Skip to main contentWebsite Accessibility Assistance

Local Favorites

Right on the Pensacola Bay

Open since 2012, Nick's Boathouse brings waterfront dining to downtown Pensacola, serving fresh seafood, smokehouse favorites, kebabs, tacos, and handcrafted cocktails with a beautiful view of Pensacola Bay. Come for the award-winning smoked tuna dip, stay for the laid-back waterfront atmosphere, and enjoy a menu made for gathering around the table. Whether you're stopping in for brunch, lunch, dinner, or cocktails by the water, Nick's Boathouse serves up fresh flavors and genuine Gulf Coast hospitality.

 

Nick's also offers live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night for your enjoyment. So if you're seeking a delightful waterfront meal in a casual atmosphere with plenty of fresh seafood options, visit us at Nick's Boathouse!

Brunch on the Bay

Bottomless mimosas, live music, and crab cake benedicts make Nick's Saturday & Sunday Brunch a hot spot for locals.
Fish Tacos

Because Everybody Loves

Fish Tacos 🐟🌮

Nick's Boathouse is all about local... Local people, local flavors, and most importantly fresh, local seafood.

Follow Us On Instagram

The Smoke Team is ready. 🔥

We’re taking Nick’s Boathouse to the Pensacola Seafood Festival with a lineup made for coming hungry:

🐟 Smoked Tuna Dip: Fresh tuna smoked over hickory wood on our Big Green Egg, served with saltine crackers.

🦀 Shrimp & Crab Dip: Flaky crab meat, shrimp, cream cheese, cilantro, peppers and green onions served warm with tri-colored corn tortilla chips.

🍤 Gulf Shrimp Kabob & Rib Combo: Gulf shrimp and ribs served with your choice of fries and slaw or cucumber and red onion salad.

Catch the Saltwater Restaurants Smokin’ Team at the Pensacola Seafood Festival next weekend!Saturday sounds better on the dock. 🎶

Spend the day at Nick’s with live music, fresh coastal dishes, handcrafted cocktails, and a view of the bay.

🎸 Robbie Paynter | 11 AM–3 PM
🎸 Josh Tyrone | 5–8 PM

From lunch through sunset, we’ve got your Saturday soundtrack covered. Grab a table and join us dockside!Saturday plans? 
We’ve got them covered. 🐟🍤

Join us at Nick’s from 3–7 PM for our All You Can Eat Fish & Shrimp Fry for just $19.99.

Gather the family, bring your appetite and make Nick’s your Saturday dinner stop. We’ll see you from 3–7 PMThe weekend sounds better on the bay. 🎶🌊 Join us at Nick’s Boathouse for three days of live music, waterfront views, and plenty of time to settle in and stay awhile.The smoke makes the difference. Prepared with patience. Served for sharing. A Nick’s favorite for good reason.

Our Yellowfin tuna is carefully smoked in-house on the Big Green Egg, giving every batch of our Smoked Tuna Dip its signature depth and unmistakable flavor.

Come taste what makes it different. Join us at Nick’s and make it the start of your next meal.A coastal view calls for something handcrafted.

Find your favorite cocktail, settle into a table by the bay and let the evening take it from there.

Cheers from Nick’s. 🍹Last call to meet Kazoo at Nick’s! 💙⚾️

Bring the kids and join us before today’s Blue Wahoos home game for our final Kazoo Meet & Greet of the season.

A little family fun, a great meal, and one more Wahoos game to close out the season.We’re turning up the flavor at Nick’s Boathouse with a NEW menu and a NEW chef at the helm — Chef Maddox Lynn!

Come hungry for new favorites like ribs, shish kebabs, and tacos, alongside the local classics you already know and love. Chef Maddox is bringing fresh energy to the kitchen, and we can’t wait for you to taste what’s next.

New menu. New chef. Same waterfront views and Nick’s hospitality.

View the full menu and make plans to join us: https://www.nicksboathouse.com/Saturday calls for another plate. 🐟🍤

Join us at Nick’s from 3–7 PM for our All You Can Eat Fish & Shrimp Fry for just $19.99.

Golden fried fish, crispy shrimp and plenty of second helpings. Bring your appetite and make Nick’s part of your Saturday plans.
Opens in a new windowOpens an external siteOpens an external site in a new window