Juana's Pagodas & Sailors' Grill

We were traveling the GICW and saw that there was a Sea Turtle rescue center in Navarre. Checking the map also showed what looked like a fantastic little restaurant with docks and an anchorage. I called and talked with a very helpful and friendly lady who gave Kevins phone number and said he could give me more information. Kevin was super. He said there was a space available if I wanted it, I said yes and arrived in time for my wife and I to enjoy a delicious dinner. The staff, one and all, were very helpful, polite, considerate, and really seemed to enjoy their jobs. Juana's however is way more that just a beach eatery, it is a one stop place to have a blast! We went to the bar after dinner and enjoyed music bingo and cocktails, met wonderful people, and had a great time. Breakfast was as enjoyable as dinner, delicious and hearty. We would love to give Juana's more than 5 stars and wish we had been able to stay and enjoy all of the fun things Juana's offered like line dancing and karaoke nights or enjoy a game of beach volleyball!

Juana’s Pagodas is one of those places that just hits every time you go! The food is awesome — I had the bacon cheeseburger with tater tots, and it was cooked perfectly with crispy bacon and melted cheese. The hush puppies were spot on too — golden and crunchy on the outside, soft inside. I paired it with an Old Fashioned that was made exactly right — smooth, balanced, and refreshing with the orange and cherry. The atmosphere can’t be beat — laid back beach vibes, friendly service, and that classic Navarre feel. Whether you’re coming by boat, hanging out for drinks, or grabbing lunch, Juana’s is one of the best spots around. Highly recommend!

⭐⭐⭐⭐️ Scenic Spot with Beach Vibes, But Food Was Just Okay 🌴🌊 We visited Juana’s Pagodas in Navarre, FL with the entire family for a fun beach day—and although a surprise storm cut our outdoor time short ⛈️, the staff was kind and let us hang out inside for a while, which we really appreciated! 🙏 The atmosphere is definitely beachy and laid-back, with a great view and space for families to relax. The kids enjoyed their food, which is always a win! 👧👦 However, the food overall was just okay and a bit overpriced for the quality. I wouldn’t recommend the fish and chips—they were underwhelming and not worth the cost. I also ordered the tater tot nachos thinking they were vegetarian, but they came loaded with meat chili—a heads-up on the menu would’ve been helpful! 🌱❌ Still, it’s a decent spot to escape the heat or dodge a storm, and the casual vibe makes it family-friendly. If you’re going more for the drinks and views, it might be worth it. Just don’t expect amazing food for the price.

I had a late lunch at Juana's and enjoyed sitting at the indoor bar talking to the bartender. Ashley was friendly and helpful. They have a full bar as well of several local draft beers. There is also an outside bar that looks over the beach with volleyball courts and beautiful waters. I was talking to the outside bartender, and they do not serve food at the outside bar but you can order it to go from inside and bring it out yourself. I do not understand it but "that is what she said" haha. At any rate, I had the daily special, a local catch, fried mahi sandwich and a side of with onion rings. It was so hot that I had to wait a couple of minutes for it to cool! Cold beer and a delicious lunch couldn't ask for much better. I will definitely be going back to Juana's especially when the weather cools a bit.. Urban Cowgill July 2025

I came alone, not their fault. . Atmosphere was "ok", considering I can have a good time anywhere with anyone. Food, I ordered the basic chicken tenders and "drunken" fries.. all good... Service started off ehh, I'm a female, female bartender I thought OH YEAH (girls girl) service started off pretty slackkk, 'got better' after a whillle... 2nd shift was very attentive! Nice place all in all. .

We enjoy this spot when we're visiting Navarre. It has a great indoor/outdoor seating and places for the kids to play while you wait for your meal. The night we visited the parking lot was overflowing for a volleyball event they were hosting, but the restaurant wasn't too busy so we were seated right away. The server greeted us and was really attentive the entire time we were there. The only issue was the fried shrimp and fish we ordered tasted like it had been cooked in old grease. We also had a burger which was good. Overall the service and atmosphere will bring us back, but we will definitely be trying some different meals next time.

Sat at the bar and Chealse was our bartender, she was awesome! She recommended the blackened shrimp, fish tacos and the BBq bacon burger which we opted out since we would have not finished it. Definitely coming back! Also the mango colada is 👌🏾 Can we get some more hot sauce options besides Tabasco? Thank you!

It's our 10 yr anniversary and we stop by for dinner with our dearest friend and what a great place. Megan was beyond attentive and super friendly (she didn't know it was a special day) but her personality mixed with the great food made it such a memorable evening. The best shrimp we gave ever had, grilled & blackened. The nachos was also a good surprise. Everything we ordered was great.

