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    First City Bee

    4.3 (6 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    The Wine Bar & Market - Pensacola - Purchased their dough/made moi own pies. Olive oil/pesto sauce works best w/their dough (Pistachio Pesto shrimp goat cheese pizza)

    The Wine Bar & Market - Pensacola

    4.6(67 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    The food is amazing. the staff is attentive and knowledgeable. I love the 3 separate restaurants…read moreunder one roof. 1. An upscale restaurant with fine wines and great specials on carafes. 2. A craft beer and burger place. 3. Cucina wood-fired pizza kitchen.

    This store/restaurant offers a surprisingly large interior, as I was expecting something smaller…read more The interior has multiple rooms. There is a private dining room that I presume can be reserved for groups, an open air dining room that looks onto a bar with a large pizza oven down at the end by the kitchen. There is also, separately, a craft beer bar room. All of this is accessible from the main entry point, as well as the main store with gourmet food, a cheese cooler, and of course aisles and aisles of wine. My review is only for the lunch pasta which I enjoyed in the main dining area of the store, but the space does deserve a special mention. If you are into wine, what a great way to try some new ones and pick up your own bottle or two to take home! I had the flat noodle pasta with egg yolk sauce, served with a piece of blackened chicken and crusty end of bread. All of it was somewhere between just OK (the chicken and sauce) and good (the bread and noodles). The chicken was very salty (which I like) but you can't undo seasoning if you like less salt in your diet. The table did not not have salt/pepper shakers, nor were they offered. I thought this dish should come with fresh shaved parmesan and/or fresh cracked pepper, but it did not. I think these would have been welcome improvements. Service was fast and friendly, and the staff seem to have a nice demeanor and tempo. Everything was very clean, and the water was fresh and served in a real glass. Once ordered, my food came out of the kitchen in just a few minutes. There was a surprise 3.5% "operational costs" charge on my bill that was not announced on the menu nor was it a credit card fee since no cash discount was offered. I can only assume it's just a way to tack on a few pennies. Overall, as a non-wine-drinker (at lunch), and based solely on the pasta dish that I tried, I have to say it was OK. Some of the salads and small plates sounded very good, and if I go back I will definitely be trying something different. Overall, a decent variety of options (including pizza and burgers) so this could be a nice spot for a work group on their lunch break.

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    The Wine Bar & Market - Pensacola - Market area seating

    Market area seating

    The Wine Bar & Market - Pensacola - Moi (Spicy meat lovers) pizza pie with their dough. Rolled out with rolling pin. Much thinner. Very good :)'

    Moi (Spicy meat lovers) pizza pie with their dough. Rolled out with rolling pin. Much thinner. Very good :)'

    The Wine Bar & Market - Pensacola - 2 Haslinger Happy Hour Carafes Brut Champagne (french champagne) $42

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    2 Haslinger Happy Hour Carafes Brut Champagne (french champagne) $42

    East Hill Wine Bar - pizza

    East Hill Wine Bar

    4.5(25 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Excellent service and good food. It's a great neighborhood spot to grab a drink of wine and a bite…read moreto eat. We love to sit at the bar area. The bartenders are friendly with great recommendations.

    This is a new jewel in the East Hill dining scene's crown. The dining bar with seating that wraps…read morearound the open kitchen and pizza oven on one side, and the cocktail bar along the adjoining side of the dining room make for a very cool, hip, contemporary, and welcoming ambiance. This is complimented by the large, striking art pieces that occupy the entire wall along the north side of the store. And I'm declaring right now the lovely patio area to be one of the most, if not the most, delightful al fresco dining venues in Pensacola. And right now in early May, the patio is graced with the lovely fragrance of the blooming jasmine vines that adorn the trellises of the patio. Though most of the wines on EHWB's list are unfamiliar to me our lovely, efficient, and attentive server, Nadia, was quite knowledgeable and able to steer us to exactly what we were looking for to accompany the Muffuletta we had our sights on. The list consists of a nice variety of moderately priced wines. And at lunch, there are several wines offered at half off per glass. As we're old timers we shared a half Muffuletta. We could have shared a quarter. LOL. It is large. It is served on a bun that looks like a Gambino's, and may be. The bun seemed rather dry to us, not perfectly fresh, but nonetheless the sandwich was quite good. Loaded with all the traditional ingredients and very enjoyable. Would definitely do again, though for next week we've got the Cuban Press locked in on our radar screen. There are several things on the dinner menu here that are calling out to us so we very well work an evening visit in while here. I'm saying this store is going to a winner and a mighty fine replacement and more here in East Hill for City Grocery.

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    East Hill Wine Bar - Chimichurri steak

    Chimichurri steak

    East Hill Wine Bar - The wonderful peaceful view above us.

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    The wonderful peaceful view above us.

    Lucy's In The Square - Piggy Picnic Mac N Cheese!

    Lucy's In The Square

    4.2(153 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    This is my second visit almost a year since we first came to Pensacola for my husband's job. We…read moreshould probably be back more often now that he's on a project here, so I will be eating at Lucy's more often. My first lunch stop was back to Lucy's, and I couldn't help ordering the same lunch as last year. Pick-two: I again enjoyed the delicious, thick tomato red pepper soup with a crisp, melty grilled cheese and a coke zero. They have a great bar but I was driving a rental. staff is lovely and I saw that the server I had last time was still working there, which makes happy to see staff that seem to love their jobs. Don't forget to dunk your sandwich in the soup!

