Brunch in Panama City: where to go and when it is served

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Every hour, address and phone number on this page comes from the restaurant’s own website or its official menu page, linked. We list places; we do not rank them. Hours change with the seasons, so call before you go. Restaurants that serve brunch and are not listed can tell the newsroom.

Brunch in Panama City happens near the water: on the downtown marina at the foot of Harrison Avenue, on Beach Drive and Massalina Bayou on either side of downtown, and around the St. Andrews Marina in the historic St. Andrews neighborhood to the west. Most brunch service is on weekends; a few places serve breakfast every day.

Good to know

• Sunday brunch downtown: Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday brunch: Big Mama’s on the Bayou, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sunday brunch in St. Andrews: The Grocery Kitchen & Taproom, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Earliest: Big Mama’s, 6:30 a.m. weekdays; The Press, 7 a.m. daily
• Holiday brunch goes on our seasonal pages once restaurants post it: Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day

Downtown, Beach Drive and Massalina Bayou

Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar, 5 Harrison Ave. A waterfront restaurant on the downtown marina. Its website lists Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the restaurant is closed Tuesdays. Destination Panama City’s brunch roundup highlights its bottomless mimosas, red velvet waffles and shrimp and grits; see the menus. Hours are adjusted seasonally. Phone: 850-979-5550.

Big Mama’s on the Bayou, 620 W. Beach Drive. Southern breakfast and lunch on the bayou. Weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; on weekdays breakfast is 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. and lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., according to its website. Phone: 850-784-6009.

Bayou Joe’s, 112A E. Third Ct. A waterfront restaurant on Massalina Bayou that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its website lists hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; it is closed Monday and Tuesday. See its breakfast menu. Phone: 850-763-6442.

The Press, downtown Panama City. A coffee shop with a menu of breakfast and lunch; open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with hours that may change on holidays. Phone: 850-215-6950.

Historic St. Andrews

Alice’s on Bayview, 1000 Bayview Ave. A restaurant and bar overlooking the St. Andrews Marina, with a brunch menu that includes a crab cake topped with an egg and hollandaise. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays, subject to change. Phone: 850-640-4516.

Captain’s Table Fish House, 1110 Beck Ave. A seafood restaurant whose official menu page includes a brunch section with hushpuppy pancakes filled with scrambled eggs and andouille sausage or popcorn shrimp. The page lists the restaurant open from 11 a.m. daily; call to ask which days brunch is served. Phone: 850-919-9933.

The Grocery Kitchen & Taproom, 1010 Beck Ave. A Southern kitchen and taproom where Sunday service is brunch only, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to its website; see the brunch menu. Phone: 844-476-2374.

Luna Muna Cafebar, 1127 Beck Ave. At the corner of Beck Avenue and 11th Court: breakfast, lunch, a juice bar and vegetarian dishes made with produce and eggs from local suppliers, according to its website. Phone: 850-303-3405.

Plan around

• Saturday mornings: pair brunch with the Panama City Farmers’ Market on Harrison Avenue (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) or the Market at St. Andrews at Oaks by the Bay Park (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.). See farmers markets.
• Parking: many downtown and St. Andrews spaces have 2- and 3-hour limits; see getting around.
• More ideas: date night, dog-friendly Panama City for patios, and historic downtown Panama City.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sunday brunch in downtown Panama City?

Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar, 5 Harrison Ave., on the downtown marina, serves Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed Tuesdays. Phone: 850-979-5550.

Where can I get weekend brunch in Panama City?

Big Mama’s on the Bayou, 620 W. Beach Drive, serves weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alice’s on Bayview, 1000 Bayview Ave., opens at 10 a.m. on weekends.

Is there brunch in St. Andrews?

Yes. Alice’s on Bayview, overlooking the St. Andrews Marina, has a brunch menu and is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Captain’s Table Fish House, 1110 Beck Ave., lists a brunch menu with hushpuppy pancakes.

Where can I get breakfast early in Panama City?

Big Mama’s on the Bayou serves breakfast from 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, and The Press coffee shop downtown opens at 7 a.m. daily.