86 Forks Bar + Table

A restaurant that serves Asian-inspired cuisine!🥟🍚🍜

Located in the heart of Downtown Pensacola, 86 Forks provides a unique dining experience!

Atmosphere: The space is hidden in a small brick plaza and provides an indoor and outdoor seating area.
Service: I went during lunch time, and the waitress answered all of my questions and was quick to bring out the food. I got several of the shared plates, so she had a few to bring out!
Menu items: I got their Duck Fries, Lobster Rangoons, Toothpick Lamb, 2 different Bao Bun dishes, and their Chicken Ramen Bowl! Everything was delicious! The only thing I wish was different was the size/quantity of the shareables!

I’m not sure if they still have it, but they had a camera outside where you could take pictures before entering the restaurant! I thought it was a nice add-on!

This hidden gem in downtown Pensacola serves some of the best Asian-fusion-themed food. The portions are pretty small - so you probably won’t be bringing any take-home boxes. Not pictured, but the chicken skewers are also amazing. Haven’t tried the ramen so not sure how it tastes, but nothing else has disappointed!

When I tell you the food is delicious, that would be a very deep understatement. I had the ribeye boa buns first OMG! DELICIOUS! On top of the layout of the plated food made it look very desirable. Next I was on the fence about the Pensa-cola (orange -lavender ) soda and that was delicious. The waitress was amazing, she laid out the menu simple and very clear and concise.

We had such an amazing time here. We ordered the Lobster Rangoons, Crispy Duck and a few other shareables. The food, service and love put into this experience was one of a kind. We will definitely be back Tomorrow for more!!! Mandy the GM made the experience even better with her charm and suggestions! Hidden gem of Pensacola!!

First time going here and I will be going back for sure..The food was excellent, the draft beer was fresh and delicious. Our bartender was very friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxing!
I would high recommend this place and you must try the noodle bowls and duck fries.

Excellent!
This modern, fusion restaurant/ bar was an excellent find!
We read about it on the Pensacola Tourism website and tried it even though we're locals.
Up front I don't drink - so I appreciated that the server didn't blink when I as the only adult asked for water only.
The food was out quickly and was as described. Unique Asian infused tapas of favorite street foods.
I must add that if you arrive at the interior with the restaurant sign hanging above - don't let the stack of boxes (must have had some stock delivered) nor the lack of a hostess stand- stop you from going inside.
This rather tiny spaced establishment grinds out some wonderful shareable food!

Pensacola is such an awesome town!! So many excellent restaurants. 86 Forks is one of them. Not a five star restaurant but their food is definitely five stars!! We bounced around four different restaurants having a drink and appetizer at each for my birthday. We were looking for something lite so we could keep going. Here we had Brussels sprouts and Bao Chicken Bao Bao. Holy cow. Maybe my taste buds are easily pleased or maybe this is just darn good food. Either way we absolutely loved it. They tell me I gotta try the ribs. I can’t wait to go back! You really should try this place.

I've been here twice and I have yet to be disappointed. The service and staff are great, the atmosphere is classy and elegant, and the food is well flavored and made with care. This place has $5 Dollar old fashions on Tuesdays! They switch up the type of old fashioned every week, so it's worth coming a couple of times!

Took a chance and stopped by here for lunch last week and was so impressed, I came back the next day! I've tried several Asian fusion type restaurants over the years, but hands down this has been the best! I ordered a few appetizers both times to share and loved every single one! They were out of the Thai spring rolls both times, so I'm looking forward to trying those in the future! For my main course, I had the Hawaiian Bao Buns which I was nervous to try, but wow... They were amazing! We also had drinks and desserts and everything was delicious! There was thought out into the presentation of each item as well, so it feels like upscale dining without the higher price tag and with a casual atmosphere. Definitely a new favorite spot downtown!

My husband and I came for a light lunch and cocktails. Mandy was our server and she was outstanding. She told us she came up with the Halloween themed cocktails and I have to give her props. They were so amazing! I had the monster mash (highly recommend if you like tequila) and my husband had the witches brew also delicious especially if you like gin. We liked them so much we came back for happy hour the same day at 4pm to enjoy more. The food was also delicious. Will definitely be returning customers.

I couldn't be happier with our service and most definitely the food! This place is pensacola's best kept secret! Anyone who gives anything less than a 5 * really needs to reevaluate their lives! 20/10 definitely recommend!

I love downtown Pensacola, the history and the beauty gets me every time. The breezeway of The Blount Building is the location for many small businesses, including 86 Forks. The cuisine is Asian Fusion and I loved the idea of shareable plates. I first ordered a drink called East meets West which is a mix of Japanese and American whiskey with the addition of ginger, really delicious. For starters we ordered the toothpick lamb and the ribeye bao buns. The flavors were absolutely amazing, I could eat that toothpick lamb every day! Our entree was Ramen with smoked duck, absolutely killer!! I added hot chili oil to mine and it was just awesome! I will definitely be returning, I have happy hour on my radar for next time! What an absolute gem of a restaurant.

