Service is hit and miss. The staff are huddled together staring at you while you wait to be greeted. Instead of finding someone to assist you they continue to talk. The person that man's the counter is usually unfriendly and seems to hate his job. Most of the servers are friendly and cordial. The food is always good. The drinks are delicious Nice setting, spacious and clean. read more

Decent Mexican chain. Lots of seating. Clean bathrooms and friendly service. I don't recommend the carnitas; they were tender but not flash fried crispy, as typically prepared in better Mexican restaurants. Queso was thin but salsa was robust and flavorful. My guests ordered the Pepper's nachos and those were fantastic. The birria was average. The ceviche was a generous portion with a beautiful presentation. The cantaritos were strong and delicious! read more

Came here with a party of eight and was seated immediately, and within a few moments had chips, salsa, and menus in hand. Our server was excellent very attentive and the food was amazing. Everything was cooked very well. The portions were nicely size. I did not feel like it was way too much food or not enough which is not so common it seems these days. The place was nice and clean, would definitely come back. read more

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We loved this place! The food was yummy and staff was lovely. Great chips and salsa! Lunch specials are cheaper but still huge portions! It was pretty busy so had to wait a bit for food. read more

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Pepper's - Port St. Joe, FL (Panhandle) This is the flagship location of a local Tex-Mex chain that's been around since 2005, and it delivers exactly the kind of fun, casual atmosphere you want after a day at the beach. The covered outdoor patio is spacious and breezy -- ideal for groups, families, and anyone chasing margaritas in flip-flops. One of Pepper's more unique features is their private-label tequila, imported from NOM 1455 (Fábrica de Tequila El Nacimiento, S.A. de C.V.) in Jalisco. You won't spot any well-known names on the registry, but the house blanco and reposado are both quite smooth. They're asking $50 for a bottle of the blanco -- that's a pass from me, but a flight of three pours for $25 is worth it if you're curious. The añejo, though, is heavy on the vanilla from oak aging -- I'd skip it. The complimentary chips and salsa were fresh and plentiful -- classic, no-frills style with a mild heat. I had the carne asada street tacos, which were nicely done: soft corn tortillas, tender meat, and a generous topping of chopped cilantro and onion, served with a solid tomatillo salsa on the side. The rice and beans deserve a shout-out too -- warm, well-seasoned, and much better than the usual filler you get at places like this. Rachel ordered the taco salad, which is apparently a Pepper's legend -- the WiFi password is literally "tacosalad." Hers came in a crisp tortilla bowl loaded with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and sour cream -- a crunchy, creamy combo that she happily devoured. read more

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241 margs all day , you can take one to go , food delish, service fast a must go every visit

The food was soooo good!! We had the quesadilla fajita (steak) and the torta de carne asada. The service was good. We also had dessert!! The banana burrito and the churros!! So yummy!! read more

Review Visit: March 3rd, 2012 Bienvenidos Amigos! Another great restaurant during my great Spring Break getaway. My friends had been here before and raved about how good it is, so naturally, we stopped by while in the area. How I am about to describe Pepper's can not be easily put into words. Delicious. Amazing. Fantastic. Everything you could want and more. Perfect. Delectable. For me, these are just a few ways to describe my love for this place. I have been traveling since 2012 and I have yet to eat at a Mexican-themed restaurant as delicious as Pepper's. I ordered (possibly, I don't quite remember) the California Burrito and it was amazing. Looking at their online menu, I don't see exactly what I had, but what I had was worth the drive to Florida alone. It was a bean burrito with your usual stuff inside, but it was smothered in queso blanco. The queso blanco is what put it over the top. I just love that stuff! Conveniently they have places in the Port St. Joe region, so if you are in the panhandle of Florida, you could easily make the drive to one of their 5-6 locations and feast like a Rey (king in Spanish). Sadly, as with most of my Spring Break photos, I deleted them. But that just gives me an excuse to go back and snap a few more while trying another queso-smothered burrito! read more

