We came in on Saturday for dinner and thought we beat the crowd but forgot about graduations!!!! We had a hour wait but it was well worth it. Once we were seated, our server Rick was right there. He is pretty funny so ask for Rick on the weekends. He gave us some great ideas and we went with what he suggested. We had the Grits A Ya Ya and the Catfish Meuniere. The grits were probably some of the best we have had. They were creamy, smooth and cheesy all at the same time. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and made that dish rock. The catfish had a pecan crust and the sauce that was over it made it an amazing dish. For dessert, we had an amazing bread pudding and key lime pie. The only this about the desserts that need correcting is the green sauce on the key lime pie. It doesn't do anything for the pie . The manager Dean came over and apologized for the delay in getting our meals and we really appreciated that. He was really nice and made up for our delay in dinner. We will definitely be back and the views help make the dining experience even better. read more

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Didn't realize I had eaten here before until I sat down to write this review... apparently, this is my second time. This spot is unassuming -- almost deceiving based on appearances -- but don't judge a book by its cover. The food is GOOD. For example, the chicken tenders are seasoned to perfection. You can tell the marinade wasn't rushed. Flavor all the way through, not just on the surface. You will not go wrong with the Grits YaYa. Looking back at my previous review, I ordered it last time too. Normally I'd try something different, but I'm not even mad that I circled back for the same dish. That says a lot. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the boat dock and the Bay Bridge -- a nice view whether you're with family or on a date night. Definitely add this one to the list. read more

The Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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We started off with sushi (Tiger and Volcano) and it was yummy! Then, I ordered " Pecan-Crusted Catfish" and my husband ordered "World-Famous Grits à Ya Ya." Loved the sushi and my husband's meal. He those shrimp are some of the best he has ever had! I however, did not like the brown butter sauce the put on my fried catfish... tasted weird and made my fish crust soggy and was all in my delicious Gouda grits. The catfish needed to be cooked a little more. I had the green beans swapped for their hush puppies and that was an awesome choice. Restaurant had a huge patio area that was perfect for a late lunch/ early dinner and our server (Anthony) was great. read more

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The perfect service, the perfect Malbec and the incredible fish! I had the Mahi Mahi and the sauce in the potatoes were perfection! The Keylime pie was the cherry on top of the whole dinner-- when you're in Pensacola check this spot out! read more

Love the ambiance and great service. Food was good too. Sat outdoor for a friend's birthday dinner. I'll recommend read more

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If Poseidon ever opened a restaurant, I imagine it would look a lot like The Fish House in Pensacola -- coastal, classy, and the kind of place where the cocktails arrive looking like they've been to finishing school. We went for lunch and grabbed a table outside, because why sit indoors when you can bask in that bayside glow and pretend you're in a Visit Florida commercial? You walk in expecting fish (it's literally in the name), but somehow I ended up being lured -- talked into, really -- ordering the Five Sisters Fried Chicken, which came with the bold promise of being "the best fried chicken ever." Listen... I love confidence. Truly. But calling it the best ever is like calling me the next quarterback for the Saints. Optimistic? Yes. Accurate? Absolutely not. Don't get me wrong -- the chicken was good. It was tasty. It was tender. The kind of fried chicken that makes you nod and say, "Yeah, that's nice." But the bottom was a little soggy, like it briefly thought about becoming a biscuit and then abandoned the mission halfway. Best ever? Not today. Now -- the shrimp cocktails? Excellent. Cold, snappy, and fresh enough that I felt the need to apologize to the Gulf. And the outdoor environment? Stunning. Breezy, bright, and basically crafted for people who want to casually drop "We lunched waterfront today" into conversations. And then, as if the universe wanted to remind us that Pensacola loves a good moment, we were buzzed by a Blue Angels flyover. I don't care who you are -- that instantly elevates any lunch. It's like Mother Nature and the U.S. Navy teamed up to give us a standing ovation. Overall? Fantastic shrimp, beautiful setting, solid lunch all around -- just not the fried-chicken spiritual awakening I was promised. Four stars. Would happily return... and next time, I'm letting the fish be the star. read more

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Good grilled salmon & key lime pie. Food was better than last visit. They were understaffed and waiter not very attentive. Had to call a manager to pay the bill as waiter was too busy bussing tables outside while we were inside. read more

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I was so skeptical coming here. I thought it would be another average waterfront restaurant. Boy, was I wrong. The hot collard dip, shrimp and grits, and catfish meniere were top tier. Excellent service and location, as the back of the restaurant overlooks the bay. I will absolutely be back next time I'm in Pensacola! read more

