flounders chowder house

atmosphere great, food - stay away from the nachos. this is not the place for veggies. guys i ended up getting the nachos and there just was something going wrong in that mountain of chips, cheese and peppers. we, my friends and i, marveled at the amount of food but quickly realized there was no way we'd finish. not because it was too much but because after the second bite your stomach starts to turn. this will happen the first night and the second so don't even think about it becoming leftovers.

i did like theatmospherethough, who wouldn't enjoy hundreds of lesbians in the night?

- memorial day weekend visitor

good atmosphere, good service. flounders
quitewater beach rd
gulf breeze fl
www.flounderschowderhouse.com

we were down on business and had the opportunity to dine at the flounders. the service was good and amazingly fast. we took the back entrance and found theatmospherehad a kind of campy, beachy feel with emphasis on boating and seafood. the menu was full of a good many choices for seafood lovers and land lubbers alike. our group of five started with several dozen raw and baked oysters which came out quick. the bar service was just a little slow but all orders were right. the beer was cold and the drinks were just right. if you like long island tea be sure and try the diesel fuel it will probably be the only drink you'll need.
for entrees we had the yellow fin tuna, stuffed flounder, and multiple shrimp boat platters. everything arrived within minutes of placing our order and it was fresh, tasty and perfectly cooked.

on my next trip to pensacola beach i'll be going back to flounders!

urban cowgill
may 2015

loved loved loved this place.atmospherewas great. casual, laid back beach theme. the shrimp and spinach dip was amazing! the onion rings were good but we prefer a flour coating rather than the bread crumb type. i had shrimp and bacon mac n cheese and the shrimp were huge and it was creamy and delicious. my husband had the stuffed flounder and it was good too. my daughter had the blackened cobia and it was good too. service was friendly and prompt, beer was cold. definitely will be back!

outstanding food.atmosphereis way different during the day vs at night which is good for all ages. their gift shop is next door full of fun and odds and ends. great staff and a cool place to go if you're from out of town

always a great place to take out of town friends or family. theatmosphereis completely beachy and there is a great view of the sound, there is even a large dock to allow you to pull your boat or watercraft up, and a large beach area as well. 
i have had many different experiences with the food here. many times it has been good others, even very good, but a few times i have had less than average food. i was once served completely raw shrimp on my nachos, and the server argued with me that gray shrimp are cooked (i am not a tourist, maybe that argument works on some of them).
try the seafood nachos, if for nothing else a good laugh, they are huge and will feed 6 normal people for their entree. if you have kids, this is a very good option on the beach since they have a playground that is quite large for a restaurant, and the seating abuts right up to the play area so you can watch the kids as you sip on a cold drink.

greatatmospherefor adults and kids; excellent food; don't sit at the picnic tables...they're rough on older people! have fun, it's a good restaurant!

i love everything about this place! the food is great, big portions and priced reasonably. theatmosphereis great, you can eat outside off the sand or inside. the entertainment and drinks keep me relaxed and having fun!!

return trip. it's not been that long ago i had a great meal at flounders and a great time. this last trip really seemed to be lacking.

first - i'm not excited that they dropped the free chowder. the small little cup could not have cost them that much money, and it was such a simple yet powerful hook. now, that 1/2 cup serving is $4.99. adding that to a $20 meal makes this a pretty expensive place.

second - the wait staff seems to be going through re-training and doesn't know what exactly to do. our waitress didn't now the specials, the happy hour or anything to recommend. just sad.

third - the pricing seems rather high. dinner for 4 was $110. this is not fine dining, and most of the food is fried and served in a basket.

theatmosphereis simply wonderful for a beach dive.... it seems there is just a disconnect here.


-----10 sep, 2011-----

great meal and staff. wandered into flounders based solely on the funky eclectic exterior. the history of this place as shared on the menu made for a fantastic read, helping to make you feel like you belonged.

the staff was warm and friendly, and the food was fast, fresh and very good. the 18cent chowder would make a great meal at $5.99 a bowl and was one of the stand out of the night. grilled mahi-mahi with a citrus beurre blanc sauce, side of steamed veggies was plenty enough to split. for dessert we had the largest pice of key lime pie we have ever seen ( photo ). nightly drink specials are a great way to start the meal. go for the atmosphere, stay for the pie.

