New Restaurant Permits

New restaurants and bars coming to Pensacola, FL

8 new restaurant filings (kitchen plans, food and liquor licenses) in the last 30 days, through October 29, 2026, in Escambia County. Here is every new venue on file with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

14
filings, last 30 days
49
new venues, 90 days
18
ownership changes, 90 days
1%
of all Florida filings

Plans filed

kitchen plans submitted for state review: a food service establishment is coming

Applicant
Paradise Poke Bowl FL LLC
Premises
25 N Navy Blvd A
Pensacola, FL 32507
License
Food service, seating
Filed with
DBPR,

A recent Pensacola filing.

Latest filings in Pensacola

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
Emerald Dragon CafeEmerald Dragon Cafe LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle180 E Burgess Rd Ste D32503Food license issued
Dunkin #366881Blue Angel Donuts LLCRestaurantFood service, seating9201 N Blue Angel Pkwy Unit 10132526Kitchen plans filed
Colette Cafe At MargotHotel Margot F&B LLCRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)200 N Palafox St32502Liquor license issued
Paradise Poke BowlParadise Poke Bowl FL LLCRestaurantFood service, seating25 N Navy Blvd A32507Kitchen plans filed
Livsmart Studios - PensacolaLbam - 3H, LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption7077 Plantation Road32504Liquor license issued
Woolly Booger BBQWoolly Booger BBQ LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle180 E Burgess Rd32503Food license issued
So Yummy PensacolaKaple Hospitality Group IncFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle116 S Baylen St32502Food license issued
Lumpia ChicFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle–32503Food license issued
Tijuana FlatsNexwave Restaurants LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption4970 Bayou Blvd Ste.#30032503Liquor license issued
Aldi #238Aldi (florida) LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)4751 Bayou Blvd32503Liquor license issued
Launch PensacolaEmerald Coast Launch LLCRestaurantFood service, seating8102 N Davis Hwy #232514Food license issued
Shebeen LLCBarQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises119 W Intendencla Street32502Liquor license issued
New food truck in PensacolaFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle–32503Food license issued
New food truck in PensacolaFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle–32505Food license issued
Chocolate HousePensacola Dessert House LLCRestaurantFood service, seating640 E Nine Mile Rd Unit 70032514Food license issued
Launch PensacolaEmerald Coast Launch LLCRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)8102 North Davis Hwy32514Liquor license issued
Glizzy Express EnterprisesFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle180 E Burgess Rd Ste D32503Food license issued
Maco StoreMaco Store LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)5899 N 9th Avenue32504Liquor license issued
Invisible Griddle, LLCRestaurantFood service, non-seating (counter or takeout)180 E Burgess Rd Ste C32503Food license issued
Model T CreationsBedsole Foodtrucks LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle180 E Burgess Rd Unit C32503Food license issued
New caterer in PensacolaCatererCaterer–32507Food license issued
Colette Cafe At MargotHotel Margot F&B LLCRestaurantFood service, seating200 N Palfaox St32502Food license issued
Me + You Beans And BrewMe & You Beans And Brew LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle180 E Burgess Rd Unit C32503Food license issued
ArashiArashi Sushi Pensacola LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption6705 Pine Forest Road32526Liquor license issued
Blue Angels FoundationBlue Angels Foundation IncStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)122 Palafox Place32502Liquor license issued
Cuba Libre BitesCuba Libre Enterprises LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle180 Burgess Rd Ste C32506Food license issued
Royal Hemp CloudElite Brothers IncStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)13118 Sorrento Rd #a32507Liquor license issued
Classic City CateringClassic City Catering IncRestaurantFood service, seating692 E Heinberg St32502Kitchen plans filed
Hibachi Happy PartyHibachi Happy Party LLCCatererCaterer180 E Burgess Rd Ste C32503Food license issued
Crooked OaksMason Eats LLCRestaurantFood service, seating49 N Navy Blvd32507Kitchen plans filed

19 more new-venue filings in the last 90 days, and every one from here on, go to subscribers in the CSV.

What is opening

  • Restaurant4161%
  • Food truck or cart1624%
  • Store (grocery, convenience, liquor)57%
  • Caterer34%
  • Bar or tavern11%
  • Hotel or inn11%

License types

  • Food service, seating3045%
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle1624%
  • Beer and wine, on-premises consumption57%
  • Beer and wine, package sales (off-premises)57%
  • Quota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises, special food service (restaurant)34%
  • Food service, non-seating (counter or takeout)34%

Where in Pensacola

  • 325031522%
  • 325071319%
  • 32502710%
  • 32514710%
  • 3253469%
  • 3250457%
  • 3252657%
  • 3250534%
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Pensacola filings per week (the last bar is the current week).

Pensacola accounted for 67 of Florida's 4,875 filings in the last 90 days (1%). Most were restaurants (61%). 18 were ownership changes at existing venues. The busiest ZIP code was 32503 with 15 filings.

Ownership changes in Pensacola

Existing venues where a new owner applied. New owners often re-pick suppliers.

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
Melt & DrizzleEmsa EnterprisesRestaurantFood service, seating5100 N 9 Ave G714a32504Changed hands
McDonalds #6057Costa Company Of The Emerald Coast, Inc.RestaurantFood service, seating123 E Nine Mile Rd32534Changed hands
Boom Express IncRestaurantFood service, seating6890 Pensacola Blvd32505Changed hands
Island SweetsBeach Sounds Apparel IncRestaurantFood service, seating13700 Perdido Key Dr Unit 10832507Changed hands
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 2762Pulse Restaurant Group LLCRestaurantFood service, seating350 E Nine Mile Rd32514Changed hands
ArashiArashi Sushi Pensacola LLCRestaurantFood service, seating6705 Pine Forest Rd Ste 60032526Changed hands
Pollos El GordoHaylees Tacos IncRestaurantFood service, seating3670 Barrancas Ave32506Changed hands
Pensacola's Southern Soul Kitchen & CateringRestaurantFood service, seating2005 Jordan Street32501Changed hands
Tijuana FlatsNexwave Restaurants LLCRestaurantFood service, seating4970 Bayou Blvd #30032503Changed hands
Navy Pica PolloCRLC LLCRestaurantFood service, seating4104 Barrancas Ave32507Changed hands
Arby's #7403Prime QSR LLCRestaurantFood service, seating18 E Nine Mile Rd32534Changed hands
Arby's #1807Prime QSR, LLCRestaurantFood service, seating8096 N Davis Hwy32514Changed hands

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Questions

What new restaurants are opening in Pensacola?

In the last 30 days, Pensacola businesses filed 8 new restaurant filings (kitchen plans, food and liquor licenses) with DBPR. The newest are listed on this page with their address, license type and filing date.

How do I find out about new restaurants in Pensacola before they open?

Liquor and food license filings are public and usually come before opening. New Restaurant Permits reads the DBPR files every morning and emails new Pensacola filings to subscribers, filtered by ZIP radius and venue type.

Source: DBPR, file of October 29, 2026. All Florida filings.

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