Recommendations
Recommendations for Panama City Beach and the surrounding area.
Note: There are many other great establishments in the area, this is just Ryan’s shortlist.
Thank you, and enjoy!
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© - Coffee recommendation
Thomas’s Donuts > Tourists and locals love - gets busy!
Taylor’s Breakfast > Big, good menu
©Finns Island Style Grub > Local favorite. Healthy options.
The Bagel Maker > Panama City proper. Delicious bagels. The former owners have been great friends to B3ars.
Gypsea Crepes - Savory and sweet.
Another Broken EggLotus Cafe & Juice Bar - Solid spot if you’re seeking zen or a bit crunchy as a human. :)
©The Pour - Avocado toast is delish!
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Liza’s Kitchen > Across from Richard Seltzer Park = Beach Access.
Schooners > Bike tours ride by here / local favorite. Cannon goes off at sunset to mark the close of another good day.
Cristo’s Sports Bar > Yes, it’s attached to a gas station. Yes, it’s good.
Juan Taco > Good spot. At the Wharf (busy!). Tell the guard you just want a 1-hour pass to eat. Closes seasonally.Panama Pizzeria - chicken parm sandwich is 🔥
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Burgunbarrel - Small plates, dips, cheese-boards and wine in historic Saint Andrews.
Dat Cajun Place > Fun name - Very popular with good reviews. Gets super busy but pretty big space.
Alice’s on Bayview > Historic Saint Andrews. Smoked chicken - yum!
Saltwater Grill - Go for happy hour.
Grand Marlin - Sit upstairs for sunset. I repeat, sit upstairs! Ryan’s fave restaurant. My order - Loved and rubbed salmon with a funky Buddha.
Uncle Ernies > Historic Saint Andrews. Bay views. Can be a bit pricey and touristy, but good views.
Hunt & Gather Raw Bar > Good, smaller place.. in a shopping center. Inspired by partnerships with Regional farms using the freshest and most seasonal produce. Look at the menu before you go.Harrisons Kitchen & Bar - Casual Southern with a little nicer feel. Bay views.
Sue’s Thai Kitchen - low key Thai + boba. Bar next door where you can shoot pool while you wait.
Saka House II - I appreciate this place. Simple. Good. Enjoy the food and the conversation with those you bring.
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Hunt’s Oyster Bar
Billy’s Oyster Bar
Bayou on the Beach (cajun style)
Shunk Gulley (30A) -
County Road 30A is a 28.5 mile stretch of road along the Florida Panhandle marked by quaint towns, beautiful homes, and the white sand beaches of the Florida Gulf. If you’re an avid cyclist, join our founder for a long ride (50+ miles) and we’ll cruise 30A.
Caution: 30A is affluent and can get busy (aka - traffic).
Coming from PCB - Enter 5 Main St suite 2a, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 [the Post Office] into your GPS and keep driving west along 30A.
Highlights:Rosemary- looks like a Swiss village
LaCrema > Tapas and Chocolate Bar.
The Pearl Hotel Bar > When you enter, go past the check-in, through the double doors, see the pool and up the stairs to the right.
Pescado> Beautiful rooftop.
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Alys Beach - New area. Palm trees line the road.
The Citizen > Upscale oysters
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Seaside - where they filmed The Truman Show (movie with Jim Carrey). Boutique shopping.
Great Southern Restaurant > Best mojitos in the world, for real. Try the cherry or pineapple, thank us later. Great food too.
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Santa Rosa Beach
Old Florida Fish House > Family, fun, great for date-night. Oyster bar, sushi bar. Off-season happy hour 11-6!Fish out of Water > Great water view
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Grayton Beach - Regularly voted Top 10 beach in the USA
Shunk Gulley > OystersThe Red Bar > Celebrity sightings possible.
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Alligators - You can usually see small alligators anytime, for free, by peaking your head over the small fence at Bayou Bill’s Crab House (23100 Front Beach Road).
Pontoon Rentals- If the weather looks nice and you feel comfortable driving a boat, then rent a pontoon and cruise to Shell Island.
- Adventures at sea
- Lagoon Pontoons
Pier Park - Pier park has a lot of shopping and restaurants. We encourage it on rainy days because you can still be active despite bad weather.
St. Andrews State Park - If you did the bike tour, you went through the park; But, you can go back and enjoy the beach and do trail walks, kayak rentals, etc.
Airboat Tour - Ride an airboat while you look for alligators.
- Wild Thang Airboat Tours
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Golf cart rental
Putt putt
Ripley’s Believe it or Not
ZooWorld
GulfWorld
Charter Fishing - We haven’t been out with Captain Royce, but Hutton Osborn from Athens, GA who rode my tour recommended him. And, Hutton, Brandon, Lauren, and Mitch were a pretty awesome group - so I trust them. > https://www.teamcastnblastcharters.com
GoKarts - Super fun for all ages! Grab a coupon book before you go and save a few bucks.
Helicopter Tour
Gayle’s Trails / Conservation Park - Great way to stretch the legs and explore the outside. Just 10 minutes from the beach. If you have a vehicle to transport bicycles, rent bikes and ride the trails - super fun! With advanced notice and a delivery fee, B3ars can deliver bikes to the park for you.
Jetski Rental -
The Alibi - Fun neighborhood bar with music and drinks. Pretzel bites are delicious.
Tap Room - Cool spot in Historic Saint Andrews. 1010 Beck Ave.
Tootsie’s - Open late late.
Splash Bar - LGBTQ hot-spot.
Patches Pub - Does live music most nights. Best smoked buffalo wings in Bay County.
History Class > Offers Panama City history + food and drink. Downtown Panama City.Burgunbarrel - Small plates, dips, cheese-boards and wine in historic Saint Andrews.
Off The Hook > Bar on the lagoon / good for sunset and watching (drunk) pontoon returns. Fried foods / turns into a bar as night nears.
Don’t drink and bike (or drive) > Call Beach Boys Taxi and Shuttle.