Thanksgiving Feast
If you’re planning on spending the Thanksgiving holiday with us in Panama City Beach this year you’ll have your choice among our large inventory of comfortable accommodations for the holiday. For those people that look forward to cooking a holiday meal of any size you’ll appreciate our well-equipped kitchens suitable for preparing a feast for your family. But if your idea of a holiday vacation is not doing any work at all then you’ll be relieved to know there are plenty of restaurants open where you can dine out on Thanksgiving and enjoy a feast without any of the work.
Following are some local restaurants in Panama City Beach that we know will be serving dinner and offering buffets on Thanksgiving Day. Why not treat yourself special and let someone else do the cooking for you and your family this year. Maybe we’ll see you there!
Billy’s Oyster Bar
- 3000 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 235-2349
- We are open from 11-4 for free thanksgiving dinner for any family in need. We want to give back to the community. We are serving a traditional thanksgiving dinner. On the table will be turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, yams, stuffing, green beans, rolls, and of course pumpkin pie. Anything left over goes to the rescue mission.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
- 16230 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 235-7870
- Open 12- 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Serving regular menus and a traditional turkey plate.
Runaway Island
- 14521 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 634-4884
- Thanksgiving Buffet from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations encouraged.
Patches Pub & Grill
- 4723 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 233-8879
- Open Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a special holiday menu offering turkey or ham; other limited menu items will also be available.
PoFolks
- 989 W. 15th St., Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 784-0111
- Serving turkey dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $12.
Boar’s Head Restaurant & Tavern
- 17290 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach
- Phone: (850) 234-6628
- Thanksgiving Buffet serving from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $32.95; $14.95 for ages 11 and younger. Reservations recommended.
Club 19 at Bay Point Golf & Tennis Club
- 4114 Jan Cooley Drive, Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 235-6978
- Buffet seatings on Thanksgiving Day at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Cost: $20 per person; $10 for children. Reservations required.
Dirty Dick’s Crab House
- 9800 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 230-3425
- Buffet open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Granny Cantrell’s
- 103 W. 23rd St., Panama City, FL
- Phone: (850) 522-9933
- Buffet serving from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Thanksgiving favorites served after 10 a.m. Cost: $13.95; $4.25 for ages 6-10.
Harpoon Harry’s
- 12627 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 234-6060
- Buffet from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $27.95; $15.95 for ages 4-11; free for ages 3 and younger. Reservations.
Jin Jin Super King Buffet
- 9802 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 238-8589
- Starting at 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. all-you-can-eat all day dinner buffet of Chinese, Japanese and American cuisine.
Saltwater Grill
- 11040 Hutchison Blvd., Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 230-2739
- Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: $24.99; $11.99 for ages 11 and younger; ages 3 and younger are free.
Sharky’s Beach Front Restaurant & Tiki Bar
- 15201 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL
- Phone: (850) 235-2420
- Buffet is open on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $25.95; $15.95 for ages 12 and younger; free for ages 4 and younger ($4 more for crab legs).
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving from those of us at Royal American Beach Getaways!
