Service was great & the food was amazing. Definitely recommend. Every worker in the restaurant was so friendly and welcoming. read more

Dee's Hang Out - Seafood Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

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What a wonderful dining experience! We had someone recommend this place and it lived up to the hype. Dee's is located in a little strip mall. There is plenty of parking. The inside reminds me of a little Americanized French cafe on the water. There are plenty of options to choose from and the portions are huge! My husband got a house salad to start and a shrimp platter for his entree. The shrimp was delicious and not too greasy. He would have preferred the salad as a side and will do that next time. I got the Étouffée with shrimp, sausage and chicken - it was delicious. The side of French bread was super fluffy as well; it tasted like their croutons were made from the same bread. The service was stellar! Our server didn't push us to order and gave us the opportunity to ask questions. She waited on our whole section and was always thoughtful and let tables know when she'd be asking them to wait a few minutes while she served another table. We'll definitely be back! read more

Dee's Hang Out - Popcorn shrimp platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

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This restaurant has the best of both worlds: steamed fresh seafood plus really tasty entrees, drinks and appetizers. My sister, niece and I ate here after a day on the water. My neice had the chicken sandwich with fries. My sister had the charbroiled red fish with shrimp and lemon sauce. I had the shrimp skewers with lemon caper butter sauce and red beans and rice! Sooo good! The service was amazing, Hayden took really good care of us at the bar! Oh we also had the baked oysters and the blood orange margaritas and the Dee Ablo margaritas! Great food! Great atmosphere! I would def go back! read more

Dee's Hang Out - Blood orange margaritas in a commemorative keepsake cup! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Overall, we had a great experience. I ordered the Cajun seafood bowl, and it was incredible. It was packed with flavor and definitely something I'd order again. The other three people in our group ordered different dishes, and while they weren't quite as impressed as I was, everyone still enjoyed their meals overall. (They did order things they had never tried before) Service was great and had a chill vibe. If you're a fan of Cajun seafood, I'd definitely recommend giving the seafood bowl a try. I'd happily come back. read more

Went to dinner around 7 pm on a Tuesday night with one other person. Was quoted 45 min wait, but was able to snag two seats at the bar without an issue. My partner ordered the fried seafood trio basket with fried shrimp, fried oysters and fried catfish + fries. He was pleased with the portion and wasn't able to finish everything. I ordered the blackened grouper sandwich with cheese grits as my side. The grits were great! The grouper tasted frozen and definitely not fresh. Would avoid that next time. We also shared a pound of snow crab legs with Cajun butter and they were tasty! Chill, unpretentious atmosphere in the bar area and quick service. Definitely worth trying out! read more

Dee's Hang Out - Blackened grouper sandwich and crab legs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

On our last minute trip to Panama City Beach, I did a quick search of restaurants near my hotel. After reading a few reviews we decided to try this place out. We were greeted upon entering and were immediately seated. We were sitting near the bar area and it was a nice spot. The food was delicious!! I had Redfish with coleslaw and hush puppies. The fish was so good and seasoned very well. The hush puppies were good too and the coleslaw was eatable. Seems like it was missing something. My husband had the cajun platter and said everything was good. We also had frozen drinks and I couldn't taser the alcohol in it, but I did feel it a little. Definitely a place that I would visit again! read more

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Solid choice for boiled pots of seafood! We chose mild seasoning for our Steamed Pot w Crab Legs, Shrimp, Sausage, Corn-on-the-Cob, Potatos, and even (2) Boiled Eggs! Filled both of us up! High marks for my Dinner Salad as well; the croutons were perfect (not too hard to spear w a fork). Sweet Tea was good, service was good. Key Lime Pie was average. Lower marks on the ETOH; cheaper brands of liquor killed the flavor. But def worth a visit! read more

Dee's Hang Out - Steamed Pot - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

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The perfect place for a rainy day dinner bc it's in a shopping center with a bowling alley, skating rink and arcade. We sat quickly. Our server was a young girl who was knowledgeable and sweet! Her service was great! Our food was top notch and everyone left happy! Prices are good for quality! The only thing I would skip is the Cajun potatoes! read more

