Rustic Rooster: Highway 97 Deli And Market Plans Set For Final Review

March 23, 2025

Plans are set for final review this week by the Escambia County Development Review Committee (DRC) for a planned deli, market and shop in Davisville.

The Rustic Rooster will be located at 10251 Highway 97, near the Davisville Community Center. The building was previously used for retail and as a restaurant.

The Rustic Rooster will be opening as a deli, market and antique store, according to a an updated application filed March 13.

“We are rebranding what the previous use was and to bring back life to the beautiful building in the community,” a handwritten letter filed with an earlier application. “We have cleaned and updated the interior and exterior to beautify the property.”

The 4,243 square foot building is located on 1.83 acres. Application materials show parking in the front and rear of the building. There will be 19 parking spaces, including four handicap spaces in a front asphalt and an overflow lot with asphalt millings in the rear.

This week’s DRC meeting is set for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26 at the Escambia County Central Complex Building, 3363 West Park Place in Pensacola.

Pictured: The Rustic Rooster in Walnut Hill as seen Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Comments

8 Responses to “Rustic Rooster: Highway 97 Deli And Market Plans Set For Final Review”

  1. Well on March 23rd, 2025 9:17 pm

    Ate at this location many times when it was a small buffet restaurant.
    Didn’t visit the western store that was here.

  2. David on March 23rd, 2025 4:30 pm

    great! We pass this way often. It will be nice to drop by for a snack and a cup of coffee. Best wishes to you all.

  3. Km on March 23rd, 2025 2:59 pm

    Can’t wait for this to open!!

  4. EMD on March 23rd, 2025 2:57 pm

    I wish you the best. Now days when builders do what is required and are ready to move forward, there is always one more hoop to jump through. Too many make work rules to justify a new official’s position, maybe? Burdens are put on the backs of those trying to comply.. It is very frustrating to those TRYING to comply. So annoying. These people thought they would open back in January. WAY too many hoops doled out one at a time. Frustrating ! ! !

  5. cchgn on March 23rd, 2025 12:48 pm

    hope they do better than the General store in WH

  6. Sherry on March 23rd, 2025 10:51 am

    I’m very excited to see how it looks.

  7. JJ on March 23rd, 2025 9:28 am

    Is this an open meeting to the public

  8. JJ on March 23rd, 2025 9:27 am

    BRING IT ON





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