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

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

4.7
4.7
4901 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 58 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self Parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gregg McCarthy

Private dining

What 4,901 people are saying

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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 "spectacular" dining experience with "delicious food," "beautiful views," and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "Grouper Piccata," "delightful desserts," and attentive staff, such as Lucy and Hunter. It's a "must-visit" for locals and tourists alike, perfect for special occasions.

4,901 Reviews
  1. James

    Nashville21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come down from Nashville every 3-4 months and always end our vacation with dinner at The Grand Marlin. As always it does not disappoint. From the oysters to the crab cakes and Alamo , everything was spot on! Special thank you to our waitress Emily for taking special care to make our nieces 18th birthday so very special.

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  2. KILTY VIP

    Tampa8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We visit this restaurant every time we’re in town and our server last night was the best we’ve had at this restaurant.

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    Tallahassee4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner at Grand Marlin last night. The grouper piccata is always amazing. We appreciated our server’s recommendation on martinis. As well. The praline basket and key lime pie were shared amongst 4 of us. Yummy!

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  4. jtypete

    Nashville5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Three of us got the Grouper Picatta… again. It was excellent, again!

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  5. PJ VIP

    Charlotte27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lobster fingers and tuna. Delicious. Topped with an excellent bottle of wine. Our server was attentive and kind.

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  6. TomB

    Tallahassee6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service from Hunter. We both ordered the she crab soup which was delicious. I had Tuna which was perfectly cooked medium rare and soy broth very tasty. Husband had the swordfish which he said was excellent.

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  7. JohnM

    Tallahassee4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party of 5 adults was given excellent service by Maddie, and the food was spectacular!

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  8. Betty

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was hands-down the best meal I have had in a very long time. The grouper was fresh and cooked to perfection, and the mashed potatoes were delicious. Don't skip the desert.

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  9. Gage

    Tallahassee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quickly greeted by the kind hostess and seated next to the window overlooking the water and docks. The waitress was kind and ensured all of our needs were taken care of. The food was excellent so compliments to the chef or chefs. Would highly recommend.

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  10. Sherri VIP

    Charleston22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The grouper piccata is the best fish entree I’ve ever had, anywhere, anytime. And the ice cream basket is so delicious and perfect to share. The server was friendly and attentive. It was a wonderful evening with friends from out of town.

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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 4.7 stars by 4901 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
19:00
Booked 58 times today
Google Map for The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

5323 N Lagoon Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self Parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gregg McCarthy
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