Best Southern American Restaurants in Fort Walton Beach

We had an incredible experience at Union Public House in Pensacola! Our server, Madelyn, was absolutely amazing—so warm, attentive, and full of great recommendations. We started with the duck hearts (labeled “you should order this”—100% true), and they were outstanding. The beef carpaccio was buttery and flavorful, and the Scotch eggs were delicious. The bologna sandwich was next level—no words, just wow. We also had the pickled beet and goat cheese salad, which was fresh and well-balanced, and the collard greens were packed with Southern flavor. For dessert, we shared the buttermilk pie and the cookie jar—both were the perfect sweet ending to an unforgettable meal. Union Public House delivers elevated comfort food with bold flavors and a relaxed vibe. Huge thanks to Madelyn for making our night so enjoyable. Can’t wait to come back!

Our daughter and son in law had been at Brother Fox and really enjoyed it, so we were looking forward to trying it. The ambience of the “speakeasy“ and friendliness of John, the bartender hooked me right off. The restaurant is casual, not a huge menu, so it’s fairly easy to make decisions, and food delivery was nicely timed so we didn’t feel rushed. Our table had the steak asada, wedge salad, mahi and low country boil, all of which was delicious! It’s a little high priced, so for us would be on our list for special occasions, but would definitely look forward to going again!

We loved the unique dishes and cocktails. Great meal and great service

This is my second visit. I enjoy the location and food. Our server was great - he helped us with substitutions. In addition he gave us the history of the building and area. I was a bit disappointed that the fried green tomatoes had too much breading - I'm used to panko and delicate. The onion rings were super. We were sorry to be too full for dessert.