This Thanksgiving, several restaurants in Panama City Beach will be offering special holiday meals for those who prefer dining out over cooking at home. Local establishments are providing a variety of options, from traditional turkey dinners to seafood and buffet-style feasts.
Grand Marlin will feature a Thanksgiving menu with waterfront views, operating from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Hammerhead Fred’s is hosting a buffet that includes beef tenderloin, chargrilled oysters, parmesan flounder, and Cajun roasted turkey; the price is $30.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 12 and under, available from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Harpoon Harry’s will serve its annual beachfront Thanksgiving buffet with crab legs, shrimp, scallops, and traditional dishes. Prices are $49.95 for adults and $24.95 for children ages four to eleven; children under four eat free. The buffet runs from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with reservations recommended by calling 850-234-6060.
Margaritaville invites guests to celebrate Thanksgiving with tropical flair from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., combining classic holiday flavors with its signature relaxed atmosphere.
Patches Pub & Grill offers a Thanksgiving Day menu at $17.99 per person featuring roasted turkey breast and various sides, as well as dessert; live music begins at 5:00 p.m., and Happy Hour lasts all day.
Runaway Island provides both indoor and outdoor seating for its Thanksgiving buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., including roasted turkey, beef tenderloin, and assorted side dishes.
Saltwater Grill is serving an upscale buffet with roasted turkey, prime rib, salmon, honey-glazed ham, sides, and an extensive wine list between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Shuckum’s Oyster Pub & Seafood Grill will remain open on Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., offering its regular seafood-focused menu.
After the holiday meal period concludes, Aaron Bessant Park will host the “Beach Home for the Holidays” event on November 29th and 30th featuring Santa’s village activities, fireworks displays, movie screenings, as well as concerts by RaeLynn alongside performances by the Panama City Symphony Orchestra with the Panama City Ballet.
