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#30. Maddie's La Casita
- Rating: 4.3/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 561 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Panama City by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Panama City, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Amavida Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.3/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2997 West 10th St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Persis Biryani Indian Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1818 West 23rd St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. The Press
- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 310 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Patisserie/Cake Shop, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Cahall's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 416 West 23rd St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Delis, Caterers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Millie's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Taylor's Breakfast and Lunch
- Rating: 4.4/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1114 Thomas Drive Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Holi Indian Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3212 W. 23rd St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Mission BBQ
- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 508 West 23rd St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Mosey's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 425 Grace Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Music Venues, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Gene's Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 Sherman Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. The Bistro Southern Cafeteria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2900 East 5th St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Gary's Oyster Shack
- Rating: 4.4/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1320 North Tyndall Pkwy Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Finns Island Style Grub in St. Andrews
- Rating: 4.5/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2808 West 12th St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Tudor's Biscuit World
- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2621 West 23rd St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Mr Pho
- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 209 South Sudduth Place Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Noodles, Vietnamese, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Mi Casita Jalisco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1010 West 15th St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Fatty's Sandwich Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 916 Thomas Drive Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pizza, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. St Andrews Bodega
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1109 Beck Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Wine Bars, Butcher, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Christo's Sports Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2903 Thomas Drive Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Trigo San Francisco Style Deli
- Rating: 4.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Royal Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6212 East Hwy 98 Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Seoul Red Barn
- Rating: 4.6/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4924 East Hwy 98 Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Korean, International Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. FINNS Barista Bar & Snack Shack
- Rating: 4.6/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7220 Thomas Drive Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Luna Muna Cafe Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1127 Beck Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. The Bagel Maker
- Rating: 4.7/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 41 West 4th St. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. El Weirdo
- Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 24 West Oak Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Dan-D-Donuts & Deli
- Rating: 4.8/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1147 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Donuts, Bakeries, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Josiah's Southern Cooking
- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1003 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Panama City, Florida
- Categories: Southern, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Jamaican Food Store & Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 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 Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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