The best restaurants in Panama City
51 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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St. Andrews Slice House
RestaurantsSt. Andrews Slice House is all about exploring pizza one slice at a time, so you can pair a trusted classic with a wildcard without buying…
St. Andrews Slice House
RestaurantsYard Bar Smoked Meats
RestaurantsYard Bar Smoked Meats turns a simple plate into a hangout, with smoked-meat goodness, burger-focused Thursdays, and line-dancing Fridays…
Yard Bar Smoked Meats
RestaurantsThe Wicked Wheel
RestaurantsBar/grill with classic cars & motorcycles on display & a menu of Southern-influenced American grub.
The Wicked Wheel
RestaurantsPanama Pizzeria
RestaurantsStraightforward pizzas & classic pastas dished out in an unpretentious atmosphere.
Panama Pizzeria
RestaurantsRunaway Island
RestaurantsLocal crab, oysters & grouper sandwiches in a casual beach bar & grill with steps onto the sand.
Runaway Island
RestaurantsBayou Joes Marina & Grill
RestaurantsUnpretentious waterfront restaurant offering Southern-style breakfast & fried seafood platters.
Bayou Joes Marina & Grill
RestaurantsShan Kishi - Panama City Beach
RestaurantsSushi, sashimi & hibachi are the focus at this Japanese eatery with cozy booths & dark-wood decor.
Shan Kishi - Panama City Beach
RestaurantsTokyo Steakhouse & Sushi Bar | Japanese
RestaurantsSpacious, contemporary Japanese eatery offering sushi & hibachi-style dining with tableside chefs.
Tokyo Steakhouse & Sushi Bar | Japanese
RestaurantsBrine on the Bay BBQ
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving up BBQ favorites such as pulled pork, brisket, and ribs, plus live music.
Brine on the Bay BBQ
RestaurantsUncle Ernie's
RestaurantsLongtime restaurant in a waterfront historic house serving seafood & house-brewed beers.
Uncle Ernie's
RestaurantsSake House II
RestaurantsCasual eatery for sushi rolls, tempura and fried rice, plus hibachi dishes.
Sake House II
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
RestaurantsHibachi Express & Sushi
RestaurantsA menu focused on an array of sushi rolls, poke bowls, & hibachi grill items in a casual setting.
Hibachi Express & Sushi
RestaurantsCaptain's Table Fish House Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed seafood operation dishing out fried & grilled fish plus Creole staples such as po' boys.
Captain's Table Fish House Restaurant
RestaurantsBella Roma Tuscan Grill
RestaurantsItalian eatery offering pizzas, pastas, seafood, meats, and desserts.
Bella Roma Tuscan Grill
RestaurantsJin Jin 88
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant featuring a menu filled with Chinese standards such as sesame chicken.
Jin Jin 88
RestaurantsLuna Muna Cafébar
RestaurantsCasual, cozy, and cute eatery serving up burgers and sandwiches, plus breakfast plates and smoothies.
Luna Muna Cafébar
RestaurantsIt's Just Wings
RestaurantsCasual outpost serving wings, fries, and other comfort food, with takeout or dine-in options.
It's Just Wings
RestaurantsChristo's Sports Bar & Grill
RestaurantsCasual sports bar featuring over a dozen TVs, plus a menu of wings, sandwiches & other grub.
Christo's Sports Bar & Grill
RestaurantsNick's Slice Of Brooklyn Pizzeria And Bar
RestaurantsUnpretentious, New York–inspired pizzeria with whole pies & slices, plus a full bar & a patio.
Nick's Slice Of Brooklyn Pizzeria And Bar
RestaurantsShane's Rib Shack
RestaurantsFast-casual BBQ restaurant for ribs, hand-chopped pork, chicken & classic Southern sides, founded in Georgia in 2002.
Shane's Rib Shack
RestaurantsMr Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
RestaurantsFamily-run restaurant specializing in Vietnamese specialties, including pho (noodle soup) and spring rolls, along with boba tea.
Mr Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
RestaurantsAlice's on Bayview
RestaurantsSeaside eatery for fresh seafood, burgers, steaks and desserts, with bar service.
