Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant in Panama City Beach, Florida, is the perfect family-friendly restaurant right on the beach! Enjoy Gulf views, delicious food, and a fun dining experience.
Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant
Are you ready to enjoy a gorgoues Panama City Beach restaurant on the water wtih a tiki bar? It is always tiki time under the palapa enjoying an ice cold drink with gorgeous views of the white sand beach.
Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant has something on the menu for everyone! Kids will love the outdoor pirate ship play area. Parents will love easy relaxed atmosphere and great food.
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Indoor Seating
There is air conditioned indoor seating available if you need a break from the Florida panhandle sunshine and heat. There is a choice of booth seating or table san dchairs that can fit groups of 8.
Outdoor Seating
The outdoor seating at Sharky's is fantastic with gorgeous views of the Gulf and white sand beaches. There is covered and uncovered outdoor seating depending on how much sun you want to enjoy.
If you choose to sit uncovered in the open-air please make sure you have sunscreen and sun protection. I say this from experience not realizing just how much sun my neck and back were getting and ending up with lines that are still present years later.
Tiki Bar
Did you know Sharky's is home to the largest open-air "palapa" in the United States?
Grab a seat under the tiki bar covered in 24,241 palm fronds! It was last recovered on February 8th, 2021. Constructed with over 100,000 cabbage palm fronds and thousands of cypress knees and poles.
It's hard to believe the Tiki has survived multiple cat 4 hurricanes and a cat 5 hurricane, and dozens of tropical storms.
Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant Menu
One thing we really like about Sharky's Beachfront Restaurants menu is how diverse the options are. We easily found menu items that were allergy friendly, vegetarian, and still tasted amazing.
The staff was fantastic in handling food allergies and made sure we had everything we needed to get the best menu items that fit our food restrictions.
Menu Highlights
Appetizers - Caribbean Nachos, Smoked Tuna Dip, Spicy Thai Shrimp, Shrimp Ceviche, Onion Rings, Gator bites, Cheese stix, Peel n Eat Shrimp, fried pickles, Shark Bites (breaded fish), Calamari, Crab Claws, Bufalo Wings
Salads - Black & Bleu Chicken salad, Bleu cheese wedge salad, traditional tossed salad, Mango mahi salad, Caesar Salad
Sandwiches - Mahi sandwich (pictured above), Hawaiian chicken sandwich, Buffalo chicken sandwich, Original Beach burger, Island burger, Shrimp Po-boy, Chicken Tenders, Redfish sandwich
Tacos - Mahi Tacos, Shrimp Tacos
Oysters - Ice cold raw oysters, Traditional baked, Monterey Baked, Jalapeno Baked
Specialty Dishes - Hawaiian chicken, Key West garlic shrimp, Pepper crusted tuna, Rasta Pasta, Tiki Time grouper, Redfish Antiqua, Pesto chicken
Entrees - Shrimp dinner, Snow crab legs, Panhandle Seafood platter, Hand cut ribeye, Biloxi crab cakes, Keys platter, grouper dinner, mahi mahi dinner, redish dinner
Kids Menu - Kiddie burger, Kiddie chicken, Kiddie grilled chieese, kiddie shrimp, or kiddie fish
Gluten-Free - blackened seafood, snow crab legs, shrimp dinner, oysters, pepper crusted tuna, salads
Vegan/Vegetarian - Mango Mahi Salad without mahi mahi is so good! It was huge.
Polynesian veggie bowl with steamed veggies and white rice
Signature Cocktails - Get your drink in a Sharky's Souvenir cup for a fun vacation souvenir.
World famous shark attack (Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Coconut Rum, Blackberry Brandy and Tropical Juices.)
Sharkarita - Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, OJ, Sweet & Sour and Lime Juice.
Grapefruit GoGo Juice - Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, Soda, with a squeeze of Lime
Papa's Punch - Papa's Pilar Blonde and Dark Rum along with Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice and Grenadine.
Frozen Drinks - Pina Colada, Strawberry, Margarita, Shark Fuel, Bushwacker, Mango, Blue Rasperry, & More
Why you will love Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant
- Best Restaurant on the water in PCB
- Live entertainment
- Locals and tourists enjoy great food, live music, and outdoor dining
- Florida Gulf Coast sunset views
- Great vacation photos!
Things to know when planning a visit to Sharky's
Address - 15201 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Phone - 850-235-2420
Hours -Open at 11 am Daily
Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that the hours have not changed.
Accessibility - There is accessible parking near the main entrance with a ramp up to the main deck area.
Plus Size Seating - The chairs were comfortable and easy to sit in. Some of the booths could be tight depending on how they are set up and each persons comfort levels
Dress Code/Suggestions - Beach Casual
Pets - Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area
Parking - There is parking next to the restaurant along with additional parking down the street. Many nights they have a golf cart shuttle to move you from the parking area to the restaurant.
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Finns Barista Bar - Enjoy smoothies, acai bowls, and super foods at this local coffee shop
Goofy Golf PCB - Play a round of mini golf with a giant monkey, dinosaur, and more.
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Panama City Beach Tours
Dolphin Cruises - Head out on the water looking for Bottlenose dolphins and other marine wildlife on these great tours. Book tours HERE
Shell Island Tours - One of the most popular adventures in PCB! Head out to Shell Island and enjoy this tropical island. Book tours HERE
Helicopter Tours - Check out the crystal blue water, attractions and beach from the air on a great helicopter tour. Book tours HERE
Deep Sea Fishing Charters - Enjoy some of the world's best fishing! Book tours HERE
Sunset Cruises - One of our favorite things to do in PCB is enjoy a sunset cruise. The sunsets over the water are truly amazing. Book tours HERE
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Panama City Beach Lodging
If you are visiting and need to book accommodations, here are our recommendations. We have stayed at each of these lodging options:
Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort - Book your Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort stay here.
Use code GCJ for a discount on stays with a minimum of 3 nights for Surf Bungalows and 4 nights for Resort Cottages.
Springhill Suites Panama City Beach Beachfront: Enjoy epic views of the Gulf of Mexico, an unbelievable pool with a lazy river, and easy beach access.
Marriotts Legends Edge at Bay Point: Stay in a gorgeous two-bedroom condo with a full kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms.
Townplace Suites Pier Park - Great hotel with kitchens, and living space to enjoy on your trip.
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