South Market - Pensacola

Excellent food, service, wait staff and Executive Chef! I ordered the shrimp and grits. Usually they are either very bland or they are overseasoned. These were perfect! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. We started withthe baked oysters on the half shell, and they too were done to perfection. My husband had the smoked gouda burger and loved it.The view of the water added to the overall ambience. I wish I could give it 10 stars. Just go, you won't be disappointed.

I would give the food 5 stars, but the service and atmosphere about 2 stars. We had the smoked gouda burger, French dip, and spinach artichoke dip...everything was delicious. I am not sure what the restaurant is missing, but it just lacks character onthe inside and it has a cold, uninviting vibe. Our waiter was apathetic and gave us the impression he was just getting throughhis shift. Not friendly or attentive.

We went for a birthday dinner. We had a party of 14. My duck breast was perfect. A friend?s duck came out almost rare, was heated up and came back out overcooked. Best portion for the value was the steak, which came out to the table more on the coldside. Most of the table?s food came out less than warm. Presentation was nice, though. Great view, beautiful building, nicestaff, but not sure it?s the best idea for large groups.

Nice restaurant overall. We arrived at 1030am on a Sunday, and at that time it wasn't overly crowded. During our visit, it quickly filled up. Staff was polite but nothing extra. It took over 10 minutes to get greeted or even acknowledged whenentering the restaurant and waiting on a table. Several staff members saw us enter and wait to be addressed. Some even came tothe front area but didn't even say a word as they walked away. I guess it was someone else's problem. The water glasses at ourtable had more than a reasonable amount of spots on them. It is unappealing when wait staff touches the rim of the glass thatthey expect you to drink from. Food was good. I had the shrimp and grits which was tasty. I was a little disappointed onpresentation. (NOT exactly what I expected but it was good. The restaurant is at a great location and beautifully decorated.Unfortunately when it starts to fill up with people, it is a SERIOUS struggle to maintain a conversation because it is EXTREMELYloud. It was difficult to understand people at our own table due to everyone speaking louder and typical dining noises. It'salmost unreasonable. Just frustrating when you plan a brunch to catch up or celebrate and you can't even hear people at your owntable. Undecided if we'd return. Just overall not that impressed.

Great views! Great food! Bottomless and probably the best mimosas I've ever had! And the waitress Calan was amazing! We will definitely return!