Alice's on Bayview
RestaurantsThe Craft Bar - Panama City Beach
RestaurantsGastropub offering a variety of craft beer, wine, and cocktails, along with pub food.
The Craft Bar - Panama City Beach
RestaurantsCarrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsChain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsGolden Chick
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried & roasted chicken, catfish & Southern-style sides.
Golden Chick
RestaurantsCrafty Crab Panama City LLC
RestaurantsVibrant seafood boil joint providing a unique dining experience and offering beer and cocktails.
Crafty Crab Panama City LLC
RestaurantsLongboards Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsLocally sourced tacos, burgers & pizza are served in a retro ambiance at this bright, casual eatery.
Longboards Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsEnzo's Pizza & Grill
RestaurantsParlor serving specialty pies, sandwiches & other Italian & American fare in a cozy, casual space.
Enzo's Pizza & Grill
RestaurantsSlim Chickens
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.
Slim Chickens
RestaurantsPizzeria Napoli
RestaurantsAuthentic pizza restaurant specializing in hand-tossed pies with fresh toppings, plus calzones and stromboli.
Pizzeria Napoli
RestaurantsJ.R.'s Rib Shack
RestaurantsFamily-friendly and cozy eatery offering a menu of barbecue staples like ribs and pork sandwiches.
J.R.'s Rib Shack
RestaurantsHunt's Oyster Bar and Seafood
RestaurantsDown-home seafood restaurant doling out oysters plus lots of fried fish for more than 45 years.
Hunt's Oyster Bar and Seafood
RestaurantsDragon Bowl Sushi & Asian Fusion
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant serving Hawaiian-style poke bowls, plus sushi, and other Japanese eats.
Dragon Bowl Sushi & Asian Fusion
RestaurantsTally-Ho Drive In
RestaurantsOld-fashioned burger-&-shake joint offering classic American eats & curb service since 1949.
Tally-Ho Drive In
RestaurantsInformal, family-owned spot for pizzas (some Indian-Italian fusion options), plus wings, pasta and sandwiches.
Havana Night Bar & Grill
RestaurantsCuban dishes and drinks in a casual space with live music and karaoke on some nights.
Havana Night Bar & Grill
RestaurantsFerrucci Ristorante | Italian
RestaurantsQuaint, cozy storefront eatery with pizza & a full Italian menu, plus a bar & periodic live music.
Ferrucci Ristorante | Italian
RestaurantsThe Place Downtown
RestaurantsAmerican staples, sports on TV & a jukebox offered in easygoing surrounds with a full bar.
The Place Downtown
RestaurantsOsaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
RestaurantsFamily-run establishment offering sushi & teppanyaki plus sake, wraps & bento boxes.
Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
RestaurantsSakura Sushi & Grill | Japanese
RestaurantsUnpretentious restaurant serving creative specialty rolls as well as traditional Japanese dishes.
Sakura Sushi & Grill | Japanese
RestaurantsZollo's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual, independently owned pizza eatery serving wings and garlic knots.
Zollo's Pizza
RestaurantsHunt & Gather Raw Bar & Pub
RestaurantsRefined eatery focusing on game meats, small plates, oysters and other raw bar options.
Hunt & Gather Raw Bar & Pub
RestaurantsTudor's Biscuit World
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain featuring signature biscuits & other American classics from breakfast to dinner.
Tudor's Biscuit World
RestaurantsOutlaws Bar B Q
RestaurantsHumble family-owned counter serve with a drive-thru serving heaping BBQ sandwiches & platters.
Outlaws Bar B Q
RestaurantsPaparazzi Pizza
RestaurantsFamily recipes form the menu at this casual operation serving pizza, sandwiches, and pasta dishes.
Paparazzi Pizza
RestaurantsFazoli's
RestaurantsFast-food chain doling out baked pastas, subs, pizza & other casual Italian fare plus custom combos.
Fazoli's
RestaurantsAmerican Charlie Grill & Tavern
RestaurantsCasual tavern featuring burgers, tacos, and seafood dishes, plus live music.
American Charlie Grill & Tavern
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