When you plan your vacation to Panama City Beach you must treat yourself to the wonderful seafood dinners that await your visit. You will love our warm Southern Hospitality, hot she-crab soup, fresh fish and shellfish, and homemade desserts.
When you plan your vacation, save a couple of nights to enjoy a nice dinner before you crash into one of the local beach parties. And if you are bringing the little ones for vacation, you'll need to know which restaurants are 'kid friendly' and which ones cater to more adult tastes.
There are literally hundreds of restaurants in the area making it possible even for locals to try a new menu every week. For many families, going to the beach for summer vacation has become a way of life. We see church groups, civic clubs, business organizations, sororities and fraternities, as well as out-of-state families and international tourists returning year after year. Here are some restaurants for you to enjoy!
Captain Anderson's Restaurant is #1 in my opinion when you want some fine seafood, excellent service, and pristine waterfront dining. Read my "local expert" feature article about this Panama City Beach tradition. Florida Classic and Open Hearth Seafood, Steaks, Desserts, Beer, Wine, Cocktails. Extremely family friendly dining. 5551 N Lagoon Dr, Panama City, FL 32408, (850) 234-2225.
Kingfish Floribbean Cuisine & Sushi Bar
Florida and Carribbean Cusine, Sushi, Steaks, Fish, Seafood, Desserts, Expresso Beverages, Beer, Wine, Cocktails. Family oriented restaurant style with excellent wait staff. 4200 Marriott Dr. 850-236-6075
30 Degree Blue This upscale bar gets its name because it is located at 30 degrees north latitude overlooking the blue waters of the Bay Point marina and the Grand Lagoon on Panama City Beach, Florida. Beautiful views for adult tastes. Steaks, Seafood, Desserts, Beer, Wine, Cocktails. 3900 Marriott Dr. 850-236-1115.
The Kingfish and 30 Degree Blue are both located at the Bay Point Marriott Resort and Golf Club.
Angelo's is also a tradition with spring break regulars. This western-style family restaurant closes during the winter months and is scheduled to reopen for spring break on March 10, 2008. It's worth the wait if you like a big ole steak with all the trimmings. Bring the entire family. Steaks, Ribs, Seafood
9527 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach, FL 32417, 850-234-2531
Bay Street Deli & Bagel Bakery
This little deli and bakery is a favorite with locals and winter visitors. The bakery part is really important because they do their own baking... breads, bagels, cream cheese danish, muffins, and desserts. They also make home made soups, quiche, chicken and tuna salads daily. They have a "mile high" New York style Ziggy Reuben that is fabulous! They open very early for breakfast and only serve breakfast and lunch, closing about 2:00 pm.
7806 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach, FL 32407, 850-233-1755
Located on the West End of Panama City Beach behind the new Winn Dixie shopping center, this is one of the most family friendly casual dining restaurants on the beach. Wear your beach clothes, bring the kids, and prepare yourself to eat too much fresh steamed seafood. Buckets of crab legs, corn on the cobb, and boiled potatoes are waiting to be served. Hickory Smoked Ribs, Steaks, Fish & Seafood, Cajun Cusine, Desserts. Beer, Wine, Cocktails. Located at 23100 Front Beach Rd., 850-235-1010
The Boar's Head Restaurant is a casual fine dining dinner house featuring fresh Gulf seafood and the finest Steaks and Prime Rib on the west end of Panama City Beach. Now in their 30th year, and still serving Fried Lobster, a signature item here for years, available as an appetizer or entrée. The Venison and Quail dinner is equally popular year round. Live music is available in the tavern Wed - Sat at 6:00 pm. Families are welcome. Steaks, Fish & Seafood, BBQ, Desserts, Expresso Beverages, Beer, Wine, Cocktails
17290 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach, FL 32413, 850-234-6628
This is a local's favorite inspired by the casual nature of coastal and island living with the rustic, open-air feel of the docks of Grand Lagoon,offering cuisine with the flavor of the islands. Great for large groups or families.
The Boatyard is located on the docks of Grand Lagoon behind Capt. Anderson's restaurant. Dress is casual, prices are reasonable. Open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week all year ‘round. Reservations are not necessary and plenty of boat slips are available if you are coming by boat.
Steaks, Fish, Seafood, Carribbean Cusine, Desserts, Beer, Wine, Cocktails
5323 N Lagoon Dr., Panama City Beach, FL 850-249-9273
This is one of the best GULF FRONT restaurants with an incredible view of the Gulf of Mexico from every table in the house. Their menu features local fresh seafood, angus steaks, and mouthwatering desserts. The new 40' bar features Martinis plus and endless supply of liquor, beer and wine. They say they are the only gulf front restaurant that takes reservations. Call 850-234-6060. 12527 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32407.
Located across the street from the new Calypso Condo Resort, Recipes from New Orleans and the Caribbean are featured on the delightful menu at this restaurant that is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers something for everyone such as outstanding appetizers, delicious steaks, made-from-scratch soups and salads, fresh from the Gulf seafood, and award-winning desserts. A daily happy hour is also available, as well as an entertainment schedule. Located at 15812 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413.
