PCB Guidebook
Food scene
Everything you could ask for from an old beach front donut shop.
Our favorite: Traditional glazed.
Local tip: Try the kolaches too.
Serves breakfast & lunch.
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Thomas Donut & Snack Shop
19208 Front Beach RdEverything you could ask for from an old beach front donut shop.
Our favorite: Traditional glazed.
Local tip: Try the kolaches too.
Serves breakfast & lunch.
A hole-in-the-wall surfer favorite. “Fresh fun Japanese style crepes” satisfy sweet and savory tooths. Think of a sandwich but wrapped in a crepe. All savory crepes are named after famous surfers. See if you recognize any.
Our favorite: The John John.
Local tip: Stormy days will mean packed with surfers ready for the waves.
Serves breakfast & lunch.
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Gypsea Crepes
7012 Thomas DrA hole-in-the-wall surfer favorite. “Fresh fun Japanese style crepes” satisfy sweet and savory tooths. Think of a sandwich but wrapped in a crepe. All savory crepes are named after famous surfers. See if you recognize any.
Our favorite: The John John.
Local tip: Stormy days will mean packed with surfers ready for the waves.
Serves breakfast & lunch.
Best fish tacos around. Family friendly reggae vibes. A permanent food truck parked next to a long established surf shop. Outside eating, but cover provided. Stroll inside the surf shop for Finn’s Barista Bar with smoothie bowls.
Our favorite: Dawn Patrol Bowl Scramble and the Shrimp Ceviche.
Local tip: Drink the Noli South locally made kombucha.
Serves breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
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FINNS Island Style Grub
7210 Thomas DrBest fish tacos around. Family friendly reggae vibes. A permanent food truck parked next to a long established surf shop. Outside eating, but cover provided. Stroll inside the surf shop for Finn’s Barista Bar with smoothie bowls.
Our favorite: Dawn Patrol Bowl Scramble and the Shrimp Ceviche.
Local tip: Drink the Noli South locally made kombucha.
Serves breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
The much better local version of Chipotle, and with margaritas!
Our favorite: Margaritas!
Local tip: Two locations – Front Beach Road (1.8 mi) & Thomas Drive (11.1 mi)
Serves lunch & dinner.
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Diego's Burrito Factory & Margarita Bar
15514 Front Beach RdThe much better local version of Chipotle, and with margaritas!
Our favorite: Margaritas!
Local tip: Two locations – Front Beach Road (1.8 mi) & Thomas Drive (11.1 mi)
Serves lunch & dinner.
Laid-back eatery offering pho & other down-home Vietnamese bowls & sandwiches, plus outdoor seating.
Our favorite: A8 (crab wontons) & P2 (filet mignon pho)
Local tip: Great for nights when every restaurant has long wait times.
Serves lunch & dinner.
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Pho Pier 77
19932 Front Beach RdLaid-back eatery offering pho & other down-home Vietnamese bowls & sandwiches, plus outdoor seating.
Our favorite: A8 (crab wontons) & P2 (filet mignon pho)
Local tip: Great for nights when every restaurant has long wait times.
Serves lunch & dinner.
A long-time local favorite. This historical restaurant is the standard for nights of celebration- anniversaries, receptions, etc. Positioned in the heart of the Captain Anderson docks. “Dine early and watch the fleet unload!” If you’re a wine fanatic, inquire about their exclusive Wine Club.
Our favorite: The “Famous” Grilled Bay Shrimp & the Grilled Churrasco Steak
Local tip: Reservations not available. First come first serve.
Serves dinner only. Open Seasonally.
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Capt. Anderson's Restaurant
5551 N Lagoon DrA long-time local favorite. This historical restaurant is the standard for nights of celebration- anniversaries, receptions, etc. Positioned in the heart of the Captain Anderson docks. “Dine early and watch the fleet unload!” If you’re a wine fanatic, inquire about their exclusive Wine Club.
Our favorite: The “Famous” Grilled Bay Shrimp & the Grilled Churrasco Steak
Local tip: Reservations not available. First come first serve.
Serves dinner only. Open Seasonally.
If a hole-in-the-wall were a restaurant, this would be it. The décor is Bay County in a nut shell. No words to describe, you just have to go.
Our favorite: Shrimp J. Michael (if you love it as much as we do, we will give you the original recipe but don’t tell anyone) & the Sirloin Steak.
