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seared scallops. Best, however, are the breakfasts: fluffy omelets, decadent French toast
and eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon: as it should be.
Five Sisters Blues Cafe
CAFE
$7-18; 11am-9pm Tue-Thu, to late Fri & Sat, to 5pm Sun)
Come get your weekly dose of soulful blues (Thursday to Sunday) and good ole Southern
cuisine (crab cakes, fried green tomatoes, seafood gumbo) at this smart, classic diner in the
heart of Pensacola. Even more fun - if you can get a table - are the Sunday jazz brunches:
chicken and Belgian waffles, shrimp over grits and crab-cake Benedicts.
Tin Cow
MODERN AMERICAN
850-466-2103;
www.thetincow.com
; 102 S Palafox Pl; burgers $4-16;
11am-3am)
Burger fans can't leave town without sampling the oozy, mountainous delight that is the
Tin Cow burger: choose from signature suggestions or enjoy the freedom of building your
own. With a tasty and original starter menu - blue balls (yes), truffle Parmesan fries and
fried pickle spears - a stocked fridge of craft beers and sweet shakes, this joint is popular,
cool and fun.
Fish House & Atlas Oyster House
SEAFOOD
mains $12-23; 11am-late)
These twin seafood restaurants overlooking the harbor are always packed. The more up-
scale Fish House has a dark wood interior and prepares fish every possible way. Atlas is
best for slurping oysters or sipping vino on the porch. Both are known for their grits a ya
ya - spicy gulf shrimp, bacon and garlicky veggies over steaming Gouda-cheese grits.
Weekend happy hours throb with crowds and live music.
Dharma Blue
INTERNATIONAL
11am-4pm & 5-9:30pm Mon-Sat;
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