Chef Irv Miller is another member of the Pensacola Celebrity Chefs. As executive chef of Jackson’s Steakhouse, Pensacola’s premiere venue for prime grilled meats for the past decade, he anchors Palafox Street’s restaurant revival.
Over the past two decades, Jackson’s Steakhouse has earned the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator eight times. Also, as an eight-time consecutive recipient of Florida Trend magazine’s Golden Spoon Award, Jackson’s Steakhouse is considered one of Florida’s top 25 restaurants and is placed by the Distinguished Restaurants of North America in the top two percent of all fine dining restaurants in the country.
Chef Irv Miller is another member of the Pensacola Celebrity Chefs. As executive chef of Jackson’s Steakhouse, Pensacola’s premiere venue for prime grilled meats for the past decade, he anchors Palafox Street’s restaurant revival.
I was blown away by the 5-course-meal that just got better and better with every dish. And might I mention the exceptional wine pairing with every course! With advance notice, Jackson’s will accommodate any diet and they will hit it out of the park!
The building dates from the 1860s and sits on Plaza Ferdinand, where young Old Hickory took Florida from Spain in 1821. The menu, however, is 21st century steaks, game and seafood, with uptown grits, fried green tomatoes and shiitakes.
For dinner, head to Pensacola’s downtown for its famous restaurants. … For something extra special, try the fare at restaurants the Pensacola Celebrity Chefs call home, like Jackson’s Steakhouse, where you can dine on creamy crab cakes, crispy fried oysters and tender scallops.
It is not unusual to see a black limousine glide up to Jackson’s, which many locals consider to be the city’s best restaurant.
When Chef Irv Miller opened Jackson’s Steakhouse in 1999, there wasn’t exactly a lot going on in downtown Pensacola. But Irv and his co-owners took a chance and set up shop, serving locally caught grouper and grain-fed beef. Soon people took notice of the potential offered by the historic area around Palafox Street and Plaza Ferdinand VII.
For the best in fine dining, head to Jackson’s at the corner of Zaragoza and Palafox.
If you’re vacationing in the Pensacola, Florida, area this summer, make sure to plan for a meal at Jackson’s Steakhouse.
[Jackson’s Steakhouse] serves Midwestern grain-fed beef and fresh seafood that are hand-selected. Considered one of Florida’s top restaurants.
Jackson’s Steakhouse is a favorite spot for celebrities, athletes, politicians, and other distinguished guests to Pensacola. Below are just a few of the most recent visitors; click here to view our full “Famous Folks” gallery. Who might you see?
