DINING

American

• Firefly CONTACT
  535 Beckrich Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  850-249-3359
  Firefly is the most unique restaurant on the beach. You feel more like you are in New York city than Panama City. Mouthwatering steaks as well as gulf fresh seafood make Firefly the most popular restaurant among locals. Wedding receptions and rehearsal dinner dining is available. more...  map

• Bishop's Family Buffet
  12628 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-233-1174
  Everything imaginable which is sure to please any palate is on the huge, full service buffet featured at this casual dining restaurant which is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.   map

• Boar's Head Restaurant
  17290 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32413
  850-234-6628
  A local landmark attraction that has been serving exquisite steaks and seafood since 1978, this elegant Olde English style restaurant is known for their choice steaks, prime rib, and baby back ribs, as well as fresh Gulf fish, pasta combinations, and seasonal specialties, all complemented by a second-to-none, award-winning wine list. They are open nightly for dinner. more...  map

• Breakers on the Beach
  12627 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  850-234-6060
  Situated directly on the sugar white beach, this beautifully remodeled beachfront restaurant features classic, fresh local seafood dishes, prime rib, and beef on the menu, as well as incredible views of the Gulf from every table. Live entertainment is provided nightly during the summer months and they are open daily for lunch and dinner.  map

• Five Guys Burgers and Fries
  700 Pier Park Drive, Suite 100 • Panama City Beach, FL 32413
  850-233-3890
  Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more...  map

• Flamingo Joe's
  2304 Thomas Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-233-0600
  Enjoy some of the best burgers and sandwiches on the beach while at this fun filled restaurant which is open daily for lunch and dinner and is famous for their salsa which is served warm and originates from a family recipe over a 100 years old. The salsa can be purchased at the restaurant and they are open daily for lunch and dinner. more...  map

Bar-B-Que

• Beach BBQ
  13206 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  850-233-7727
  Known as the "Cheers" of Panama City Beach, this restaurant is the oldest established barbecue place on the beach and a full menu of mouthwatering barbecue dishes, as well as some seafood dishes, are served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sundays.  map

Caribbean

• Hurricane Grille
  8100 Thomas Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-235-1938
  Caribbean fine dining restaurant that is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. as well as Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. more...

Creole & Cajun

• Cajun Inn
  617 Azalea Avenue • Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  850-233-0403
  Experience a taste of New Orleans while at this lively, family owned and operated restaurant which features high backed wooden booths and serves a wide range of gourmet Louisiana Creole dishes such as etoufee, gumbo, peppered shrimp, Cajun style blackened fish, and po boy sandwiches stuffed with fried oysters or shrimp. They are open daily for lunch and dinner and live music is provided on the weekends.  map

Diners

• All American Diner
  10590 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  850-235-2443
  Filled with 50s style decor, this traditional diner is open 24 hours a day and offers a great menu selection of a wide variety of different style foods sure to please any palate. They also feature a late night buffet.  map

Eclectic

• Calypso Beach Cafe
  15812 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32413
  850-234-6788
  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. more...  map

Italian

• Pasta Grill Restaurant
  17840 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32413
  850-236-6205
  Antonio Pasulo’s “Pasta Grill & Seafood Restaurant” is located in Panama City Beach, Florida, across the street from the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. The award-winning restaurant offers authentic Italian dishes by an Italian-born chef for lunch and dinner from 11 am until 10 pm. There are lunch and dinner daily offerings, as well as special dishes each day, depending on the availability of select fish and meat. Look for the specials board near the door. They also have a full bar and select wines.  more...  map

Japanese

• Mikato's Seafood Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
  7724 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-235-1338
  An entertaining restaurant that offers great Oriental and Japanese cuisine with the food preparation being an attraction in itself. A full service sushi bar is also on site and they are open nightly for dinner.  map

Sports Bars & Pubs

• Pineapple Willy's
  9875 South Thomas Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-235-0928
  Some of the area's best barbecue ribs are available at this beachfront restaurant where sports fans can view all the action on one of seemingly hundreds of televisions throughout the restaurant. Enjoy their world-famous buckets of Jack Daniels barbecue ribs and slow cooked prime rib while dining here, as well as New Orleans style po boys and a wide selection of seafood entrees. Live entertainment is provided on the weekends and they are closed during the winter season. more...  map

Seafood

• Barefoot Seafood Bar and Grill
  12705 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-235-3100
  Enjoy beachfront dining at this restaurant that is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers an extensive menu of fresh seafood specialties, as well as fine steaks and pasta dishes. Daily happy hour specials are also available.  map

• Billy's Oyster Bar and Crab House
  300 Thomas Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-235-2349
  Open daily for lunch and dinner, this seafood restaurant is known for serving locally fresh seafood such as oysters, crabs, lobster, flounder, and grouper.  map

