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Capt. Anderson's - Best Seafood Restaurant

Many restaurants are famous one day and gone the next. Only a precious few last long enough to become legends.

Built on a foundation of tradition, Capt. Anderson's has fine-tuned its recipes for over four decade, developing cuisine that is distinctly its own.

Many Capt. Anderson's recipes have come to represent the signature dishes of Northwest Florida.  When people long for the seafood and flavors of the Gulf coast, they come to find it at Capt. Anderson's.

Local tradition is to dine early and watch the fishing fleet unload their catch of the day.

Named #1 Seafood Restaurant by Southern Living Magazine, ranked among America's Top 50, Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, member of Florida Trend's Hall of Fame, this is the place to eat.

Boatyard - Best Waterfront Restaurant

When you look at Boatyard Restaurant, you'll see there's not a lot they could do better. Prime waterfront setting with an amazing view of historic Grand Lagoon.  A world-class chef serving the best of Gulf Coast classic seafood dishes.  A creative selection of Caribbean and Key West recipes.  Plus sushi and fresh Apalachicola oysters cracked straight from the ice, served salty and cold on the half shell.

Without a doubt, this is the coolest restaurant on Panama City Beach.  Boatyard is the place to enjoy the sights and sounds of the historic waterfront.  Named "Best Waterfront Restaurant."

Pineapple Willy's - Best BBQ Ribs

Grab a table with the ultimate view on Willy's historic pier and chow down on their famous Jack Daniel's BBQ Ribs, great seafood, prime rib, sandwiches and kid's menu.  Willy's takes it beyond the beachfront and stretches out over the water, with tables set on the famous pier where Panama City Beach tourism first got its start in 1935. Now, more than 75 years later, Willy's is still the center of the action and the food celebrates the spirit of the beach with a great assortment of playful, refreshing cocktails.  Check their online schedule for live music events coming up at Willy's Pier Bar this season.  And don't miss a chance to watch football at the "Best Sports Bar" in Panama City Beach.

Schooners - Last Local Beach Club

Schooners is where the locals come to build a sandcastle, take a dip in the Gulf and celebrate the sunset.  There's no better place to watch the surf roll in, enjoy the flavors of fresh local seafood, sip a cold one and truly relax.

People travel the world looking for places that help them forget the worries of everyday life, and that's what happens at Schooners every day, even for the people who live right down the street.

Schooners has held on tight to its piece of paradise, surviving hurricanes and construction cranes, and still brings in great bands, fresh local seafood, and huge serving of relaxation. This one was rightly voted "Best Local Flavor" and "Best Waterfront Restaurant."