Came in for a quick bite and a drink...since it was the off season we got in quick and service was great-we got the manager and she was super chatty and chill. Food was good and the drinks were cold-can't ask for more.

Went for a drive along the Santa Rosa Sound to Navarre Beach and came across this neat beach restaurant. Juana's Pagodas and Sailors Grill is so cool. Right on the Santa Rose Sound they have all the water activities and serious beach volleyball tournaments! It must be a very good spot as the place fills up with locals and vacationers very quickly. The breakfast menu is loaded with all the favorites, omelettes, pancakes, eggs, biscuits and gravy with all the breakfast meats you can think of. And they serve cocktails with your breakfast, even better , lol. I had the veggie Omelette (with bacon) lol with a biscuit and sliced oranges. The veggies were cooked just right and the bacon crispy. Delicious. The pancakes have to be the best on the Panhandle. Very light and fluffy. They rise up nice and tall and are just amazing. This and a fabulous cup of hot coffee made the trip a lovely start to a beautiful day. And just had to purchase a coffee cup and t shirt from their gift shop! Very nice job Juana's Pagodas and Sailors Grill!

The service was great; everyone was so friendly. The views are unbeatable and the dirty martini I had was delicious. The food was okay but this is definitely a good spot to come watch the sunset with drinks. There were volleyball courts as well that looked like fun.

What a cute hangout! I would only recommend for drinks and the sunset. Food is horrible. Had pizza one day which was awful. Then next day we went inside to sit and the food was no better. We did have an amazing sever who did her best. Our party had a burger (way over done), hush puppies (small and overcooked), Mac and cheese (awful) and fried shrimp which was the only decent food.

We were constantly disappointed everywhere we ate in Navarre, until we finally went to Juana's! The seating staff is a little fussy, but the server and food were AMAZING. We had the loaded fries and it could have served as our meal it was so delicious and a huge portion! We ended up staying there for the entire day to play on the playground and in the water. Definitely the best place to visit!

Had a great dinner here. Menu clearly marked for gluten free. I had an avocado bacon burger on a gluten free bun. It was delicious. Had a side salad and their ranch is so good. Everyone in our party had burgers and raved about them. One had grouper bites and said they were fishy tasting. Overall we loved the food. My youngest said I've had 5 burgers this week and this one was the best. It was also my favorite meal this week of dining out on vacation. Our server was fantastic and view can't be beat. We will for sure be back.

They have fish tacos but won't let you buy a tortilla for a seven year old... Then try to tell you because it's too busy. Like these are store bought tortillas? It's too busy to reach in a bag and give me a tortilla? Then told me I was being intimidating....and called security on me over some tortillas. We live in a sad sack of a society.

Love this place and the new waitress is fantastic! Veronica has the best smile, great service and super friendly. The food was amazing as always. Thank you Veronica for a wonderful meal FIVE STAR SERVICE

This place was a lot of fun! I was visiting from Orlando and my friend and I went to check out the band and grab some drinks. Ron and KK were our bartenders and they were both really friendly and fantastic. Drink prices are great, and the live entertainment was a blast.

We waited for an hour for food. Five plates were over cooked and cold, and one was uncooked fish resulting in food poisoning! We were told that the summer cooks were gone and that the off season cooks were working. #1 the cooks had long hair and long beards and neither had any hair nets or beard covering. #2 charged summer prices for par none food! #3 the tables were so sticky and gross that the menus were stuck to the table?

Went to have a piña coloda and watch the sunset, piña was okay, sunset was great. Bartender was nice. It was pretty peaceful, but seems like it can get wild there after dark.

Expensive, on the beach, dinner and a show with the volleyball nets set up. The fish was good

We were driving to Destin from Pensacola when we stumbled upon this restaurant. We proceeded to park and give this place a try since we were so hungry. They were having happy hour as well. I was simply craving some good local fish plate and I got what I wanted. Fish plate came with the fish of course and couple of sides. I picked coleslaw and onion rings. Onion rings were crispy and amazing. Coleslaw was made fresh in the restaurant and tastes really good. I would highly recommend d this place to patrons visiting this area..

We were pretty let down by this stop. Not many good things to say. I ordered the chicken Caesar salad and it might be the worst I have ever had. My husband ordered the chicken finger basket with fries and the chicken was good, but the fries not so much. Not to mention the chicken is different for the chicken finger basket and the kids chicken finger basket. The service was not great, not horrible but definitely could've been better. The restaurant itself was pretty dead, not much going on. Probably won't be back but glad to mark it off on my Navarre restaurants list.

Went for breakfast. Service was great. Shout out to Hannah our server. Portions were large and filling. I'd definitely return to try lunch or dinner.

