Where to eat in Panama City: lists by category

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Panama City’s restaurants gather in a few places: the 23rd Street corridor, where most of the chains are; downtown, around Harrison Avenue and the marina; historic St. Andrews, on Beck and Bayview avenues by the St. Andrews Marina; and 15th Street and U.S. 98 to the west. These lists cover places inside the city limits, so Panama City Beach, Callaway, Lynn Haven and the unincorporated Thomas Drive area are not on them, even where the mailing address says Panama City.

How we made these lists. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Panama City’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, plus restaurants from the state’s food service license and inspection records, each checked against the city boundary and against the place’s own website on Oct. 10, 2026. Places with no website are kept only where state records show an active license and a recent inspection, and each list says which ones those are. Every list is alphabetical. None is a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on any of them. A hurricane warning was in effect for Panama City when we checked; hours on the lists are regular published hours, so call before you go. Run a restaurant? Write to us to correct or add your entry.

The lists

Where to get wings covers nine places: pubs and grills in St. Andrews and downtown, plus Fatboys and the pizza chains on 23rd and 15th streets.

Where to get pizza lists seven pizza places, from the delivery chains on 23rd and 15th streets and Marco’s on U.S. 231 to two slice shops, downtown and in St. Andrews.

Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants lists 12 places, most on 23rd Street, with others in St. Andrews, downtown, on 15th Street, West U.S. 98 and U.S. 231.

Where to get barbecue lists four barbecue restaurants: Mission BBQ on 23rd Street and three local spots in St. Andrews, downtown and on East U.S. 98.

Breakfast and coffee lists 15 coffee shops and breakfast restaurants at 17 locations, from Harrison Avenue coffee shops to waterfront breakfast on Massalina Bayou and the 24-hour chains.

Where to get burgers lists nine burger places: the chains on West 23rd Street and four St. Andrews restaurants, two of them on the marina.

Sushi and Asian restaurants lists 10 sushi, Japanese, Chinese and Thai restaurants, most on 23rd Street, with Thai food in St. Andrews.

Ice cream and desserts lists 10 ice cream, frozen yogurt, Italian ice, paleta, cookie and doughnut shops downtown, on 23rd Street and in SweetBay.

Bakeries lists four bakeries: downtown, in St. Andrews, on Harrison Avenue and on Jenks Avenue.

Patios and outdoor dining lists five places with outdoor seating, from the downtown marina and a downtown brewpub to the St. Andrews waterfront.

More food guides

Brunch covers weekend and Sunday brunch on the downtown marina, Beach Drive, Massalina Bayou and in St. Andrews. Date night gathers places for an evening out. Restaurant inspections explains how Florida inspects Panama City restaurants and how to look one up. The full business directory lists more places to eat in town.

Frequently asked questions

Where do people eat in Panama City?

Most restaurants inside the city limits are on the 23rd Street corridor, downtown around Harrison Avenue and the marina, in historic St. Andrews on Beck and Bayview avenues, and along 15th Street and U.S. 98.

Are these Panama City restaurant lists rankings?

No. Each list is alphabetical, covers places inside the city limits that we checked against their own websites or state license records, and nobody pays to be on it.

Do these lists include Panama City Beach?

No. Panama City Beach is a separate city, and restaurants with a Panama City mailing address outside the city limits, such as those on Thomas Drive or in Callaway, are not on these lists.

How often are the Panama City restaurant lists updated?

Every three months. The lists were last checked on Oct. 10, 2026.