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The food at Pepper's is ok for a chain Mexican restaurant. It's prices are decent and they have some good drink specials. Some of the staff are cool and friendly, but there are few that are just plain rude to the customers. I would recommend for better food and more friendly service going down a block to Quatro Locos where the food is fresher and more authentic; and the service is always friendly and on point. Eat local! read more

Excellent food. We had shredded chicken chimichanga and fish tacos. Flan for dessert. Terrific all. Fair but not cheap prices- about two dollar signs. Service extremely lackluster. Really, outright unfriendly. Both server and hostess. Nothing we said to engage them in friendly conversation worked. Did not feel valued and respected as customers at all. 15% tip - and to us that was generous. read more

Pepper's Mexican Grill - Shredded chicken chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Port Saint Joe, Florida

Food is good and plentiful! Guacamole and Queso are absolutely amazing! Chips, not so much. Service is not always the best and you do not always get what you ordered. But they do remake it for you. Inside decore is very typical Mexican themed. read more

We were there in the off season but you couldn't tell by the service which was great. Definitely can recommend the Paloma's! Food was great, friendly staff. We'll be heading back. read more

Love this place very upscale and they had one of the best ceviche I had since in Costa Rica. I highly recommend the half and half margaritas with fresh fruit... read more

Very good service. Wasn't Very crowded and we got our food within 5 minutes of ordering. Normal Mexican food with good flavor and generous servings. read more

This is a big Mexican diner with indoor and outdoor seating. Wasn't too busy when we stopped later afternoon. We were seated quickly and drink ordered. A while later, when our server showed up to our table, we asked for salsa and chips. He YELLED from our table for another staff to deliver them and left. Eventually server returned and we ordered (flavorless) fajitas for 2, which even salt and lemon didn't help. When we received cold beans and rice we asked to have them warmed. Plates came back scorching hot and with the lettuce salad also scorching hot and melting sour cream. We asked for a manager and we were told there was no manager. We won't visit again. read more

Best salsa I've ever had! Got the arroz con pollo. Chicken was cooked to perfection and rice and veggies were tasty.

Been here twice from out of town. Every time I come the service is really good. Lots of diversity on the menu and the food only takes about 15-20 minutes max to come out. Highly recommend this place, they have a good sized bar as well. read more

Great food !! Perfect margarita. I got the watermelon margarita frozen with tajin on the rim and it was the best I've ever had ! The food had great flavor and was served hot. Will definitely be back. read more

Food is always on point. Drinks are amazing. In and out super fast and service is always fabulous. Generous portions and smiling servers every single time. One of our favorites. The chicken tortilla soup is my fave. read more

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Waiter was rude. My meal had red sauce on it and when I asked for it to be remade without the red sauce, he looked at me and said what do you want me to do about it!!!!! REMAKE IT!!!! Also the elderly lady with me ordered chicken quasillas, they brought her a fajitas!!!! I PAID FOR A TWO MEALS WHICH NEITHER COULD BE EATEN!!!! DISATIFIED ABOUT THE SERVICE AND THE FOOD!!!! I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE AGAIN!!!! read more

Great food! Lots of options Fantastic drinks. Staff was super friendly We will definitely be back read more

Absolutely wonderful, service is 100/10 food is bomb like so good and the best spot I've been to in apalachiacola and pt st Joe and it's so comfortable and welcoming read more

The service was fantastic. Our server was kind and ready to give suggestions. The chips and salsa were delicious!

we were passing through Port Saint Joe and deciding where to have lunch. The aroma from just driving by brought us in and I'm glad it did. The service was prompt and friendly The place was very, very clean The food was fresh well prepared and spiced just right Price was good for the portion size quality read more

Quick service, large portions, and good salsa. The carnitas were very juicy and flavorful. read more

Pepper's Mexican Grill - Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Port Saint Joe, Florida

Everyone has a Mexican restaurant near them, as do we. The menus are essentially the same but with the chef's own flair. The food here is very fresh and flavorful. I had the Nachos Grande and was very pleased. Lots of chicken and beef with tomatoes, cheese and lettuce. Service was good and the staff was friendly and attentive. read more

