Shannon's Seafood Kitchen - Pensacola

Closed Sun Mon, this seafood restaurant is open Tues thru Thurs 11 AM till 5 PM; Fri 11 AM till 7 PM; Sat 11 AM till 3 PM. We read the positive reviews stopped in for the Fried Mullet, which unfortunately was not available today. Oysters were also unavailable. We opted for a fried Catfish Platter a fried Grouper w/ Shrimp Platter aka Combination Platter . Two hushpuppies accompanied each platter along w/ two sides: we opted for Coleslaw 2 , Cheese Grits, Loaded Baked Potato Salad. My friend added a side of Fried Okra along w/ the Lumpia appetizer SEE PIC. The fish was fresh fried well. The potato salad was creamy quite EXCELLENT. I 've never been a fan of potato salad. We both liked the hushpuppies. One of us liked the very wet Coleslaw. The cheese grits were very good once I added salt, the fried okra was EXCELLENT according to my friend. We were not impressed w/ the Lumpia, a Filipino dish I make annually w/ beef pork. The lumpia filling was scant a tad undercooked. It also lacked flavor, the Spring roll wrapper was too thick. Cilantro would have helped w/ the flavor. Patrons fill their own cups w/ unsweetened or sweet Gold Peak iced tea or w/ other Coca Cola products. Ten PLATTERS grace the menu; they range in price from $12.99 to $23.99 SEE MENU PICS. Four entrees are served w/ grits $13.99 to $18.99. Ten STARTERS APPETIZERS are on the menu along w/ a cup bowl of GUMBO. Want a PO 'BOY? There are ten available! Four items are listed under STEAK BURGERS SANDWICHES. Seven SIDES are offered: Fries, Coldslaw, Baked Beans, Cheese Grits, Collard Greens, Cucumber Tomato Salad, Fried Okra, Loaded Bake Potato Salad, a Side Salad $2.99 $3.99 . Four KIDS ' MEALS are available; they are $6.99 $7.99. DESSERTS include Banana Pudding $5.99 the Dessert of the Day $6.99. The young woman who took our order brought our food to the table was so sweet friendly. She indicated that staff was like family it hadn 't changed much in three years since the original owner Shannon opened the establishment 's doors. Last February ownership changed, but staff remained, as well as the menu although a few new items have been added . The dining area was clean SEE PICS . Diners order at the counter, but the food is brought to the table on square aluminum trays covered in retro like newspaper print. The menu is large 6 pages, including the cover a back page that includes a message from the previous owner, as well as catering information SEE PIC.Dine in or carry out, you 'll discover good seafood here. Be sure to check out Shannon 's Instagram Facebook pages. I 'm not local, but my dinner companion has plans to return to try additional menu items.

I absolutely love this place!! The best Gumbo,Fried mullet,and grill seafood I’ve ever had. The staff is awesome and Chef John is amazing he cooks everything perfectly. I had the new crab cake bites the last time they’re delicious. The only thing is the sweet tea needed a kick

We love this place! Great food,fresh seafood. I'm honestly saying ,you must try Shannon's. We are picky customers and this place never disappoints with every delicious order. Especially for this side of town. There is no where really on this level.

Not a huge place, but that’s probably the best part. Plenty of seating for our family of 11, but a family style atmosphere. The food was fantastic! I had a bowl of gumbo that we shared. I then had mullet and grilled jumbo shrimp with seasoned fries, fried okra, and some banana pudding for dessert. Other members of the family tried other combinations with mahi mahi, grouper, flounder, chicken strips, fried shrimp, and a steak burger. We shared meals to taste everything and it was all great. Everyone has their preferences, but I enjoyed tasting all of it. The food was excellent, the portions were generous, and the prices were reasonable. Very pleased!

They were about to close when I arrived, so I got takeout. By the time I got home about 20 minutes later, I was pleasantly surprised how wonderful the food was! It was still piping hot and absolutely delicious!!The grouper was so fresh, and lightly coated with a cornmeal mix, so the fish flavor was dominant, rather than the breading. They also fried the fish and okra at the right temperature, so it didn't absorb a lot of oil and digest like a really heavy meal. The cheese grits and hush puppies were also very tasty.I wish they were open for longer hours, especially on the weekends.I've only been in this area for about a year, and this was the best grouper I've had, hands down. I highly recommend and will definitely be back!Thank you for the great food and service, Shannon's Seafood Kitchen staff!!