Pineapple Willy's
Pineapple Willy's is a real local option known for beachfront, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Beachfront, Lunch, Dinner
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Restaurant guide
Restaurants in Panama City Beach
Good meals are easier to enjoy when they belong to the day you already have planned. These Panama City Beach restaurants are grouped by area, so lunch and dinner do not send you across town for no reason.
Where to eat in Panama City Beach
Use the area notes to keep meals close to the parts of Panama City Beach you will already be exploring. The destination guide can help you shape the rest of the day around them.
Front Beach and Central Resort Strip
Firefly
Firefly is a dinner option with steak, sushi, pasta, salads, and seafood without being seafood-only.
Best for: Dinner, Steak, Sushi
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Saltwater Grill
Saltwater Grill is a real local option known for seafood, dinner, and classic.
Best for: Seafood, Dinner, Classic
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Runaway Island
Runaway Island is a real local option known for beachfront, brunch, and dinner.
Best for: Beachfront, Brunch, Dinner
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Bayou on the Beach
Bayou on the Beach is a real local option known for seafood, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Seafood, Lunch, Dinner
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Harpoon Harry's Beachfront Restaurant
Harpoon Harry's Beachfront Restaurant is a real local option known for beachfront, breakfast, and dinner.
Best for: Beachfront, Breakfast, Dinner
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Pier Park and West End
Thomas Donut & Snack Shop
A local favorite for donuts, breakfast sandwiches, kolaches, and low-key beach snacks.
Best for: Breakfast, Bakery, Value
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Dusty's Oyster Bar
A longtime beach favorite for oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, and an easygoing Panama City Beach seafood dinner.
Best for: Oysters, Seafood, Dinner
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Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant
A beachfront seafood-and-sunset option when you want Gulf views, fish tacos, and a more classic vacation dinner setting.
Best for: Beachfront, Seafood, Sunset
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Back Beach Barbecue
Back Beach Barbecue is a real local option known for barbecue, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Barbecue, Lunch, Dinner
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Andy's Flour Power Cafe & Bakery
Andy's Flour Power Cafe & Bakery is a real local option known for breakfast, bakery, and brunch.
Best for: Breakfast, Bakery, Brunch
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Grand Lagoon and St. Andrews
Finns Island Style Grub
Tacos, burritos, bowls, smoothies, and coffee for a casual break from fried seafood.
Best for: Tacos, Coffee, Casual
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Captain Anderson's Restaurant
A classic Panama City Beach seafood dinner choice for oysters, shrimp, and a more established waterfront-restaurant feel.
Best for: Seafood, Classic, Dinner
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David's Sno-Balls
New Orleans-style sno-balls, po'boys, and casual comfort food for an easy family stop.
Best for: Dessert, Po'boys, Family
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dessert$
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The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach
The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach is a real local option known for seafood, dinner, and sunset.
Best for: Seafood, Dinner, Sunset
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seafood$$
Capt. Anderson's Restaurant
Capt. Anderson's Restaurant is a real local option known for seafood, dinner, and classic.
Best for: Seafood, Dinner, Classic
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seafood$$
Hunt's Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant
Hunt's Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant is a real local option known for oysters, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Oysters, Lunch, Dinner
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Dat Cajun Place Cafe
Dat Cajun Place Cafe is a real local option known for cajun, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Cajun, Lunch, Dinner
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Schooners
Schooners is a real local option known for beachfront, seafood, and dinner.
Best for: Beachfront, Seafood, Dinner
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Patches Pub
Patches Pub is a real local option known for casual, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Casual, Lunch, Dinner
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Diego's Burrito Factory
Diego's Burrito Factory is a real local option known for tacos, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Tacos, Lunch, Dinner
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Menus, opening days, and reservation policies change. Check the restaurant directly before making plans. Last destination review: 2026-06-19.