The Fish House - Catfish meniere - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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By far one of my favorite places to go! Everything is so fresh! I cannot wait to back, the seared ahi tun and seaweed is amazing! The staff is always friendly and attentive. It's quiet but likely enough, perfect spot for a date night! The grouper and gnocchi is incredible! The California roll isn't my favorite, but the ahi nachos were good! read more

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Food was good, great service and sitting outside provided wonderful ambiance. Portions were generous and they allowed one in our party to change their meal when the size of the Wedge Salad was smaller than expected. They were gracious, Myah (server) was pleasant and very accommodating. If you get Myah ... tip her well, she was THAT good! read more

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This place lived up to expectations. It had a lot of reviews so I figured that there must be a reason that it was popular. We only had one night in Pensacola and had to make it count. I decided this would be the place to sample the local cuisine. We were a little nervous because it was a Saturday night at around 7:30 or 8ish. The outside was very inviting but they had a table available immediately inside. There is an aquarium which provided entertainment for me and some irritation for GF because I kept asking her to turn around and "look at that big one". Our server was excellent. She didn't keep us waiting for anything and checked in on us. They flattered us but asking us mid 30s broads for ID. I ordered the ?black cadillac and GF the regular, run of the mill margarita. I like the creativity with some of the drinks but my drink was basically a brick to the face with flavor. It was a little bit overwhelming. It would have been great watered down a smidge. I like flavors but it was too much syrup/mixer to the point where it was detrimental. Fortunately they have a very extensive beer menu that I was able to pluck something off of for my second drink. Their menu is also quite extensive but not in the how-could-they-do-anything-well kind of way. They had a lot of appealing appetizers, especially their collard dip which I probably would have ordered if it came with something other than pork rinds. I will say that I was VERY impressed by a few vegetarian/vegan options they kindly included! What a lovely surprise. I ordered a vegan entree, sweet potato curry, and it was better than I expected. It was really tasty. I ordered their pimento mac and cheese and this was absolute crack. I wish this came entree sized. GF started with half of a dozen butter and garlic oysters, she says, "outstanding". For her main, she ordered their famous grits a yaya she says "incredible" and then "I told you, I was really liking the seasoning, whatever seasoning they had in it". I snuck a few bites of the grits and they were phenomenal. If I was a lil less full I would have liked to try some dessert. Also if GF had given me the opportunity rather than answering "no we're ok" when they asked without discussing with me first. Lol. I can see what the hype is about. read more

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A great water - view choice with fresh food fish that has not all been fried to death. At the entry there are photos of famous folks who came here, which made me fear it was more hype than quality. However, we had fresh oysters shrimp red fish -- great service Gulf oysters 1/2 dozen and super sweet not briney Shrimp cocktail-- excellent and fresh Cup of gumbo-- good Redfish Lafayette with crawdads and Gouda grits-- creamy grits. The redfish was moist and delicious Key lime pie-- ok Super friendly waiter ( thanks Cayden) who helped us discern the taste differences of local fish. read more

The Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Truly enjoyed my experience. Friendly staff. Good food. Nice to sit outside on the water. First time trying them and I hope to be back soon. Shrimp and grits were amazing. read more

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Fantastic! The tilefish was delicious, it was my first time trying it and I must say I enjoyed every bite of it. Hope our waitress was GREAT, she was very sweet and attentive we will definitely visit again when In the area. Also the heaters outside feel amazing. Thank you for having us! read more

The Fish House - Tilefish - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Best fish dinner I've ever had. We eat a lot of seafood. Had the lump crab stuffed flounder. Garlic oysters (perfect) and to top it off the truffle parmesan fries. Omg. Definitely eat here. Happy hour - Theres really not - but that's ok. ambience great. We'll be back! read more

This place is well worth the visit. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The world famous shrimp and grits did not disappoint and is a must try. The out door seating was perfect overlooking the water and made the night complete read more

The indoor seating is too cramped. If you want to avoid being forced to listen to other people's conversations, and having others listen to your conversations, you will need to go elsewhere. Also, it's difficult to avoid bumping into other people while walking to your seat. I had to look over my shoulder in order to talk to the waitress! However, the food was very good, albeit over priced for such a small portion. I will give them one more try but I will sit outside on the deck and see how that works out. read more

Such a great location! It's right on the water with ample seating and a good menu! We came right from the airport so we had not worked up a large appetite yet but I got the ceasar salad and it was great. Our server was awesome. We were a larger party and they were quick, accommodating and kind. I would for sure come back here when visiting Pensacola again. read more

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The food, the service, and the ambiance were all wonderful! We had the salmon avocado toast and the blackened redfish. They were delicious!

