re: First time to Pensacola Beach, what to do where to eat?

We’ve been going there for the last few years during the summer. Have enjoyed McGuires, Grand Marlin, Flounders, Rodizio (Brazilian style steakhouse). I don’t care much for red fish blue fish or the shrimp basket on the beach. Casino beach at the foot of the pier has decent food. There is a good ice cream place in the parking lot beside the shrimp basket