Awesome location, beautiful view, phenomenal food and great service. This has about everything for a family brunch or a night out for adults.

the food was good I got the chicken sandwich which is just chicken Philly and our server was really nice food came out fast we got to enjoy the view of the ocean

Very nice atmosphere. Drinks, volleyball courts, live music Food was very good as well.

Four of us ate lunch at Juana's today. Two of us ordered "Grouper" baskets, and two had hamburgers which come with one side. The burgers looked good and were well-dressed with pickle, lettuce, tomato, and onion. One friend had a side of tater tots, and there were plenty of them. The other friend ordered cole slaw as her side, and frankly, it was a stingy amount. She said it tasted good, though. My spouse and I had the "grouper" bites basket. I put in the quotation marks because I don't believe this fish was grouper. It arrived as super-thin fingers about 3" long. There were about 5 pieces, each about 1/4" thick. This fish looked and tasted like low quality catfish, complete with that dark stripe of meat and a fishy taste. I like catfish, but not at $19 a basket. Baskets also come with only one side, so I got fries and my husband got Mac and cheese. The fries were very good, and he said Mac and cheese was ok. If you're looking for a fun place, with good water views and sandy beach, you will enjoy Juana's. It looks like a great place for drinks and apps. If you're looking for a good meal, you might keep looking.

I'm in town for work and stopped by here for a quick bite to eat. I ordered the pagoda punch bucket to drink. It was yummy and for the size of the drink the price was good as well (it was $15). I ordered the nachos and they were pretty good. They had a ton of toppings and it was more than enough for me as a meal. I also tried the shrimp and they were fresh and cooked perfectly. Overall a great place for a good drink and bite to eat!

World Famous burger was devoid of flavor. Mediocre at best. Hard to say what makes it "world famous.". Service was good.

We came here every night during our stay for live music and a drink! It's so much fun! We love live music and the fact that the bar is in the sand. Def a fun casual spot for after dinner drinks. Was a bit more crowded on the weekend but we still were able to find some seats and get our drinks quick! Loved that they had a playground, sand volleyball courts and were right on the water! Would love to check out their jet ski or paddle board rentals next trip!

My younger brother and his buddies went to the juana's volleyball courts to play volleyball (they do this often), while they were playing volleyball their ball went into somebody else's court, they were respectful in asking for their ball back and the situation quickly escalated, a GROWN MAN proceeded to say he would "kick your teeth in" to my younger 16 year old brother. The man was not held accountable whatsoever and my younger brother (who had been threatened by a grown man) and his buddies were then kicked out of the establishment after he stood up for himself. my brother and his friends caused ZERO harm to this man and they were kicked out. stay far away from this place if you don't want your CHILDREN to be harassed and threatened.

great beach view sitting outside, could see the dolphins. food was great, big burgers fresh seafood staff friendly with quick service!

Food and service horrible. Was charged for food we did not order. Server did not know how to issue a credit. Manager was trying to get us to accept a discount and was snippy and rude when we requested a credit, just wanted to argue. Finally, we just walked out with no resolve. Would give zero stars if I could. Will never go back.

The fish tacos, shrimp salad and chicken sandwich were delicious. Kudos to Hannah as our server and bartender. Great job. She made awesome recommendations. Nice and peaceful at early lunch time.

Our wedding party made the choice to go here because it was so handy. I was apprehensive, since places on the beach are - in my experience - seldom the best. However, we thoroughly sampled their menu (shrimp/fish/burgers/melts/chicken) and were pleasantly surprised. This is pretty touristy - beach volleyball and a dance bar are next door. However, the wait for seating and ordering were quite acceptable, and the wait staff were good.

Good atmosphere and great drinks. Really strong drinks but we had a good time at the sand bar.

Convienent yes, food...basic, price, ridiculously high!!! Two burgers, a blackened mahi salad, and some Chips and salsa $71!!! I could see if the burger was some high-end beef and the fish larger than 3 Oz...but wow! I guess if ya wanna be on that side of the bridge, it's gonna cost you. Would've been a decent meal (just decent) at half the price. Hard pass for future trips.

Wow!!! So yummy and great service! Wanted a quick bite to eat before heading out on the beach for the day! Quick, fast service and also very pleasant and lovely waitress. I recommend for 3 things, 1#great food! #2great views and atmosphere #3 patient waitress and kindest which always matches the vibes for the beach.

Service is decent & indoor seating is nice. Food though, absolute garbage!!! Our table ordered Mahi tacos x2, pork Mac & cheese sandwich, fried shrimp basket & fried green tomatoes BLT. The tacos got mixed reviews. The fish was cooked well but there was so much avocado! My husband was able to scrape some of his down but my daughter was so turned off by it that even after trying the same, she couldn't eat it. The fried shrimp that we get from the Schwan's truck is better. The pork is for sure boiled & tastes like it's boiled in sugar water. The Mac & cheese part is good. The biggest crime is the BLT. It's supposed to be on top of pimento cheese. The pimento cheese looked & tasted like warm mayonnaise mixed with diced tomatoes. Absolutely disgusting!