A family fav during the annual beach vacation. Try to hit off peak hours as wait times can get long. Love the relaxed vibe and the view is serene. Great staff. read more

I had really high hopes for this restaurant and I think three stars is generous. It's not that anyone thing specifically was bad it's just in General a bad vibe. Everything was a disappointment. Our food was too Salty and that is coming from two people who love salty food like chips. It was just really heavily salted. The view is great and the service was excellent. We had the grouper bites which were good. I opted for the shrimp and grits or grits Yaya, which was very salty and heavily covered with a cheese sauce. I felt the shrimp was a little overcooked and overly spiced so that they tasted really, really salty . My husband had a burger which he did really like, and he also liked his fries. I think something bothered us is we sat across from a waitress station andthe bottom of the refrigerator was falling out, and there was trash all over the floor. with the prices that they charge for their food. I really thought this place should've looked a lot better. We won't return unless it's for drinks and just an appetizer. Just not great. read more

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Fun outside seating available, but we close to sit inside due to the heat. Server was attentive and kept our drinks filled. We started with the spicy collard dip which came with a mountain of pork rinds. The Gouda grits were a big hit. The fish tacos had plenty of fish in each. Our second visit and we would come again. read more

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I don't know about you, but I plan everywhere I plan to eat on my vacations ahead of time. I've been guilty of making restaurant reservations before booking a hotel! I don't want to waste time looking for places to eat or ending up at some lackluster place not with the time money or calories. In planning this trip to Pensacola I reached out to a few friends whose spouses had been stationed in the area. Their opinions were as close to a local as I could get. The Fish House was recommended by three of my friends, plus every local I spoke to. This place was immediately added to my list! From what I understand, this place is an institution in Pensacola. They've been open for years serving up amazing meals to us every day folks along with local and national celebrities alike. We decided going for brunch would allow us a full experience. We had a very brief wait upon arrival. They offer both indoor and outdoor dining. Given the sweltering heat, inside table it was. Our server was great! She was well versed in the menu items and made good recommendations. Everyone I spoke to recommended their grits a ya ya. Given my quest to find the BEST shrimp and grits in the country, I had to try them. The shrimp are large gulf shrimp that are juicy and well seasoned. The grits themselves are rich and creamy and the Gouda added a well rounded flavor to the dish. In my opinion, the sauté of spinach and mushrooms were really unnecessary. The shallot, bacon and garlic were a nice salty balance with the grits. The other ingredients kinda got lost in the sauce if you will. Definitely an enjoyable meal that I would order again. We also tried some of the sushi. As I've shared before, I'd lived in Japan for over three years. I am very particular about my sushi. I was very impressed with the selection. I was even more impressed with the quality of the ingredients used in the rolls and pieces. The rice was the perfect texture and was just enough for a base. The rest of the ingredients were fresh flavorful and plenty. I'd recommend visiting just for the sushi alone. This was a delightful experience. Traditional quality service, and exceptional food. Doesn't get much better than this read more

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If you're looking for a place outside of the touristy strip not right by the beach this is it! A huge restaurant with all kinds of seating options. Nestled close to downtown, there's lots of things going on this time of year so take a stroll. They can definitely accommodate big groups. We ordered Florida oysters and poke to start. Loved the fresh salmon in the poke with wonton chips, pickled jalapeños, cucumber, sticky rice, and fish sauce. So yummy and fresh!! I know it's not really oyster season, BUT the Florida oysters were delicious. They were salty and a great starter for the night. For entree we ordered the Grits a Ya Ya, famous according to their menu & it was very tasty. They gave us crostinis, grilled shrimps, a healthy portion of grits with a yummy gravy sauce. I really loved this dish. The atmosphere was gorgeous with the docks in the background and right in the heart of downtown Pensacola. Would love to come back and try their sister restaurant The Atlas Oyster house, right next door. Large bar area to wait for a drink. Both menus were similar. I would love to try their sushi next time. Can't wait to come back! read more

Our waitress was SO good. I always had a full cup of water! The food was delicious!! The shrimps a ya ya was so yummy. The shrimp po boy bread was a little much for me but everything else was great. Would definitely come back. The outside area wasn't too hot, great with some shad, and fun to watch the boats coming in and out of the marina. read more

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Marina view outside, stunning aquarium inside, with lots of seafood options. I've been coming here for several years and never leave disappointed on service or quality. Grouper bites, mussels, sushi, oysters; this place has never missed for me and I'm picky when it comes to fresh seafood. They've also got fabulous non-seafood options like fried chicken, which my husband randomly ordered and loved. Right near downtown! The ideal spot for celebrating a special occasion. read more

The Fish House - 1/2 dozen Rockefeller oysters - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

After walking around historic Pensacola, we enjoyed a nice sit down lunch at The Fish House which was near the area and the water. Abbey was great and made sure our water was always filled. The food was delicious and savored our food. I ordered fish and chips and substituted Coleslaw for steamed asparagus. My oldest son ordered a Tiger roll and my youngest son ordered a Mac n cheese with fries from the kids menus. read more

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If you want to spend a lot, this is a good place. Spent $125 on a couple of Happy Hour drinks and nothing special meals for two.

