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 is all about exploring pizza one slice at a time, so you can pair a trusted classic with a wildcard without buying…

1127 1/2 Beck Ave · ✓ checked Jul 29

St. 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 the whole pie. Local energy, from dough to oven magic, and flavors worth arguing about make it an easy weeknight win.

From the Panama City newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Yard Bar Smoked Meats turns a simple plate into a hangout, with smoked-meat goodness, burger-focused Thursdays, and line-dancing Fridays…

445 Grace Ave · ✓ checked Jul 29

Yard Bar Smoked Meats turns a simple plate into a hangout, with smoked-meat goodness, burger-focused Thursdays, and line-dancing Fridays that feel like a block party. If you’ve been craving legit barbecue and an easy place to catch up with friends, this is your move.

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The Wicked Wheel

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Bar/grill with classic cars & motorcycles on display & a menu of Southern-influenced American grub.

10025 Hutchison Blvd (Panama City Beach)

Bar/grill with classic cars & motorcycles on display & a menu of Southern-influenced American grub.

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Panama Pizzeria

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Straightforward pizzas & classic pastas dished out in an unpretentious atmosphere.

3123 Thomas Dr (Panama City Beach)

Straightforward pizzas & classic pastas dished out in an unpretentious atmosphere.

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Runaway Island

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Local crab, oysters & grouper sandwiches in a casual beach bar & grill with steps onto the sand.

14521 Front Beach Rd (Panama City Beach)

Local crab, oysters & grouper sandwiches in a casual beach bar & grill with steps onto the sand.

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Unpretentious waterfront restaurant offering Southern-style breakfast & fried seafood platters.

112A E 3rd Ct

Unpretentious waterfront restaurant offering Southern-style breakfast & fried seafood platters.

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Sushi, sashimi & hibachi are the focus at this Japanese eatery with cozy booths & dark-wood decor.

13800 Panama City Beach Pkwy suite10 1D (Panama City Beach)

Sushi, sashimi & hibachi are the focus at this Japanese eatery with cozy booths & dark-wood decor.

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Spacious, contemporary Japanese eatery offering sushi & hibachi-style dining with tableside chefs.

144 E 23rd St

Spacious, contemporary Japanese eatery offering sushi & hibachi-style dining with tableside chefs.

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Casual restaurant serving up BBQ favorites such as pulled pork, brisket, and ribs, plus live music.

1120 Bayview Ave

Casual restaurant serving up BBQ favorites such as pulled pork, brisket, and ribs, plus live music.

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Uncle Ernie's

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Longtime restaurant in a waterfront historic house serving seafood & house-brewed beers.

1151 Bayview Ave

Longtime restaurant in a waterfront historic house serving seafood & house-brewed beers.

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Sake House II

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Casual eatery for sushi rolls, tempura and fried rice, plus hibachi dishes.

1012 Thomas Dr #7444 (Panama City Beach)

Casual eatery for sushi rolls, tempura and fried rice, plus hibachi dishes.

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Casual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.

11535 Hutchison Blvd #100 (Panama City Beach)

Casual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.

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MISSION BBQ

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Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.

508 E 23rd St

Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.

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A menu focused on an array of sushi rolls, poke bowls, & hibachi grill items in a casual setting.

9956 Hutchison Blvd Unit 500 (Panama City Beach)

A menu focused on an array of sushi rolls, poke bowls, & hibachi grill items in a casual setting.

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Relaxed seafood operation dishing out fried & grilled fish plus Creole staples such as po' boys.

1110 Beck Ave

Relaxed seafood operation dishing out fried & grilled fish plus Creole staples such as po' boys.

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Italian eatery offering pizzas, pastas, seafood, meats, and desserts.

11535 Hutchison Blvd Ste 101 (Panama City Beach)

Italian eatery offering pizzas, pastas, seafood, meats, and desserts.

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Jin Jin 88

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Relaxed restaurant featuring a menu filled with Chinese standards such as sesame chicken.

642 W 23rd St

Relaxed restaurant featuring a menu filled with Chinese standards such as sesame chicken.

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Casual, cozy, and cute eatery serving up burgers and sandwiches, plus breakfast plates and smoothies.

1127 Beck Ave

Casual, cozy, and cute eatery serving up burgers and sandwiches, plus breakfast plates and smoothies.

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It's Just Wings

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Casual outpost serving wings, fries, and other comfort food, with takeout or dine-in options.

845 E 23rd St

Casual outpost serving wings, fries, and other comfort food, with takeout or dine-in options.

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Casual sports bar featuring over a dozen TVs, plus a menu of wings, sandwiches & other grub.

2903 Thomas Dr (Panama City Beach)

Casual sports bar featuring over a dozen TVs, plus a menu of wings, sandwiches & other grub.

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Unpretentious, New York–inspired pizzeria with whole pies & slices, plus a full bar & a patio.

13528 Front Beach Rd (Panama City Beach)

Unpretentious, New York–inspired pizzeria with whole pies & slices, plus a full bar & a patio.

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Fast-casual BBQ restaurant for ribs, hand-chopped pork, chicken & classic Southern sides, founded in Georgia in 2002.

10100 Hutchison Blvd (Panama City Beach)

Fast-casual BBQ restaurant for ribs, hand-chopped pork, chicken & classic Southern sides, founded in Georgia in 2002.

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Family-run restaurant specializing in Vietnamese specialties, including pho (noodle soup) and spring rolls, along with boba tea.

209 Sudduth Pl

Family-run restaurant specializing in Vietnamese specialties, including pho (noodle soup) and spring rolls, along with boba tea.

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Seaside eatery for fresh seafood, burgers, steaks and desserts, with bar service.

1000 Bayview Ave

Seaside eatery for fresh seafood, burgers, steaks and desserts, with bar service.

