Visit Pensacola: Fannie Lou's Ice Cream

Our Florida ice cream stop was Fannie Lou's Ice Cream in Pensacola.

Fannie Lou's crafts ice cream in-house, and many flavors are inspired by Pensacola!

Graffiti Bridge

I opted for Graffiti Bridge - a colorful concoction based on the Pensacola attraction of the same name.  The menu states "we never know what's going to be in this delicious masterpiece," so I assume the contents change often, but on the day I went, it was full of colorful candies and a chocolate ribbon.  So yummy!

Pelican Poo

Pelican Poo included OREOs, marshmallow swirl, and fudge graham pieces. 

Black River Water

Black River Water was full of fudge and peanut butter swirls.

Sea Salted Turtle

The Sea Salted Turtle was a caramel ice cream with sea salt flakes, fudge, and pecans.

The quality ice creams were rich and creamy, and we devoured everything. 

The employees are the friendliest!

Definitely recommend a stop at Fannie Lou's when you're in the Pensacola area to satisfy your ice cream cravings!

Fannie Lou's
3101 E Cervantes St

Pensacola, FL 32503

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Visit Pensacola: The Fish House

While in Florida, we went to The Fish House for lunch, a popular lunch spot that has great views of the harbor, and an extensive menu.

Fried Grouper Bites

This was my first time having grouper, and what better way to have them fried?  They were cornmeal-dusted and served with a creole remoulade.  We all enjoyed it!

Gulf Coast Po' Boy

You can get the Gulf Coast Po' Boy with either Fried Shrimp or Fried Oysters.  

World-Famous Grits a Ya Ya

I had the World-Famous Grits a Ya Ya. Their signature dish consists of a mound of Gouda cheese grits, accompanied by jumbo shrimp, spinach, portobello mushrooms, bacon, garlic, shallots, and cream. I could understand why it's World-Famous - it is truly a delicious, comforting dish.

I've had grits before, but it was never this elevated! The cheesiness of the grits combined with the smokiness of the bacon was just a winning combo. I would've been happy with just the grits and bacon! Everything else added was like "icing on the cake." 

Chef John's Burger

Chef John's Burger was enormous.  A half-pound Angus beef burger is topped with pork belly, lettuce, onion, smoked Gouda pimento cheese, and a spicy tomato jam.  

Service was great, and I would highly recommend this family-friendly restaurant in Pensacola!

The Fish House

600 S Barracks St

Pensacola, FL 32502

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Visit Pensacola: Graffiti Bridge

Pensacola has a peculiar tourist attraction - the Graffiti Bridge!

For decades, artists, residents, and even visitors have expressed themselves, spray painting whatever their hearts desire - animals, random designs, quotes, political opinions, or congratulatory messages.   We even saw quite a few sexually explicit objects!

This colorful landmark is in a precarious place, as cars and trucks are constantly speeding by, so be careful when taking a close look at the art, or even taking photos.

Around the little parking lot there were cans of spray paint so you could make a contribution if you wanted.

We walked up to the train tracks above, which was covered in even more graffiti.  

Note - after reading The Graffiti Bridge website, I discovered it's illegal to walk up the tracks or even spray paint there (or spray paint anywhere else besides the bridge), so do so at your own risk!

It was an interesting attraction, and definitely neat to see how people expressed themselves through art.

Graffiti Bridge

N 17th Ave

Pensacola, FL 32502

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