Food was delicious! I like my food really hot so the only thing is the gravy could have been…read morehotter. Otherwise it was great!

The food is absolutely outstanding. The catfish is some of the best I've ever had!perfectly…read moreseasoned and cooked just right. The fried pork chops are tender and flavorful, and the Southern greens and fried okra taste like true home cooking done right. The staff is warm and welcoming, and the whole place has a clean, cozy atmosphere that makes you want to stay awhile. A wonderful spot all around.

A southern Buffett that is absolutely the best, they have so much to choose from! You are…read moreimmediately greeted & drink order taken, then you make your way to Buffett! Hot & good. The desserts are the best . Plenty of seating with old time motif. Our go to place for meat & 3!

Best Fried Chicken in Panama City or Panama City Beach -- truly!…read more This is THE fried chicken: perfectly seasoned, thickly breaded, explosively crisp! Absolute YUM. But then... the sides... Who serves fried chicken and doesn't offer chicken gravy for the mashed potatoes? I asked, and the reply was: "We have brown and white." Brown and White??? That's a fried‑chicken sin. And the sin deepened when the "mashed potatoes" turned out to be so watery they could practically be served in a cup. I mentioned it to the waitress, who explained, "We use a mix of instant and real potatoes." OH‑kaaay. My response: "Way too much water." Meanwhile, I'm wondering where the butter and cream went. For reference: I took a skinny straw and actually sucked the potatoes through it. That's how thin they were. The vegetables, however, were genuinely delicious -- classic Southern style and well prepared. A surprise hit: the fried hoecakes. Imagine Jiffy sweet corn muffin mix dropped by the scoop full into the fryer. Oddly enough, they were even better dipped into the "brown" gravy (which tasted suspiciously like modified yeast extract). Look, I understand stretching product and using convenience items. But if you're going to cut corners, do it on pre‑slicing the desserts -- not on the core of a Southern plate. My suggestion to the owners: Lean into what you do exceptionally well -- that phenomenal fried chicken. Sell it by the bucket! I'll come buy it! Trim the sprawling buffet, reinvest in real mashed potatoes with butter and cream, make real gravies, and offer a rotating blue‑plate menu. Do fewer things excellently instead of trying to be an "everything" restaurant and missing the mark on the basics. The chicken is worth the trip. The sides could be, too, with a little love.

One of our favorite restaurants in PCB. As always the Fried Southern Catfish was awesome along with…read morehushpuppies 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.

Solid choice for boiled pots of seafood! We chose mild seasoning for our Steamed Pot w Crab Legs,…read moreShrimp, 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!

From the moment we walked in, the warm, welcoming Southern atmosphere made us feel right at home…read more The staff was incredibly professional, and our waiters were attentive without being overbearing--they truly made the experience special. The food came out hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious, with every dish full of authentic Southern flavor. You can tell they take pride in both their cooking and their service. Easily a 5-star experience, and we'll definitely be back!

Very casual comfort, exactly what I'd expect from a restaurant with a Bayou namesake…read more The place has an unusual menu limited only to daily specials for lunch, so I initially got the impression that I was at some prison-like boarding school. But once I took my first bite, I was pretty satisfied. I had the country-fried steak, along with mash & gravy, and rice & gravy. It was good, and for under $20, I really can't complain. The place is huge, very spacious with both indoor and water-side outdoor seating.... something I'm not used to seeing in Los Angeles. It almost felt like a studio set at Universal. Definitely a lot of Bayou character! Service staff was young and friendly, without any of the pretentious I'm used to in La. The folks are real, and I appreciate that. Because of the limited menu, I'd advise you call ahead and make sure it's something you like, cuz if it's not, you're SOL. I like it. I'll definitely be back.

The food was amazing. The staff was accommodating. They were so busy but everyone was smiling and…read morevery helpful.

This was my second visit to this spot, and it definitely lived up to the first. The wait for…read moreseating was a little longer than expected, but once we got settled in, everything else made up for it. Our server, Anastasia, was great--super friendly and really on top of things. She kept the water and soda refills coming without us even having to ask, which always goes a long way. I ordered the catch of the day (mahi mahi), and it was fantastic blackened. Cooked perfectly with great flavor, especially paired with their house sauce, which is definitely worth trying. And just like I mentioned in my last review, the hush puppies are top tier--easily some of the best around. Overall, this is still one of the best seafood spots in the area. Consistently good food and solid service make it an easy recommendation.