we went here here this evening not really expecting much on our brief stay this visit to pb.atmosphereinside, food, and service thanks to john s was amazing! we chose the recommended food & drink items our waiter suggested and were very happy with all of it. here it is, tropical diesel fuel cocktails, baked pensacola style oysters (must try my kids even loved em'), baked stuffed flounder in citrus buerre blanc sauce, and a very flavorful & tender-ribeye! all priced very well especially for the quality and quantity and we appreciated that!! will come again for sure!

greatatmosphereand service, terrible food.. during my stay in pensacola, my party of three and i ate at three restaurants. we saved flounder's for last, and unfortunately, it disappointed. but let me state the positives first.

the first thing that strikes anyone in flounder's is the atmosphere. a giant fishing boat by the entrance sets the theme of the restaurant, which appeared to be an old fisherman's bar from the 50's that has been polished and shined and varnished to immortality. though i did not eat outside, i could hear the rumble of a live cover band through the walls, which were covered completely covered in old books and fishing gear and all sorts of paraphernalia.

the second good thing about the restaurant was the service. our waitress had a very positive demeanor, despite appearing somewhat worn from the two large families in her area, each complete with a screaming baby. she (our waitress) described each of our dishes eloquently, had a sense of humor about her, and seemed to at least somewhat enjoy working with us.

anyway, now i'll talk about the food. we ordered a cup of chowder, followed by the shrimp boat and the flounder dish (which, despite sharing the restaurant's name, was the only flounder on the menu, resulting in it being prominently displayed in the center of the middle page in the menu). the chowder was good, but the shrimp boat and flounder did not match in quality. the boiled shrimp in the boat were undercooked, while the fried shrimp were underseasoned and felt like mini-hush puppies that happened to have shrimp in them. ironically, the hush puppies were the best part of the dish.

moving on to the flounder. it was drowning in what i can only guess to be a tomato-based sauce with melted cheese on top, and stuffed with a shrimp and bread stuffing. it may have been halfway decent, had the celery not been so coarsely chopped. every other bite was drowning in the bitter stalk, such that i may as well have eaten a celery bunch to get the any taste of shrimp and fish out of my mouth.

flounder's is a restaurant that appeals to the family on vacation looking for a place to buy large quantities of fried food for their children. though the prices are somewhat reasonable, it is clear the establishment's primary customers are tourists, as i cannot imagine anyone going back for seconds.

quick service, pretty good food. we were in a hurry and they were accommodating and brought everything out quickly. the firecracker shrimp was tasty, the calamari is good (a little too salty but pretty good). we also got the fish chowder, which i thought was really bad. the seafood used in the chowder was blatantly not fresh, and sub par. my sister liked it but i thought it was disgusting. it just tasted old and way too fishy, which fresh seafood would never taste like. maybe some people prefer that but for a place that's called a chowder house, i expected a lot better. theatmospherewas very nice, and staff were friendly and attentive.

i wish they were in nola. my family and i love this place. theatmosphereis incredible and totally family oriented. the food is delicious..especially the grilled fish entrées. i'd love if they would add a restaurant in louisiana.

18¢ chowder! it was amazing! shrimp boat thingy was loaded with yummy deliciousness. steakburger was overdone. service was super slow. view andatmospherewere great!

by far my favorite place in the pensacola area. the absolute best seafood and fries. greatatmospherefor the kids in the warmer months.

great service. i've been to flounders chowder house 3 times in the last 2 or so months. the food was fantastic and the service was phenomenal. first time was for a party of 17 for wedding reception. our servers name was william he was on top of his organization and his timing when it came to courses and drink refills, there was no other employee that ever assisted him that we saw. 5 stars for food and service! the second time was a miss we sat in cocktail and had a server that clearly did not know what she was doing her name started with m. the drinks came out wrong, there were items on our ticket that were incorrect. we ordered a shrimp boat to share which was more than enough and tasted delicious! i recently went back and had the luck of having william once again outside under the pavilion and had another great experience! he recommended the flounder, shrimp and spinach dip which was out of the world and the augratin stuffed flounder and the fried favorites. william was very knowledgable of the menu and walked us thru every question i could come up with to stump him. the augratin was wonderful the favorites was a typical fried seafood plate. we drank a souv margarita which was a little overpriced and their house drink called a tropical fuel which put my wife over the edge! we didnt have any room for desert at dinner but took an amazing peanut butter pie back to our hotel with us. theatmosphereof this place is beyond special; over-looking the sound side of the bay. the kids have a place to play and the adults had a place to party. i would recommend eating here if you are in town more than once. between the hostesses, managers, and servers(besides cocktail) i think they have done a fantastic job with the dining experince. check it out!