Only giving two stars because we did not have a wait and the server, Felicia, was great. I got the broiled seafood platter and the scallops and shrimp were so rubbery and hard to even eat, but after dipping in cocktail and tarter I was able to get them down. I chewed down on several pieces of shells when trying to chew the scallops. The portions were very low for the price. As for the grouper, I love grouper, however, I could not even eat this grouper. I had to verify with the waitress that it was actually grouper because it did not taste like any grouper I've had before. The only thing on the platter I enjoyed was the deviled crap (which I did not receive on my platter initially, however, our waitress and was great and got it for me right away.) Mac & Cheese off the kids menu was a $1 box of Kraft Mac & Cheese for $10 and no side. Don't get me wrong, my kids loved it, but for $10 I was expecting more and/or lower price for the Kraft. We don't mind to pay $$$ for good food, but this was simply not good food, especially for the price. My husband got the platter as well, but fried. He said his was okay, but mine was way less than okay. Much better options for seafood lovers in PCB. So disappointed. read more

You MUST dine at Capt. A's while in PCB. My family has made this a tradition for over 60 years, and for good reason! It will be the best meal you have on vacation! We love taking a stroll through the marketplace while we wait to be seated. And, you'll get to see the catch of the day being brought in if you go at dinner time :) ALWAYS amazing. read more

Capt. Anderson's Restaurant - Crab Stuffed Gulf Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

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Good atmosphere & service. Food was subpar for the price like many have stated below. If you go get there early, we got there at opening (4pm) and waited about 10mins. Broiled seafood platter 3/5. Portions were small and the scallops and shrimp were rubbery. Grouper was good along with the crab cake. My pops got the Tenderloin of grouper and said it was cold and hard. 2/5. Mom got the Grilled jumbo shrimp and loved it (4.5/5) the presentation of the plates were terrible too. Looked like a kid did it... For the price, if you're looking for a great meal, search elsewhere. If you're looking for ok food with a great atmosphere give it a try. read more

Ann G. was a wonderful server and truly brought her light to our dinner table. Truly we were never without anything, our glasses were never empty. Food was very fresh and delicious, and portion sizes are perfect leaving everyone fulfilled. Eat here!! You won't regret it. read more

First the positives the ambiance is very cool lots of stuff to look at and it's very clean given its age. Service was also very good. 2 stars is from the food. Just not even close to being worth what you pay and honestly just not great. Had she crab soup all over town this was by far the worst of them. Fish just ok. Crab cakes over cooked. Save your money and go to Grand Marlin or Deck Hand social both right there and much better read more

The food was excellent as always when we visit the area. Service was good. I love the ambiance of the restaurant- overlooking the marina and boats. A must visit! read more

I've come here multiple times throughout my life. Captain Anderson's is THE classic, old school "nice" seafood place in PCB. We arrived and they seated us at the window facing the marina, nice touch. Friendly service. I ate here maybe 20 years ago and it seemed sort of "meh" at the time. My expectations were modest this time. I was pleasantly surprised with how great it was. I had the Pompano, Greek style. A whole grilled fish--outstanding. Crispy seared skin, juicy, flaking fish. Perfect. Served with Greek salad and new potatoes. My daughter had 1/2 Broiled Florida Lobster stuffed with crab. Loved it. Most of the entrees were in the $30 range and included bread, salad, sides, etc. Not bad these days. read more

The server Dylan talked fast but he had a lot to say and our party was 10 in number. Those who had followed his suggestion for entrees were quite happy with their selection and the delicious food. My wife had the grouper Imperial which she said was absolutely delicious. I had the crab stuffed flounder which was grilled to perfection but the problem I had with it was the crab stuffing was more stuffing than crab. Certainly they were fairly quick at bringing everything out once they had got our original cocktails and wine to us. With the openness of this large dining room which overlooks the marina and the number of people who were surrounding us, it was indeed loud. I was not that impressed with my flounder based upon what I stated above but would that keep me from coming back again? No, as everyone else seemed quite happy with their selections and their food. Call me picky for having crab stuffing that was more bread like than crab like, but the $36 price warranted more. read more

