Gene's Oyster Bar

302 Sherman Ave, Panama City
(850) 785-1232

Recent Reviews

Gershawn Payne

Always a great place for salty wonderful oysters. Great service!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ready for Raw Oysters, Sauteed Crab Claws, Raw Oyster, Fish, Fried Grouper Throats, Cheese Grits, Grouper, Oyster Stew, Grouper Throat, Fried Grouper, Fried Shrimp

Lana Williams

Gene's has been in business for many years and recently changed hands in ownership. We finally had an opportunity to have lunch there today. I had the fresh mullet basket and my husband the fried oyster basket. We both ordered cheese grits and fried okra for our 2 sides. Everything was good, although our grits did not appear to have cheese in them (?). I also ordered a side of mullet roe and tried it. It was not my favorite, it was so big, but now I can say I've tried it. Jeffrey, our server, was very friendly, and we enjoyed our visit. We hope to visit again soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Amour Flower

Food is always fresh, just a small restaurant on the corner. Very small inside to eat, but you can eat outside too.Parking: There is parking behind the restaurant and across the streetWheelchair accessibility: Outside only

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Raw Oyster

Brittny Paige

Love this place, best oysters in town, GO HERE!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ready for Raw Oysters, Raw Oyster, Baked Oysters Loaded w All the Works, Dozen Loaded Baked Oysters

Vanessa Grimes

I love coming in town for the oysters cause everything about it is just better. The atmosphere is very chill since people just want to come in for lunch and relax. The staff is entertaining and nice. We had a good conversation about where the oysters are now coming from since the hurricane affected Appalachiacola; and he tried to hype my wife up to get two shells and make a pair of earrings. If you like oysters as much as I do, give this place a try if you're down for a drive

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jes Whitehead

We went out for oysters in 9 cities while traveling along the gulf coast from TX to FL. Hands down, this place was the best we came across, and the service & hospitality were outstanding. I can’t wait to get back to PCB as Gene’s will be my very first stop. Counter top seating and cash only service. ATM onsite. If there’s a wait, see it through. You will not regret it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sauteed Crab Claws, Raw Oyster, Fried Grouper

Robert Morgan

Good oysters and clam

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Raw Oyster

Susan Southworth

Jeff provided amazing ? service. The food was really good. Oysters on the half shell raw and cooked. The fish special, grouper, was all delicious ?

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ready for Raw Oysters, Raw Oyster, Grouper, Fried Oysters, Fried Grouper, Count 2 Sides & Hush Puppies, 3 Cheese Baked Oysters on the Half Shell, Dozen Loaded Baked Oysters

Courtney P.

Food and service was really good. Had the shrimp Boil and it was delish. Very clean and very well ran

Tammie Kuser

The Best in Panama

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Raw Oyster, Fried Grouper

bob morgan

Great establishment that's been around for over 75+ years.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Ready for Raw Oysters, Raw Oyster, Grouper, Fried Grouper, Fried Shrimp, Dozen Loaded Baked Oysters

Renea Bohnen

Gene’s has new ownership but is always welcoming, has great service and the oysters were Alabama farm raised. The tuna dip was a bit dry so might need a little TLC doctoring!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Raw Oyster, Dozen Loaded Baked Oysters

Debbie T.

Local gem in Millville. Awesome oyster bar. Grouper finger basket is a good choice for non-oyster eaters. Fast, friendly staff

Kay Cole

Went, no where to sit but outside and it was too cold in January 2024. Must be good for that many people to be inside and some waiting to be seated. We went to Golden Corral...good stuff!

Spiratus Treviso

By far, the best meals we had during our two week stay in PCB. This amazing low key restaurant had the best oysters, fried shrimp and gumbo in the region. Not even a close second. Great staff, great service, great food! Thank you! 5 stars!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Raw Oyster, Gumbo, Fried Shrimp

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