We ate here twice in a week. Much more affordable than some other PCB restaurants. We loved the…read morefood, drinks, and good service!

Service was mid at best. We were shoved in a corner and forgot about. We weren't welcomed, we were…read moreobligations. We asked for Backfire Shrimp unpeeled, and their version of unpeeled had the tail left on. (The picture on the menu shows full shell on) Ambiance was decent, as stated previously we were shoved in the corner and had 1 light shining on our table. It was incredibly dark. Regarding the food-- Avoid the "Honey Skillet Corn"... this is literally what we received where is the skillet? Where's the honey flavor? it was awful, might as well have cracked open a can of cream style corn and just warmed it up and served it. I'm not usually this guy, but man, I'm genuinely confused about the reviews this place got. This place is a one and done for us. Never coming here again when visiting PCB.

We stopped in for a late breakfast and this place fills the bill. The hours are 7am-2 pm with both…read morebreakfast and lunch served all day. My wife had the eggs Benedict with ham and grits. She said the flavor of the hollandaise sauce was awesome and the eggs were cooked exactly the way she likes. The ham steak was HUGE . She had to bring half of it home. It also was very tender and delicious. I had the cafe breakfast. It was 2 eggs 2 sausage patties grits and biscuit . I also had a side of sausage gravy. You can tell the biscuit is homemade and no corners were cut . It was perfect. The sausage and gravy was delicious and well seasoned. My eggs were cooked exactly the way I liked. The owners Nikki and Jim stopped by our table to see how everything was. It's nice to see owners with hands on their business and so caring about our experience. Our server was great and careful to explain our orders. This is an amazing place to visit and we will be back. The murals and old signs on the wall were cute and gave the place a welcoming atmosphere. Thanks for a great breakfast.

As a business owner myself I understand having a bad day or being understaffed, but the owner today…read moreat Fatty Patty's was extremely rude. Looking at other reviews, I see it seems to be a pattern. We're local and won't be back. We walked in and they were busy and she shouted close the door you're letting in hot air. OK, I understood, and let that go. There was a large party of 8 in front of us waiting to be seated. We asked for a table for 4. She yelled it would be awhile and to "get outside and wait" and she'd get to us when she could. Absolutely no reason to speak to customers like that. We left. I thought maybe it was someone who had not taken their medications or an overworked employee that could use the opportunity for service recovery remediation, so I called and asked to speak to the owner. I would want to know if one of my employees had spoken to my customers in that manner. When I asked to speak to the owner, to my surprise, the rude female hostess said she was the owner and she didn't have time to speak to me and hung up. We went right down the street to Flour Power and got seated within 10 min. Service was great and the food was delicious. In these difficult times we live in today, kindness and politeness goes a long way. Skip Fatty Patty's...go to one of the other breakfast establishments in the area. I won't support those in the community that don't have any respect for their paying customers. Do better or perhaps find some other industry where interacting with people or just fellow human beings is required.

Walked over and Tried Jesse's Place. Small, quaint spot for…read morebreakfast and / or Lunch Picked up Eggs, Biscuits, and chicken and Waffles. Everything was cooked properly and the biscuits were uniquely delicious. Hostess was nice, facility was clean. Will definitely add them to our PCB list.

Tried Jessie's Place and left feeling like it was overpriced for what you get. The food was decent,…read morebut it didn't really match the cost. There are better spots nearby for the value. Prepare to spend a little bit . Food did have a good flavor.

The chef here is awesome. Food was so good we went back the 2nd night. Lindsay A. is a terrific…read morewaitress. Very sweet and attentive. Oysters were the best I've ever had and my sister loved the harvest salad. We requested to speak to the chef since the food was so good and he came out and visited with us.

We are here for a week every April and discovered this place for lunch today.. being a vegetarian…read moreit was amazing to see a salad with no meat protein.. the southwest salad was delicious!! Hubby does eat meat and had the fried catfish with fries and slaw.. he said it was delicious.. I also ordered a side of onion rings after reading the reviews! They were Delicious!!! Would definitely recommend this place!! Host that seated was friendly and courteous.. our server was a gem... Wednesday lunch 12-1:1:00 April 29 , 2026

Quick search on Yelp today led my coworker and I to this local soul food restaurant. A hidden gem…read morethat is worth checking out. Friendly people running the restaurant and the food was very good. I went with meatloaf, yams and macaroni and cheese. Good cornbread.

Great wings and friendly service can't ask for much more! The resturant was a but small but nicely…read moredecorated ambiance was great.