40 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.“

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

“Over and over“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Cafe is one of our favorite places to eat! The food is always delicious, and the staff is so friendly and welcoming. We love the relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere—and picking a song on the jukebox is part of the fun. It’s clear how much care goes into making people feel at home. We’re grateful to have such a wonderful local restaurant and can’t wait to come back!“

“Got the eggs Benedict, ice latte, and pancake. I’m quite picky when it comes to my Benedict and usually only eat them at home. Everything was SO good and the service was amazing. We had an older server with gray hair and my daughter loved her!“

“I do miss the original Korean ladies who worked here before it had to be shut down and reopened under new owners, but I really like the new staff. Very welcoming and friendly to talk to! Food is pretty good for the price and I have yet to have anything wrong with my orders. I hope the new owners continue to do good work!“

“This place always has the best customer service. I’ve never had a bad experience here. The employees are always so friendly and willing to go out of their way to serve customers. I normally don’t write reviews, but I felt I needed to because of the positivity of all of the employees and welcoming atmosphere.“

“We we found this restaurant on the internet and we had to try it. When I tell you it brought back memories from my grandmother, and mother it was that good me and my husband came in and spent a few days from Fort Walton Beach the manager and our server was excellent. Everything came out hot, was excellent I highly recommend best restaurant. Blessings to you and your whole staff. We will be coming back 😇😇“

“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“

“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“

“For me and alot of people it's the shrimp baskets 🦐“

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

“Newks is always amazing! I love their green goddess salad and their Philly sandwich is such a yummy sandwich! Their food always taste so fresh! I also got a slice of chocolate cake and it was delicious!! So moist and chocolately without it being to sweet!“

“Copper Tap never disappoints! This is definitely a hidden jewel in St Andrews. My husband and I go often as it’s our favorite in Bay County. We always request Ally as our server. She is so attentive with exceptional customer service. I’ve not eaten a bad meal there. Our favorites are the smoked tuna dip, two chics and pasta dish, and the caramel cheesecake. Go see Ally and tell her Julie sent ya!!“

“We just left and had an absolutely amazing experience. Our server was very nice and patient. She did a wonderful job serving all 12 of us! Food was amazing. Service was amazing! Couldn’t ask for more thank you for a great experience!!!“

“Great food and atmosphere“

“Wonderful place to visit with a great group of people. Love the tournaments.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“Best breakfast and service around!“

“Great peeps, location and grub!!“

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

“This is a must stop when we are in the area. The cheesy garlic bread and marinara are so good. The lasagna is delicious as well. The pasta dishes come with bread (same bread as cheesy garlic bread just with no cheese). We were not a fan of the alfredo though. It was thicker gravy-like sauce with not much flavor, and the flavor we did get was kinda like dirty dishwater. :/ But the pizza and calzones are great!!“

“Super nice and friendly and good food“

“I’m a bit surprised by the 1-star review, especially since it seems like the reviewer didn’t realize it was a delivery-only spot. It’s really easy to check online, but regardless, their food is amazing! It’s so filling and delicious. Plus, the little details like sealing everything to ensure freshness and providing utensils, napkins, and condiments without asking are just great. Overall, I’d give them a 10/10 for service—you guys did a fantastic job!“

“Nice spot. Pretty spacious. I went on a Saturday night. The bartender in the back next to the dj booth is pretty good. I recommend a whiskey sour with salt on the rim (Jamerson) or a blue marijuana ❤. The dj never picked up the pace as the night progress. This is where it fell flat.“

“great friendly atmosphere“

“Everything that they have to offer their.“

“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.“

“Best hamburger ever!!! Beats all others with flavor, quality, size and value. Wild West Shrimp appetizer was phenomenal! Fresh, hot and tasty!
Service was super friendly and prompt to attend to our every need.
We will most definitely be back to eat here again!“

“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.“

“😀Julia was an exceptionally server. My husband and I constantly go out to eat dinner and she is one of the best server we have ever encountered. She keeps coming to check on us to see if we like the food or needed anything. She was very professional and funny at the same time. We hope to see her again next time we visit.“

“We have been there three times now with our stay. Food has always been great as well as the service. We highly recommend“

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

“Kayla is absolutely the best waitress ever! I eat at Cracker Barrel every two weeks and I always order the same thing, Kayla always remembers my order. If I want to change my usual order a little, Kayla makes great suggestions. Kayla makes every customer feel special whether you are a regular customer or a first-time customer. I always recommend Kayla to my neighbors, friends, and other acquaintances'“

“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 through drive thru at Captain D's on 23rd st. In the evening, ordered (3) 2 piece fish dinners (2) with okra and slaw, (1) with green beans and slaw, then (1) 4 piece fish dinner with corn and slaw. We asked for an additional side of okra (not in the bag) it was on the receipt. Tried to call the phone number 3 times, no answer. Was not about to drive back. We were exaused from traveling. Otherwise fast service, customer service was great. Just need to answer your phones. We are on vacation, drove all the way from manawa, wisconsin. Maybe they will be nice enough and get us a free desert. We will see.“