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Please avoid the "scalloped potatoes" at all cost. Huge chucks of potato with a very watery cheese sauce that didn't even taste like cheese. Please do not order this. I'm begging you. Great steaks and seafood. read more

Service & food were both great! We had a view of the boats in the harbor which was nice during dinner. read more

Capt. Anderson's Restaurant - Our view - Seafood Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

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This place is a PCB classic, we make a visit everytime! I always order the loaded bake potato and the she-crab soup. Captain Andersons has something for everyone. read more

My friends and I went around 7pm for our last night in PCB and it was well worth the wait for our window seat by the boats! Our server Cindy was the absolute best, the restaurant was quite busy, but she consistently checked on us and made sure we were enjoying our experience. She helped us out with what sides to get with our food as well as letting us know what they were for the night. We were very well taken care of and she did a phenomenal job making our night. All the praise to her!! We got 3 Maine lobster specials and I had the Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. It was good value for coming with 2 sides and the amount of lobster they got. The starter bread was perfect as well, soft in the middle, but crisp on the outside. The pasta was some of the best i've personally had which was a surprise for a seafood place. Goes to show even if you aren't a the biggest seafood fan you can still enjoy. The atmosphere was so cute and I loved how it looked like a boat on the inside and how we got to see the dessert tray when we were ready to order them. Made things 10x easier as an indecisive person, the price for everything was reasonable as well for a splurge night. It ended up being around $120ish minus tip for the 4 of us, which was worth it to us. I'd definitely recommend any people vacationing to come if they can! read more

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Service was great, food was great, atmosphere was awesome. Only complaint is, they will not seat you if they can't see every persons face in the party. We even explained we had someone sitting in the ac with a 4 month old in the car. Nope. No dice. So be aware of that. read more

Solid seafood here. I had the grouper piccata and the wine reduction sauce was fantastic. It came to me piping hot, because "the kitchen" messed it up twice. I had the stuffed mushroom, which was phenomenal. Crab soup was really good as well. Dated but comfortable atmosphere. The steaks that I saw come out looked amazing. read more

My family has been vacationing in Panama City Beach since the '60's. My wife's mother was a server when Captain Anderson's first opened. When she grew older, my mother always visited Captain Anderson's on vacation with my aunt, uncle, and grandmother, and now that she has passed, my brother, sister-in-law, my wife, and I always dine here in remembrance of her. I am aware of all the accolades the restaurant receives which is why I'm rather baffled at the quality of the food we had tonight. My sister-in-law ordered the parmesan baked oysters, and, although they were served piping hot, they were caked in salty cheese and rather bland. My wife's mozzarella sticks were good but only just warm. I ordered the award-winning seafood platter broiled. The shrimp were rubbery, the fish was ok, the lobster tale was rather tough and not very flavorful, the stuffed deviled crab was so dry and tasteless that I couldn't eat it, and the scallops were lukewarm, rubbery, and half of them were stuck together in a lump. The server replaced the scallops for me but they were really no better than first batch. My brother complained (and he never complains about anything) that his fried platter wasn't very hot. My sister-in-law ordered the crab fingers and they were bland and not very hot. On a good note, my mushroom soup was hot and delicious. When we received the bill, there was an up-charge for my mushy cheese grits that I wasn't made aware of, and the different price for cc was an additional five percent. Now, I get it when a small restaurant charges an extra two-and-half but double that for one of the busiest restaurants in PC is ridiculous. To be fair, I've never been particularly enamored with this restaurant. I find the prices to be excessive and the food just ok, but tonight was a real disappointment. As my sister-in-law said "let's skip it next time". Update from last night. Looking through their reviews, it seems as though Anderson's doesn't respond, and with all the business they're doing, I guess they could care less, good or bad. Fortunately, this review is available for anyone considering dinner with them tonight who will select a better choice. read more

Terribly overpriced. Low quality presentation and overall experience. Examples: $10 for admitted Kraft Mac n cheese. Also, 90% sure we were served Progresso beef stew as "beef and vegetable soup". Never coming back. read more

Poor service. One person in our party did not get their food when they served everyone else. Waiter went to check on it and after a wait came back and told us they ran out. We ordered something off the kids menu and did not get that until after everyone had finished their food so we had to get it to go. Everything was an up charge ($3.00 for a baked potato) Will never go back and would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. It's a tourist trap!! Management could care less about service or your experience in their restaurant read more

