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Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Northwest Florida

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Northwest Florida? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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Savour
5.0
5 (1777)
$31 to $50
American
Tallahassee
About the restaurant
Drew McLeod's restaurant, Savour, is a hub of hospitality; a chic and eclectic dining experience in downtown Tallahassee, where we invite you to pull up a chair and linger over great conversation. With a vision for seasonally inspired, regionally sourced and creatively prepared cuisine, Chef Brian Knepper brings more to the table... even for the most discriminating gastronomes. Our elegant bar area is a must-stop for movers, shakers and cocktail connoisseurs. Our "bartenders" are always in high spirits and proudly offer a thoroughly curated wine list. Life is short: Savour it!
Top review
Robert
Dined on Dec 21, 2024
We have eaten here before and Sovour does not disappoint. From the greeting to the desert, the entire experience and food was amazing.
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Gulf Coast Bouillabaisse
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Restaurant IRON
4.9
4.9 (2828)
$31 to $50
Southern
Pensacola
About the restaurant
Executive Chef, Alex McPhail has returned to his hometown after 6 years studying under some of the finest chefs in the industry in New Orleans. Taking culinary tips he picked up at Commander’s Palace, Restaurant August & the Roosevelt Hotel, Alex has created a dining environment unlike any other nearby.
Restaurant IRON serves Southern contemporary cuisine fueled by local vegetables and herbs from the creative minds of true Southerners. We aim to bring together fresh local and regional specialties with the finest flavors and ingredients to deliver a dining experience you won't soon forget.
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Ginger
Dined 3 days ago
Love this place! Delicious food and a great atmosphere.
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O-Ku Alys Beach
4.8
4.8 (67)
$31 to $50
Sushi
Seacrest Beach
About the restaurant
Modern Japanese meets new urban architecture in the heart of Alys Beach at 30A. Overlooking the town’s iconic Amphitheater, O-Ku will welcome guests with warm hospitality and authentic Japanese cuisine. O-Ku celebrates unique ingredients, traditional techniques, and sophisticated presentations through an approachable menu featuring sushi, sashimi, and nigiri alongside savory dishes.
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Caylee
Dined 6 days ago
My sister and I love this restaurant, we brought our family for the holiday (thank you for being open on Christmas eve). The food is fresh and the rolls are divine. Love the mixed drink sugar and spice with tequila. Our waitress Abigal was so sweet and walked us through the menu and even went to the extent to bring us a house warming gift of sashimi to try. Her service is very warm. We are grateful and will come to dine regularly. Thank you!
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Renaissance
4.8
4.8 (119)
$31 to $50
Traditional French
Santa Rosa Beach
About the restaurant
Pure white Haussmannian wall panel moldings, gold mirrors, marble bistro tables, herringbone floors, green velvet booths…

…The sweet perfume of Rosemary, Thyme, Toasted Baguette, Truffles, Boeuf Bourguignon served by an elegant waiter…

…Melodies from Serge Gainsbourg and Edith Piaf are playing in the back, you love these songs, you try to guess the words…

…A Champagne bottle suddenly pops. You hear that very typical sound of 1500 years of French history in a bottle.

You have landed in Paris.

But are there palm trees in Paris?

Is it the Seine River? Why do you see a white sandy beach on the horizon? Are we in Paris? Or are we in “Floride”?

Come and see for yourself.

You are eating at Renaissance tonight!

Miam! Bon Appétit.
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FernandoVIP
Dined on Dec 15, 2024
Outstanding cuisine and service. Natasha and Valerie are always extremely attentive. Thank you Reinassance team. Merry Christmas!
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Gallion’s
4.9
4.9 (1008)
$50 and over
Contemporary Southern
Rosemary Beach
About the restaurant
GALLION'S welcomes guests 18 years & older for an adult only dining experience beginning at 3pm daily. We offer a family friendly lunch dining experience from 11 am until 3 pm, where we welcome guests of all ages. Our bar opens at 11 am. Join us in the Bar daily for exclusive food & drink offerings of Après Beach between 3 & 5 pm. 18+ Dinner service kicks off at 5 pm.

Gallion's is an approachable upscale restaurant & cocktail lounge located on iconic Barrett Square in the heart of Rosemary Beach on Scenic Highway 30A.

