11 Best Southern Restaurants near Panama City Beach

Ford's Garage Pier Park Southern • $$
601 S Pier Park Dr STE 103, Panama City Beach

“Food was amazing!! Their fried chicken is the best tasting and the pork chop was delicious and soooo tender. You could cut the pork chop w a fork. Yummy. The poppyseed salad was the best and the green beans ooh, so good! But the sweet potato I couldn't get enough...yummy, yummy, yummy! I'm too full to eat dessert but they let you take that home w you. Our waitress, Kaitlyn, was so sweet and attended to our every need. A place we will recommend to our friend's and family. Now to go and walk off those extra calories. Haha! Well worth the extra calories!!!!“

4.8 Superb161 Reviews
The Wicked Wheel American • $
10025 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Finger Meal with Mashed Potatoes and Brown Gravy
Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders and Fries and Hushpuppies
Mandarin Orange Salad with Raspberry Vinagrete
Nola Thin Cut Catfish and Fries
Fried Chicken 3 Dark Dinner
Wicked Chicken Sandwich
Fried Flounder Basket
Country Fried Sirloin
Country Fried Chicken
Chicken Fried Chicken

“We hit this restaurant EVERY time we are in PCB! LOVE LOVE LOVE the fried chicken, collards and gasoline tea. And if you are lucky, you get Becca!!!!“

4.6 Superb812 Reviews
Moe's Original BBQ Barbecue • $$
14896 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach

Customers` Favorites

Bama-Style Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce White Sauce Marinated Slaw & Pickles
Bama-Style Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce White Sauce Slaw \u0026 Pickle
Bama-Style Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce White Sauce Slaw & Pickle
Pulled Pork Mac Cheese Cornbread Cole Slaw
Wings Corn Bread Dressing Mac and Cheese
Baked Beans Ribs Collards Cornbread
Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce & Pickles
Pulled Pork Sandwich Platter
Bama Pulled Pork Sandwich
Beef Brisket Sandwich

“Best Bar B Que on the beach! Friendly staff and great food.“

4.7 Superb177 Reviews
Dee's Hangout Seafood • $$
529 N Richard Jackson Blvd, Panama City Beach

Customers` Favorites

Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos with Cucumber Wasabi Slaw & Drizzled with Creamy Asian Chili Sauce
Dee's Fried Seafood Platter
Baked Oysters with Cheese
Popcorn Shrimp Dinner
Smoked Tuna Dip Trio
Red Beans and Rice
Hang Bang Shrimp
Shrimp and Grits
Smoked Tuna Dip
Fried Oysters

“Dee’s is so good every single time! They have the absolute best smoked tuna dip and the mahi tacos are chefs kiss. 10/10 our favorite restaurant.“

4.5 Superb357 Reviews
Fatty Patty's Cafe American • $
948 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach

Customers` Favorites

Full Order Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Sweetness Full Order French Toast
Country Fried Steak and Eggs
Cinnamon Roll with Cinnamon
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
French Toast Breakfast
Side of Sausage Gravy
Side of White Gravy
Chicken and Waffles
Momma's Breakfast

“Great Place,good food ,good service, decent prices. Clean and friendly“

4.5 Superb219 Reviews
Shane's Rib Shack Barbecue • $
10100 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach

Customers` Favorites

Rib \u0026 Chicken Plate
Loaded BBQ Shack Fries
Homemade Peach Cobbler
Chicken Tender Salad
Sweet Potato Fries
Rib & Chicken Plate
Traditional Wings
Big Dad Sandwich
Mac \u0026 Cheese
Sampler Platter

“Absolutely love this location. The food is always delicious and great portions for the price. We visit every time we are here. Recommend to all our friends and Family.“

4.4 Superb187 Reviews
Jesse's Place Breakfast • $
7008 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach

Customers` Favorites

Breakfast Burrito and Hash Browns
Breakfast Sandwich & Side
Western Omelet
Chicken Tenders
Pancake Deluxe
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage Gravy
French Toast
Fruit
Fries

“Small place with a beautiful inside. It appeared to be two people running the place but they welcomed our party of 8.

Food came out hot,fresh, and very delicious.
Staff was super nice. We definitely enjoyed our visit and so glad we chose this spot for breakfast. If we are ever in the area again we will most definitely return.“

3.5 Good172 Reviews
Capt. Max’s Dockside Bar and Grill Southern • $
5550 N Lagoon Dr, Panama City - 4.02 miles

Customers` Favorites

Upper Deck Burger and Fries
Chicken Sandwich
Nachos

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Love this place! The drinks are spot on, the staff makes you feel like family, and the vibe is always right. Honestly, if you’re looking for a spot to relax, laugh, and enjoy yourself—you’ve found it. 🍻“

4.5 Superb116 Reviews
Harrison's Kitchen & Bar Southern • $$
5 Harrison Ave, Panama City - 8.6 miles

Customers` Favorites

Flavors Include Plain Buffalo BBQ Lemon Pepper Sweet Honey Sriracha Teriyaki Honey Garlic
Crab & Corn Bisque
Mahi Mahi Sandwich
Stuffed Flounder
Mahi Mahi Tacos
Shrimp Bangers
Glazed Salmon
Bread Pudding
Shrimp Tacos
Key Lime Pie

“Highly recommend this place! We went there for dinner on a Monday evening. We were there right at sunset and the views were absolutely amazing. Josh was the bartender at the bar, super friendly and super knowledgeable about the area and the restaurant! Our server, Ava was super responsive and knew the menu very well! We had grouper, crab cakes, and the short ribs. All were delicious, reasonably priced and very tasty. I highly recommend anyone going here with family and friends for a delicious meal and wonderful view at a local gem!!“

4.1 Good500 Reviews
Big Mama's on the Bayou American • $
620 W Beach Dr, Panama City - 8.32 miles

Customers` Favorites

Country Fried Steak Mashed & Gravy with Mac & Cheese
Pork Chop Green Beans Mashed Potatoes
Eggs with Grits and Toast or Biscuit
Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken Dumplings
Vegetable Plate
Grilled Shrimp
Baked Chicken

“Arrived at 10:05 for lunch because breakfast ended at 10:00. One server took our drink order and said our server would be taking our order shortly. 10 minutes later she took our order. Meanwhile over the next 30 minutes several customers arrived and were served drinks and meals. Our server returned a couple of times with excuses why our food wasn't ready. After waiting patiently for 1 hour we got up and left. No one approached us to ask why we were leaving. This was our first visit to Big Mamas and will not be returning.“

4.5 Superb240 Reviews
Tarpon's American • $$
7 Harrison Ave, Panama City - 8.43 miles

“We food breakfast while staying at the hotel. Food was good not great but good, but expected more from service. Coffee arrived way before food and one was cold. The answer was we just press a button and the machine makes it so what do you want to do? You want in re made or something else to drink? I know I don't want cold coffee unless I order a cold brew. Next we had our coffees. There was sugar yet nothing to stir. When someone finally noticed us, asked for something to stir our coffees. They brought 1 spoon. Guess sharing is in style. We do have to come back since we payed already for breakfast for our stay. Not sure if id do it again next time.
Edit. The rest of the days we sat closer to the bar and we got Felix as waiter. He's just wonderful, no issues at all no cold coffee or anything. Still won't give 5 cos of our server on the first day. Big huge shout out to Felix.“

4.7 Superb25 Reviews