This is a fun and casual restaurant right on the water overlooking a marina. Food is delicious and very fairly priced. Tartar sauce was oddly sweet but everything else was great. read more

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Been there several times. The wait is the main thing I have with them. We have waited over 45 minutes to be seated. Then another 45 minutes to an hour to get our food. Most items are not "homemade" but usually cooked fresh and comes out hot. Suggest that they offer complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and/or light appetizers as a thank you gesture for the long wait. read more

We were passing through the area and the front desk clerk recommended this place. The road ends right at the parking lot and parking was plentiful. We sat at the bar for less than 10 mins before we were shown to our table. Right on the water, I couldn't have chosen a better spot. They were very busy but our order was taken quickly and we didn't have much of a wait for the food. I had the Key Largo shrimp appetizer for my meal. The shrimp were huge and perfectly seasoned. My spouse had the fish & fries and thoroughly enjoyed every bite. They have several eating areas, indoor, outdoor and covered patio as well. Sitting by the key watching the boats go by was a special treat. Great location to enjoy the sunset over the water. read more

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What an awesome beachy type eatery. From the decor, to the food and to the location. Sitting right at the opening of the Bayou Chico inlet where it feeds into Pensacola Bay sits the Oar House. Definitely a local hangout so you know it must be good. Tall, icy and well crafted cocktails and the appetizer, oh my goodness the appetizer. The Key Largo Shrimp were amazing with many different flavors. And don't leave without trying their Crawfish Etouffée soup. It was the best I ever had. Some other hits of the table were the fried grouper sandwich. A nice size fillet with tasty breading. And the Shrimp Po Boy had more shrimp than I've ever seen on a Po Boy. Just crazy and so YUM. Just a perfect place to enjoy your day (or night) watching the boats come in and out. If you get a chance, go on their website site and read about the legend of Jezebel, a story of the Oar House mascot. read more

Quick service and super friendly. Fried gator bites for appetizer was a hit with the whole family. Great atmosphere and food. read more

The Oar House - Super neat place! - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Baja tacos with fish ( farm raised) or fresh shrimp, or fresh mahi mahi. Available grilled, blackened or fried. We got the shrimp blackened and it was great. Could benefit from avocado added, but the side of coleslaw added a similar creaminess. Side of beans, salsa and a slightly spicy dipping sauce too. The tacos were LARGE and filled with shrimp lettuce and chopped tomato in every bite I do love that in this area one can easily find fresh fish cooked in a variety of ways! Key lime pie had a weird neon green syrup on it. Good crust, but the body was not much on lime. I'd skip. Friendly service Views aplenty here-- the water and boats. read more

The Oar House - Baja shrimp tacos - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Good food and awesome service. The seats by the water is really cool but there was a rat in the rocks but other than that it was good

enjoyable spot! Came middle of the day and sat outside. I ordered the shrimp tacos and they were very good! juicy, and flavorful! the ambiance is on the water with a little rustic vibe. one off only for the service. the bartenders were a little scattered... yet the place wasn't busy at all. it took them a while to check on us, or offer us another drink. their was maybe 10 people sitting at the outside bar. but when they djd get to us, they were very friendly & informative. overall good lunch spot! read more

The Oar House - tacos - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Oar House is a Pensacola institution for good seafood, efficient service, and great place to watch the boats pass by. Their food is consistently good. The dining room is inside outside with a beach tiki atmosphere. There is also a volleyball court. I use get a salad with grilled tuna as a low carb option. If not, I usually get the seafood basket with fish, shrimp, and fried oysters with a side of cheese grits instead of french fries. I love dipping the fried seafood with the grits. Delicious. They also have really good seafood gumbo. For three people with 3 soda, an appetizer, and 3 main courses our check including an $11 tip added about $75 dollars. During inflation, where every restaurant is trying to take advantage and over charge customers, they have been reasonably priced. Kudos to them for keeping their prices reasonable and affordable. read more

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What a cute place to stop and have lunch! We sat on their outdoor deck and enjoyed a view of the water and marina. I ordered the blackened shrimp with rice and steamed broccoli, while my husband ordered the fish and chips. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The blackened shrimp was so flavorful! To end the meal, we chose to share key lime pie (even though it was a square). It had just the right kick of lime flavor and it was sooooo creamy. We loved it and highly recommend. Oh, and service was great! read more

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This restaurant was recommended to us by a friend who had visited the Pensacola area. We just moved here and this was only seven minutes from our new home. The hostesses are excellent and very friendly. They seated us next to the water at a great table with a wonderful view. Our waitress arrived at our table, timely, and with a big smile. Drinks were ordered and brought right over. We had fried pickles for an appetizer and they were absolutely delicious. We all ordered seafood to include shrimp and grouper, which all came with sides of hush puppies and fries or grits. I opted for the grits and they were absolutely delicious I would really recommend the oar house if you're in the area visiting or if you just moved here or if you're a long-term resident. It is a great fun atmosphere and everyone there was wonderful. read more