Pepper's Mexican Grill - Nachos Grande - Mexican Near Me - Port Saint Joe, Florida

March 9, 2022 4:30PM Dinner for 5 Street parking. New large location and well furnished....most impressive. Staff - very efficient and polite. Stuffed poblano peppers - very good and tasty. Chimichanga - very good Philly Chimichanga - very good & large portion. Steak tacos - very good. Fajitas steak - very good. Sopapilla - very good 4 Guadalajara - very good Very enjoyable evening!!! read more

Far better Mexican food in the area. This chain is like all the others. Bland Mexican food.

Great food. Service was good also. We had a little bit of a wait time but it was a busy time but it was worth the wait. We had a table for 9 but the food came out really quick . The guacamole was delicious! read more

We came for lunch as a party of five. We were seated quickly, the service was excellent, and the food was delicious! I had fish tacos - definitely recommend! read more

Service was amazing! We ordered fajitas for 2. It is a lot of food. The food was cooked to order. The salsa and cheese dip was great. I would highly recommend this restaurant. They have TVs for sports. We watched football and ate fajitas. Wonderful experience! read more

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After dozens of visits to the old location, and now a few visits to the much improved new location, I figured it's finally time to award Pepper's the five-star review they deserve. Would they be worthy of five stars in Phoenix or San Antonio? Not likely... but in Port St Joe, FL? Absolutely! The food is great. Some of my personal favorites are the enchiladas verdes, pelusa texana and the los socios burrito. The chicken soup is amazing! Think tortilla soup, but better. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Even their chips and salsa are very good. The service is always spot on. Great drinks, too. Nothing wrong with the house margarita on the rocks, but for something far superior, order the "skinny margarita". Trust me on this... you can tell by looking at me that "skinny" is not usually my style, but this thing is handmade and so damned good! Go grande... & plan on a siesta after. read more

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Went with a group of 8 around 6 on a Monday and had no problem getting seated right away. The service was very friendly and the food was what you would expect for Mexican restaurant near the beach not real authentic but decent food at a fair price. A 4 star review may be high if I was basing just on the food but the overall experience was solid. read more

A favorite usual place for larger gatherings. The shrimp is good. Chips are perfect. And the folks do a great job.

Very good! Fajitas were delicious and very friendly service! Worth the drive from Mexico Beach read more

Love the large group tables here and the nice waiters! Food is mediocre.. but this is probably the only decent spot for a large group to gather at. I did like the quesadilla.. I've tried a shrimp plate and I wasn't a fan of the shrimp here. Steak didn't wasnt any good either. I think the peppers quesadilla was my favorite.! read more

We are from Texas and picky about our Mexican food and this place was ON POINT!! Chips and salsa were fresh, cocktails were delicious and huge, fajitas were perfect, and the carnitas quesadilla was soooo good!! Not to mention the prices are very affordable- family friendly and good for kids too!! Just go now!! You'll love it if you know good Mexican food. read more

Pepper's Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Port Saint Joe, Florida

Nice tex-mex restaurant with good ambiance. Unfortunately the food is way under seasoned. It's not bad food, but it's very bland. Our server was very attentive and the only reason for the second star. Please season your food more and you have the potential for at least four stars, possibly five! read more

Needed a quick meal one night on vacation after a long day on the beach. We were hungry for some Mexican food and we decided to check it out. The wife ordered the chicken taquitos and I got the Pepper's burrito. Both were great and their salsa was really good! Another thing that happened, I lost my wallet...that sinking feeling when all your money is gone...Well....Little did I know is that I had dropped my wallet in their waiting area by accident when I paid for my food that night After searching all over the beach house, I called Pepper's up. They found it and had it waiting for me the next day! Great customer service and life saving moment for our trip. Check out Pepper's when you're in the area! Friendly service and good eats. Kudos!!! read more

Nice large private booths; freshly prepared food and the best salsa! Service was good and they have pagers for nights when there's a long wait. read more