Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Panama City

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Gallion’s

4.9

4.9 (966)

$50 and over

Regional American (Contemporary Southern)

Rosemary Beach

About the restaurant

GALLION'S welcomes guests 18 years & older for an adult only dining experience beginning at 3pm daily. We offer a family friendly lunch dining experience from 11 am until 3 pm, where we welcome guests of all ages. Our bar opens at 11 am. Join us in the Bar daily for exclusive food & drink offerings of Après Beach between 3 & 5 pm. 18+ Dinner service kicks off at 5 pm.

Gallion's is an approachable upscale restaurant & cocktail lounge located on iconic Barrett Square in the heart of Rosemary Beach on Scenic Highway 30A.

Sophisticated small plates drive the culinary experience while flawlessly executed coastal favorites anchor the menu. The establishment boasts an extremely dynamic & opulent wine & spirits portfolio that ranges from numerous marques in the Buffalo Trace vintage collection to Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bold cocktails, a vast inventory of allocated goods, exceptional cuisine, & a timeless interior are the hallmark characteristics of this Rosemary Beach staple.

Top review

Leevip

Dined 2 days ago

Wait staff were superb. Best pork chop I've ever eaten. A++ overall.

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Firefly - Panama City Beach

4.8

4.8 (7869)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Panama City Beach - Bay Point

About the restaurant

Firefly Casual Fine Dining at it's Finest! Firefly specializes locally caught seafood, mouthwatering steaks seared on an 1800 degree broiler, wild game, and fresh sushi. Named one of OpenTables Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America, and winner of Florida Trend's Golden Spoon Award, Urbanspoon.com Top 250 High End Restaurant and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, quality of food and service is Firefly's mission. We want it to be much more than dinner, we want to treat you to a unique dining experience!

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Julie, Beany

Dined 4 days ago

Bill was our server. He was awesome! Service was great overall and the food was delicious! She Crab Soup, Carpaccio, excellent, Smoked Kobe Bruscetta, Australian Rack of Lamb, Octopus Salad!

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4.8

4.8 (156)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Rosemary Beach

About the restaurant

Conveniently located near 30A, Ambrosia is your destination for the freshest seafood, the best cut of steaks, and unmatched hospitality.

Combining the freshest Gulf seafood and the best cuts of Midwest beef, our kitchen focuses on perfecting traditional dishes and crafting chef-inspired features. Beyond the kitchen, every moment of your time at Ambrosia will be handled with the utmost care and professionalism as each member of the staff is eager to create the perfect dining experience for you and your guests.

Our coastal and warm dining room with comfortable and elegant booths is the perfect place for a special event or a relaxed date night. The warm and inviting bar, designed to match the feel of big city bars, will be your new late-night spot or the picture-perfect location for your girls or guys night out.

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Andrea

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

From the moment my husband and I walked in to the restaurant, we were kindly greeted by everyone. It was a beautiful experience and not one detail forgotten! Our waitress was so attentive, gracious, and polite… making our anniversary dinner extra special! Thank you all so much and we will definitely be returning soon! Andrea M.

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

4.7

4.7 (4751)

$30 and under

Seafood

Panama City Beach - Bay Point

About the restaurant

The Grand Marlin Restaurant features a main dining area with a shucked to order oyster bar, exterior North Drop Bar overlooking Grand Lagoon, and private meeting rooms. This Panama City Beach restaurant, with an air of island casualness, serves the highest-quality cuisine, including the freshest local seafood featured on menus designed and printed daily to take advantage of the local bounty. The atmosphere creates a fusion of the Caribbean and the Panama City Beach Area. Corporate Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy has a passion for great-tasting food and particularly loves working his culinary magic with fresh Gulf Coast seafood. Boaters and beach-goers feel comfortable in shorts and flip-flops at the oyster bar, in the dining room and at the North Drop Bar. The Grand Marlin has a space and atmosphere for all occasions and is looking forward to creating an authentic experience between time and tide.

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Tracy

Dined on Sep 30, 2024

Beautiful experience on our Anniversary. Food was exemplary.