    My wife and my first visit for the snowbird season! We chose to sit outside as it was a absolutely…read moregorgeous day in Pensacola! As it was taco Tuesday, we started with their queso and chips! I ordered one of their special margaritas and my wife, a glass of the house cab. Our queso dish came out fairly quickly with our drinks. The queso was delicious! We ordered a side of salsa to go with it. Was surprised that the salsa side was $6. Being taco Tuesday, her tacos were just under Half Off for a bargain of $3each! My wife ordered their steak and blue taco and the California chicken taco. I ordered their pulled pork and shrimp taco. The tacos were absolutely delicious! Must say our margaritas were delicious as well!

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    Sangria popsicle floating in champagne

    Reservoir

    Reservoir

    4.5(70 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    Food was delicious! I had breakfast. Crispy bacon and wonderful grits…read more Friends got oysters - 5 star and garlic fries were the bomb. Also the burger was very good. Highly recommend! Our waitress was Charity and she was so helpful and great!!!

    I've been to this restaurant several times for both dine in and take out and have usually been…read morepretty happy with the food and service. Today, however, they missed the mark and I feel compelled to provide some constructive criticism, as I wouldn't want to see this otherwise good restaurant fail. I had the Caprese Sandwich with Grilled Chicken + Caesar Salad and sparkling water, which cost me $40 with the tip. Rather pricey for a lunch, but it's Friday and I felt like treating myself, so no big deal. Except the food was rather underwhelming, and unnecessarily so. It felt as if they had the right idea and the right ingredients but failed pretty miserably in the execution. First, the sandwich. I picked it up and drove straight to work (5 min drive), which apparently was enough time for the bread to become completely saturated with water from the burrata cheese, to the point where it looked and had the texture of soggy bread pudding and it was entirely impossible to hold it together. I had to eat it with a fork, which was inconvenient and disappointing. This seems like a very obvious recipe flaw, as the burrata has high moisture content and needs to be coupled with a more sturdy bread, such as a focaccia. Overall, I'd give it 1/5 for presentation. Moving onto the chicken. It was cooked very well and the taste was there, but it looked extremely unappealing, as it was almost entirely BLACK and not because it was burned, but because it was just fully covered in charcoal specks, presumably from the grill, which perhaps hadn't been cleaned in a while. I specifically asked for the grilled and NOT blackened chicken, so I was very confused and initially thought that they just cooked it the wrong way, but upon closer inspection, it became obvious to me the black specks were not seasoning but plain charcoal residue. To make matters worse, these specks had contaminated all the other ingredients as well, which I found pretty gross. It certainly did not meet basic expectations, especially for the price point. I'd give it 2/5, because it was edible and the chicken was otherwise well cooked and flavored, even if a bit gross to look at. Additionally, both the sandwich and side salad were heavily drenched in sauce/dressing. The l Caesar salad, which was very small (about the size of a small cup of soup), had very few pierces of lettuce mixed in with a disproportionately large amount of dressing and cheese, which was not only very overpowering but it made the salad really soggy. It basically felt like eating plain Caesar dressing. 2/5 because the dressing tasted good, but there was simply too much of it, and since it was already mixed in, I couldn't fix it in any way. I ended up not eating it. I hope the owners can see this and pass it onto their chefs/cooks, as I've met them and I know they're very sweet and caring people. Everyone can have a bad day, and I'm hoping this was just a one-off, and everything will be great again next time.

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    Union Public House - Sea bass dish

    Union Public House

    4.3(603 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Very nice somewhat upscale place with a rotating menu. We were visiting and walked in and the…read morerestaurant was apparently booked inside due to reservations but we were seated quickly outside on their sidewalk patio. Our waitress was very attentive and very friendly and was helpful with recommendations. We got pork rinds and boiled peanuts for appetizers and both were great! The pork rinds came with a house hot sauce which were delicious. All of our entrees were delicious. My scallops were perfectly cooked and not sandy at all. My husband's pork shank was huge and super tasty. My parents both got the brisket sandwich and the cornbread was stellar! Great place and we'll be back if we visit Pensacola again.

    I visited Union Public House yesterday at 5:50 PM and was extremely disappointed with the service…read more I've eaten here before and have never had an experience like this. I was seated in the middle of the bar with customers on both sides of me. My server took my drink and food order, and after that, she never returned to check on me. I watched her walk past me several times while attending to the customers directly to my left and right. Not once did she ask how my food was, whether I needed another drink, a box, or my check. Eventually, another server noticed my frustration and asked if I needed anything. I told him I needed a box and my check and explained that my server had never returned to check on me. His response was, "We are all working the bar." That response was unnecessary and dismissive. If everyone was working the bar, it makes it even more confusing that I sat there for so long without anyone checking on me. A simple, "I'm sorry about that. Let me take care of you," would have been the appropriate response. I understand restaurants get busy, and I don't expect perfection. However, basic attentiveness and customer service should be expected, especially when a customer is sitting directly at the bar. Unfortunately, this experience was very disappointing.

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    Union Public House - Bruléed pumpkin pie and roasted corn ice cream

    Bruléed pumpkin pie and roasted corn ice cream

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    First City Bee - honey - Updated September 2026

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