Great Southern Restaurant Group and the Independent News’ Best of the Coast Awards 2010

Jackson's Steakhouse, The Fish House
and Atlas Oyster house

Each and every year, for the past 10 years, The Independent News has offered the community the opportunity to vote on the best of what Pensacola has to offer in their annual Best of the Coast survey and Issue. Voters can choose their favorites in five different categories; community and media, restaurants, bars, food, and retail.

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Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 The Independent News held their annual awards ceremony at Vinyl Music Hall where Jackson's Steakhouse, The Fish House and Atlas Oyster house was honored with numerous awards. They are as follows:

Jacksons's (21 awards)
Winner: Best Martini
Winner: Best Place for a Birthday Dinner
Winner: Best Place for a Business Lunch
Winner: Best Place to Splurge
Winner: Best Selection of Wine by the Bottle
Winner: Best Steakhouse
Winner: Best Wait Staff
Winner: Best Steak
Winner: Best Chef (Irv Miller)
Winner: Best Waiter (Wayne Prince)

Runner Up: Best Bread
Runner Up: Best Desserts
Runner Up: Best Looking Wait Staff
Runner Up: Best Place for a First Date
Runner Up: Best Place to Eavesdrop
Runner Up: Best Restaurant Overall
Runner Up: Best Restaurant-Downtown Pensacola
Runner Up: Best Romantic Dining
Runner Up: Best Waitress (Amanda Phillips)
Runner Up: Best Up-and-Coming Chef (Jason Perry)
Runner Up: Best Bartender (Josh Goldman)

The Fish House (39 awards)
Winner: Best Place to Eavesdrop
Winner: Best Looking Wait Staff
Winner: Best Brunch
Winner: Best Original Menu Item (Grits a Ya Ya)
Winner: Best Restaurant Overall
Winner: Best Seafood Cuisine
Winner: Best Ladies Night (The Deck Bar)
Winner: Best Place to Meet Friends After Work (The Deck Bar)
Winner: Best Happy Hour (The Deck Bar-The Big Mix)

Runner Up: Best Desserts
Runner Up: Best Appetizers
Runner Up: Best Gumbo
Runner Up: Best Lunch Spot
Runner Up: Best Original Menu
Runner Up: Best Outdoor Dining
Runner Up: Best Place for a Business Lunch
Runner Up: Best Place for a First Date
Runner Up: Best Place to Splurge
Runner Up: Best Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests
Runner Up: Best Place to Work
Runner Up: Best Restaurant-Downtown Pensacola
Runner Up: Best Selection of Wine by the Bottle
Runner Up: Best Wait Staff
Runner Up: Best Fish Sandwich
Runner Up: Best Salad
Runner Up: Best Po Boy
Runner Up: Best Place for a Birthday Dinner
Runner Up: Best Sushi
Runner Up: Best Bartender (Matt Rodriguez)
Runner Up: Best Up-and-Coming Chef (Billy Ballou)
Runner Up: Best Bar for Live Music (The Deck Bar)
Runner Up: Best Bar to Hook up (The Deck Bar)
Runner Up: Best Bar to People Watch (The Deck Bar)
Runner Up: Best Bar with a View (The Deck Bar)
Runner Up: Best Drink Specials (The Deck Bar)
Runner Up: Best Bar-Downtown Pensacola (The Deck Bar)
Runner Up: Best Waitress (Greta Yates)
Runner Up: Best Waiter (Jared Staples)
Runner Up: Best Chef (Jim Shirley)

Big Congratulations to our boss for winning too! Collier Merrill was voted: BEST COMMUNITY LEADER!