Our Favorite Places to Eat on PC Beach

Panama City Beach is famous for SEAFOOD, but don't worry land lubbers - cause if you're hungry for a steak or a cheeseburger we've got plenty of places to choose from. Here are our favorite places to eat on PC Beach:



BILLY’S OYSTER BAR & CRAB HOUSE Famous for our steamed Florida blue crab! A local favorite for over 25 years. Ice-cold Apalachicola oysters, great steaks, & chicken. Dine inside or out. Family friendly. Full liquor bar. Open 7 days 11am-till. 3000 Thomas Dr. 850-235-2349. BillysOysterBar.com 

 

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BISHOPS BUFFET
Now back in the hands of original owner Jack Bishop. 3 buffets daily: breakfast, lunch & dinner. #1 Crab legs included w/ every dinner buffet. 38-item salad bar. Kids 3 & under eat FREE! 12628 Front Beach Rd. 850-234-6457. bishopsbuffetpcb.com


BOATYARD RESTAURANT
Voted “Best Waterfront Restaurant". Spectacular views of Grand Lagoon in a dazzling open-air setting for lunch and dinner. Key West meets classic Gulf Coast! Live bands. Behind Capt. Anderson's. 850-249-YARD. boatyardclub.com


BOONDOCKS Casual waterfront dining. Seafood, steaks and more. Kids menu. Open all year, call for hours. 14854 Bay View Circle, West Bay. 850-230-0005


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BREAKERS RESTAURANT
Every table offers a GULF FRONT VIEW! Dine on the beach, local fresh seafood, Prime Rib, & hand-cut steaks. After dinner, stay for the fun, with live entertainment nightly. Enjoy a cocktail or a glass of wine from our extensive wine cellar at the newly renovated 40-foot bar. Reservations accepted, or just show up! 12627 Front Beach Rd. 850-234-6060. BreakersPCBeach.com


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CAPT. ANDERSON’S RESTAURANT & MARKET
Winner Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for seafood 1999-2009. Southern Living Reader's Choice Award for Seafood 1996-2009. 5551 North Lagoon Dr., intersection of Thomas Dr. and N. Lagoon Dr. 1-888-878-6750. 850-234-2225. captanderson.com

 


CAPT. JACK’S FAMILY BUFFET
There’s something for everyone in the family. #1 crab legs with dinner buffet. 3 buffets daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch. Kids under 3 eat free. 8208 Thomas Dr. 850-236-8555. captjackspcb.com


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CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL Experience the wonderful fresh flavors of Italy and more. Unique, flavorful handmade dishes prepared in a lively exibition kitchen. House specialties include crispy calamari, tender chicken marsala, fresh fish, seafood and steaks cooked over our wood-fired grill. People are our specialty. 13820 PCB Parkway. 850-230-4522. Carrabbas.com


DIRTY DICK’S “Seafood with a New Orleans accent”. Lunch & dinner menu. Award-winning cuisine features hushpuppies, blue crab & other steamed & fried seafood, plus chicken, steak & pasta. Families welcome. 9800 Front Beach Rd. 850-230-3425. dirtydickscrabs.com

 

FATTY’S SANDWICH SHOP You’ll fall in love with the unique vibe of this little sandwich shop with BIG TASTE! Sandwiches, subs, wraps, pizza, salads & a menu for the kids. Featuring Boars Head brand. All new expressos & lattes! Delivery available. 1 block east of Pier Park. 15900 Front Beach Rd. 850-249-1515. FattysSandwichShop.com

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FIREFLY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE  “The Lighting of a New Era in Casual Fine Dining”.  Voted Best of Bay. Exquisite cuisine, world-class wine list & an ambiance second to none. Your deserve a night at Firefly. Now featuring fresh world class Sushi. $14.95 early dining specials 5p-6p. In Shoppes at Edgewater. 850-249-3359. FireFlyPCB.com


