has the best sea food boils I've ever had in my life by far! The service is amazing they're so attentive on top of the cleanliness of the restaurant. I suggest getting the Dungeness special if you're not sure what to get! read more

So I went to John's seafood and as usual ask for a military discount and was told the military discount is just for 'ACTIVE' duty only. Since when???!! read more

I went back to give this place another try and I'm so glad that I did! Last time the crawfish tasted as if they were previously frozen but this time they were amazing! I had 3 pounds of boiled crawfish, 2 eggs, 6 potatoes, 3 corn on the cob and 1/2 pound of sausage! Way more than I could eat lol but Hey! I was hungry when I went in. If you stop in, regardless of what your ordering make sure you do the "mix them all" seasoning. It's all 3 of their specialty seasoning mixed together. It's buttery garlicky spicy lemony bite your fingers off goodness! If you love seafood, I definitely recommend this place! read more

John Seafood - Blue Crab Special (substituted 1 lb. Crawfish for the shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Flavor wasn't there. Very watery flavor. Service was average. I will probably will not be back but willing to try again.

Very nice spot, it was very clean. Our server was great, really friendly. The food was off da charts good. read more

John Seafood - This was the weekday special. legs cluster, sausages, 2 eggs, 2 potatoes & 2 sweet pieces of goodness corn on the cob. - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

We came for dinner at 6 pm on a Thursday. The restaurant was pretty full, music relatively loud but good, and our server was very helpful and friendly. There's a family, friendly atmosphere. I had the flounder basket with hush puppies and cole slaw. There were four hot, DELICIOUS flavorful pieces of fish. My friend ordered the shrimp boil. It came in a flavorful sauce with corn and potatoes. Everything was extremely fresh and hot. I will 100% be back. My only complaint would be the bright lighting. It's just my personal preference to eat in a darker atmosphere. read more