• Captain Anderson's Restaurant
  5551 North Lagoon Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-234-2225, 800-878-6750
  Year after year this restaurant is voted as one of Florida's top ten restaurants and they are known for their world famous seafood and steak platters. Located at the docks, this landmark family waterfront restaurant offers the freshest and tastiest lobsters in town, as well as a menu of the Gulf Coast's classic seafood dishes. They are closed during the winter season. more...  map

• Hamilton's Restaurant & Lounge
  5711 North Lagoon Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-234-1255
  This unique restaurant is the only Mesquite Grill in Panama City Beach and they offer terrific Black Angus meats, fresh fish, real Florida bay scallops, and Apalachicola oysters on their menu. You can watch the dishes sizzle on the grill from behind a large plate glass window and they are open nightly for dinner. more...  map

• Hammerhead Fred's
  8752 Thomas Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 34408
  Located Across from Spinnaker
  850-233-3907
  Open daily for lunch and dinner, this fun and festive restaurant offers an extensive menu of local fresh seafood dishes and they are known for their ice cold Apalachicola oysters on the half shell, as well as their world-famous all-you-can-eat wings with your choice of mild, medium, hot, and nuclear sauces. more...  map

• Harpoon Harry's Waterfront Cafe
  12627 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  850-234-6060
  "The College Bar on the Beach," this true waterfront cafe is nestled on 210 feet of snow white sand on the Gulf and features magnificent oysters, crabs, and other seafood delights on their menu. A gift shop, a beach volleyball court, and a full service Tiki bar are also on site and beach concessions and rentals are available. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more...  map

• Hathaway's Landing
  6426 West Highway 98 • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  Located at Hathaway Marina
  850-230-0409
  Relax in a tropical paradise while at this casual dining restaurant which features the largest Palapa Hut in the United States and offers an array of fresh seafood prepared in unique Caribbean and Cajun styles. Delicious, frosty tropical drinks complement your meal and nightly live entertainment is provided. They are open seasonally from April to September.   map

• Mako's Dockside Restaurant
  5550 North Lagoon Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-230-4848
  Enjoy a unique and charming dining experience while at this restaurant that is open nightly for dinner and allows diners to watch the fishing boats unload the day's catch onto the dock directly behind the restaurant while indulging in scrumptious seafood.  map

• Mariner Seafood Buffet
  9104 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  850-234-8450
  Everything from crab legs to steak is on the extensive buffet available at this restaurant that is known for their all-you-can-eat daily lunch and dinner seafood buffets. A full menu is also available that offers the finest seafood, steaks, chicken, and sandwiches.  map

• Montego Bay Seafood House
  4920 Thomas Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-234-8696
  "The Beaches favorite seafood house and raw bar," this restaurant serves a wide array of delicious, fresh seafood, award-winning gumbos, and steaks in a relaxed beach setting. They are open daily for lunch and dinner and another Montego Bay is located at 473 Beckrich Road. more...  map

• Sharky's Restaurant and Beach Club
  15201 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-235-2420
  Featuring the world's largest Tiki hut, this popular restaurant has been serving delicious, fresh Gulf Coast seafood since 1987 and also offers hand cut steaks and oysters on the menu. Dining on the deck is available and a children's playground is on site. They are open daily for lunch and dinner and live music and entertainment are provided. more...  map

• Treasure Ship, The
  3605 Thomas Drive • Panama City Beach, FL 32408
  850-234-8881
  Designed as a full scale replica of Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind, this landmark Panama City Beach restaurant offers an extensive menu of fresh Gulf seafood daily for lunch and dinner, as well as an array of unusual souvenirs and gifts, charter fishing boats, and many pirates wandering about the restaurant. more...  map

Steaks & Chops

• Angelo's Steak Pit
  9527 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32417
  850-234-2913
  Established in 1958, this restaurant is one of the best steakhouses in Panama City Beach and is the home of "Big Gus," a 20,000 pound steer. The serves the best open-pit hickory grilled steaks in the area, as well as ribs and seafood. They are closed during the winter season. more...  map

• Big Horn
  15812 Front Beach Road • Panama City Beach, FL 32413
  850-234-6788
  Known for their tender and juicy steaks, this casual dining steakhouse also serves excellent chicken entrees and fresh seafood specialties daily for lunch and dinner.  map

• LongHorn Steakhouse
  15721 Panama City Beach Parkway • Panama City Beach, FL 32413
  850-233-4980
  Visiting Longhorn is like paying a visit to the authentic West. The steaks are hand-cut, hand-seasoned and carefully prepared. The burgers are thick & juicy and salads are freshly prepared. They offer legendary Western fare to satisfy a range of cravings. more...