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Gastropub offering a variety of craft beer, wine, and cocktails, along with pub food.

15600 Panama City Beach Pkwy #180 (Panama City Beach)

Gastropub offering a variety of craft beer, wine, and cocktails, along with pub food.

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Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

13820 Panama City Beach Pkwy

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

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Golden Chick

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Fast-food chain specializing in fried & roasted chicken, catfish & Southern-style sides.

3710 US-98

Fast-food chain specializing in fried & roasted chicken, catfish & Southern-style sides.

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Vibrant seafood boil joint providing a unique dining experience and offering beer and cocktails.

2499 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Apt. A

Vibrant seafood boil joint providing a unique dining experience and offering beer and cocktails.

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Locally sourced tacos, burgers & pizza are served in a retro ambiance at this bright, casual eatery.

8746 Thomas Dr (Panama City Beach)

Locally sourced tacos, burgers & pizza are served in a retro ambiance at this bright, casual eatery.

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Parlor serving specialty pies, sandwiches & other Italian & American fare in a cozy, casual space.

1322 Beck Ave

Parlor serving specialty pies, sandwiches & other Italian & American fare in a cozy, casual space.

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Slim Chickens

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Counter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.

518 N Tyndall Pkwy (Callaway)

Counter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.

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Nilly's On Navy

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Cozy, laid-back wine bar offering self-serve options, plus cocktails, and beer.

7119 US-98 (Panama City Beach)

Cozy, laid-back wine bar offering self-serve options, plus cocktails, and beer.

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Pizzeria Napoli

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Authentic pizza restaurant specializing in hand-tossed pies with fresh toppings, plus calzones and stromboli.

6144 E Hwy 98 (Callaway)

Authentic pizza restaurant specializing in hand-tossed pies with fresh toppings, plus calzones and stromboli.

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J.R.'s Rib Shack

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Family-friendly and cozy eatery offering a menu of barbecue staples like ribs and pork sandwiches.

281 N Star Ave

Family-friendly and cozy eatery offering a menu of barbecue staples like ribs and pork sandwiches.

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Down-home seafood restaurant doling out oysters plus lots of fried fish for more than 45 years.

1150 Beck Ave · ✓ checked Aug 6

Down-home seafood restaurant doling out oysters plus lots of fried fish for more than 45 years.

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Relaxed restaurant serving Hawaiian-style poke bowls, plus sushi, and other Japanese eats.

626 W 23rd St

Relaxed restaurant serving Hawaiian-style poke bowls, plus sushi, and other Japanese eats.

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Old-fashioned burger-&-shake joint offering classic American eats & curb service since 1949.

1449 Harrison Ave

Old-fashioned burger-&-shake joint offering classic American eats & curb service since 1949.

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Informal, family-owned spot for pizzas (some Indian-Italian fusion options), plus wings, pasta and sandwiches.

7806 Front Beach Rd (Panama City Beach)

Informal, family-owned spot for pizzas (some Indian-Italian fusion options), plus wings, pasta and sandwiches.

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Cuban dishes and drinks in a casual space with live music and karaoke on some nights.

2920 Thomas Dr

Cuban dishes and drinks in a casual space with live music and karaoke on some nights.

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Quaint, cozy storefront eatery with pizza & a full Italian menu, plus a bar & periodic live music.

301 Harrison Ave

Quaint, cozy storefront eatery with pizza & a full Italian menu, plus a bar & periodic live music.

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American staples, sports on TV & a jukebox offered in easygoing surrounds with a full bar.

429 Harrison Ave

American staples, sports on TV & a jukebox offered in easygoing surrounds with a full bar.

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Family-run establishment offering sushi & teppanyaki plus sake, wraps & bento boxes.

15533 Panama City Beach Pkwy (Panama City Beach)

Family-run establishment offering sushi & teppanyaki plus sake, wraps & bento boxes.

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Wayback Burgers

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Made-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.

15750 Panama City Beach Pkwy

Made-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.

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Unpretentious restaurant serving creative specialty rolls as well as traditional Japanese dishes.

2411 FL-77 (Lynn Haven)

Unpretentious restaurant serving creative specialty rolls as well as traditional Japanese dishes.

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Zollo's Pizza

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Casual, independently owned pizza eatery serving wings and garlic knots.

14658 Front Beach Rd (Panama City Beach)

Casual, independently owned pizza eatery serving wings and garlic knots.

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Refined eatery focusing on game meats, small plates, oysters and other raw bar options.

7942 Front Beach Rd (Panama City Beach)

Refined eatery focusing on game meats, small plates, oysters and other raw bar options.

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Counter-serve chain featuring signature biscuits & other American classics from breakfast to dinner.

2621 W 23rd St

Counter-serve chain featuring signature biscuits & other American classics from breakfast to dinner.

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Outlaws Bar B Q

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Humble family-owned counter serve with a drive-thru serving heaping BBQ sandwiches & platters.

6804 Thomas Dr (Panama City Beach)

Humble family-owned counter serve with a drive-thru serving heaping BBQ sandwiches & platters.

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Paparazzi Pizza

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Family recipes form the menu at this casual operation serving pizza, sandwiches, and pasta dishes.

2810 Thomas Dr (Panama City Beach)

Family recipes form the menu at this casual operation serving pizza, sandwiches, and pasta dishes.

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Fazoli's

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Fast-food chain doling out baked pastas, subs, pizza & other casual Italian fare plus custom combos.

2219 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Fast-food chain doling out baked pastas, subs, pizza & other casual Italian fare plus custom combos.

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Casual tavern featuring burgers, tacos, and seafood dishes, plus live music.

473 Richard Jackson Blvd (Panama City Beach)

Casual tavern featuring burgers, tacos, and seafood dishes, plus live music.

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