Peg Leg Pete's in Pensacola Beach, Florida is a favorite for locals and visitors. Delicious seafood, a great atmosphere, and so much fun.
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Peg Leg Pete's
Peg Leg Pete's is known for their fresh oysters, great food, and fun atmosphere. It is one of the hot spots in Pensacola Beach, especially during the summer months.
The eclectic dining room is filled with fun things to look at. You will see a mix of locals and tourists most days enjoying good food and live entertainment.
There is a playground for kids to enjoy which helps if there is a wait to get into the restaurant. I have to mention again that Peg Leg Pete's is popular!
Plan for there to be a wait! You may luck out and walk right in or you may show up and people are lined up taking pictures with the license plate wall and pirate statue to pass time.
Don't worry if you have to wait it is worth it!
Indoor Seating
Indoor seating is a mix of tables and chairs and booths with fixed tables. The decor of the restaurant is a lot of fun and there is always something to look at.
Indoor Bar
There is an indoor bar with tall bar seating within the restaurant. Perfect for a hot day when you want a cold drink and air conditioning.
UnderWhere Bar
Below the restaurant is the Under Where bar with bar seating along with tables and chairs. This is a great place to grab a cold drink.
The Underwhere Bar has its own menu that includes oysters from the oyster bar, appetizers including Blue crab claws, and more.
Peg Leg Pete's Menu
Peg Leg Pete's Menu is filled with fresh seafood, steaks, burgers, and a little bit of everything you could ask for.
Peg Leg Pete's Oyster Bar
- Oyster shooters
- Raw oysters on the half-shell
- Steamed
- Parmesan - garlic butter and bread crumbs, topped with parmesan cheese and baked to a golden brown.
- Spicy Lafitte - Finely chopped jalapenos mixed with bacon, cheddar cheese, and spices
- Cajun - Tangy Cajun sauce, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese
- Rockefeller - seasoned spinach mixture topped with Parmesan cheese and bacon
- Buffalo Blue - Maytag blue cheese crumbles teams up with our Buffalo hot sauce and bacon
- Imperial - crabmeat stuffing, covered with Alfredo sauce, and baked to a golden brown
- Sampler - Buffalo Blue, Cajun, Parmesan, Rockefeller, Spicy Lafitte, and Imperial.
Menu favorites include Chicken tenders, chicken breast, chargrilled mahi mahi, gulf grouper, stuffed grouper, large sea scallops, grilled gulf shrimp, and more.
From the Steamer - shrimp platter, shrimp and crab combo, snow crab legs, whole lobster, or a combo for two.
Fried Gulf Specialties - shrimp, oysters, crab claws, gulf grouper, shrimp & oysters, or a combo platter.
Kids Menu - The kids menu at Peg Leg Pete's includes fried shrimp, grouper nuggets, corn dog, chicken tenders, PB&J Sandwich, or a toasted cheese sandwich.
Gluten-Free - They have a gluten-free menu available it includes: Snow crab legs, grilled shrimp, shrimp cocktail, salads, Grilled dinners (chicken breast, mahi-mahi, gulf grouper, jumbo sea scallop, mixed grill, ribeye, and a filet mignon).
Grilled chicken or grilled grouper sandwich, whole Maine lobster or snow crab legs from the steamer, and side dishes.
Vegan - marinara pasta without the parmesan cheese, Garden salad
Vegetarian - cheese sticks, marinara pasta, Key West salad without bacon, Garden salad
Signature Cocktails - Margaritas, Bushwacker, Bimini mango, Raspberry swirl, Key Lime Pie, and a Frozen Shipwreck.
Why you will love Peg Leg Pete's
- Live music with local talent
- Great service
- Fun decor in a family friendly restaurant.
- Fresh seafood
Make sure to check out Peg Leg Pete's own Pirate Sauce! Perfect for hamburgers, fried shrimp, raw oysters, or anything that needs a bit of tasty zing.
Things to know when planning a visit to Peg Leg Pete's
Address - 1010 Ft. Pickens Rd. Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Phone - (850) 932-4139
Hours - Sunday through Thursday 11 am - 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am - 10:30 pm
Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that hours have not changed.
Accessibility - There is a ramp leading up into the restaurant. Inside the restaurant there is a fair amount of space to move around.
Plus Size Seating - The indoor chairs were comfortable without arms.
Dress Code/Suggestions - Casual
Pets - Pets are not allowed in the restaurant. Check out Pensacola Dog Beach for easy beach access with your dog.
Parking - There is parking in front of and next to the restaurant. It is not a large parking lot. I would not try to park an RV in the parking lot.
Reservations - There is a Yelp waitlist available online.
Takeout - Takeout orders are available.
There is a kid's play structure and chalkboard located outside next to the restaurant.
Restaurants and Attractions nearby
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Bamboo Willie's Beachside Bar - Located just down the boardwalk is a fun beachside bar with frozen drinks and epic beach views.
Papas Pizza - Great pizza restaurant located just down the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk from Whiskey Joe's
Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill - Located in Pensacola Beach this beach restaurant has great food and epic views.
Cafe Bistro Pensacola Beach - Cute local restaurant close to the beach open all day.
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