Welcome to DRIFT

“ We have been here twice this month (March 2025) and in my eyes this is THE BEST place at Pensacola Beach due to the fantastic happy hour prices, delicious food, fabulous drinks , amazing views, and OUTSTANDING staff: Andrea is extremely attentive and takes great care of everyone that sits outside, Luis is a phenomenal chef and director/manager who keeps this place running smoothly, and Gerard M is THE BEST bartender I have ever met= he would win a Gold Medal in the Olympics if making drinks was a sporting event... we are eagerly looking forward to coming back here at least weekly, OOh Rah! ”

Michael C.

“ Fantastic food - ambience - Expresso martinis, and views. Server was a little negligent but the manager apparently noticed (we didn't say anything) and ended up coming and taking care of what we needed :) Chilean Sea Bass was to die for and raw oysters! ”

Jennifer M.

“ Wow! This restaurant is fabulous! Go in time to see the sunset. It is fabulous. The Drift Drop was a great martini! I had the pork chop and it was tender and juicy and huge!!!! If you are looking for a special place, Drift fits the bill! ”

Charlene C.

“ We were looking for a restaurant to celebrate our bride-to-be after wedding dress shopping. We wanted something upscale with a fun atmosphere & decent menu options (not just seafood) - Drift far exceeded our expectations! Ambiance: The ambiance is perfect for overlooking the ocean but being able to still be in AC which is key in FL. There is an outside bar as well so we got to take pictures outside with a stunning beach sunset but enjoy AC for our meal but still had a view. They have cool blue under lighting, stunning wine walls & unique beachy interior pieces throughout. Service: Our server, Bailey, was exceptional! She was attentive, kind & helped us find other local spots. Her food recommendations were right on par. The drinks were fresh, nothing too sugary, plus fun garnishes & rims! Food: We all said we would dream about this meal afterwards. We had the lamb lollipops & burrata. The lamb was so unique, the rub or seasoning is unlike anything we'd try before. I had the snapper - the French cream sauce paired with it was delicious! A few people got the filet & salmon - all had fantastic experiences as well. Since it was a celebration, they brought us their bread pudding with "congratulations" written on the plate as a surprise. I've never had bread pudding before & I will only want it from there going forward. Someone at the table said it was the best they'd ever had. So this is just your reminder to never skip dessert! The chef came to our table & was a delight. We even tried to hire him for the rehearsal dinner. Luis is the best! We had such a fun night here from the drinks, service, meal & environment! It was just what we were looking for after our day of wedding dress shopping! Will definitely be back. 12/10 Drift!! ”

Jennifer B.

“ What a wonderful place to watch a Pensacola Beach sunset and people watch on the beach. Maybe better on a day not so windy or relatively cold. To their credit, there are overhead heating lamps and wine barriers they brought down. The food was excellent, especially the bao buns. The duck fat fries were pretty good, although in a blind test I'd be hard pressed to distinguish them. The portion sizes are large so that's good. Downsides? Well, it's expensive owing to it's touristy location AND they charge an additional fee just to use a credit card. The kicker was just how LOOONG the food took; 10 minutes for drinks, 30 minutes for appetizers and 45 for entrees. Total dining time was nearly 2 hours! Don't come hangry! ”

Rustin L.