Captain Jack's Family BuffetPanama City Beach's best seafood buffet is housed in an unusual historic building on Thomas Drive (next door to my office at Century 21 Ryan Realty!!). This buffet styled restaurant is hosted by renown local restauranteur, Jack Bishop, serving Panama City Beach since 1971. They serve three great buffets daily: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The finest #1 crab legs are included with every dinner.
Adults Dinner Buffet is $23.95, Kids 3 & under EAT FREE! The breakfast buffet for Adults is $8.95, Kids 3 & under EAT FREE!
8208 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, Florida
(850) 236-8555
Dusty's Oyster Bar and Dining
They're cheap and good! They have one of the best Grouper Baskets on the beach.
Here's a quote from their website:
| Home of warm beer, lousy food, ugly waitresses and Scotty'o, two time U. S. National Oyster Shucking Champion 1999-2000 & 2001-2002. Competing in Ireland for the world title as seen on Discovery Channel, Food Network and the Today Show. Try our world famous Fried Green Tomatoes. Happy Hour every day 2-6 $2.99 doz. raw oysters, $.75 draft. Come party with the crew and have an adventure on your vacation. | ||
| Directions: HWY 79 to Front Beach, head East on Front Beach Rd., we are located 1mile on you're left | ||
| Rates: $8 daily Lunch $12 daily Dinner |
The Treasure Ship RestaurantThree restaurants and a gift shop in one big ship. This tourist event has a Main Dining Room, plus Hook's Grille and Grog, and Captain Crabby's Bar. Located at 3605 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408, 850-234-8881 on Grand Lagoon.
Main Dining Room offers a panoramic view of Grand Lagoon. They serve a traditional Angus beef steak and fresh local seafood harvested from the Gulf of Mexico.
It's a colorful dockside restaurant on the lower level of The Treasure Ship. They serve a "Bountiful Caribbean" cuisine with live entertainment, refreshing cocktails, and a menu with a wide variety of appetizers, sandwiches, entrées and desserts.
This is the more casual of the three Treasure Ship restaurants which offers a choice of either indoor or spacious open deck dining with a beautiful panoramic view of Grand Lagoon. Try some of their mouth watering steamed seafood or sink your teeth into a juicy prime rib.
Two locations on the beach, the same great menu. One is located at 4920 Thomas Dr. (Near St Andrews State Park), 850-234-8686; the other is located at 473 Bechrich Rd. (In Shoppes at Edgewater), 850-233-6033. Both serve a great menu of Steaks, Fish, Seafood, Carribbean & Cajun Cusine, Salads, Beer, Wine, and Cocktails.
This is a fun place to be when you are serious about being ON the beach. There is an inside restaurant, a pier bar, and a sports bar with a whole lot of TVs. Pineapple Willy's claims to be the home of the famous Jack Daniel's BBQ Ribs. They are located directly on the beach at the original Panama City beach pier "Pier 99" built in 1935. Willy's also features sports inside on a combination of big TVs, Plasmas and projector screens. Willy's bar features the famous Pineapple Willy Drink and Fat Tuesdays Frozen Daiquiris in big souvenir cups. They have something for everyone including seafood, prime rib, salads, sandwiches, and a kids menu. Very spring break family friendly. 9875 Thomas Dr., Panama City Beach, FL 32417, 850-235-1225
This "dinner only" restaurant is truly unique in that it offers a panoramic view of a seven foot high, 25,000-gallon tropical saltwater aquarium. Both the Café Dining Room and Mermaid Room Piano Bar offer dazzling views of this tropical reef and its nonstop parade of exotic sea creatures. It's located on Middle Beach Road, also known as Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL.
Schooner's Last Local Beach Club
Schooners, the Last Local Beach Club, is open 7 days a week from 11 in the morning till the wee, wee hours of the night. Check out these links to their website featuring Lunch on the beach - awesome; Dinner accompanied by some terrific bands on stage in front of a great dance floor, and pics of the beach and a few sunsets, all of which are awesome. At Sunset every day, they fire off the cannon... right on the beach on the Gulf of Mexico!
5121 Gulf Dr., Panama City Beach, FL 32408, 850-235-3555
Spicy Noodle serves Italian "Comfort Food with Attitude" and they are renowned for homemade bread, made from scratch daily and served with a signature olive oil dipping sauce. They are a "Kid Friendly" restaurant, with a separate menu for children 10 and under. Open daily 11 AM-9:30 PM. Located on the West End of the Beach on Hwy. 98, just west of Carillon Beach and the Phillips Inlet Bridge. 13667 Back Beach Rd. 850-231-0955
Spinnaker has a great casual menu including their giant burger, but the party is what it's all about. It's an all day ... all night party! SPINNAKER is known as the club to party at on Panama City Beach. There are over twenty bars in this one giant club. Concerts, bikini contests, dancing, drinking, and, of course, it's the Spring Break place on Panama City Beach! 8795 Thomas Dr., 850-234-7892
THIS IS WHY YOU LOVE TO COME TO PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA!!
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