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HAMMERHEAD FRED’S Casual & laid back, serving up ice cold Apalachicola oysters, Bourbon Glazed Tuna, hand cut steaks & much more. Dine inside or out for lunch or dinner. Live local entertainment, call for schedule. Smoking section avail. Catch your favorite team on one of our big screen tv’s - home of Sunday Ticket. 8752 Thomas Dr. 850-233-3907. HammerheadFreds.com


HARPOON HARRY’S
Voted “The best place on the beach for a burger & a beer”! Have lunch or dinner waterfront under the giant Tiki Hut! Kid’s menu. 12627 Front Beach Rd. 850-234-6060. harpoonharryspcb.com


HOOTERS
The only Hooters in the world that sits right on the beach! '60’s, '70’s & 80’s music jukebox, sports on HDTV’s, and a menu that includes seafood, sandwiches, salads and spicy chicken wings. Full liquor bar. 12709 Front Beach Rd & 1136 Thomas Dr., across from Navy Base. 850-230-9464.


LADY ANDERSON’S DINING YACHT Casual dinner & gospel cruises at 7p. Senior & military discounts. Reservations req’d. 5550 N. Lagoon Dr., at Capt. Anderson’s Marina. 1-800-874-2415. ladyanderson.com

 

LINS ASIAN CUISINE Try our famous sesame chicken and Wonton soup . Our unique flavors, good variety, and great prices will keep you coming back. Our Chef Qun Lin uses only the best meats and vegetables made fresh to order everyday and cooked with 100% vegetable oil. 11160 PCB Pkwy. #408 in the new Publix Shopping Cntr. 850-233-6566. LinsAsianCuisine.com


MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERY
Experience our exclusive spring-water dough. Everything on our menu is made from the freshest ingredients possible. Pizzas, Calzones, Hoagies, Salads, Hummus and more. Dine in or call ahead for carry-out. Full bar features a huge selection of 50+ microbrews with over 20 premium beers on tap. 8746 Thomas Dr. 850-235-2811


MIKATO Japanese Seafood, Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Open daily 4-10:30p, year ‘round. Fresh Sushi & Tempura daily. The family will love the “hibachi style” cooking right at the table with dazzling effects by highly trained chefs. 10 or more, call for reservations. 7724 Front Beach Rd. 850-235-1338


MONTEGO BAY SEAFOOD, STEAKS & RIBS Serving everything from our original “Captain’s Catch” seafood platter to our Jamaican grilled chicken. Great Oyster Bar. Children’s menu. “Sit back and experience the difference”. Original Montego Bay on the curve at Thomas Dr. 850-234-8686 & in the Shoppes at Edgewater. 850-233-6033


PINEAPPLE WILLY’S & PIER BAR Jack Daniel’s BBQ RIBS made famous on a VISA commercial. Seafood, Certified Angus Prime Rib, Sandwiches & kids menu. Reader’s Choice Voted Best Restaurant, Best BBQ & Best Sports Bar. Live musuc in the all new Pier Bar, located next door. 9875 S. Thomas Dr. 850-235-0928. PineappleWillys.com


ROY’S CHILI DOGS, BURGERS & FRIES
Quickly becoming a PC Beach legend with out of this world chili dogs, onion burgers, fries & more. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Summer: 10:30a-11:30p; winter: 10:30a-8p. Cheap Eats in the Shoppes at Edgewater. 850-249-2281. royschilidogs.com


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SALTWATER GRILL Home of the ALL NEW 25,000 gallon aquarium. Whole Maine Lobster, fresh seafood, & hickory grilled favorites. Open for dinner w/ early bird specials. Piano Bar in the Mermaid room Tuesday-Saturday. 11040 Hutchison Blvd. (Middle Beach Rd.) 850-230-2739


SCHOONER’S
The last local beach club. Every table has an incredible view of the beach. The food is far from fancy, but always fresh and delicious. Lunch and dinner. Live bands and nightly sunset celebrations. 5121 Thomas Dr. 850-235-3555. schooners.com


