fisherman's corner

this is a staple visit for us anytime we are in the area. looks like run down from the outside but the food, service and atmosphere are great. it can gets busy past seven on prime nights and therefore can get a little noisy inside. favorite menu item is the sweet and spicy shrimp appetizer.

delicious. the wait for a table was worth it! wonderful food; great server. there is so many items to choose from it is hard to decide what wonderful dish to eat. we ordered four separate dishes (four people). each one was wonderful. had a great time. fun atmosphere.

don't waste your money.. the service was great here, but the food not so much. we tried the gumbo, corn chowder, shrimp and grits, and crawfish burger. the soups and shrimp & grits pretty much all tasted like gravy. burger was salty. expensive, subpar food. take a drive into one of the neighboring towns for some great seafood instead of this place.

fried green tomatoes. delicious!


-----28 aug, 2014-----

nancy from ar. wow. i knew this restaurant was going to be good when i walked inside...it was not just good...but great!!! everyone at our table ordered something different and there were no complaints. fried green tomatoes awesome!!!

nancy from ar. wow. i knew this restaurant was going to be good when i walked inside...it was not just good...but great!!! everyone at our table ordered something different and there were no complaints. fried green tomatoes awesome!!!

visitor from nashville. this place was recommended by a friend of my in-laws. we vacation down here every year and always have fun trying new places. my review is has pros and cons. the other reviews are right, in that the place looks like a hole in the wall on the exterior. however, the food is delicious. my husband and i shared a fried shrimp wrap and the shrimp & grits. both were seasoned perfectly, although i wasn't crazy about the grits being fried. he also had gumbo, which he thought was outstanding. we finished with the bread pudding which had a brown sugar crust on the top. we gobbled it up. the cons were that the place was hot and uncomfortable the entire time we were there. most everyone in our party were sweating by the time we left. not sure why this was, but we weren't happy about it. the waitress also informed us that since they don't own warming lights, the food comes out at different times. that is a bit awkward, as no one wants to start eating before others are served, but you almost have to so your own food won't get cold waiting. not sure why a successful restaurant can't buy some warming lights. our desserts were all even served at different times. it was a busy night, but our server forgot a beer for a member of our party and forgot what others had to drink for refills. two entrees weren't placed in front of the right person and had to be switched. we had a party of six, so i didn't think it would be so confusing. so, while we thoroughly enjoyed our food, i'm not sure it was worth being uncomfortable and eating at different times than others at the table.

best restaurant on perdido key in my opinion. i live in pensacola and am in perdido key often, this is the one stop that i always make time for. don't be fooled by the rough exterior! inside, you'll find the best southern hospitality and the very. best. food. the servings are large but it's a sin to go and leave without having their one-of-a-kind bread pudding. i'm not a bread pudding fan by any stretch, but this is something else entirely! the fried green tomato appetizer is unbelievable. i'm a fan for life!

food is really good. service outstanding. one thing however make sure you get a reservation. we went on a monday night july 21, and waited 90 minutes. and please don't be turned away by the shack looking exterior. it's very cozy and relaxed inside.

great. it may look like a hole in the wall but the food is fabulous!!! everything is made fresh. we will definitely be going back!!# 5 stars :)

the service has gotten so bad that we have quit going here. if you are in a hurry don't even try it. no warmth for locals as in the early days when they would move heaven and earth to quickly seat and dote on devoted natives. well the honeymoon is over, the tourists can have it.


-----09 jun, 2011-----

best food in pensacola!!!!. the west side has a new jewel in her crown!
fisherman's corner has completely changed course as of january, 2011 under the brilliance and integrity of jim green and his extremely talented team of chefs! my husband and i heard through the grapevine that exciting things were happening at this formerly pitiful frozen food hole in the wall and went to check it out for ourselves---oh my heavens! divine! scrumptious! the best!!!! our first visit this week (yes, we had to return for another taste 2 days later) between the two of us we sampled the calamari (deemed the "best i ever had" by my husband---very lightly breaded, huge and meaty. i tried some too, and i even liked them and i don't even like calamari) and the fried green tomatoes. the fried green tomatoes are served in a yummy stack stuffed with thick creamy slices of dreamy melted mozzerella and topped with a really flavorful crawfish sauce. reeaaallly good. my squeeze had the fried oyster dinner with loaded baked potato (which to his delight was perfectly cooked with crispy skin, and clearly had never spent a single moment in a steamer) and it was so yummy he went back for seconds on dinner #2. my entree on evening #1 was the fish taco. i have heard of fish tacos and thought it sounded kind of gross, but finally curiosity forced me to take the plunge. let me describe: perfectly fried, juicy tender morsels of grouper, the thinnest ribbons of lightly seasoned coleslaw, a flavorful mix of black beans and corn and just enough sour cream to bind it all together wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. it was light, fresh and really delightful! it was also huge---took 1/2 of it home and zapped it in the microwave for lunch the next day---still yummy! on our second visit we also sampled the cajun mac and cheese (moans of pleasure) and i had the shrimp and grits. oh, baby! you have got to try the shrimp and grits! huge shrimp perfectly cooked swimming in the creamiest sauce was the perfect complement to the enormous super crisp ball of fried cheese grits served in the center of it all---i had to take a picture. there are no words. . . i'm in love. that's all i can tell you. run to this place. go now! throw lots of money at them, if they ever go out of business i will just have to sit down and cry. oh, man. . . almost forgot to mention the gumbo: the most amazing roux i've ever put in my mouth filled with super fresh ingredients. full of groceries. perfection. the wait staff is awesome too---great service, very upbeat girls, really friendly and sharp. great personalities, very knowledgable and eager to please. kudos! five stars all across the board. very reasonable prices, too!

