The Fishing Hole
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Hours
Sun
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mon
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tue
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wed
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sat
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
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CUISINES
American, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Details
CUISINES
American, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
Contribute
4.5
258 reviews
Excellent
150
Very good
72
Average
17
Poor
7
Terrible
12
avmccall
Vestavia Hills506 contributions
Nov 2023 • solo
I made my first visit to this local restaurant and was very pleased. The service was very attentive and friendly. I started with a delicious cup of chowder then got the blackened grouper meal with butter beans and hush puppies. I took a piece of banana pudding pie to eat later. Every item was delicious, fresh and made on-site. Easy place to drive right past without knowing the secret. Definitely worth checking out.
Written November 6, 2023
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retiredJB
Pensacola1487 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
It was about 1/2 hour from the time we ordered until we got our meals and we walked in just a little after 11 a.m. They forgot to bring our appetizer, so I had them box it up.
They do have an upcharge for use of credit cards, but it is clearly indicated before entering, so no surprise.
Food very good. Would have the same again.
Cheese grits creamy and cheesy. That was one of the sides to select from.
Written November 12, 2022
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Traveler Parton
10 contributions
May 2023 • none
We went in the afternoon and had a great meal! Kids in tow. Great service, kind staff, and good food! Got the fried Mahi Mahi tacos, two kids meals (popcorn and jumbo shrimp), and a blackened Mahi Mahi sandwich- have them remove the tomato on that one. Nice restaurant inside, don’t let the restaurant exterior deter you. Go give them a try! Good local place. Great stop if you’re from out of town.
Written May 29, 2023
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bjorda
Dundee7 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Small restaurant but nice ambiance. Waiter and waitress worked very hard to keep up and did a very good job. I came back into town and remembered this restaurant. Use to have lunch here and it was awesome. I ordered the shrimp and crab chowder, couldn’t eat it because it was too spicy. The waitress said they put rotel in it, also in the hushpuppies. We ordered the special, Red Snapper. Very disappointed, had to cut it with a knife to eat it!! Therefore, I did not eat that either. I had fried shrimp added to the side and they were good, but greasy. Don’t believe I will be back.
Written October 28, 2023
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Melody J
3 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
We have been to The Fishing Hole restaurant several times, and have always enjoyed it. This time was awful. We went at 5:30 on a Saturday night, so we were expecting to have to wait a bit to get a table, but they were able to sit us right away. The waitress came and took our drink order. She brought our drinks and took our meal order. After that, nothing. No one came to check on us, and several diners around us had their drinks brought to them, they were checked on and then their dinners brought out. After about 30 minutes I walked up to the counter and asked for the manager. When she came and I told her that we had been sitting for quite a while with no food she said that the waitress had an emergency and hadn't even entered our food order. She didn't ask where we were sitting, she just knew. She apologized that the waitress had left but then argued that she didn't know all of the waitresses tables so essentially it wasn't her fault. Very bad attitude. I told her that we would pay for our drinks but we would be leaving. Several people around us that we were talking to said that since the new location opened and the owner wasn't around as much the service had drastically declined. I understand that the waitress had an emergency and had to leave, but the manager should have figured out which tables were hers and checked on them. Very bad service.
Written January 16, 2023
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Alyssa
Pensacola3 contributions
Oct 2021 • couples
WORST DINING EXPERIENCE!!!!! I don’t understand how this place has good reviews?!?! We went on Thursday around 6:45, maybe 3 or 4 other tables with customers and all the tables had food. As soon as we sat down we ordered water. They dropped off the water off then we sat there for about 15-20 mins before someone came back. Mind you, it’s not busy, and there are 3 servers that we can see. When they finally came back to the table we went ahead and ordered all our food and drinks (2 apps, 2 salads, 1 soup, 2 entrees and 2 glasses of wine). The salads and soup came out within 10 mins, then about 5-10mins later the apps came out, and once again they dropped the food off as quickly as they could without saying a word. We were happy with our salads, the soup was ok, but the one of the apps was inedible, and the other was ok. Still never had a server come by to ask how things were. In the meanwhile we kept trying to get someones attention because we still never received our wine. When they brought our entrees out, about 20 mins later, we were finally able to tell the we never received our wine. In the meantime we tried to eat our entrees, my husband only took one bite and lost his appetite, mine was just okay. Went we received our wine the server once again gave the silent treatment, dropped the wine off and didn’t say a word. We said a cheers and took a sip out of the wine and almost spit it out. It was bad, like it had gone bad! So at this point we are just done and want to leave. As soon as we flagged down a serve, he saw all the uneaten food on the table and still don’t say anything. It was so painful to pay for this meal, but we just wanted to go. This whole experience would have been so bad if the employees even cared one ounce! My husband and I are both in the industry, and we totally understand people in this line being over worked and understaffed but this is on a whole new level of unexceptionable! We will never go back or ever recommend!!! So sad I remember this place use to be good!!
