Grand Marlin on Pensacola Beach named on OpenTable’s top 100 outdoor dining restaurants list

Brandon Girod, Pensacola News Journal
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Pensacola’s very own Grand Marlin was among 17 Florida restaurants to make OpenTable’s annual list of 100 Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining.

The list, which was created after analyzing over 13 million OpenTable diner reviews, showcases top-rated restaurants from across the U.S. that feature everything from charming waterfront restaurants to intimate rooftop bars.

Florida had the second most restaurants on the list, trailing California by about 14 restaurants. The restaurants aren’t ranked in any sort of order.

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Outdoor dining increased 20% in May and 19% in the first half of June when compared to 2022, according to OpenTable.

"Outdoor dining is up 19% (year-over-year) for June (1 – 15), a strong start to the season," said Susan Lee, chief growth officer of OpenTable, in a statement. "With many restaurants elevating outdoor dining spaces for summer and beyond, this list represents dining destinations with incredible outdoor – and culinary – offerings.”

This isn’t the first time Grand Marlin has made an OpenTable list. In 2018, it was listed on the Top 100 Al Fresco Restaurants list and the Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America list. Grand Marlin was also recognized by the site this year in the Top 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America.

The Grand Marlin is located on Pensacola Beach.
The Grand Marlin is located on Pensacola Beach.

17 Florida restaurants made OpenTable's 100 Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in 2023

  • Alberto's on Fifth – Naples

  • Campiello – Naples

  • Columbia Restaurant – Celebration

  • Connors Steak & Seafood – Fort Myers

  • Del Mar – Naples

  • DOYA – Miami

  • Dry Dock Waterfront Grill – Longboat Key

  • Kyle G's Prime Seafood – Jensen Beach

  • Latitudes Key West, FL on Sunset Key – Key West

  • Louie Bossi Ristorante – Fort Lauderdale

  • Ocean Prime – Tampa

  • Raglan Road Irish Pub – Lake Buena Vista

  • Takato Restaurant – Fort Lauderdale

  • The Claw Bar – Naples

  • The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach – Pensacola

  • The Rosemary & Thyme – Sarasota

  • Ulele – Tampa

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: OpenTable names Pensacola Beach’s Grand Marlin in outdoor dining list