Where to eat and drink in Panama City Beach — Gulf-front seafood, Pier Park favorites, and local spots worth the drive.
Updated July 2026
East end / Gulf Lagoon Beach · Seafood & beach-club American · $$
A Gulf-front beach club billing itself as the “Last Local Beach Club” — dinner steps from the sand, with a cannon blast marking sunset most evenings.
Popular for: Gulf-front dining on the sand, fresh local seafood, the nightly sunset cannon, live music.
Best for: waterfront dining, sunset views, families early, live music late.
Gulf-front, east of Pier Park · Seafood & beach-bar fare · $$
A large Gulf-front deck east of Pier Park with its own boardwalk down to the sand — an easy stop mid–beach day without leaving the water view.
Popular for: big Gulf-front deck, boardwalk straight onto the beach, beach-day lunches.
Best for: beachfront lunch, groups, drinks with a view.
Russell-Fields Pier / Pier Park · Seafood & bar fare · $$
Temporarily closed — check before you go.
A beachfront seafood bar at the Russell-Fields Pier, across from Pier Park.
Popular for: beachfront seats by Russell-Fields Pier.
Best for: a casual bite near Pier Park.
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