Local tip: Check out the bar for faster seating.
Serves lunch & dinner.
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J. Michael's Restaurant
3210 Thomas DrIf a hole-in-the-wall were a restaurant, this would be it. The décor is Bay County in a nut shell. No words to describe, you just have to go.
Our favorite: Shrimp J. Michael (if you love it as much as we do, we will give you the original recipe but don’t tell anyone) & the Sirloin Steak.
Local tip: Check out the bar for faster seating.
Serves lunch & dinner.
If a hole-in-the-wall were a bar, this would be it too. And definitely J. Michael’s long lost brother who liked to drink.
Our favorite: Oysters and beer.
Local tip: Avoid karaoke night unless you’re into the local folk singing George Strait.
Serves lunch & dinner.
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Dusty's Oyster Bar
16450 Front Beach RdIf a hole-in-the-wall were a bar, this would be it too. And definitely J. Michael’s long lost brother who liked to drink.
Our favorite: Oysters and beer.
Local tip: Avoid karaoke night unless you’re into the local folk singing George Strait.
Serves lunch & dinner.
New York City and Good Fellas vibes. Great atmosphere for a pizza outing with a bar.
Our favorite: Mini cannoli.
Local tip: Park in the back.
Serves dinner only.
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Nick's Slice Of Brooklyn Pizzeria And Bar
13528 Front Beach RdNew York City and Good Fellas vibes. Great atmosphere for a pizza outing with a bar.
Our favorite: Mini cannoli.
Local tip: Park in the back.
Serves dinner only.
Top level food. Worth every penny.
Our favorite: Duck confit loaded fries.
Local tip: Located in a shopping plaza. Doesn’t look like a restaurant from the outside. It is small, so expect a small wait. Still an up and coming local favorite.
Serves dinner only.
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Hunt & Gather Raw Bar & Pub
7942 Front Beach RoadTop level food. Worth every penny.
Our favorite: Duck confit loaded fries.
Local tip: Located in a shopping plaza. Doesn’t look like a restaurant from the outside. It is small, so expect a small wait. Still an up and coming local favorite.
Serves dinner only.
Another long established fine-dining location. Dine under an inside oak tree and look closely for the fireflies.
Our favorite: Pepper crusted stuffed filet mignon.
Local tip: Menu changes throughout the year.
Serves dinner only.
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Firefly
535 N Richard Jackson BlvdAnother long established fine-dining location. Dine under an inside oak tree and look closely for the fireflies.
Our favorite: Pepper crusted stuffed filet mignon.
Local tip: Menu changes throughout the year.
Serves dinner only.
Walk out the door, take a right, check out about six-ish houses, take a right into the parking lot, and you will see our favorite “we don’t want to cook” restaurant. But don’t worry, it is great food.
Our favorite: Plantain dish!
Local tip: Closes early.
Cocina Latina - Latin restaurant
Walk out the door, take a right, check out about six-ish houses, take a right into the parking lot, and you will see our favorite “we don’t want to cook” restaurant. But don’t worry, it is great food.
Our favorite: Plantain dish!
Local tip: Closes early.
Sightseeing
Shopping, dining, movie theater, and sky wheel. The beach front area includes a pier and dog friendly beach! Great for sunset visits.
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Pier Park
Shopping, dining, movie theater, and sky wheel. The beach front area includes a pier and dog friendly beach! Great for sunset visits.
State Park for a beach day, sunset stroll on pier, and wildlife sightseeing.
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ISt. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park LnState Park for a beach day, sunset stroll on pier, and wildlife sightseeing.
SkyWheel Panama City Beach
15700 L C Hilton Jr DrThings to do
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison BlvdGreat alternative to the sandy beach.
Contact Fish Now Charters for a day of fishing on the Gulf. Call or text Captain Alan Culpepper on the Genie (850-866-5093) and mention The Lost Shaker of Salt Airbnb.
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Capt. Anderson's Marina
5550 N Lagoon DrContact Fish Now Charters for a day of fishing on the Gulf. Call or text Captain Alan Culpepper on the Genie (850-866-5093) and mention The Lost Shaker of Salt Airbnb.
Check out B by the Sea Adventures! Sightseeing via boat for sunrise, sunset, and dolphin tours.
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St Andrews Marina
3151 W 10th StCheck out B by the Sea Adventures! Sightseeing via boat for sunrise, sunset, and dolphin tours.
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