Came here for my birthday dinner. Beautiful restaurant. We were immediately seated. I didn't partake, but we got the oysters and cheese sticks for appetizers. They provide a basket of bread for the table and it was good. Our waitress was great and attentive. I had the crab stuffed shrimp with a baked potato and it was DELICIOUS. Each meal also came with a salad. I think it was the best meal I've had so far on our trip. I also tried the Honey Bubbles wine and will definitely be buying a bottle when I get home! They did offer a dessert since it was my birthday, but I declined because we had a cake back home. Will definitely be coming back here on future visits! read more

Capt. Anderson's Restaurant - Crab stuffed shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

I have been visiting this wonderful restaurant for 30 years. Beginning with my honeymoon 30 years ago onto my latest visit on a girls trip. It never disappoints! read more

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This is an absolute staple of a restaurant for my family. We come here every summer and the service is always amazing and the food is always consistent and delicious! What is also consistent is that no matter what day and time you go it's always busy with a wait. We have learned to go around 8-8:30 and we normally wait less than 30 minutes. While we wait, we browse the gift shop. Either way we sit and they always have delicious bread for starters which is always great to start with. With my entree, I got the Greek salad which is absolutely delicious and my favorite. For my entree, I got the grilled shrimp with fries and the taste of the fish is undeniably fresh and the fries are always top tier. Always love coming here and it is always a great time! read more

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We have wanted to try this place for a while when we would go to Panama City Beach. We had heard good things about the food and the service. Our experience there was great. The staff was helpful and friendly. The portion size on the food was good. The place was clean and nicely kept. We wish we had tried it sooner. The price is a little more than other seafood places, but well worth it. read more

Great views from our table into the marina. Service was good and friendly. Cocktail was ok. The crab fingers were good. SheCrab soup was excellent. The menu is quite large with a number of fish selections. The Imperial Grouper is quite good. I think it was a little undercooked, but still had good flavor. Crispy skin on the baked potato was excellent! read more

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My in-laws came here every time they visit Florida and loved it, so we came here for a family dinner. I ordered broiled seafood platter and she crab soup. The portion wasn't as big as I expected, and was kinda small. Although the taste wasn't bad, the taste didn't amaze me, especially I was told this is one of the best restaurants in the area. Stuffed crab was quite disappointing - there was way too much stuffing. I could see the crab meat, but I couldn't taste the crab at all. It's pretty sad to say this, but the best food of the night was the free bread. What threw me off was a conversation with our server. My kid has food allergy, so I asked the server to make sure the zucchini and squash doesn't have dairy or egg. The server responded, there is no dairy or egg, just some butter. . . so I said "butter is dairy." I was very worried at that time because I wasn't sure if the food my kid will have would be safe to eat. No allergic reaction in the end, but I was worried for every single bite my kid took for different food. read more

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Absolutely amazing probably the best restaurant in PCB!!! Very pricey, but very worth it! The appetizers, the salads, the soup all of the entrées we have been there probably five times now and it's always just as good as the last if not better the service is exceptional.. such an old classic for the area.. give it a try it's absolutely delicious! read more

One of our favorite restaurants in PCB. Lots of restaurants were recommended but this one is by far one of the best. I ordered the grilled chiurrasco steak with their cheesy potatoes. Yum! The steak was like butter. Absolutely delicious! And don't you dare get too full because you have to leave room for their in house made desserts. They are SO good! Overall a great spot! If we could have gone there every day for dinner we would have. It never disappoints. read more

Capt. Anderson's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Oh wow! Food. The meals were incredible. Grilled snapper with crab - heavenly. Grouper - phenomenal. The grits upgrade was amazing. She crab soup the best ever. The food could not have been better. Ambience. Big place. But very nice. Service- impeccable. Our server was perfect. Short wait. Best restaurant ever! read more

This was our first trip and will definitely be our last. The positive was the atmosphere and our great waitress who was awesome. My husband and I both had the gumbo which was lukewarm and lacked flavor. We also had the stuffed mushrooms and crab cakes which also lacked flavor. I ordered the baked potato which they ran out of so I got French fries instead. How do you run out of potatoes? They also ran out of hush puppies. To run out of basic items on a weekend seems crazy to me. For the price of the meal I expected a better experience. read more