too late?. normally my favorite restaurant in perdido. they weren't able to seat us until 8:30 which was fine with us. we just stayed on the beach longer. only problem was that when we were seated we were told there was no macaroni & cheese (only way i got my daughter to go was the promise of said mac n cheese), no crabcakes and no dinner rolls. they were out of something else but i can't remember what it was. how do you run out of dinner rolls? we ordered a bottle of wine when seated and it took 17 minutes to get it. keep in mind, it was already after 8:30. the server was in a frantic rush even though she only appeared to have 3 other tables. then the other staff sat down at the table next to us and started folding tomorrow's silverware. very unlike this restaurant. we were all disappointed.

bad service. i've eaten their several times but today the service was bad. my crab cake was salty and not very good. the waitress came back to our table three times during the time we were there, once to bring the food and we reordered drinks at that time and the second time to bring our check. i was really disappointed. we have eaten here several times and it's always been good. hopefully this is not the beginning of the end.

it's cheaper and a better meal than you think. the dinners are all $17-$20 range, but there are great sandwhichs, wraps, salads, and apps for $9-$12. our table split a bunch of apps (bbq shrimp, spicy oysters, seafood nachos, fried green tomatoes, and mushroom french fries). all the apps were amazing except that tamatoes. the shrimp were big and well cooked. our party also had those getting the mushroom sandwhich, which was huge and tasty. the special burger with the egg is enough for two to share. also, ask for some crayons and color your table while you wait. the kitchen is small and can be a bit slow, but the food is fresh and well worth the wait.

you want the real deal hole in the wall? this is it. best seafood we have ever had. took a party of ten from age 3 to mid 60's and everyone loved it. if you do not eat here you are depriving yourself of a wonderful experience. i do suggest calling ahead a day or two in advance to make reservations.

excellent, again. saturday evening in pk with a little time and a lot of hunger is a good reason to head over to fisherman's corner. i took my date to one of our favorite places, and again, was not disappointed. she had the fresh grouper, seasonal vegetables, and mixed green salad, all of which were really good. i was thinking of a hamburger (i know, it's a seafood place, but the burgers are good!) and enjoyed every bite. this is a small, unpretentious place, that serves great food. i was told by the good folks of flora-bama, "go here, it's where the locals eat", and i have been coming ever since. we ask for clay as a waiter whenever possible, to make the visit perfect. these are good folks serving good food at a good price. it's my ace in the hole when it has to be right. good job, fc.


-----14 sep, 2013-----

okay, that was fantastic!. i took my date to fc for the first time on a lazy late summer evening. i have heard good things about this place for quite a while (recommendations from several locals), so i figured it was time to find out for myself what all the buzz was about. i have eaten at most of the best restaurants in pk, but truth be told, this was the best of the best i have had so far. i selected the shrimp and grits for my entrée, which consisted of a large ball of grits and gouda cheese, deep-fried and surrounded by a succulent sauce and namesake seafood. absolutely terrific. my date had the seafood platter--a generous offering of oysters, blue crab, fresh mahi and something else i can't remember at the moment (no laughing, as one day you will be 50 years old, or more!). anyway, this selection was also really, really good. the food was very fresh, well prepared, and attractively presented. the caesar salad, which accompanied the dish, was quite good, with homemade dressing shining brightly. the bread that came with the meal was good, but not great. for this i am quite thankful, as it kept me from overindulging before the meal arrived. and speaking of overindulging, if you go, order the bread pudding. a dessert aficionado i am not, but i know something delicious when i taste it, and man, was this stuff ever good.. the service was also terrific, which can make or break the deal for me. i had several special needs, which were gladly accommodated, and a smiling, happy staff kept the evening enjoyable. if you have seen my other reviews, you know i am not a restaurant pimp, but indeed quite willing to spill the beans if i'm not pleased with my dining experience. perhaps my next meal here will flounder (that was a little funny, admit it), but for now, you can color me a very happy customer. i will pass along the recommendations as long as they keep up the good work. try it, and if you don't agree with my assessment, write a review!