If you want beachy touristy trappy vibes. Come here. Don't expect the food to be stellar bc it's not. Just ok all around. Just shared some what we thought were going to be fried shrimp.. what we got were shrimp that were hard on the outside bc they were dried out and sauté's maybe? I thought they were going to be breaded but no... no clue if the drinks are watery or not but the basic Coronas were cold so that was good.

We had a great view and really enjoyed our meal. Our waitress was very friendly and we had a great time:) We plan to return next time we are in Navarre:)

We had four people and ordered four different meals. Waited an hour for our food. One out of the four meals was decent. The only good thing about this place is that they have clean bathrooms.

Food was excellent. We were a group of 8. We were seated outside in the worst possible spot in the corner , where there was no wind blowing. Our server tried her best, but it was extremely busy and she had a hard time keeping up. In fact, she got our bill mixed up with another table. The other table had already paid (our bill) and was gone. She brought us their bill and said they were about the same. We will be back, either inside or in the fall.

Honestly, far away not even close Juan to Gouda is the best vibe and atmosphere around. I am still in shock. How cool of a place that is I wish I could visit there every single day, but I cannot travel there every single day unfortunately, be back soon love, Josh!

Basic food. Incredible location but so sad food lacks everything. I should've listened to the 3 star overall review that's on yelp but decided to go in and try it out. I had the Buffalo shrimp tacos and it seriously looked like a child made them and for 2 small tacos for a cost of $18 its a rip off.

I have to say, this place is super cool. The service was great, the views were awesome and there is so much to do here. Definitely the best place on the island. We had breakfast/ brunch and the portions are huge, the food was pretty good. There are three or four bar areas, large dining areas and they also have multiple beach rentals. People were playing volleyball ball and they have tournaments. Definitely go check this place out if you're in the area. I know if I'm back in Navarre I will go back and try lunch or dinner.

Big establishment. Multiple bars etc. food was ok. Had peel and eat shrimp and grilled tuna. They have sand volleyball and an indoor sand floor bar. The bartenders really are lost unless it's a drink from their menu and those are weak. I paid $10.25 for a rum runner. Really? If you want a cool view of the inter coastal or want to play volleyball it's a great spot. Aside from that it's very mediocre

Great atmosphere. Decent service. Good drinks. Mediocre food. Awesome bands and fun bar. Super convenient for the many condos near by.

The atmosphere is what you are here for! Food...so so. But the beach volleyball and bands! A must!

The most amazing staff in Navarre Beach. You can definitely tell when the staff is happy to come to work. The food is always fast, fabulous and fresh.

This is the best spot for local and tourists alike to hang out. Live music, volleyball courts, multiple bars, family friendly, great atmosphere, plenty of waitstaff and wonderful service, plenty of food options. 10/10 for fun bars!

Navarre native and was a bit hesitant to eat here but had heard the pancakes were phenomenal. Rumors are true and were probably some of the best I've had around. Everything else with our breakfast like eggs bacon etc we're pretty basic but satisfied.

I come here at least once a year on vacation since I was a kid and will continue to come back! Today my waitress was the most lovely person named Randi; her smile was contagious and the service was quick! I really love the drinks here and the food is good. The prices are a little high for the food you get but look at where you are - everything is gonna be a little more pricey around here. I love the good vibes here and I love the way it makes me feel! I love bringing my friends and family here who have never been here because it's such a delight and they can't wait to come back! Love u 4eva Juana's and thanks for being sweet & awesome Randi!

The atmosphere is nice. The food is ok. Nothing special. There are no substitutions on the menu and they add a 20% automatic gratuity for groups over 6. There are better choices in the area.

I've been coming here the last 5 years and i have never experienced anything like this before. Me and my boys were coming to play pool like we usually do and then out of no where this old bartender kicks us out for no reason at all, and then the security guy kicked us off the premises even we did nothing at all. launas has completely lost my respect from me and my boys.

Late on a Monday night. Great server, he was attentive and treated all customers the same. Seems like he likes his job. The wife and I shared the Carnitas Nachos, was not like the usual more chips than anything, this had way more toppings than chips! The son had the Black & Blue burger with a large portion of onion rings. Must have been good, as he devoured it.

This food was good. They have inside and outside seating. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The staff was very welcoming and the place has plenty of space. The outside seating has a view of the water. The prices are reasonable and they have a gift shop where you can buy merchandise. The only think that I didn't like was that our drinks were watered down.