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4.5

4.5 (1543)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Rosemary Beach

About the restaurant

As seen on Emeril's Florida, Cuvee 30A brings FRLA Restaurateur of the Year and celebrity Chef Tim Creehan’s stunning cuisine to South Walton’s gorgeous 30Avenue. Savor Tim's award-winning signature dishes while enjoying handcrafted cocktails and martinis at the “Best of the Emerald Coast” voted Happy Hour nightly, and a spectacular Wine List bestowed with the 30A area's sole Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.

*For early access to events or holiday reservations before they are publicly available, subscribe to our free E-newsletter, or text TIMCREEHAN to 844-731-3174.

*Dress code is resort casual; no ballcaps, cutoffs, tanks, athletic wear.
*We do not offer a child menu. High chairs/booster seats are not provided. If special seating is required, please bring your own device.
*Menu and Wine List items and prices are subject to change without notice based on market availability.
*For large parties or events, consider using our event form at Cuvee30A.com/Events.

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Zach

Dined on Sep 30, 2024

Great food and vibes! Server Katie was awesome and made the experience much more enjoyable!

Havana Beach at The Pearl On Rosemary Beach Florida

4.5

4.5 (719)

$31 to $50

Regional American (Contemporary Southern)

Rosemary Beach

About the restaurant

Inspired by El Floridita, Hemingway’s favorite haunt in old-town Havana, The Pearl Hotel's signature restaurant offers a comfortable, communal ambiance full of life and steeped in the joy of living, eating and drinking well.

Enjoy Gulf Coast Americana cuisine with Caribbean influences that is also seamlessly merged with a contemporary local philosophy as meats, fish and produce are harvested from family-owned, small-producers on the Gulf Coast.

Papa Hemingway himself would’ve loved the hand-carved mahogany bar, the perfect spot for enjoying an expertly muddled cocktail, craft beer or fine wine after a day of running with the bulls or battling the mighty marlin.

Havana Beach Bar & Grill is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Dinner reservations are recommended.

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Albert

Dined 4 days ago

Food was excellent and service was amazing really enjoyed the ribeye

SALT

4.1

4.1 (65)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Pensacola Beach

About the restaurant

Salt offers a welcoming haven where people come together to enjoy fresh from the Gulf cuisine and share in the joy of good company. Inspired by the vibrant flavors and rich cultural traditions of the Mediterranean, our dishes are created from scratch using the freshest and most flavorful ingredients available.

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Wendyvip

Dined on Sep 12, 2024

We were pleased with our meal from Salt. The service was really good. My husband had the shrimp and grits and loved it. We had the feta dip appetizer and all enjoyed. Our son ordered the Cowboy ribeye and said it was delicious. Daughter had the hamburger and I had the soup of the day with salad. All ingredients were fresh. All meat was excellent quality. We can recommend.

Coconut Charlie's Panama City Beach

4.0

4 (75)

$31 to $50

American

Panama City Beach - Bay Point

About the restaurant

Coconut Charlie’s offers upscale casual dining with detailed kitchen and craft cocktail creations sure to tantalize your tastebuds. This original coastal concept is sure to be a mainstay for locals and travelers alike. Daily Happy Hour Specials! Come on in and check out your new favorite restaurant in Panama City Beach!

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StaceyDeanvip

Dined on Aug 7, 2024

For being off the beach, patio seating is limited as well as your view due to its proximity to the building which blocks your view of the sunset. Nice setup inside, bathrooms very clean, restaurant is modern and there was live music indoors when we went on a Wednesday night. Menu is small, but food was great! Had a couple of cocktails which were also good, everything reasonably priced and not overcrowded compared to most restaurants in the area. Highly recommended!

Dave & Buster's - Panama City Beach

3.9

3.9 (98)

$30 and under

American

Panama City Beach - Bay Point

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster’s has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we’ve got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we’re stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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Natalie

Dined on Aug 2, 2024

Service and games were great but the food was kind of generic tasting.

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Experience

Sunday SIP Night

Whiskey Joe’s Pensacola Beach on the Boardwalk

3.6

3.6 (185)

$30 and under

American

Pensacola Beach

About the restaurant

If you're looking for a warm tropical breeze, white sands, family fun, cold drinks, delicious island-inspired grub, killer sunsets, and a breathtaking view of the waterfront from Pensacola Beach, look no further than Whiskey Joe's.

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Kimberly

Dined on Sep 14, 2024

Our waiter was amazing. The food was great! We came last year and had the same experience!!

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Experience

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