Restaurant IRON

4.9

2809 Reviews

$31 to $50

Southern

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Great for fine wines

Executive Chef, Alex McPhail has returned to his hometown after 6 years studying under some of the finest chefs in the industry in New Orleans. Taking culinary tips he picked up at Commander’s Palace, Restaurant August & the Roosevelt Hotel, Alex has created a dining environment unlike any other nearby.
Restaurant IRON serves Southern contemporary cuisine fueled by local vegetables and herbs from the creative minds of true Southerners. We aim to bring together fresh local and regional specialties with the finest flavors and ingredients to deliver a dining experience you won't soon forget.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(850) 476-7776
Website
http://www.restaurantiron.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alex McPhail

Location
22 N Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
Neighborhood
Pensacola
Cross street
Garden Street
Parking details
Feel free to use the parking on North Palafox St directly in front of the restaurant. Should you need additional parking, there is space available a block north on Palafox as well.
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Year's Eve 2024
$150.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
We will be hosting a New Year's Eve tasting menu that includes 5 courses with an optional wine or cocktail pairing. There will be 2 seatings at 530pm and 830pm. We will be charging $150/person with the optional wine or cocktail paring at $50/person.

What 2,809 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northwest Florida
Best Overall
Northwest Florida
Best Food
Northwest Florida
Best Service
Northwest Florida
Best Value
Northwest Florida
Innovative
Northwest Florida
Great for fine wines
Northwest Florida
Most Booked
Pensacola
Best Overall
Pensacola
Best Food
Pensacola
Best Service
Pensacola
Best Ambiance
Pensacola
Best Value
Pensacola
Good for special occasions
Pensacola
Lively
Pensacola
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Restaurant IRON in Pensacola shines with its "consistently excellent" food and a "distinct tasteful menu." Diners rave about the "amazing" service and "superior flavors." The seasonal, farm-to-table menu offers innovative dishes and a great cocktail program. Guests enjoy a welcoming atmosphere, perfect for special occasions or a unique dining experience.

2,809 Reviews

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Peter
Tallahassee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Taylor is an excellent server/bartender. Entire staff is very friendly. Chef Alex is a master at his craft. Everything on the menu is phenomenal!
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quincy
Greater Boston
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time requesting the First Dibs menu and it was exceptional!!! Very shareable and three courses with wine pairings was perfect!!! Menu changes with the season and is appropriate and well executed. We were not rushed while being a 5 pm seating. Really liked having another dining option. Great experience
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Erik
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding restaurant. Went to Iron for our anniversary and we had a memorable night. Pensacola has a lot of top rated restaurants and Iron is up there! It’s excellent!
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Jon
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great. Would have love to have had a steak but I’m not paying those prices for the two steaks listed. I eat all over the country at high end restaurants, they don’t charge these dollar amounts. The server was fantastic.
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Stephanie
Tallahassee
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service by Hunter and the salmon and lamb were delicious!
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Dan
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best fine dining restaurant in Pensacola, never disappoints.
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BRIAN
Tallahassee
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
gumbo was a little too spicy, but otherwise was very good.
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Brad
Tallahassee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A must try in Pensacola—my hometown Superbly done
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jim
Atlanta Metro
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First the four of us ate here. Were going to the lical Seanger show. Perfect location and food was very good. Quite a diverse menus. Only issue I have is they another establishment that asks for 20% tips. Pay your staff. I hate leaving an 8%, 10, or 12% tip but tips are a little thank you not salary.
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Shane
Tallahassee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again, Iron knocked it out of the park. We started with the black garlic gnocchi escargot, which was excellent as always. My wife went with the lamb. Cooked perfectly and excellent flavor. I tried something different in the country fried venison with yukon gold mashed and collards. Might just be the best southern staple turned into fine dining I've ever experienced. In short, another outstanding meal with exception service from Iron.
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Restaurant IRON is rated 4.9 stars by 2809 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

22 N Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32502

Additional information

Cross street
Garden Street
Neighborhood
Pensacola
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Feel free to use the parking on North Palafox St directly in front of the restaurant. Should you need additional parking, there is space available a block north on Palafox as well.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alex McPhail
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.restaurantiron.com/
Phone number
(850) 476-7776

Restaurant IRON

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