47 Best American Restaurants in Panama City

“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.“

“My team and I celebrated our company Christmas dinner at Neons 72 tonight. They hit it out of the park! They really made it special for us. The food, service, and decorations were awesome! Thank you to their entire team!!!“

“Awesome customer service! We love Shelton! Recommend the anti pasta egg rolls!“

“Real di@ks 😂. Was a good time and the food was amazing. Three people in my group had never been.“

“Tarpons restaurant was our choice for breakfast, as we visit the Indigo hotel marina in Panama, FL. Our server Shalondra she was prompt and very kind along with her team mate Zack. The food was superb and with the teamwork of Shalondra & Zack made for excellent experience for our visit. Great customer service and great food on point! :-)“

“Awesome 10/10. Hot fresh food with great customer service. I will definitely eat here again. The staff is friendly, they get your order right, and the food is delicious. I also like this area. The parking lot is nice and spacious so you’ll be comfortable dining inside or in your car.“

“Ate lunch at Big Mama’s today for lunch. Had chicken and dumplings, collars, navy beans, and corn bread. Absolutely delicious. Excellent service. Highly recommend.“

“I've met the owner of this place and she is a straightforward down home good person. I will definitely be checking out her space this weekend. We need to come out and support each other.. so y'all meet me there and let's have a drink!“

“Over and over“

“Such wonderful, welcoming service! You feel so at home here and everyone knows your name! The food is amazing, I HIGHLY recommend the homemade rolls, chili and drinks! The bartender is a heavy pourer so you will definitely get your money's worth! Everything that we have ever had here is the best and the service makes the experience even better! 5/5 definitely recommend!

Vegetarian options: Let the chef know and she will accommodate for everyone

Kid-friendliness: Always has Mac N cheese, also pizza and all the kids favorites

Parking: Big parking lot and empty street

Dietary restrictions: The chef will cook according to what is needed“

“Was our first time eating here, and honestly we loved it so much we ate it again the day before we left! Delicious food, and the guys running it was phenomenal, They were so kind and generous, I wish more places we're like this! we will definitely be coming back when we vacation again!“

“Good service, good food!!“

“Great food and atmosphere“

“Ive always dining at Newks Eatery and never been disappointed. They have an excellent line of choices and its always fresh, reasonably priced, and served in very short order. The outdoor dining .makes you feel like you are dining in Paris or at an Italian restaurant on the Sicilian coast. We'll done, Newks“

“I currently work for Charlie and Linda Coram and I ate at Coram's way before I ever got a job w them. I was hired for the new restaurant on 15th street which only recently opened in October 2023. it has some major differences from the old store but given the chance we can prove how great we can be. the owners and staff put their heart and soul into making things great and better when not up to par. sometimes opening a new place is a lot of trial and error and figuring out the staff that fits but when things are right the food is amazing. the prices are no more than similar restaurants on most items and still cheaper than buying your own food and then having to cook it. we already have lunch specials and new dinner specials but in the next week more changes will be made and more improvements to the food, staff and anything else anyone has complained about. Linda and Charlie take their restaurant as serious as possible and they listen or read every complaint and try to fix it. so I'm asking as an employee and a customer of this great restaurant for y'all to give it one more try before saying u won't go back. remember nothing is easy on this life and especially opening a restaurant. but I truly have faith in the upcoming approvements that will make everyone happy. and please don't hesitate to let us know what we have done wrong so we can make it better. please follow for close updates“

“Stopped by the Panama City Applebee's yesterday while I was working out of town, and even though the building was packed I received friendly service. The food did take a little longer to come out but with as busy as they were it's understandable. My waitress made sure to communicate with me so there were never any issues. I will visit again when I'm back in the area.“

“Relaxing, inviting, exceptional service, delicious food. 💯“

“Great food and service was outstanding!“

“Best view for waterfront dining. Food is fantastic. We male sure to stop in every year while on vacation“

“Good food, drinks, and service. Went for lunch. Tuna dip was great! The crab cakes were good, but they could have less cheese so you could taste the crab. Parmesan fries would be better if they had freshly grated Parmesan instead of powdered looking cheese. My husband got the buffalo chicken sandwich. He liked it. Over all it's a pretty good restaurant for PC. Most restaurants are just okay. We cook better food in our own home.“

“great diamond tables for both the serious and casual players. good food and great atmosphere. Josh & Lauren are very cool, as is April. People of all skill levels go there for the pool and camaraderie. great place.“