The food, service and ambience are good. Unlike from my last experience with an italian restaurant the chicken Alfredo sauce tasted homemade and not from the jar. The service and the amount of time for the food was decent. They also had a shop that had some nice things to buy and sweet treats. Overall the place is good and i would go again. read more

Capt. Anderson's Restaurant - Bread made from scratch - Seafood Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Food was excellent I got the churassco steak which was tender and perfectly cooked at medium rare. Wife got the grouper imperial which was also delicious. Ranch dressing on the side salad is great and the appetizer of the bay shrimp has a delicious butter that we always dip our bread in. Service is solid Blake did a great job. View was excellent as we were seated near the window where the ships come in. Also recommend the caramel brownie for dessert. read more

I probably will never get the mahi mahi if I do go back. It was super dry and absolutely no flavor. However, the service was beyond amazing. She was so friendly and informative. She made the place worth the visit !!! The atmosphere is super laid back, yet kind of intimate. Good place for a bite to eat. Just don't get the mahi mahi! read more

Seafood was overcooked and tasteless. Mass produced. There are much better dining options at PCB. Will not go back.

We walked in and had a 15 to 20 minute wait for a table. They have a gift shop with many items to purchase to keep you occupied while you wait. Was seated sooner than estimated. Service was professional, promo and attentive. Server knew the menu well. Food was very good. The hard rolls served were perfect. Atmosphere was very nice and comfortable. Nice but not too formal. Will definitely return. I had crab cakes. My wife had Scamp Imperial. First time to have Scamp fish. They say it's a fisherman's fish. Not fishy tasting at all. Very good. read more

A nostalgic step back in time, old Florida.....the best I can describe the ambience of this restaurant. Family owned for years, they open promptly at 430p and personally escort you back from the front door to your table. Several greeters thru the twists and turns, you enter the very large, but intimate, dining room, looking out at the boats returning from their day long fishing excursions. We both ordered shrimp, huge tenderly fried with salad and baked potato. Mine were peel and eat slathered in a delicious buttery garlic concoction, also accompanied by 2 sides, mine fish chowder and baked potato. Their crusted dinner rolls are followed by hush puppies. Yummy!! Prices of our entrees were $19.95 each. A large choice of wines. Steaks and more. We were celebrating my birthday, and to my big SURPRISE, our waitress, MISSY, surprised me with a huge slice of their Feud Cake, a lit candle and some of her best vocals of Happy Birthday. She was excellent, very attentive, drinks filled without asking, and just an happy "happy to be there" attitude. You may exit thru their marketplace, a beautiful little gift shop with moderately priced beach treasures. Also, a table full or handmade necklaces, earrings, etc. , beautifully crafted. And the best for last, their bakery, cookies, cupcakes, pies, and more!!! This restaurant is a MUST for us. read more

The staff was very friendly. Food is good with the exception of the salad and stuffed crab. Shrimp and lobster was great. Very nice view of the marina. read more

We were able to get a table for 8 at the last minute. Prior to dining we enjoyed the bar and had some awesome drinks. Our server, Alex M., was knowledgeable and friendly. The food was good and the bread baskets were a welcome treat. Loved the market attached to the restaurant with the Knick knacks. The atmosphere was well done and we loved the ship decor. read more

Capt. Anderson's Restaurant - Looking out to the ships. - Seafood Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

My sister and I celebrated my birthday last night. It was a wonderful meal. Thank you, Capt. Anderson's.

Super fun place to eat! Best Mahi I have ever eaten! Service was spot on! The lobby is like a museum with do much to see before and after you eat. Right on the bay with great views! What are you waiting for??? GO! read more

As always, the service was great. What has happened to the food? I don't know if I will ever go back. The calamari was like eating rubber bands. I'm still not sure I wasn't actually eating something artificial. The grouper was so salty and a potato was an up charge, really?? There are much better places in PCB! read more

No matter when we come, time of year or time of day, always great. It is a must to eat here at least once in a trip read more

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I always love to eat at Capt Andersons. I have never been disappointed. Food is always great.