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Restaurant inspection scores in Bay County
Florida inspects Panama City restaurants; there are no letter grades. Of 156 first visits since July 1, 124 needed no further action. How to look one up.
Business guides
New businesses
New businesses in Panama City: October 2026 roundup
New in Panama City: food businesses the state licensed since August, from Grace O'Malley's on Harrison Avenue to Donatos Pizza on West 23rd Street.
Brunch
Brunch in Panama City: where to go and when it is served
Where to get brunch in Panama City: Sunday brunch on the downtown marina, weekend brunch on the bayou and marina-side tables in historic St. Andrews.
Date night
Date night in Panama City: waterfront dinners, shows and late spots
Date night in Panama City: waterfront restaurants with hours, a lighted kayak tour, symphony and comedy nights, a cocktail lounge and the Social District.
Food and drink
Where to eat in Panama City: lists by category
Every Panama City where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Panama City: St. Andrews and 23rd Street
Nine places with wings on the menu inside Panama City limits: St. Andrews on Beck and Bayview, downtown on Harrison Avenue and the 23rd Street corridor.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Panama City: 23rd Street and St. Andrews
Seven pizza places inside Panama City limits: the chains on 23rd and 15th streets and U.S. 231, plus slice shops on Harrison Avenue and in St. Andrews.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Panama City
Twelve Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside Panama City limits, most on 23rd Street, plus St. Andrews, downtown, West U.S. 98 and U.S. 231.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Panama City
Four barbecue restaurants inside Panama City limits: Mission BBQ on 23rd Street, two in St. Andrews and downtown, and one on East U.S. 98.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Panama City: downtown and St. Andrews
Fifteen breakfast and coffee places at 17 locations inside Panama City limits: downtown on Harrison Avenue, St. Andrews, Massalina Bayou and 23rd Street.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Panama City: 23rd Street and St. Andrews
Nine burger places inside Panama City limits: Fatboys, Five Guys and the drive-thrus on 23rd Street, plus four waterfront and Beck Avenue spots in St. Andrews.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Panama City: 23rd Street and St. Andrews
Ten sushi, Japanese, Chinese and Thai restaurants inside Panama City limits, most on 23rd Street, with Thai food in St. Andrews, on East Fifth and Cherry streets.