Went here one time for their Thanksgiving Day meal. The entire party of 5 ended up with food poisoning to some degree. Never going back again. read more

This food is terrible I had 2 times this week. The food is cold and nasty I wouldn't recommend eating here... yall be safe yallll read more

Absolutely delicious food!! Service was top notch; friendly staff! Outside dinning was comfortable with cool view of the yachts pier side. Highly recommend!!! read more

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Five stars for the food. I wish I'd taken pictures for you, but everything was stellar. I had the pecan crusted catfish, which was served with grits and green beans. The fish was so tender with the light but flavorful crust. Grits and green beans were perfectly cooked. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Also got a side of the collard greens on the waitresses recommendation. They lived up to billing. I can't remember having better collard greens. I tried a bite of my friends redfish and really liked it, but I think the catfish was much better . The staff originally forgot my friends gumbo so they eventually brought it out and gave me a free bowl as well, so I got to try that too. Was very good - not too thick either. Wish I was in town longer and could eat here again read more

I usually go to The Fish House for the Grits A YaYa. So far it is one of the best shrimp and grits I have tasted. And yes, this is usually my go to dish when I eat at the Fish House. They do have a couple of sushi rolls with blue crab lump meat. I also like ordering a dozen oysters when they are in season. Note, when there is a letter "R" in the month, then it is safe to order fresh raw oysters. read more

The Fish House - Grits A YaYa - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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We absolutely love The Fish House. It is hands-down one of the best restaurants in Pensacola, and honestly my favorite. The food is consistently excellent, and we have never been disappointed. On this visit, I had the catfish over Gouda grits, and it was absolutely delicious. Another must-try is the bread pudding. It's unique in the way it's prepared and presented, and it's big enough to easily share with three or four people. The only reason I'm mentioning this is for anyone with mobility issues. Because the restaurant is raised as it's built on the water, getting inside can be difficult if you use a wheelchair or walker or are helping someone who does. The handicap ramp is very long and steep, and the wooden planks are old and uneven, which can make it challenging. Even with that, this is still a five-star place for me because the food, atmosphere, and setting are just that good. I only mention the accessibility issue because I hope it's something they'll improve in the future. read more

Overall the food was excellent. The service was great with a very attentive server who made sure our meal went great. The place itself was fun, especially seeing the signs for all the famous people who have visited over the years. read more

After a tour of the historic village, we drove over for lunch. We started with the pimento cheese plate, then bowls of the shrimp chowder soup and gumbo and a wedge salad. It was very good. Service was a bit slow. We sat on the deck on a cool sunny day. read more

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We ate here Christmas Day, everything was cooked perfectly. I had the fish house salad and the picola rolla sushi roll. Both perfect, then the salmon well done and a shrimp basket, the Cole slaw had poppy seeds in it I believe, so sweet for sure. The mojito was my favorite so far and made a great start to my vacation! read more

The Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Upon landing in Pensacola for our vacation, I happened across this recommendation via yelp as it was close and had fresh seafood. We were seated promptly and immediately attended to. Our appetizer was boom boom shrimp (their name may differ). I had the stuffed flounder dinner which was the most spectacular fish I have ever had. The entire plate was scrumptious! The rice was perfect and green beans, tender but snapped. The fish was stuffed with crab and I couldn't stop myself from eating to take a fresh picture. My husband and child had the sushi, each respectively had a different roll. Both looked fresh and neither had one morsel left over. This was easily the best dinner I have had in my life. I will be back as often as I can. Our waitress was attentive, pleasant, and had great recommendations. We finished with icecream and a creme brûlée. read more

The Fish House - Stuffed flounder, what was left after I inhaled it. - Seafood Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Went with a party of 14 and were seated for a 7PM Thursday dinner within 10 minutes of checking in with the hostess. The woman serving us (by herself) was a rock star. Everything was anticipated and taken care of before we were even aware we needed it. We had some of the best fish tacos we've ever had in Pensacola. One of our dining companions dubbed the Crab Stuffed Flounder -rice pilaf +gouda grits the "best meal she's ever had." Parking sucks (drop off your older companions by the ramp on the side), but the restaurant is quaint and pretty quiet for the number of diners. Well worth it. read more

I have heard of the Fish House for years. I have never had the opportunity to dine there, until recently, which was by accident. The Fish House lived up to all the hype. I wish I had photographs. It is perhaps the best seafood restaurant I have enjoyed in decades. I can't wait to visit it again. read more