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.

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

Panama City has one barbecue chain, Mission BBQ on 23rd Street near Highway 77. The other barbecue restaurants inside the city limits are small and local: one by the St. Andrews Marina, one downtown on Grace Avenue and one on East U.S. 98. Several barbecue food trucks also hold state licenses in town.

How we made this list. We started with OpenStreetMap records inside Panama City’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, and added restaurants from the state’s food service license and inspection records for Panama City, checking each address against the city boundary. We checked every place against its own website on Oct. 10, 2026. Only Mission BBQ has a website; the other three are listed because the state’s records show each with an active restaurant license and an inspection this year, and we say so in their entries. Barbecue food trucks are left out because they move. A hurricane warning was in effect for Panama City when we checked; call before you go. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to add or correct your entry, with a website or phone number we can link.

The list

Name Address Hours as published Phone
Angels BBQ & Catering (no website) 6034-B E. U.S. 98 Not posted Not listed
Brine BBQ (no website) 1120 Bayview Ave. Not posted Not listed
Mission BBQ 508 E. 23rd St. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 850-304-2140
Yard Bar Smoked Meats (no website) 445 Grace Ave. Not posted Not listed

The places

Angels BBQ & Catering on East U.S. 98, on the east side of town, holds a state restaurant license and was last inspected Feb. 27, 2026, state records show. It has no website, so we cannot give its hours or menu.

Brine BBQ on Bayview Avenue, a short walk from the St. Andrews Marina, holds a state restaurant license and was inspected Oct. 1, 2026, state records show. It has no website.

Mission BBQ on East 23rd Street is a barbecue chain with online ordering and catering, its page says. It closes on eight major holidays and closes early on six other days a year; the page lists those dates.

Yard Bar Smoked Meats on Grace Avenue in downtown Panama City holds a state restaurant license and was last inspected Feb. 27, 2026, state records show. It has no website.

Where to look next

The state’s food service records also list barbecue food trucks with Panama City addresses. Their locations change, so check their social media pages before you go. To look up any restaurant’s inspection history, see our restaurant inspections guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get barbecue in Panama City?

Four barbecue restaurants hold state licenses inside the city limits: Mission BBQ at 508 E. 23rd St., Brine BBQ at 1120 Bayview Ave. in St. Andrews, Yard Bar Smoked Meats at 445 Grace Ave. downtown and Angels BBQ & Catering on East U.S. 98.

What are Mission BBQ’s hours in Panama City?

Mission BBQ, 508 E. 23rd St., is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, its site says. It closes on eight major holidays. Phone: 850-304-2140.

Is there barbecue in St. Andrews?

Yes. Brine BBQ holds a state restaurant license at 1120 Bayview Ave., by the St. Andrews Marina, and was inspected Oct. 1, 2026. It has no website, so call or stop by for hours.