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The Back Porch Bay, Panama City Beach, FL

The Back Porch Bay

3.7
3.7
61 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
The Back Porch takes tremendous pride in serving Gulf Seafood to its guests. If it lives in the Gulf, you will most likely find it on our menu. Our seafood is delivered daily and it is handled with great care from the minute it arrives at our door to the time it arrives at your table. Our standards are high and it shows in the presentation and flavor of every seafood dish we serve.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Contemporary American
  • Phone number
    (850) 233-1750
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Panama City Beach - Bay Point
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 61 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

61 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Very, very rushed by our server. My daughter ordered crab legs. They take a while. She took my husband’s plate while he was still eating and never refilled drinks.

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  2. Grandview1

    Indiana

    16 reviews

    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    This meal was highly disappointing. We had a reservation and got seated quickly at an outdoor table which was the best part of the dinner. Calamari had to be sent back—cold and looked like it had been half-eaten. I do not recommend the linguini and panko crusted shrimp. It was a gommy tasteless bowl of heat and eat food. For over $200 meal it was a waste of money.

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  3. Laura

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was exactly what we ordered. We sat outside on the porch and loved our table. The service was the only issue we had with our experience. I think we saw our waiter a total of 4 times and we had to flag him down for drink refills. I should also note that we noticed he did the same to his other tables.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Blackjack Tuna with twice baked potatoes was outstanding. It was the table favorite! Service was spot on….

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  5. mommy826

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was average but prices outrageous! Definitely a tourist destination. Views were ok but not the best. Biting flies made me change my mind about eating outside on the patio.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The waiter was very good. The hostess was rude, and sat a group of 7 at a table for 6 with a nearly empty restaurant. The food was awful, and priced like a great restaurant. We’ve been 5 or 6 times, and the last 2 experiences were equally terrible. I see why it was nearly empty. Never again.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the crab legs and the twice baked potatoes. My husband had a ribeye and he said it was delicious. A must go to place.

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  8. Great

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was terrible. Service was mediocre at best and over priced.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was bad, waitress never came by after we received our food-until we were done to drop the check. Drinks weren’t refilled and food was missing.

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  10. DaveS

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Got right in even though we were 10min late due to traffic, they were training a lot of new employees but that was not a problem, very understandable, will definitely be back each time we visit Panama City Beach

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  11. Loriv

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server from Jamaica was amazing. He was curious, kind, attentive, and FAST!

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  12. SherrilonB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delish! Enjoyed our food. Especially the twice baked potatoes!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    This was a disappointing experience. The food was overpriced for what we received. The order was wrong. My husband’s drink order was forgotten and when he prompted the waitstaff, he was brought the wrong order. To top it off, they brought us our bill twice. Get it together folks. Disappointing - we won’t be back.

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  14. SharonC

    Pittsburgh

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Aaron is a professional attentive server. We enjoyed scrumptious food!

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  15. JeffW

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If you love Amberjack you'll love the chargrilled, blackened entree.

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  16. BBDot

    Alabama

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was mediocre - under seasoned and barely warm Server was friendly and reservation was honored promptly.

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  17. Thomas

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jessica R. was simply the best server we ever experienced and the food was superb!

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  18. DorotheaB

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Back porch had a great location and view of the gulf and palm trees. However, it is situated at a noisy corner, with constant clanging of a visitor train -and worse, exhaust smells and loud motor noises of way too many motorcycles passing by and waiting for a green light at the corner outside. Also, My grouper was over cooked and rubbery. , sorry. I had hoped for a great experience.

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  19. hunnyp

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jessica was the best server. Thanks for the hospitality

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  20. KyRich

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    From the host to our server, David, we had a wonderful meal with the bonus of a Gulf view. Our starter was the Smoked Tuna Dip, which was quite good. The Broiled Jubilee was delicious and more than could be eaten at one sitting, which made for a great lunch the following day. The crab cake was especially tasty. My wife thoroughly enjoyed the Chicken Linguine.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Considering the price of the food, I was expecting a fancier place. It had an off putting smell in the restaurant that other seafood places seem to disguise easily enough. That said, the food was very good and portions plentiful. But if I’m spending $150 on dinner for two, it needs to be memorable and this wasn’t. At $100, it would be.

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  22. ClayE

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It's an over-priced tourist trap. Food is bland and too expensive. Don't waste your time or money here.

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  23. DWill

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Waited for the server who passed the table 5 times and didn’t acknowledge the group until we decided to leave. It was not busy at all, maybe will give it a try in the future!

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  24. MartinK

    BW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It is a good restaurant with good food for a good price. I would visit the restaurant again.

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  25. Danielle

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointed with the food. Overpriced and not good quality.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Waited over a hour for our food. When it arrived, it was barely warm and dry. I had the fish trio, it tasted okay,just a little dry.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    $120 for a family of 4 , cold food , slow service , food not as described . Save your money and don’t fall for the tourist trap

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  28. Ralphl

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was good. We had 6:30 reservations and finally got seated at 7:00.

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  29. BarbaraV

    Charlotte

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I would not recommend…hostess apparently didn’t think it was worth speaking, the waiter was new to being a waiter and just could not manage a party of 6 and the food was mediocre. I’m sorry to say we were very disappointed

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was good as every Back porch experience

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  31. CharlesL

    Memphis

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s at Pier Park and a decent meal. It’s not high end but enjoyable.

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  32. CraigN

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was good. Food was poor quality for the price. Food was not hot and very little flavor. I would not go back here again.

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  33. PeterS

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good! Our server was super friendly and attentive.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience. Had a pretty big party and they were very accommodating. Fastest service I’ve ever had at a restaurant in Pier Park! The servers were also really kind and personable!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service. Sat on the rooftop outside and the traffic from the shopping center was constant horns. Otherwise great experience.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and great service

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Started off ok drinks came out slow but waitress was on it. However the food came out we we’re missing one meal at our table and he had to wait about 30 minutes for this meal. No apology given for this. From the time we got our drinks to the end of the meal we maybe saw our waitress once. We had people at our table needing condiments and waters but wasn’t worth even asking by the time she came around. Crap dinning experience all around. We’ve been to the one in destin and loved it, sadly this was just not the same.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Waiter was attentive but the food was bland and tasteless. Given the prices, we expected much more. Also, unfortunately a couple of obnoxious and loud vehicles kept circling the block. Very disruptive; PCB ought to consider a noise ordinance if there isn’t one.

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  39. LizL

    Key West

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good selection

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was not bad just not as good as expected when comparing it to our last experience at the Destin location. Our waitress was nice however when we requested tartare sauce that had not been sitting on a warm Florida outside table she kept trying to tell us how good it was and even though it was warm it didn’t need to be swapped out for some that was chilled. After our second conversation about the sauce she reluctantly brought us some cold sauce.

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FAQs

The Back Porch Bay offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (850) 233-1750.

The Back Porch Bay is rated 3.7 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Back Porch Bay

16220 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413-2516

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Panama City Beach - Bay Point
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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