Cafe Nola 400 Quietwater Beach Road, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

"After an incredibly disappointing lunch at whiskey Joes - I asked the hotel staff their recommendation on food and was told Cafe Nola! It saved the day for the last meal of our vacation in Pensacola. The Nola Sampler was amazing if you want to try the gumbo, etouffe, and jambalaya. The po boys were delicious and the beignets were the cherry on top to round out our meal. Thanks Cafe Nola for saving the day!"

"We came in for a small bite to eat. Bacon cheeseburger was legit. Gumbo some of the best my husband ever had. Bread pudding, banana foster cheesecake and beignets fantastic. Edit: We went for a second time. This time dinner. Sooo good."

"This is a must stop. Our hotel recommended this spot. The staff was courteous, the food and drinks were delicious and nest of all the view was so peaceful. Hubby and I were happy and filled leaving."

"This is an order at the counter and they'll bring your food to you when it's ready. The girl working the counter never spoke to us. After waiting on the people in front of us she went about doing other things. Not a "I'll be right with you." Not a "get out". Nothing. It was like she didn't even know we were there. Someone came out of the kitchen and politely explained how things work and took our order. The food was good. The blackened fish was surprisingly good, but too spicy for my partner. The onion rings were good. The fried oysters were good, but definitely overcooked. The shrimp was good. They use a cornmeal breading on the shrimp. I prefer a flour based breading, but they were still good. The fries weren't. And no I didn't go for the fries, but if they need better fries. Maybe I just didn't get fresh ones. Much more expensive than we expected for an order at the counter place. $70 for two of us. No Appetizers and only 1 beer. Great view of Quietwater Beach."

"We had such an amazing ( truly beyond 5 stars) experience at Cafe NOLA. Authentic, creative, and rich food. The owners are extremely friendly and attentive with a staff that obviously works magic together, as they have a prep team, oyster shuckers, wait staff, bartenders, runners and they all work together to clear tables and keep this place spotless. Our portions were huge! The gumbo has an appropriate amount of kick to it ( you might need extra bread ) and the rice was perfectly cooked… fluffy and delicious. You can order as light or as heavy as you want, just stop in for debris fries & a Barq’s root beer -or- bring the entire entourage for a 5 course meal on the mezzanine. Such a versatile place. Ordering is done up front right when you walk in the door ( almost concession style at the bar) and you seat yourself and can pour your own fountain drink. It’s nice and air conditioned in the main dining for a much needed break from the sun. I also had a few trays of raw oysters which were gigantic, in my opinion! Everything I needed was brought out to me within 3 minutes of ordering: crackers, lemons, cocktail & horseradish with the fun ice garnishments. This was unforgettable Louisiana cuisine, and I’ve lived my whole life there. To the sweet owner: you should think about franchising, you’re operational genius is unmatched!"