Sophisticated small plates drive the culinary experience while flawlessly executed coastal favorites anchor the menu. The establishment boasts an extremely dynamic & opulent wine & spirits portfolio that ranges from numerous marques in the Buffalo Trace vintage collection to Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bold cocktails, a vast inventory of allocated goods, exceptional cuisine, & a timeless interior are the hallmark characteristics of this Rosemary Beach staple.
Top review
Anthony
Dined 2 days ago
The snapper!! Hands down the fav o the night..and the fried deviled eggs, oddly delicious!! Service was knowledgeable and present..way to go :)
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Angelena's
4.9
4.9 (2046)
$30 and under
Italian
Pensacola
About the restaurant
Angelena's is an Italian concept in Pensacola, Florida.

Chef Gillette’s menu brings creative, Southern touches to classic Italian cuisine. Handmade pastas, thoughtfully prepared vegetable dishes are served alongside an abundance of Gulf seafood. The dining room’s wood-fired oven lends flavor to everything from Neapolitan-style pizzas to meatballs and desserts. Our wine list curates the extensive Italian wine list, highlighting wines from thirteen different Italian wine-growing regions.

Promotions:
APERITIVO HOUR: Monday through Saturday
Enjoy Aperitivo Hour from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. with half price drinks, excluding bottles of wine. At the bar only.

SUPER TUSCAN TUESDAY: Join us each and every Tuesday night for Super Tuscan Tuesday.
Starting at 4:00 P.M., for dine-in only, enjoy any pizza with a select bottle of Tuscan wine for $25
Top review
Jack
Dined 1 day ago
My wife and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary at Angelena’s and it was the perfect place for dinner. The food was outstanding & the staff was inviting and so friendly. Make your reservations early and go experience this wonderful establishment.
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Bijoux
4.9
4.9 (3186)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Destin
About the restaurant
Bijoux Restaurant + Spirits is a full-service fine dining restaurant located in The Market Shops outside the front entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Open for dinner seven nights a week, we feature the freshest Gulf seafood, prime steaks and an extensive award-winning wine list. Our intimate Bijoux lounge features a full bar complete with a large selection of specialty martinis.


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Jim
Dined 2 days ago
The restaurant is great. Food was wonderful and the service even better. Go there.
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The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach
4.8
4.8 (7010)
$30 and under
Seafood
Pensacola
About the restaurant
The Grand Marlin Restaurant features a main dining area with a shucked to order oyster bar, exterior North Drop Bar overlooking the beautiful Santa Rosa Sound, and private meeting rooms. This Pensacola Beach restaurant, with an air of island casualness, serves the highest-quality cuisine, including the freshest local seafood featured on menus designed and printed daily to take advantage of the local bounty. The atmosphere creates a fusion of the Caribbean and the Pensacola Bay Area. Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy has a passion for great-tasting food and particularly loves working his culinary magic with fresh Gulf Coast seafood. Boaters and beach-goers feel comfortable in shorts and flip-flops at the oyster bar, in the dining room and at the North Drop Bar. The Grand Marlin has a space and atmosphere for all occasions and is looking forward to creating an authentic experience between time and tide.
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FrankVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Delicious as always! My favorite dish is the grouper picante. We celebrated my husband’s 72nd birthday and he enjoyed the praline basket as a free birthday dessert! ❤️
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The District - Seville Steak & Seafood
4.7
4.7 (1982)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Pensacola
About the restaurant
The District: Seville Steak & Seafood is committed to providing our guests with a unique culinary experience served with warmth, friendliness, professionalism, and above all pride in our product. More than just a steakhouse unique to the Downtown Pensacola Historic District, we strive to turn moments into memories for our guests. We proudly serve Certified Angus Beef ®, House Dry-Aged Beef, and the finest Seafood available on the Gulf Coast. We are located in the Heart of Pensacola's Premier Dining and Entertainment District. Join us before or after dinner in our Upstairs Lounge with live music, specialty drinks and appetizers.
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TimVIP
Dined 6 days ago
It was excellent as always. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable.
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Ambrosia 30A
4.7
4.7 (172)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Rosemary Beach
About the restaurant
Conveniently located near 30A, Ambrosia is your destination for the freshest seafood, the best cut of steaks, and unmatched hospitality.


Combining the freshest Gulf seafood and the best cuts of Midwest beef, our kitchen focuses on perfecting traditional dishes and crafting chef-inspired features. Beyond the kitchen, every moment of your time at Ambrosia will be handled with the utmost care and professionalism as each member of the staff is eager to create the perfect dining experience for you and your guests.


Our coastal and warm dining room with comfortable and elegant booths is the perfect place for a special event or a relaxed date night. The warm and inviting bar, designed to match the feel of big city bars, will be your new late-night spot or the picture-perfect location for your girls or guys night out.

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Melissa
Dined on Dec 17, 2024
Absolutely amazing! Our server, Grayson, was fantastic!
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