Written September 30, 2021
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Patricia C
Pensacola2 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
This is one of our favorite restaurants for three years. I was concerned about the recent negative reviews, but went anyway, and I'm so glad we did! We ordered the grouper sandwich and the oyster plate with mixed vegetables and salad. The grouper was cooked just right, the salad was very generous, and everything else was tasty and cooked just right. The servers were very attentive and brought our drinks and meals in a matter of minutes. There were several other tables full, I estimate the restaurant was half full. They also came by a few times to see if we needed anything else. Very friendly and all in all we had a very nice time.
Written February 24, 2022
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John C
5 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
This was our second trip to their Pensacola location, and once again they were 9/10 for food and service.
For appetizers we had the Fish Poppers and Fried Calamari.
I also had a side Ceasar salad.
For entrées we had the 'Shrimp and Grits' and 'Whole Fried Flounder'.
Everything was fresh, hot and delicious!
Servers were on the ball, very attentive and cheerfully polite.
We will be back, and we recommend it.
Written April 27, 2024
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wil r
Tacoma150 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
This place looks like a hole, sort of inconspicuous in strip mall. Once inside, the furnishings are upscale, even including tablecloths. The service is extremely attentive and cordial. I ordered a seafood platter; oysters and shrimp were prepared in a thin batter and cooked to perfertion. Portions are huge.
Written January 21, 2021
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wasmith59
Collierville662 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
I visit Pensacola a couple of times a year. My cousin, who lives here, put me on to this place. It is on my Must Eat list when I visit.
I love triggerfish, and it can be hard to find. It is mild and slightly sweet. Here, triggerfish is a consistent menu item. This time, I got the blackened triggerfish dinner with turnip greens and hush puppies. All excellent. The hush puppies had the perfect crunch on the outside and moist center on the inside.
Don’t be fooled by the strip mall location. It's located in a strip mall that looks so-so. You go in, and the furnishings are very nice. Friendly staff.
Written January 23, 2021
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Ron
16 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
Our local favorite for fried mullet or catfish. Never greasy and good value. Hush puppies are like home made and much better than the frozen ones you encounter in so many of the seafood restaurants. Their fish tacos are excellent and are a big meal in themselves. Never the same wait staff from visit to visit but always friendly and accomodating.
Written September 13, 2022
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Joanne S
1 contribution
Apr 2020 • none
I ordered a catfish dinner. It came with hush puppies and your choice of a
side. It cost me 11.75. When I got it the fish was very small strips, the biggest waste of money I've ever had!
I asked the clerk twice for extra tartar sauce and she didn't even out it in the bag.
Written April 30, 2020
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Jenna V
Pensacola78 contributions
Jul 2020 • couples
Just wanted something near the dealership where my car was serviced and this place was close. I didn't expect much from the strip mall location but I was pleasantly surprised! Nice real candles on the table, professional servers and the food.... Let's talk about the food! I ordered the Mahi-Mahi Salad and it was tender, fresh, and cooked to perfection! My husband ordered e grouper sandwich and said it was definitely a pleasant surprise as well. The hush puppies were flavorful and should not be missed! We will definitely be back!
Written July 22, 2020
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pattychris6
Pittsburgh22 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We had fried seafood platter, whitefish, shrimp and fried oysters (first time). Awesome fresh seafood, pub style restaurant, great server. The fried shrimp at Shrimp Basket was tastier but the crab claws were out of this world!
Written January 5, 2020
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Taylor P
Frisco32 contributions
Nov 2024 • friends
Don't let the outside of the restaurant deter you from trying this great place. We had the fried shrimp dinner with hush puppies, and it was delicious! The hush puppies were huge and tasty. It was some of the best seafood we've tasted in a long time. The Caesar salad was fresh and very good as well. Our waitress, Jackie, was friendly and provided top-notch service. We finished this dinner with a piece of key lime pie!
Written January 2, 2025
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