Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Panama City by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Panama City area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Panama City were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Juan Taco

1 / 29

#29. Juan Taco

- Rating: 4.4/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9902 South Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Millie's

2 / 29

#28. Millie's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Amavida Coffee Roasters

3 / 29

#27. Amavida Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2997 West 10th St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

First Watch

4 / 29

#26. First Watch

- Rating: 4.4/5 (443 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11160 Panama City Beach Pkwy Ste 409 Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Alibi Beach Lounge And Grill

5 / 29

#25. The Alibi Beach Lounge And Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8010 Surf Drive Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Holi Indian Grill

6 / 29

#24. Holi Indian Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3212 W. 23rd St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Paparazzi Pizza

7 / 29

#23. Paparazzi Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2810 Navy Blvd. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Mosey's

8 / 29

#22. Mosey's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 425 Grace Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Music Venues, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Andy's Flour Power Cafe & Bakery

9 / 29

#21. Andy's Flour Power Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1006 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2629 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Angel's BBQ and Catering

10 / 29

#20. Angel's BBQ and Catering

- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 6034-B East Hwy 98 Parker, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Sola Coffee Bar

11 / 29

#19. Sola Coffee Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1519 Tennessee Ave. Lynn Haven, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Havana Night Bar And Grill

12 / 29

#18. Havana Night Bar And Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2920 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

Simply Seafood & Oyster Bar

13 / 29

#17. Simply Seafood & Oyster Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 429 Ohio Ave. Lynn Haven, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Gary's Oyster Shack

14 / 29

#16. Gary's Oyster Shack

- Rating: 4.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1320 North Tyndall Pkwy Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

In Cahoots

15 / 29

#15. In Cahoots

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 9860 South Thomas Drive Ste 8 Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Finns Island Style Grub in St. Andrews

16 / 29

#14. Finns Island Style Grub in St. Andrews

- Rating: 4.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2808 West 12th St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Luna Muna Cafe Bar

17 / 29

#13. Luna Muna Cafe Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1127 Beck Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Liza's Kitchen Cafe & Catering

18 / 29

#12. Liza's Kitchen Cafe & Catering

- Rating: 4.5/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7328 Thomas Drive Ste L Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Sunrise Cafe & Bakery

19 / 29

#11. Sunrise Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Address: 10616 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp

Victoria's Last Bite

20 / 29

#10. Victoria's Last Bite

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 827 Florida Ave. Lynn Haven, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Mr Pho

21 / 29

#9. Mr Pho

- Rating: 4.6/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 209 South Sudduth Place Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Noodles, Vietnamese, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

FINNS Island Style Grub on Thomas Drive

22 / 29

#8. FINNS Island Style Grub on Thomas Drive

- Rating: 4.6/5 (419 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7210 Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Aroi Thai Restaurant & Bar

23 / 29

#7. Aroi Thai Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1305 East 5th St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Thai, Wine Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Express Noodles & Bar

24 / 29

#6. Pho Express Noodles & Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 7510 Thomas Drive Ste k Panama City Beach, Florida
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp

Trigo San Francisco Style Deli

25 / 29

#5. Trigo San Francisco Style Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

FINNS Barista Bar & Snack Shack

26 / 29

#4. FINNS Barista Bar & Snack Shack

- Rating: 4.6/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7220 Thomas Drive Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

El Weirdo

27 / 29

#3. El Weirdo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 24 West Oak Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Breweries, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sue's Thai Cafe

28 / 29

#2. Sue's Thai Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 2725 Joan Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Pan Asian, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Jamaican Food Store & Cafe

29 / 29

#1. Jamaican Food Store & Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 555 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Caribbean, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.