Blue Dot

Blue Dot has been in operation for over 40 years. It is located in the Belmont-Devilliers neighborhood of Pensacola. The service was fast and the burgers were great. This is a no-frills restaurant but really comes through with their food. The lunch crowd was busy and the young lady working the counter was fast and efficient. The best hamburgers we have had in a long time. Well worth a visit.

Iconic, decades-old neighborhood joint known for its no nonsense service and legendary burgers. Get the single "with sauce", and know what you want before they take your order. :) There was a line out the door, and numerous conversations of patrons who've been eating here for decades. Well worth the visit.

This is a local institution that is a family owned and operated business. The cheese burger was fantastic. They sold out the day we visited but we were one of the lucky last few. They use quality ingredients and the seasonings is where it’s at! Cash only but there is an ATM on site.

I had lived in Pensacola for 25 years, and I never went to the infamous Blue Dot. It took me moving away and coming back to visit eight years later in order to finally come. And I instantly regretted all those 25 years of never being here before. It was so good.

The building has that iconic look to it. They don't make buildings like that anymore. Stoic, blue, welcoming. You enter and there's just tables everywhere and a counter you walk up to to order. Lots of welcomes echo from the back where everyone was husting and bustling.

Blue Dot's key to success has been its simplistic menu. Burgers and ribs and that's pretty much it. So I ordered one of each. Just a simple burger, no fancy fixins. But chocked full of flavor, tasted like it was cooked right on the coals. And a nice steamed bun. Very good. Very worth the price.

And then I went a little too far. Not only did I order the ribs, I ordered the whole slab option. Sounds like a good idea at the time. Turned out to be a great idea. Dinosaur ribs in a big pan dowsed with a yummy sauce. No unrendered fat that got in your way, and plenty of tender meat. Bite, dip in the sauce, repeat until done.

Overall, place has earned its legendary status. Efficient service, amazing food, a good place to show your friends from out of town. Will be back soon.

It does not make sense how these burgers are so good. Like all they tell you exactly what's in it, but the sum is greater than all the parts. Plus the burgers are huge. Truly exceptional burgers. Counter service with a few places to sit inside. We heard the ribs are also exceptional, but they run out of them pretty quickly.