We were excited to be seated quickly, because we were on a timeline to get to an adventure cruise. We ordered, and were waiting. During our wait time, our server came by with a dip tray alluding to a large group. We took that as a wait time benefit so to speak. But then our order arrived and my dinner was not what I ordered. Instead of the calorie friendly skewer of shrimp I ordered, I got a garlic shrimp dinner. I spoke to the server about it, and his reply, "It's better, trust me." Wow! I pointed out this wasn't what I ordered, and he admitted his error. But that was after he essentially told me he knew better. I'm not ok with that. On my husband's meal, he asked if he could substitute beans for the coleslaw and was told he could. So his meal was supposed to include fries and beans. He did not receive his fries. He received the beans, and an up charge for the beans. But no fries. But wait it gets better. For my meal, I was charged for a less than 1/2 eaten meal (that I did not like), and the price for this meal was more expensive than my actual order. SMH! I left utterly disappointed after paying for an $80 meal where I didn't get what I ordered at all, and my husband's meal was missing his side. Lesson learned. read more

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The service was great and the food was even better! We had the fish tacos which were fantastic, red fish speacial was really good , and I would highly recommend the smoked tuna tip appetizer! read more

Family of four and we all loved our food! Crab legs and popcorn shrimp were excellent. I highly recommend the grouper, it was fantastic! We went early and was not hard to get in. Service was great. Don't be fooled bc it's in a shopping center. The food is so much better than the tourist traps like Pineapple Willy's. read more

Dee's Hang Out - Crab leg boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Always loved chef Dee, he cooks amazing down home southern food, among other things. The food has always been good there. The service has always been good and we've always had a nice time. read more

Great smoked tuna dip! As fast as they can be and casual. Definitely the best priced seafood of them all!!!!! We made happy hour which is daily!!!! read more

Dee's Hang Out - BEST smoked tuna dip I've ever had! Great crab legs. Pro tip if you only want the crab get 2 clusters for $17.99. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Went for lunch. Ordered the low boil and a 1/2 pound of snow crab Ordered the spicy shrimp appetizer. The flavors of the food was good. The breading on the shrimp appetizer was thick and heavy, took away from the taste sauce they have on them. It was little shrimp with a lot of sauce, the portion was big, half is breading. The low boil was good, boiled shrimp, red baby potatos, corn and sausage with a lot of Cajun seasoning sprinkled on it. Portion was decent for the price. As for the crab legs they were dry, so maybe they steamed them to long. The crab meat stuck to the shells so they were difficult to eat. Service was good and the place was clean. I would not recommend this place until I give it another try but I probably will not. It was not busy. read more

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We came by on a Monday evening over spring break around 7:45, they were able to seat us pretty quickly. We were however at our table for 20 minutes before getting our waters - our appetizer was 50% gone before she realized she never brought them. We had the red beans and rice, étouffée, fried shrimp, blackened mahi tacos, tuna dip, a low boil, gumbo, and oysters. The blackened tacos, low boil and tuna dip were by far the "bests" of the table. Prices seemed pretty standard and the portions were large. read more

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Best shrimp in PCB! This delicious shrimp Poboy is overflowing with perfectly cooked shrimp on a Leidenheimer roll. Is enough for two but be selfish and keep it all for yourself! This Cajun fish house also specializes in some of the best red beans and rice and étouffée the side of Louisiana! Billy is an awesome bartender and Marie is a great waitress! read more

Dee's Hang Out - Best shrimp in PCB! This delicious shrimp Po'boy! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

40+ party group was needed- they immediately responded to online request, followed up promptly, and had us all drinks, fed, paid and out the door in two hours. Was so easy to work with, super friendly staff, and no issues with doing a huge party! Would highly recommend read more

Dee's Hang Out - 40th Birthday Party - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

I wanted to like it. The service was great but not my style of food. I can't say anything I had was great. I had she crab soup. It was ok but I have had several levels of better. Mahi mahi tacos were grilled and dry and cold. Calamari was fried but mushy. I would say it's just ok and if you like lots of fried food then maybe it's the place for you. Not my taste. But it's clean and the staff were fabulous. read more

One of our favorite restaurants in PCB. As always the Fried Southern Catfish was awesome along with hushpuppies and Coleslaw. Everytime we come here we say next time we will share because the servings are huge. We forgot & left with 3 to go boxes. Our friend got Red Beans & Rice and said it was delicious also. For the first time we sat in the back " dinner" section. I must say I like the lunch section better. It felt a little tight back there but lots of tv's. I have to give a shout out to our server Dalton. He was excellent. Stayed right on top of things and was very accommodating. read more