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One of the very first restaurants that we tried after relocating to Pensacola. We followed up on the recommendations from our neighbors. The Oar House was one of them. As we arrived we were greeted by a server who led us to our table by the windows. The view of the bayou was pleasant with boats drifting through. A touch of Pirates of the Caribbean. The menu was quite extensive so it took awhile to decide our appetizers and entrees. Hushpuppies and a bowl of Seafood Gumbo to start. Then we had The Forklift, Blackened fish filet topped with provolone cheese and sauteed mushrooms. Also the Chicken sandwich that was marinated and blackened. The meal was finished with a slice of Key Lime pie. We'll be coming back to try the other delicacies soon enough. Aloha and Mahalo. read more

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I love this place every time I come to Pensacola. Their food is always hot, fresh and amazing. All the servers are very nice and work as fast as they can there can be a bit of a wait to sit by the water and get your food but it isn't bad. I love all the decoration they put up there are lots of places to take photos and sea the water. This place is always clean and a great time and place to eat. read more

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We like to stop here for lunch when in the Pensacola area. This was our first trip back since 2021. Our service was fine. We like the view of the bay & boats. It's a beachy vibe. My husband's & friend's pieces of grouper were small & thin this tile. Tasted fine, but they felt the size of fish was very small. My nephews grilled medium ahi tuna was thick & large. My husband loved their root beer. The gumbo was was ok but not great, but the cup was a good size & he was glad he didn't get the bowl. The cole slaw everyone enjoyed. My oyster po boy was filled with a lot of fried oysters & was good, but the oysters & fries were not very hot at all. My margarita was a C, I make a better one at home. So while we still enjoyed our visit, it was not quite as good as several years ago. Fun photo ops for tourist throughout the place inside & out. The parking lot gets full. They don't take reservations so it gets BUSY at peak times. read more

The Oar House - Outside entrance from parking lot - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Great fun and spectacular view by the water. Lots of fish and grouper on the menu. Great place to chill with an adult beverage

This place is wonderful, located on the water so you can watch boats coming in to dock or leave. Outside Tiki bar is very trendy with tvs and open air feel. Seating at tables with umbrellas, sun shades all around the bar area, and extra seating area without tables too. Great place to relax and grab a drink and something to eat. The food is always wonderful, drinks are cold and the service is always wonderful. You will meet good people here every time you visit and it is a place you must visit if you are in Pensacola! read more

The Oar House - Have a special drink request, just ask Juliana...if she has the ingredients she can make it! - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

To begin with this little seaside restaurant is a hidden gem. It's just a little off the beaten path, but what a beautiful view and what a fun place! The outdoor seating is awesome and the tables inside still experience the sea breeze as it is an open air establishment. Our server was good. She was good about accommodating our requests and was timely. She was not overly friendly or super responsive but she got the job done. On to the food. We all ordered off the lunch menu. The fried shrimp was really good as were the hush puppies that accompanied the dish. The cheesy grits were good and the coleslaw was okay. The red beans and rice they offer are a little different than any I've had before. Less of that Cajun zing and more of a Smokey finish. Very different but very good. Overall, it was a great experience. I'm sure we'll return. read more

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Great atmosphere food was good service was good Outdoor seating it was a little chilly not sure how it is when it's cold out. read more

The Oar House - Our view - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

OMG.... How can a favorite restaurant fall from a 5 to a 1 in a year. Three of us went for a late lunch today. How in the hell do you slice fish that thin to the point that the grouper is as thin as a piece of sandwich meat at the deli. My son had the fish and shrimp meal. I had the child's portion because of fish fingers and fries because of my advanced age. That small serving was good for me, but again the protein was very ministerial. My sons fries were disgusting. Very obvious they were reheated numerous times in the frier. There are too many great restaurants in Pensacola to waist our money here again. Won't go back read more

Hit in time for happy hour, good prices on beer and margaritas. My blackened fish sandwich was tasty and Lori was a stellar waitress. If it's a comfortable temp outside, sitting by the windows has a great view of the water. read more

Food is terrible Ordered grilled grouper got some cheap thin whitefish instead like I'm not gonna know. Fn idiots. No worries we won't be back read more

A family classic when we come for the annual beach vacation. Good food, good vibes, good staff.

Nice atmosphere, can sit and watch boats go by, food is good , friendly staff. Sometimes there is a small band outside on deck , usually good music to dance too. read more

We just ate here and my husband ordered fried shrimp. They were good as usual. I ordered the grouper and grits and coleslaw. Coleslaw is always great but it was a first time I had ordered this dish I and I love grouper and I love their grits but maybe it was a combination of the fish and the sauce. Maybe it was the combination in the heat but unless you just love something that tastes very fishy I would recommend staying clear of this dish. Unfortunately this time was not one of the best meals I have had here. We will eat here again but it will be a bit, I will stick with what I know tastes good! read more

We had to wait an hour to be seated so expected good food. Don't know where the cooks learned to make shrimp ettouffee or shrimp and grits that my 14 year old and 17 year old grandson's ordered but they need to take them off the menu or learn how to cook them properly. Neither were edible. We should have sent it back but they didn't want to cause any problems. The ambiance was ok but the service needs to be worked on as well. We're from Texas but originally from Louisiana and know good seafood. We make shrimp/crawfish ettouffee and shrimp and grits ourselves so we know a little about it. Sorry we will pass on The Oar House next time. read more

The food was horrendous, the shrimp and grits was like soup, shrimp etoufee was similar like soup, and then 8 plates ordered but only 4 was served, and the remaining 4 came out 45 minutes later and the food was cold ! Then, we had to ask for our check ! read more

Great seafood and amazing hush puppies very friendly staff and ice cold beer my staple for a waterfront beer read more

The Oar House - Bar - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Have been coming here for many, many years and it's still EXCELLENT!! Good food, great location and Floridian ambiance.

