peg leg pete's

please do not overlook pete's!. first off let me say i have been going to pensacola beach for vacations since i was in the womb, literally! :-) we go every year! i am 30 years old and have been going here since 1991 when they opened! it was my parents fav and still my fav in escambia & santa rosa area. peg leg's grouper supreme is my husband's favorite sandwich in the world literally! all there seafood is cooked so well, flaky and flavorful! mixed grill is the best. if you prefer fried version they have that too and it's fried well, not overcooked. i love the outdoor seating and atmosphere! this is not a stuffy place :-d kids love it too! they love that theirfoodcomes in a bucket they can use as a hat lol or use for sand on the beach! you get a lot for your money here and the only downside of pete's is it seems like there is always a wait. i wish they would ditch the under "where" bar and use it for full usefoodservice! please do not miss this one! it will become your family tradition too and if someone from peg's happens to read this! bring back the pinball machines upstairs you used to have :-d kids love those too!

just your typical overhyped tourist trap serving up poorly cooked and unseasonedfoodand presumably coasting by on yesterday's reputation and a huge bar. where i come from, you have to actually have goodfoodto get my return business. avoid.

ate here on a crowded day!. so i finally got around to this place on uwf's graduation day a few weeks ago. one of my friends graduated, and this was her pick. despite reservations, we ended up waiting about 45 minutes to be seated. however, they have plenty of covered waiting areas, so at least they give you that!

our server was super-friendly, attentive, and accurate (lancelot!). we had a party of 12, so kudos to him. thefoodis a step above your standard beach bum hangout. it's plentiful and well-priced. i hear the gumbo is excellent also. i have to tell you though, that the key lime pie was underwhelming. but- that could just be one of those key-limes-aren't-that-great-this-time-of-year things.

overall, not exactly "my kind" of place. i'm more of a land-lover, after all, but it was definitely on the money if you're looking for a casual beachside place to enjoy some good grub.

they told us the wait would be up to 90 minutes. well, the long wait was worth it. thefoodwas really good. the waitress was friendly and attentive and was a good value overall.

great stop on our vacation. i would have gone here a 2nd time in one trip, but hubby picked elsewhere. best service we had while here and thefoodwas good as well.

there are tons of seafood places in this area but surprisingly enough. there are not many with as good offoodand service as peg leg pete's! we ate here twice while on our one week vacation. i almost never do that unless thefoodis outstanding. i really love the traditional jumbo gulf shrimp cocktails. you would think being on the ocean this would not be hard to find. these days its almost impossible. not only did peg leg pete's have them as a appetizer. they were very good! they do the traditional cold glass with 5 huge fresh shrimp around the rim with their spices and some of the best homemade cocktail sauce i have ever had.

the amazingfooddidn't stop there either. i had a very good fresh salad and a dozen of the best spicy lafitte baked oysters i have ever had. the oysters were seasoned and cooked to perfection. my wife had the king crab and unlike most places they were worthy of the name "king" crab ... they were huge and also cooked to perfection. the service was great and the place was very clean. i cant wait to visit them again the next time we are in town. i rate these guys a+++ in every category. i cant think of even one small negative remark.

the gift shop is mediocre at best.foodis poor. did not like my experience. the restraunt would be better is all the waiters were dressed like pirates. i got nothing else to say but i need to make it to 140 characters

we found peg leg pete's about 15 years ago on vacation. we love this restaurant. thefoodis great and the prices are very reasonable. i moved to the area last year. it is still one of my favorite places.

our go to place every time we visit pensacola beach. atmosphere is great!foodis great! service is great! you can't go wrong with peg leg's!!

there was a wait when we went. dinner time! very busy place. i did like our service. she was amazing! she also loves totoro. i would say the wait was worth it. thefoodwas delicious and the atmosphere was nice. right on pensacola beach. probably go for a walk while you wait.

thefoodis delicious and they have great service too! the staff is very attentive. i've already been here a couple of times and all were good experiences. the experience is definitely worth the wait, this place is busy for a good reason.

my whole family said this is the best seafoodwe had in our lives...very fresh

peg leg petes. super service, greatfoodand an upbeat fun atmosphere!

excellent!. had our first visit here today. everything was excellent. our waitress, danielle, was phenomenal. they were somewhat busy during lunch but thefoodwas delivered quickly with an entourage of friendly and personable wait staff. highly recommend the oyster sampler platter from the appetizer menu. just can't write enough great things about our experience here. would love to revisit during warmer weather.

spinach artichoke dip. peg leg pete's makes an amazingly good spinach artichoke dip that is served piping hot and dripping with cheese. it is served with fresh tortilla chips and just enough for 2.


-----13 oct, 2014-----

they offer grouper prepared several different ways but the fried is very good. the fish remains tender and flaky while the outside is crispy. it always tastes fresh.


-----15 oct, 2013-----

the wait is worth it!. peg leg pete's was recommended to me by both locals and tourists. we arrived around 7:00 pm on a monday night and we were greeted warmly by the hostess. we were told it would be approximately a 30 minute wait and it was close to that. the wait was worth it! we began our meal with the best spinach artichoke dip that i have ever tasted. it was hot and cheesy and complete with grated parmesan cheese on top. i ordered the fried grouper and had a side of fries and sugar snap peas. everything was fresh and the grouper was cooked to perfection. the fish was flavorful, moist and flaked on my fork. the fries were good and the seasoning had a dash of sweetness. my dining companion ordered the stuffed grouper with garlic toast, new potatoes and seasoned rice. he enjoyed the grouper but he ordered clarified butter from the kitchen to enhance the flavor of the grilled grouper. another dining companion ordered the fried shrimp and stated it was delicious. they do have a kids menu and thefoodis served in a sand pail. kids meals come with fries and a drink. the cost for our meal...3 adults and one child with drinks was $85. the atmosphere is casual, busy and loud. it's not a place for a quiet conversation. the staff is friendly, efficient, attentive and accommodating. we can't wait to go back again!