“If you intend to have one of the best closest to home cooking experiences , then you simply must eat at this place ! The comfort of authentic southern food made from the heart is in every bite 💖 So if you are in the mood for a great lunch that is reasonably priced and sure to satisfy your every desire for good food, cooked with love and made to meet your every requirement for SIMPLY EXCELLENT FOOD COOKED TO PEREECTION AND SERVED WITH LARGE DOSES OF LOVE 💗“

“Best breakfast and service around!“

“Best cheeseburger I have ever gotten at an establishment of this nature. Cooked to perfection. The juice from the patty, tomatoes, onions, condiments, and bacon all collided perfectly.“

“Always great food and great people. Love Mrs ultra she’s great“

“This visit was extremely special and I am grateful for the amazing staff they are very friendly and done a magnificent job. Compliments to the managers and the staff team and crew. The food was amazingly delicious. And the atmosphere was so awesome. For the first time I had my meal paid for my someone I didn’t even know I a special day to me, celebrating Father’s Day and my daughter who was born a month ago today. Thank you to Po Folk for being a part of Bay county for so long, this location will always have me and my family coming back time and time again.“

“Super nice and friendly and good food“

“Great peeps, location and grub!!“

“Food was really good service was amazing our server was katie witch was super nice shout out to katie“

“This was a local cafe next to a quilt store my wife stopped at and a nice treat. Daily specials and breakfast menu. BLT was delicious and wife got fried fish and shrimp plate with squash and onions, spinach casserole and green beans all was very flavorful. Desserts looked awesome but we were full. Love finding a truly local place to eat. Good prices too“

“I ordered Thanksgiving Heat and Serve dinner and it was excellent! The food was delicious, the staff were very efficient and friendly and great value! Highly recommend!“

“When you come to this establishment you wont be disappointed. great drinks and great people from security to the bartenders to the bottle girls they know how to treat the customers. And when you ready to eat them guys on that grill will definitely get you right“

“This is indeed a commendable establishment, and the food was excellent. I rated the service at four stars primarily due to a slight delay, but I have no other complaints. We celebrated my mother-in-law's birthday here, and the occasion was quite pleasant. There was a minor issue with being charged for a birthday sundae, but upon pointing out the discrepancy between the store and customer receipts, it was promptly resolved. Otherwise, this is a wonderful dining spot with fantastic steaks, superb sides, and delicious appetizers. I highly recommend it, though perhaps avoid visiting during peak hours.“

“ADDRESS HERE WILL NOT TAKE YOU TO THE RESTAURANT! Go to the Bluegreen’s bayside resort, then walk through out back and follow the pier. IT IS QUITE A LONG WALK but it’s scenic!They’ve changed the menu and things listed here online they no longer serve. The food was good albeit a bit pricey for what it was. I got the sun goddess salad and it was good. My mother got a crab tortilla wrap thing that had homemade potato chips and those were amazing!It’s very small and has a limited bar imo.HOWEVER the view is divine. The view and atmosphere make up for the other lacking qualities.“

“A nice option for breakfast while on vacay. Very friendly and great seevice!“

“Enzo’s has delicious pizza! I spoke to the sweetest woman on the phone and she really helped out with some great suggestions as we were in town looking for some delicious pizza. Their deep dish is perfect and I was shocked my picky eater who is 9 actually enjoyed it! My hubby and I chose the double decker with veggies & sausage and it was 👌 the jalapeno poppers were so good too!! Def check this place out they have very good prices as well. Very cute spot they have.“

“Love Bikini Bob’s! Everyone that works there is awesome! At my most recent visit, Dean provided great customer service and good conversation while I waited for my order.“

“Food was very good , clean tables“

“Friendly service and a very clean place with great food! The views from here cannot be beat for dinner 😍“

“Everything that they have to offer their.“

“Delicious food! And the serving staff is absolutely amazing!“

“Iexcellent service“

“Quality food and great price. We can always rely on getting a delicious meal at our local chilis. We’ve ordered both lunch and dinner here. Most often we order Togo and it’s always hot and freshly made. Wait staff are always polite and well trained.“

“Went this afternoon for lunch the guy running the register was doing drive thru and dine in. Didn't catch his name but he did answer exceptional job never complained once and was super friendly! I was there between 2 and 3 pm if anyone knows who he is“

“Had a wonderful dinner here!!! Our waiter was named Cole and he was AMAZING!!! All staff was attentive and kind! Food was excellent!!!“