Vacationers love Panama City for its sandy white beaches, exuberant nightlife, endless events, and amazing restaurants featuring impressive oceanfront views! When you’re looking for things to do in Panama City Beach, you’ll find a plethora of recreational activities and dining opportunities to enjoy.
When you stay in one of our Panama City Beach vacation rentals, you’ll find an overwhelming number of seafood restaurants waiting to be tried. This list features our top choices everyone needs to try.
Step outside one of our Panama City Beach condos on Thomas Drive and stroll down the road in Florida’s temperate year-round weather to enjoy dinner at one of the best restaurants in the state! Check out this list to learn about the best beachfront restaurants in Panama City!
Harpoon Harry
Harpoon Harry is located right on Front Beach Road in Panama City. While dining inside, you get to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of locals and vacationers fuelling up for their next adventure. A glance out the window will show you the gorgeous ocean with rolling waves, sand that stretches for miles, seagulls, and people frolicking.
With an extensive menu and events hosted throughout the year, Harpoon Harry has become a popular place to eat in Panama City. Enjoy a delectable meal of the best seafood the Gulf of Mexico has to offer while sipping on a delicious frozen treat at their beachfront location.
Harpoon Harry is known for their unbeatable Grouper Fillet, Golden Fried Gulf Shrimp, and Shrimp Alfredo. Destress with their Absolute Stress drink made from vodka, coconut rum, peach schnapps, and orange and cranberry juice.
Whether you prefer to order online and eat on the beach or dine in, Harpoon Harry is the first restaurant you must try while staying in Panama City. Your taste buds will thank you, and its beachfront location makes it the perfect mid-stop on your day of exploring.
Hammerhead Fred’s
An extensive menu and over 50 draft beers on tap already allow Hammerhead Fred’s to stand out from the other beachfront restaurants in Panama City Beach, but it’s their live music that draws a crowd and keeps customers coming back for more! This restaurant is the place to go when you want some entertainment with your meal.
A variety of events held throughout the year keep the atmosphere at Hammerhead Fred’s exciting and ever-changing. They offer live music performed by local bands and country staples all year long, so you’ll always enjoy a taste of true southern music when dining at this beachfront restaurant.
Along with their events and music, Hammerhead Fred’s has a large menu filled with the best seafood Panama City has to offer. Whether you enjoy Po Boys, oysters, or jambalaya, you’ll find the best version of each at this restaurant.
The best part of Hammerhead Fred’s is its location! Situated in front of a popular beach right on Thomas Drive, this restaurant is only a brief stroll from our Panama City Beach two bedroom condo rentals. It’s the perfect spot to stop on your way to a day of soaking up the sun and running through the waves!
Plan Your Visit
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Shrimp Basket
The perfect choice for those who love seafood and want the option of dining in, curbside pickup, or takeout, Shrimp Basket is another delectable seafood restaurant located on Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach.
As the name suggests, Shrimp Basket is most well-known for its variety of shrimp dishes, but this restaurant offers far more than that! With crab cakes, flounder fingers, clam strips, and more, you’ll get to experience a variety of seafood at this beachfront restaurant. Whether you prefer your food fried, grilled, or steamed, Shrimp Basket has a dish to rock your taste buds.
Enjoy your meal while sitting on the beach or watching others enjoy the pristine white beaches and glassy blue waters. Shrimp Basket also has an impressive gift shop you can visit on your way out to remember where your love of shrimp was born!
Pineapple Willy’s
Pineapple Willy’s began in 1984 with the founder’s mission of delivering a restaurant with great food, great music, and a great staff to Panama City Beach. You’ll enjoy the best ribs in Panama City Beach when you dine here, along with epic events and music. This restaurant also puts out new drinks each year, so keep your eye out for their latest summer treat.
While their live music and events keep customers raving about this restaurant all year long, their menu is another major talking point. Along with the best ribs on the beach, you’ll find mouth-watering appetizers, sandwiches with Mahi-Mahi and other fish, and Po Boys dedicated to capturing the classic New Orleans taste.
Pineapple Willy’s is also located right on Thomas Drive, making it the perfect restaurant to stroll to from our Panama City Beach rentals. After enjoying an amazing meal and some classic southern beach entertainment, you can step right out of the restaurant and onto the sandy shore of Panama City Beach.
Cubez Tropical Seafood
Cubez Tropical Seafood is a small restaurant with a big menu! This beachfront seafood restaurant located right on Thomas Drive has everything you could ask for when sampling the tempting variety of seafood offered in Panama City Beach.
Whether you’re looking for a new brunch, lunch, or dinner spot, Cubez Tropical Seafood has meals for any time of day. They offer soups, salads, appetizers, and main courses filled with grouper, shrimp, snapper, oysters, and more.
There are also a variety of vegetable-based options for diners who eat a vegetarian or vegan diet. They offer veggie omelets, a vegetarian bowl, a vegetable medley, and more! Everyone in your party will find something they love at Cubez Tropical Seafood, and the experience of dining right on the beach will be a lifelong and cherished memory.
The Alibi
If you’re looking for a chill and classic beach atmosphere with great food and entertainment, then you need to visit The Alibi. Located right on Surf Drive, you’ll enjoy live music with daily food and drink specials at this beachfront restaurant.
The Alibi Beach Lounge & Grill has it all. With an unforgettable chill beach atmosphere, daily live music, and an extensive menu that can cater to everyone’s tastes, this restaurant must be on your itinerary. Enjoy tacos, burgers, pasta, and the best seafood Panama City Beach has to offer at this exciting location.
Live entertainment ranges from local bands to karaoke and trivia nights! You’ll never find yourself lacking in excitement when you dine at The Alibi. They have plenty of treats and options for those bringing along their children, and there’s a full bar available for adults to kick back and relax.
These incredible beachfront restaurants are all within brief walking or driving distance of our Panama City Beach condo rentals. We offer one, two, and three-bedroom condos to accommodate parties of all sizes.
There are also plenty of dog-friendly condos to choose from if you’d like to bring your furry best friend along for the Panama City Beach experience. Our condos have the latest amenities to keep you comfortable and focused on enjoying your vacation! Enjoy a stunning view from your balcony, high-speed Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchens, and flat-screen TVs in your vacation condo when you stay with us. When you’re ready to make your dream vacation come true, contact us to get your trip started!
Book Your Panama City Beach Condo Rental with Gulfgate Condominiums
Booking your Panama City Beach condo rental with Gulfgate Condominiums ensures that you’re right in the heart of all the best dining and entertainment experiences this vibrant destination has to offer. Whether you’re indulging in fresh seafood at one of the many beachfront restaurants or exploring the lively local scene, you’ll have everything you need for an unforgettable vacation just steps away. Our comfortable and well-equipped condos provide the perfect home base for all your adventures, offering breathtaking views, modern amenities, and easy access to the stunning shores of Panama City Beach. Don’t wait—reserve your spot at Gulfgate Condominiums today and start counting down to your next beach getaway!