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Drift Inside Dining Room - Drift, Gulf Breeze, FL

Drift

4.7
4.7
1140 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Join us for dinner and a beachside drinks. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, on the second floor, DRIFT is a casual fine dining restaurant serving steaks, seafood, craft cocktails and offering THE best view on Pensacola Beach. Our space features indoor & outdoor seating and full service bars! Join us for our Sunday night Prime Rib Dinner, only $39.95 and check out our Sunset Happy Hour (Bar Only) Wednesday-Sunday for Half Off our specialty cocktail menu plus all appetizers - Sunday 4pm-6pm.

Check out our Chef Specials and come see for yourself why we won Best in Pensacola 2022 for 1. Best Restaurant - Pensacola Beach 2. Best Steakhouse - Pensacola 3. Best Happy Hour - Pensacola and 4. Best Girls Night Out - Pensacola.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (850) 733-7331
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Nolasco
  • Catering
    Email: events@driftpcola.com for all your catering and event needs!
  • Private party facilities
    Email: events@driftpcola.com for all your catering and event needs!
  • Neighbourhood
    Pensacola
  • Cross Street
    Located on the 2nd Floor of Casino Beach Bar & Grille
  • Parking details
    The main entrance to Drift is located on the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. Take the elevator located in the doorway across from Inner Light Surf Shop on the pier - to the 2nd floor above Casino Beach Bar & Grille.
  • Public transit
    The main entrance to DRIFT is located on the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. Take the elevator on the Casino Beach Bar & Grille first floor level up to the second floor to access DRIFT!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,140 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northwest Florida

    Romantic

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for scenic views

  • Pensacola

    Best Overall

  • Pensacola

    Best Food

  • Pensacola

    Best Service

  • Pensacola

    Best Ambience

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Pensacola

    Great for fine wines

  • Pensacola

    Romantic

  • Pensacola

    Good for special occasions

  • Pensacola

    Lively

  • Pensacola

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Drift offers top-notch service, "excellent food," and a "casual elegant" atmosphere. Patrons rave about the sea bass and grouper, describing them as "best ever." The restaurant is ideal for special occasions with its "stunning sunset views" and attentive staff like Bailey and Ray Ray, who ensure a memorable experience.

1,140 Reviews
  1. Dale

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an outstanding dinner. I arrived a little early but the host,Sidney, was happy to seat me immediately. The waiter, Raymond, came to my table right away and continued to provide outstanding service. I ordered the Sea Bass. It was prepared exactly as I had ordered it and beautifully presented. Throughout the entire evening, I experienced outstanding hospitality, excellent service and delicious food. I consider the atmosphere to be casual elegant and highly recommend this restaurant for any dining occasion.

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  2. Dan

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Three from our table of four ordered the pan-seared grouper special. We all agreed that it was the best tasting grouper ever. Spectacular!

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  3. 111

    West Palm Beach

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed my Birthday dinner. Thank you for a lovely time.

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  4. Kim

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. Both my sister and I had the Seabass and it was amazing. It was cooked perfectly and it cut like butter with your fork. My daughter had the filet and it was delicious. Our server was Bailey and she was darling and  made our experience wonderful. Bailey was a fantastic server and on top of everything. If I had any complaint, it would just be my chocolate martini was not made with shaved ice, there were some clumps in it, however it was still delicious. Thank you Bailey!

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  5. John

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pip our waiter was exceptional. His recommendations were spot on. Highly recommend

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  6. Dale

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding hospitality and service. I ordered the ribeye steak. It was done to perfection and very delicious. The waitress was very attentive and a great help to me with the menu.

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  7. Sheila

    VIP

    Tallahassee

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at drift was absolutely delicious, especially the and the service was top-notch; our waiter, was very attentive and made excellent recommendations, creating a wonderful dining experience.".

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  8. Mark

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter, Ray Ray was pleasant and enjoyable to chat with. He did a nice job recommending a nice bottle of wine as well.

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  9. Erin

    Orlando

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was stellar - multiple staff members were very attentive. We enjoyed everything and only wish it was still light outside to see the amazing view!

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  10. Toby

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone past the hostess station were great. Food was very tastefully cooked with a thoughtful menu. A little overpriced but it was Valentines Day. Our server Andrea was amazing, overall good experience. They had a system outage that the staff seemed to overcome relatively easy. The hostess could use some customer service training as no explanation was offered for an our reserved table being 20 minutes late.

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FAQs

Drift is rated 4.7 stars by 1140 OpenTable diners.

Drift does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Drift

41 Fort Pickens Rd, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561-2078

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located on the 2nd Floor of Casino Beach Bar & Grille
  • Neighbourhood
    Pensacola
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The main entrance to Drift is located on the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. Take the elevator located in the doorway across from Inner Light Surf Shop on the pier - to the 2nd floor above Casino Beach Bar & Grille.
  • Public transit
    The main entrance to DRIFT is located on the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. Take the elevator on the Casino Beach Bar & Grille first floor level up to the second floor to access DRIFT!
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Nolasco
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (850) 733-7331
  • Catering
    Email: events@driftpcola.com for all your catering and event needs!
  • Private party facilities
    Email: events@driftpcola.com for all your catering and event needs!
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