Hunt's Oyster Bar and Seafood
Enjoy fresh seafood in Panama City at this highly-rated (4.6/5) establishment. Experience excellent food and service with bay views.
Down-home seafood restaurant doling out oysters plus lots of fried fish for more than 45 years.
About Hunt's Oyster Bar and Seafood
This popular Panama City eatery, consistently earning a 4.6-star rating from over 5,000 diners, offers a delightful seafood experience at a moderate price point ($$). Patrons frequently praise the excellent food and service, often highlighting the stunning bay views perfect for sunset watching. The atmosphere is described as classy and nicely furnished, with a cool bar area featuring TVs. Diners rave about specific dishes like fried green tomatoes, oysters on the half shell, and fried catfish, alongside classic sides. It's a place where a delicious meal and a memorable dining experience come together, making it a standout choice for seafood lovers.
Restaurant Analysis
Restaurant Characteristics
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Casual)
Relaxed and laid-back atmosphere
Dining Style (Casual)
Walk-in friendly. No reservations needed. Casual dining experience.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Beer, Wine, Family Friendly, Groups Welcome
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Why Travelers Love Hunt's Oyster
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Food and Service was excellent! Has a Bayview for watching the awesome sunset. Classy place. Nicely furnished. Cool bar with TVs and Affordable menu. We tried the fried green tomatoes and oysters on the halfshell plus Fried Catfish. Fried okra, sweet potato fries & coleslaw. It was a delicious meal. Couldn't have been better. Can very highly recommend! Everything about this place is phenomenal. First off, very fast service! Thank you Micheal, he is vey nice and very good at his job. Very good at check on customer and polite! Atmosphere is surprising, have an upper floor that over look the harbor at night, nice breezy, bright and clean Great oysters, we ordered both house and premium oysters. They both juicy and fresh in my opinion. The premium is bigger in size and a saltier, more of the ocean taste. Great prices! Crab cakes are delicious, we also have it with their special hot sauce. Add so much more flavor to the dish. Gumbo is tasty, very flavorful, not too salty. Perfectly done with the moist slide of bread 10/10 If you love oysters this is the place! The seafood platter was amazing. This was my first time having red snapper, it was grilled and the flavor was great. The atmosphere is perfect, upstairs seating had great views. The steak tasted great as well, that's what my boyfriend had.
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Recent Reviews
Pamela I.
November 9, 2025
Food and Service was excellent! Has a Bayview for watching the awesome sunset. Classy place. Nicely furnished. Cool bar with TVs and Affordable menu. We tried the fried green tomatoes and oysters on the halfshell plus Fried Catfish. Fried okra, sweet potato fries & coleslaw. It was a delicious meal. Couldn't have been better. Can very highly recommend!
Kal L.
October 2, 2025
Everything about this place is phenomenal. First off, very fast service! Thank you Micheal, he is vey nice and very good at his job. Very good at check on customer and polite! Atmosphere is surprising, have an upper floor that over look the harbor at night, nice breezy, bright and clean Great oysters, we ordered both house and premium oysters. They both juicy and fresh in my opinion. The premium is bigger in size and a saltier, more of the ocean taste. Great prices! Crab cakes are delicious, we also have it with their special hot sauce. Add so much more flavor to the dish. Gumbo is tasty, very flavorful, not too salty. Perfectly done with the moist slide of bread 10/10
Valarie T.
September 28, 2025
If you love oysters this is the place! The seafood platter was amazing. This was my first time having red snapper, it was grilled and the flavor was great. The atmosphere is perfect, upstairs seating had great views. The steak tasted great as well, that's what my boyfriend had.
Marie H.
July 27, 2025
Absolutely wonderful all around!! Quite a wait time, but we'll worth it. Only reason for 4 star on atmosphere is due to roughness getting around firat floor with a walker (recovering from surgery or wouldn't be needed). The staff was fantastic, the food was delicious!
Cari G.
August 26, 2025
We tried a little bit of everything and it was all delicious. The service was great and the view was incredible. Cajun baked oysters, snapper, fried grouper sandwich, hush puppies, bay scallops, fried okra and grilled veggies. Beats any other oyster bar on the bay including some of the old stand bys. And… 6:00 on a Monday nights got in August - no wait for both patio and indoor seating!
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Hunt's Oyster special
Beer
Wine
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
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