The service was fast, and friendly. Our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed despite it being really busy. It was nice to see the yachts as a view, it's different but such an aesthetic! The Grilled Shrimp platter is so delicious, everything about it makes me want to keep coming back! The broccoli was steamed so well and the shrimp was grilled just right and well balanced seasoning. read more

The Oar House - Grilled Shrimp Seafood Platter - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Well...all I can say after my last two experiences with this place is....I am less than impressed ...they don't cook it all the way through..so if you have an air fryer you are good...staff looks less that impressed to be there...and no GM asking how your food ...is cause it's not good.:wow..if you want better go to the Point Restaurant or the Oyster Bar in Perdido Key...!! read more

Food was delicious. The vibe is fun and interesting. Beautiful view of water and boats in harbor. Fast friendly service. Lots of cool art to enjoy. It's great place off the tourist trail. I will return. read more

I love this place! They have great service, an amazing view, and really good food! I had lunch there today and it was delicious. The gumbo was full of crab, shrimp, with a rich roux. I love that all of the seating is outside, wonderful. When in Pensacola, stop by and have a wonderful lunch. You won't regret it. read more

Our Go To place when we have company or want great seafood without the beach traffic.

Stopped in for lunch one Monday and had a nice piece of blackened grouper, some veggies, potato cubes & a tea. Lotta nice options for food at different price-points. Super nice ambiance on the back patio overlooking the marina. It looks like it could get lively in there; they have a pretty big darn bar in the middle. read more

The Oar House - Outdoor patio overlooking the marina - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Stopped for lunch after diving the Oriskany. We sat at the bar and unbeknownst to me, you're allowed to smoke at the bar and had to deal with the cigarette smoke from a couple of smokers. The bar is outside so maybe that had something to do with it. I ordered the grouper & grits with a side of garlic green beans. This meal was fantastic! The fish was cooked to perfection, was very light and almost buttery. The grits with the sauce added a lot of flavor. The shoestring green beans were also cooked perfectly. They were nice and crisp with bits of garlic. The perfect side for the dish. This was the best meal I've had in the two weeks we've been traveling and eating out. It was accompanied by a local Pensacola Brewery beer, Riptide amber ale. Great beer if you drink ambers. The meals did take a bit to come out but hopefully that's because everything is made from scratch. If you're at the marina, come here and grab a cocktail and food. You won't regret it! read more

The Oar House - Menu - American Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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I always find myself at The Oar House when in Pensacola. The vibes are great, friendly staff, and tasty food. Come on in and seat yourself, either inside or out. If it's nice out I'd suggest sitting near the water for pretty views of the marina. Lots of options here from a full bar to food menu items. My favorite is the Grilled Shrimp platter; it comes with ~10 well seasoned shrimp, rice, mixed vegetables, coleslaw, and hushpuppies. The perfect meal, in my opinion. Prices are reasonable. Overall, a good place to come and hangout with a large sandy area for cornhole and volleyball too! read more

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Ambiance was good - Low key "Kenny Chesney" vibes. Food was average. Nothing terrible and nothing spectacular. read more

the steak was honestly amazing but my shrimp were over done and my hush puppies burnt.. the atmosphere was great even sweating our butts off being outside, but our waiter reese was a bit off.. like you can only say sorry so many times and then trying to tell me he put extra liquor in it but sir you are not a bartender so i'm not sure where he was going with that when i could clearly see the bartender making our drinks lol.. read more

Nice chill spot overlooking the water. Love that they have a sandy play area with corn hole and volleyball. The restaurant is pretty good in size, and they were busy. Service was meh, a bit slow that I had to stand up and look for our server. Food: Shrimp and Grits Mahi Platter Pickle Chips Fish & Chips The fish & chips were meh and my granddaughter didn't eat it and the pickles were ok. The shrimp and grits were delcious. Overall, I probably won't return. I like the atmosphere but the service and the food is just ok. read more

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Every time I make it to The Oar House, it just hits right. There's something about sitting out by the water, boats easing by, live music in the background, and that laid-back Pensacola vibe--you can feel the stress just drop off your shoulders. It's one of those places where you don't feel rushed... you just settle in and enjoy it. The food has always been solid for me. Fresh Gulf seafood, good portions, and plenty of flavor. If you're looking for a safe bet, the grouper sandwich and shrimp & grits are hard to beat. I've also had their fried shrimp and it was spot on. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with much on the menu. But what keeps me coming back is the whole experience--good food, friendly folks, and a setting that just feels right. If you're anywhere near Pensacola and want a place to kick back, eat well, and enjoy the view... this is it. I'll definitely be back. read more