We wanted to try this place for awhile and we got our chance to try Sunday night late afternoon. The place was quiet and not a lot of people eating. So it was perfect timing to sit down and eat. We are a critic of any food or allergies but we liked what we saw and ate that night. We were very pleased with the food that we ordered. The service was excellent and the waitress had an excellent memory of taking our orders. Overall this place has met our criteria or craving for Ramen specifically. When ordering Ramen bowl please read what kind of broth what you want.

Delicious food and great service. We will be returning! Pictures below are the pork ramen, ribeye bao, edamame, and peach sake. The lobster rangoons were also delicious but we ate them before the phone could. Our waiter Ryan was so helpful and knowledgable on the menu.

My family treated me to a transformative laye lunch here for my 40th birthday! We had the highly addictive duck fries with the amazing aoli dipping sauces to start. Hubby had the Bao Chicken Bao Bao while I had the Bang Bang Shrimp Bao. We shared the Duck Ramen and our 5 year old daughter enjoyed the Cheeseburger Bao. Everything was so awesome! Our daughter tried ramen for the first time and loved it! The Duck Ramen was so fantastic that we wish we had ordered extra for tomorrow! Our server was very nice abd attentive. And I loved the Thai Tea Tirimisu that they so kindly served on the house when I mentioned it was my birthday! We will be coming back in the future for sure!

We absolutely loved 86 Forks Bar + Table! We’re from out of town and needed a break from the beachy fried seafood. We also love Japanese style food. This place was a winner. The cocktails were delicious (I had the Zen Blossom and the Guava Mint Mule). They also have a good selection of Japanese beer (my fiancé had the Orion). For food we did the veggie spring rolls, lobster rangoon, chicken skewers, fried veggie skewers, cheeseburger impossible bao, chashu pork bao, duck bao and the shrimp rice noodle bowl. It was all amazing. I would HIGHLY recommend the lobster rangoon- cooked perfectly and the orange marmalade sauce was killer. Definitely try the different bao types too!

Our waiter Jed(i) was FANTASTIC. He walked us through the menu and made great recommendations. He (and the whole staff) were really accommodating of my dietary needs (peanut allergy and pescatarian). It was great getting to talk to him and he made our dinner super fun! He also gave us ideas of other places to go in Pensacola, which was so nice.

After stopping for the beef and cabbage egg roll on the @savillesavoriesfoodtour, my friend and I returned a few days later for their happy hour. Their speciality cocktails sounded great... and were! We had a round of Fennel Destination & Limes Up, then Zen blossom & hulu dancer and split some bao buns. The Chinese sausage were especially delicious. Discounts on drinks and some food items during HH.

We ordered chicken teriyaki, baby street corn, a beef ramen bowl, and a chicken ramen bowl. no complaints at all! Cassidy, our waitress was GREAT! When we told her it was our first time there she was very knowledgeable and let us know about the restaurant and about the menu! HIGHLY recommend; we’re already planning on coming back to try the bao buns!

Such a nice little fusion restaurant hidden away in a walkway of shops at the beginning of Palafox across from The Wine Bar. I recommend this place to a lot of my friends as I’ve always had a good experience, and I love that it’s woman owned! The space is quite small but comfy and I love that they are open till midnight on weekends. It has a very speakeasy, upper class hole in the wall vibe. My first try of 86 Forks my boyfriend and I both ordered ramen bowls I got the shrimp and he got the beef. The bowls looked and tasted great. As far as flavor, mine was hearty and I added chili and siracha which made it absolutely perfect and it was almost too much for me to finish, my boyfriend’s was more bland than mine but the beef was very good quality and well cooked. I’d say their ramen certainly won’t be the best you’ll ever have, but for the area I’d say it’s pretty strong, I definitely preferred the shrimp bowl’s flavor over the beef. Since my first experience I’ve promoted 86 Forks primarily as they are one of few Asian fusion restaurants that serve bao buns, which is traditionally Chinese with an Asian American twist. Their bao buns have become my favorite little treat. The Yum Yum is the best! Would recommend to anyone who hasn’t tried bao like this before especially for a light but filling lunch. Would highly recommend their cocktails too as they’re always a nice little treat whenever I visit at night.

Drinks were AMAZING, chicken ramen was great. The bbq street tacos were to die for, and the boa buns were the best ive had in a while. Thank you mandi and holly for making our date night great! Buying drinks for the cooks because of the amazing service