It's in a strip mall but it is totally worth a visit. The crab cakes are great, and service is even better. It's a little hole in the wall vibe, but we love that. read more

I stopped by earlier today for lunch. Since it was Mother's Day, my wife requested a seafood restaurant, and after checking Yelp, I found Dee's Hang Out. Our kids didn't want seafood, so we opted for takeout and ordered online through their website, which uses Popmenu. Initially, the site estimated a 30-45 minute wait, but once the order was confirmed, it was adjusted to 30 minutes. Just 14 minutes later, I received an email letting me know it was ready. Fortunately, the restaurant was only about five minutes from where we were staying, so I headed over. Since it was takeout, all I really saw of the restaurant was the hostess station and the bar area where my food was waiting. Altogether, I spent maybe a minute inside. For lunch, I decided to go with one of their specials: a fried green tomato and catfish sandwich. My wife chose the shrimp and grits. I ordered my catfish blackened and substituted cheesy grits for the potato chips for an extra $1. The first thing I noticed when opening the to-go box was the care taken in packing it. The fried items weren't covered up, the vegetables were in a separate container, and the remoulade was packaged separately as well. As for the taste, I really enjoyed my meal. The bun was buttered and toasted, the fried green tomatoes added a nice acidity, and the blackening spices were flavorful. Everything was tied together perfectly by the remoulade, which was creamy with a bit of tang. My wife enjoyed her shrimp and grits, and I was impressed by the generous amount of bacon on top. The bottom line for me is that I would come back here again in the future. Both my wife and I enjoyed our meals and would love to try more of what they have to offer. read more

Dee's Hang Out - Catfish and fried green tomato sandwich and a side of cheesy grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

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Another wonderful lunch at Dees. Crunchy seasoned shrimp, seared tuna and cold crisp salad. Erica was so friendly, warm and attentive

Friendly staff and knowledgeable about items on the menu. Food was excellent! The she crab soup was yummy! I had the trio as my meal. The fried catfish, fried shrimp, and fried oysters were delicious. read more

Crab cakes were AMAZING. Calamari was good, and popcorn shrimp was standard. Service was fast and friendly on a Tuesday night. Ambiance was family friendly and nothing special. read more

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We come here every year while we are on vacation and the crab boil is always great, but today we had the best service we have ever had here! Borjan was absolutely amazing we both agreed that he best service we have had in a very long time! He was very attentive, super nice, and was so on top of making sure we always had everything we needed even without asking, offered to grab us extra sauces and refills every time he came to the table he was awesome!!! read more

My cousin ordered a massive amount of food from here via Uber eats during our weekend vacation. It was about a 30 minute drive from our Airbnb but when we arrived, they had everything neatly packed and organized and ready to go; three bags full of food. Sadly I took no pictures ‍ The crab legs were good, but the sauce was not it. It tasted heavy on Old Bay (or something similar), and I think a simpler butter base would've worked better. That's just my personal preference, though several family members agreed it wasn't their favorite. The hush puppies also are a miss. A hush puppy typically has a crispy outer layer and a soft, airy buttery, inside. These hush puppies were very dense so it was like eating a ball of cornbread without the crispy layer or much flavor. Traditionally, hush puppies fried in fish grease have that distinctive taste, but these fell flat. On the brighter side, the red beans and rice were tasty, and the smoked tuna dip was excellent, just a little too salty. Next time if they lay off the salt, it would be phenomenal. We also had some fried pickles and fried shrimp. Both of those were good choices as well. But again, the fried shrimp were a bit salty. They may benefit from revisiting their seasoning and adjusting it to be less salty. Perhaps it was just a bad day and someone dumped a little too much salt in the batter. Overall, we were pleased we just had so many crab legs left over because we over ordered. Lol Sorry I didn't capture any photos. We were starving! read more

Food was excellent. Very friendly staff and prices were reasonable! Will definitely return.

