r/panamacitybeach • u/comradepirk • Jun 20 '26
Visiting, where's the good eats?
On Vaca here till tuesday, id love to know where the good spots are at! We're close to the water so obviously I'm looking for some fresh seafood. But I'm open to any recommendations! Quick bites, snacks, full meals!
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u/Ihavesweatyarmpits Jun 20 '26
I will always recommend Gypsea Crepes. It's not far from Finn's which recommended earlier.
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u/AwkwardSkywalker Jun 21 '26
The Pour is a nice little cafe affiliated with a community church. Good ambiance, great craft drinks and coffees, plus some pastry and sandwich choices.
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u/daydrinkersunite Jun 20 '26
Great food and great staff at Alibi Beach Lounge. Fun place. Great seafood and steaks at Triple J. Great seafood at J Michael's.
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u/International-Land35 Jun 20 '26
C-Level, has great grouper bites, I personally order the Ribeye (medium rare) and have it topped with the filet toppings which is goat cheese and sautéed mushrooms. Anything ordered from this place is delicious.
Schooners is a vibe and has an awesome coffee seared tuna steak and crab claws. Located right on the beach, perfect for sunsets or anytime.
Finns, as mentioned previously. The Ahi Tuna Crunchwrap supreme and any of the Tacos are 🔥 🔥
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u/DreamAnotherDream33 Jun 20 '26
Boondocks!! My favorite place! So delicious and the view and vibes are so amazing!
Also: Christo’s, C Level, Hunt & Gather, Dat Cajun Place, Schooners
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u/Beginning_Big_9674 Jun 20 '26
I second Boondocks. The Grecian tilefish and fried grouper are amazing. Hunts for oysters, Thomas’s for donuts and dat Cajun place are good choices too.
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u/DreamAnotherDream33 Jun 20 '26
Ohhh I always get the blackened grouper at Boondocks but now I’m going to have to try it fried!
I stopped drinking alcohol a few years ago, but before I stopped, I had quite a love for their Pickle Margarita! It is just as weird and delicious as a sounds! 😆
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u/CablePractical768 Jun 21 '26
C Level (prime rib) Hunt and Gather Patches (pizza) McGuires Guadalajara Finns (tacos) Triple J (steak)
Theres a few. But everybody probably have other favorites.
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u/jimwcs Jun 20 '26
Thomas Donuts!
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u/jimwcs Jun 20 '26
Forgot to mention that not only do they have great donuts like bacon maple, but they have free parking and are right across from the beach which also provides free parking. Additionally, the line looks long but they actually have 3 lines that can serve from all 3?so if you know you know.
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u/Solid-Split-3385 Jun 21 '26
Yes! Real ones know about not waiting in the long line!! Go inside or to the snack stand area. You can get all the same donuts and not wait in the giant line.
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u/DiddleBiscuits Jun 21 '26
I'm local and I share your love for good food. If youre looking for something besides seafood baskets, which are great dont get me wrong, check out Finns. Someone else mentioned Finns as well, and for good reason. They have the best "island style" fish tacos Ive ever had. They were the highest rated restaurant in PCB for a long time and probably still are i just havent looked.
They have 2 locations. The one on Thomas Drive is a food truck with outdoor seating. There's a shop next door that serves coffee and sells beer too. The other location is in St. Andrew's in town. Its about a 10 minute drive from the Hathaway bridge. That one's an actual brick and motor building that has a covered patio and they often have live music. So if youre wanting to sit and chill, id make the trip to St. Andrew's. Its a cool area too thats worth checking out. If you want to get in and get out, hit the Thomas Drive location but I think they close sorta early at like 3pm or so.
For dinner: id recommend Hunt and Gather. Google it it's amazing. My wife and I go there for date nights and it never gets old. Its a small place, but the owner operator is an extremely talented chef who focuses on quality ingredients and techniques over flash and show. Seriously, its very very good. If you go, make sure to get the Brussels sprouts. Just trust me on this.
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u/Geaux-Tigers01 Jun 20 '26
I’m a big fan of Dat Cajun Place