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The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach, Panama City Beach, FL

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

4.8
4.8
4885 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:30
Booked 54 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Grand Marlin Restaurant features a main dining area with a shucked to order oyster bar, exterior North Drop Bar overlooking Grand Lagoon, and private meeting rooms. This Panama City Beach restaurant, with an air of island casualness, serves the highest-quality cuisine, including the freshest local seafood featured on menus designed and printed daily to take advantage of the local bounty. The atmosphere creates a fusion of the Caribbean and the Panama City Beach Area. Corporate Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy has a passion for great-tasting food and particularly loves working his culinary magic with fresh Gulf Coast seafood. Boaters and beach-goers feel comfortable in shorts and flip-flops at the oyster bar, in the dining room and at the North Drop Bar. The Grand Marlin has a space and atmosphere for all occasions and is looking forward to creating an authentic experience between time and tide.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 14:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (850) 249-1500
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gregg McCarthy
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining for parties of up to 80 guests. We also offer 2 semi-private dining rooms which can accommodate groups of up to 40 guests each.
  • Area
    Panama City Beach - Bay Point
  • Cross Street
    Thomas Drive
  • Parking details
    Self Parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,885 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Value

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for brunch

  • Northwest Florida

    Child-friendly

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for scenic views

  • Northwest Florida

    Seafood

  • Northwest Florida

    Most Booked

  • Panama City

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Diners rave about the Grouper Piccata and the "amazing" lobster fingers. The ambiance is consistently praised, especially for special occasions. Although some find it "a little pricey," the quality and service make it a "must-visit" in the area.

4,885 Reviews
  1. yvonne

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice staff, view was great, and food was excellent.

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  2. Bill

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One our favorite restaurant in PCB! Always great service , always wonderful food and easy to use their reservation system!

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  3. Bruce

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was excellent!! The Grand Marlin never disappoints!! Definitely one of our favorite places for a wonderful dining experience!!

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  4. Dr John

    VIP

    Mississippi

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. Grouper Picatta is fabulous

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  5. Nancy

    VIP

    Louisville

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are from out of town and came here just based on my research and ratings. It was FABULOUS. Our waiter, Hunter, was exceptional. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday and it was amazing. The food is top-notch- the wine too! Everyone, when in Panama City Beach, needs to make this restaurant a go-to!

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  6. Laura

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food taste like fast food Carelessly cooked served in a sloppy yucky presentation while the our servers have no clue how to make the diners eat it without complaining. I had the rib eye, wrong uneven cook temperature and I saw many other diners sending the food back, but I was honestly embarrassed for the waiters to do so as well. Barely edible. Don’t waste your money.

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  7. Barbara

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I made reservations for 4 at 5:30pm and it was very busy when we arrived. We were seated at a table by the server station and register. The noise level was significant and we had to really talk directly to that person to be heard! The drinks were all $10 or more. Our food was good but small portions. I ordered the Gulf Shrimp Creamy Pesto Pasta and I believe there were only 4-5 shrimp and only a few quarter size peices of squash in it. The sauce was very good. My husband had the Mahi Mahi for $38 and he was still hungry afterwards! The creme brulee for dessert was excellent.

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  8. Bill

    VIP

    Kansas City

    85 reviews

    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our third trip to Panama Beach and our third time to dine at The Grand Marlin. We enjoyed good food and drink. We also bought some more hot sauce from the gift shop. The server was very good and timely in checking in on us. The table behind us was a group outing and they were a bit noisy, especially when the broke the bottle of hot sauce. We will go back again, and I recommend the restaurant frequently.

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  9. craig

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great , service was great , booth was next to a very noisy bar, hard time hearing each other !!!!

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  10. Karen

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lots of people- a very popular spot. Our waiter warned us the kitchen was taking a while, but we (a party of two) waited less than a 1/2 hour. All fishes were delicious. I wish they had the tuna dip- maybe next time!

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FAQs

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (850) 249-1500.

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 4885 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 54 times today

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Google Map for The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

5323 N Lagoon Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Thomas Drive
  • Area
    Panama City Beach - Bay Point
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 14:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self Parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gregg McCarthy
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (850) 249-1500
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining for parties of up to 80 guests. We also offer 2 semi-private dining rooms which can accommodate groups of up to 40 guests each.
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