First of all, our server Erika was amazing. She was very attentive and made sure that we enjoyed our dining experience. I initially got the catfish étouffée, a side of fried shrimp, and a side of collard greens. Although the greens, fish, and shrimp were delicious, I didn't really care for the etouffee. She swapped out the etouffee for fish with a side of gumbo. I was pleased. I ate some and had enough to eat later on that evening and some for lunch the next day. I will be back the next time I visit PCB. read more

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Staff were very nice and bar in the back. Also there were table by the stage just for waiting, no ordering or eating there. They also have seating outside, not many were outside though. Especially with the heat. Food was okay. I order steak and cheese due yo I don't eat seafood. It was okay. A little salty for me. Actually 3 of us ordered steak and cheese My friend ordered oysters and really enjoyed them. That was the best thing per her. Crab legs were okay and not crisp a little too soft like its microwaved and not much taste. Someone else ordered tacos and enjoyed. Depending on what you want it could be decent. Its also in a shopping center with a lot of other food places. So any wait at any of the restaurants could easily be 30 min wait. Kinga was our waitress and she was really nice and polite. Thank you for serving us. read more

Enjoyed this spot during a recent visit to Panama City Beach. Moderately priced, unassuming, clean atmosphere. We found the flavors to be comparable to meals we've eaten in New Orleans. My hush puppies weren't properly fried -- they were greasy. Other than that, no complaints. We would return if we visit the area again. read more

There's very few restaurants that offer gluten free options in PCB. I got GF fried grouper sandwich on a gf bun! It was DELICIOUS!!! Family of 5 and everyone left full and happy with plenty of leftovers. I'm so mad it took me so long to try this place! read more

Outstanding seafood with very generous portions. Our server, Luke was super attentive and very sweet. Prices were very reasonable. Next time we are in town, we will definitely come here for good seafood. read more

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Absolutely phenomenal! The food was amazing !!! We had the mahi mahi, red fish, the oyster medley, the trio dip with the two different smoked tuna dips and pimento cheese dip, and the popcorn shrimp. Everything was so good. I highly reccomend this place! Our server Robert was so great, helpful and fast. We never needed for anything. They have live music too and its not too loud. Its the perfect place! read more

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The strawberry lemonade was salty to me, it was a no for me but I did get the strawberry daiquiri and it was a lot better. Now my seafood boil with crabs and shrimp was good with some butter. Would most definitely go back for the seafood. Our waitress was nice and understanding. read more

Dee's Hang Out - Shrimp and crab with garlic butter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

We went here for lunch after a morning at Shell Island. Service was fantastic, food was amazing and totally hit the spot. I have four children: 12, 9, 6, and 6. The kids menu specifies eight and under, but they totally all four could have done a kids menu as the food portions were huge. my husband had the shrimp Poboy and I had the fish tacos. All of the food was extremely fresh. We also ordered the jalapeño tuna dip for an appetizer and loved it so much we got extra to bring home to the group we are vacationing with. Definitely recommend! read more

Customer service was great. Son had chicken tenders and fries, he called it bland and didn't eat it. Fried pickles great! The boils or steamers are underwhelming. They just sprinkled a lot of old bay. Paid $120+, and left desiring something else. My daughter didn't want to take her leftovers which speaks volumes because my girl is a foodie! read more

We come to Dee's every trip to PCB and she never disappoints! Fresh smoked tuna dip and crab cakes are our go to! I also had raw oysters this time and the hubs fresh catfish dinner. Service was fantastic! Our first encounter with Dee's was 13 years ago when she was located on front beach road across from longbeach resort. It rained the entire trip but we were walking distance to some great food and atmosphere. Thanks Dee's for being a staple in the PCB area! read more

Dee's Hang Out - Raw oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Good food. I got the blackened grouper to go. It was very tasty, and a good portion Hush puppies were yum. Hubs got the shrimp and grit, and he really liked them. He said they were unique in a good way. You can do to go drinks as long as you order a meal. Brought a pina colada back, and it was strong. Worthy of a stop in. read more

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Good, but not Great. Honestly, a little disappointed. Between 3 & 4 stars. Nothing was bad, per se. We ordered a crab cake dinner and a fried seafood platter. The crab cakes were good, but did feel a little "mushy" and could have used a touch more creole or Old Bay type of seasoning. The collard greens were also good. The fried platter had a good assortment of shrimp, oysters, mini crab cakes, and flounder. Again, a little more seasoning would have really helped here, but it was all cooked well enough. Hush puppies were good. Fries really were not flavorful. They should do a better job on these. Service was good, not great, like everything else. I had just hoped to be "wowed@ read more

I had the fried flounder with red beans and rice and jambalaya rice. Very good! The hush puppies are good as well. We started with the fried pickles. They came out hot and were good. Julie was our server. She was sweet and on time with everything. This is old world florida. More of a local hang out than a tourist destination. Not fancy at all but comfortable and casual. Great find read more