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SHARKY’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB Seafood, oysters, steaks, live music & fun right on the beach. Open daily for lunch & dinner. Indoor & outdoor tropical deck dining. Families welcome.  ALL NEW GIANT PIRATE SHIP PLAYGROUND for the kids. Live entertainment by the best musicians on the coast. 15201 Front Beach Rd. 850-235-2420. SharkysBeach.com


SPINNAKER’S PARADISE GRILL
The coolest beach club on the planet - a beautiful waterfront legend and one of the best places to take the family for lunch and dinner! Voted best burgers “out-of-this-world” BBQ. Right on the Beach. 8795 Thomas Dr. 850-234-7882. spinnakerbeachclub.com


SWEET BASIL’S Casual Italian dining. Experience the pastabilities. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week, beginning at 11am. 850-234-2855


Bakery/Cafe's

EMMA’S TOO BEACH DINER A Panama City Beach original. Owners Jay and Pam welcome you to join them for breakfast or lunch daily. 280 S. Arnold (Hwy. 79 & Front Beach Rd). 850-230-1981


Coffee

 

AMY’S COFFEE GRIND DRIVE-THRU  Taste the difference in our custom blend of coffee beans. Specialty coffees can be made hot, iced or frozen. 100% natural all-fruit smoothies, green smoothies, & fresh baked goods.  Open 6am daily. At Thomas Dr. & Magnolia, across the street from Winn Dixie. 2521 Thomas Dr.  850-230-3844.
ROCKY SHORE COFFEE CO.  DRIVE-THRU  Locally-roasted, fair-trade coffee. Hot, iced or frozen coffees available. Breakfast bagels, pastries, donuts, bagel sandwiches, wraps, panini’s, hummus & pita, smoothies, Italian sodas, ice-cream & snacks. 11560 PCB Pkwy. 850-588-7185.

AMY’S COFFEE GRIND DRIVE-THRU  Taste the difference in our custom blend of coffee beans. Specialty coffees can be made hot, iced or frozen. 100% natural all-fruit smoothies, green smoothies, & fresh baked goods.  Open 6am daily. At Thomas Dr. & Magnolia, across the street from Winn Dixie. 2521 Thomas Dr.  850-230-3844


ROCKY SHORE COFFEE CO.  DRIVE-THRU  Locally-roasted, fair-trade coffee. Hot, iced or frozen coffees available. Breakfast bagels, pastries, donuts, bagel sandwiches, wraps, panini’s, hummus & pita, smoothies, Italian sodas, ice-cream & snacks. 11560
PCB Pkwy. 850-588-7185

 


Ice Cream

DEE DEE’S DONUTS - ROCKY SHORE COFFE & ICE CREAM   You just gotta try our exclusive beer battered donuts. Swell food, cold drinks & ice. Right across the street from the beach next door to Hidden Lagoon Golf & Super Racetrack. 14400 Front Beach Rd.

DIPPIN’ DOTS   “The Ice Cream of the Future” is best enjoyed in our PCB Stores. Over 40 flavors. Specialty Toppings, Sundaes and Floats avail. If you‘ve never tried it,  you’ll love it, and if you have “you know you want it again”.  2 locations: 10025 Front Beach Rd. Across From  Wal- Mart; 15402 Front Beach Rd Next to Gulf World.  850-236-7006


Pizza & Subs

CI CI’S PIZZA BUFFET  All u can eat pizza, pasta, salad & dessert for only $5.49! Open for lunch & dinner. Carry out available. (sorry no delivery). 513 R Jackson Blvd. in Shoppes at Edgewater. 850-249-3040. CiCisPizza.com

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HUNGRY HOWIE’S PIZZA & SUBS Home of “The Free Flavored Crust Pizza”. Pasta, wings & salads. Delivery or carry-out. East PCB: 850-230-3999. West PCB: 236-4426. hungryhowies.com

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