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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
4797 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
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The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

4.8
$30 and under
Seafood
Panama City Beach - Bay Point

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
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 4,797 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Great for brunch

  • Northwest Florida

    Hot spot

  • 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 delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the "beautiful ocean view" and the variety of expertly prepared seafood dishes such as grouper piccata and Scottish salmon. While some seating issues occur, the overall ambiance and attentive waitstaff make it a "highly recommended" spot for special occasions and regular visits alike.

4,797 Reviews
  1. Karen

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant. The food and service was excellent. I always enjoy going there.

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  2. David

    Milwaukee

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Grouper piccata is the best meal in town. Great service and order a lemon drop martini

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  3. Mike

    Tallahassee

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. We love this restaurant. We highly recommend it.

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  4. Tyler

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Grand Marlin may be a seafood restaurant, but they have the BEST ribeye steak around! Juicy, seasoned well, and cooked perfectly with a nice selection of whiskey to pair with. Service was proper, quick, and attentive from both server and manager, but was not overbearing. My family will be making this our go-to spot for all future birthdays! Truly a place that actually deserves 5/5 stars.

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  5. daniel

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Birthday brunch. Well taken care of! Thank you!!!

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  6. Melanie

    Milwaukee

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easy to book on Open Table. Service was great and food was wonderful.

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  7. Jim

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The online menu shows a picture of a whole fish dish, when asked about it was told we don't do whole fish dishes , had been looking forward to this for twelve months. The table we were given was upstairs and right next to the serving / bussing station - very noisy and annoying. All in all very disappointed

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  8. Diane

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food was tasty— the Thanksgiving special— and the wine suggestion nice .

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  9. Guillermo

    Alabama

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Dillon was very courteous and professional. He made our dining experience on Thanksgiving a great one. Thanks!!

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  10. Jim

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Grouper piccata was great. Ordered it with extra spinach and was not disappointed.

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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 4797 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach restaurant

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

4.8
$30 and under
Seafood
Panama City Beach - Bay Point

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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