Amazing food, amazing ambiance and an even more amazing waitress (Lindsey)!!! We had a party of 20 and she handled all of us so well, thorough, detailed, attentive and with a sense of humor. Great hire. Great experience. We are only in town one week (From Missouri) and the best experience we've had anywhere! read more

I would highly highly highly recommend anyone to eat here. It has been one of the best meals I've had in quite a while. We were surprised that there was a way to check in for a table on the yelp app, but unfortunately didn't realize it until we were five minutes away. For a party of ten on a Wednesday night, we waited around one and a half hours. We were sat inside- we enjoyed the live music they had going on. Our server Richard was fantastic. One of my biggest pet peeves is having an empty drink cup. There wasn't a time throughout the night this happened. He checked on us multiple times, and was overall great at his job. The food was also fantastic. Would highly recommend the gumbo for everyone. It had a nice kick to it, but not super overpowering. I had the chicken fried chicken for my main. Tons of food for the price. The fries were crispy and had a nice seasoning on them. The chicken had a nice crunch, and the gravy was a nice addition. Overall, great vibes, great service, great food. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area. Would recommend signing up for the wait list earlier than later as wait times could be long (but totally worth the wait). read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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I ordered delivery from Dat Cajun Place and received crab bisque that appeared to be spoiled. I called the restaurant to let them know because I was concerned they may still be serving it to other customers and wanted to give them a chance to check it and pull the product if needed. Instead of taking the concern seriously, the manager I spoke with was rude, dismissive, and repeatedly interrupted me while I was trying to explain the issue. I own a restaurant in Los Angeles, so I understand that mistakes can happen in food service. What is not acceptable is dismissing a customer who is reporting a potential food safety issue involving seafood. I gave the restaurant an opportunity to address the situation directly, but the response gave me no confidence that the complaint was handled responsibly. Food safety concerns should be taken seriously every time. read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Spoiled snow crab bisque - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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I'm a foodie, so I kinda knew what I was walking into with a touristy Cajun spot in Florida. I was excited because the reviews were so good. But for me, it just didn't hit. I started with a hurricane and I couldn't even finish it... it tasted off. For food, I got the shrimp skewers with Cajun rice and coleslaw. The shrimp had decent flavor, but nothing that made me go "wow." The Cajun rice was the biggest letdown. It was dry and almost tasted like it had been sitting awhile? The coleslaw was actually the best part of my plate. Service was great. Everyone was super friendly, attentive, and welcoming. You can tell they hustle, especially because the place was packed. And the vibe is cute. Very classic tourist Cajun spot, fun decor, and a covered patio which is nice if you want to sit outside without melting. To the owner: you're clearly doing something right because people love this place and it stays busy. I think tightening up consistency on the food (especially sides like the rice) and maybe revisiting the drink recipes could take it up a notch. For me, it just wasn't my taste, but I can see why others enjoy it. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing. The bread pudding was the star of the show though. I got the crawfish étouffée and it was really good with the bread. Just the right amount of spices. Our server was on top of it as far as his service. This was a casual dinning experience. I'd come back to try more food. read more

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Came back for breakfast this time and it was just as good as ever! The Bloody Marys and mimosas were such a great deal, and our server Amanda was wonderful. Consistently great food, drinks, and service. Still one of my favorite spots in PCB read more

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We got here at 6:30 on a Friday evening after visiting a couple years ago. Years ago there was no wait. These days, much different! When you visit you are prompted to check in on yelp. We were 90th in line with estimated 2-3 hours wait. We walked next door to Christo's instead of waiting. Food was great there. We had just left Christo's driving by Dat Cajun Place at 9:10pm and DCP started calling saying our table was ready. (My new to yelp bf didn't realize to leave the list- sorry): ------ just beware of this places waitlist! read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - See our time frame lol - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

This restaurant's cuisine was worth the wait. It was served hot and fresh. We enjoyed the shrimp, fish, and jambalaya. The prices were reasonable. The service was decent but unremarkable. The live music added a nice touch to the ambiance. read more

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Came in for lunch today. I wanted to see what the burger special was about. The place is decked out nice for the sports enthusiast. The decor is real nice and the TV's are placed in a great area. I had a cup of gumbo which had just the right amount of seasoning and kick. The chicken and sausage were all through. I also had the burger which was seasoned and not overcooked. The fried pickles took it over the top. On Sunday's, they have live music during brunch. This is definitely on the list to revisit!!! read more

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Jae "like the letter" was an absolute amazing waitress. We come here multiple times every year while on vacation. The absolute best place in Panama City. The food NEVER misses. The wait staff always makes the place better and Jae made it our best experience yet! The live music added to the ambiance as always! read more

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Another year. Another five stars for the food. It's is always amazing. The live music and atmosphere is always top tier. Unfortunately as every year the wait staff is either short staffed or absent. Having to ask for refills constantly, it is the only thing they can control and it's always been the same,mediocre at best. That said it is the best restaurant in PCB. The wait is 100% worth it every year. Already can wait to be back next year read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Delicious fresh oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

Great place on Navy Rd. Came into town and the locals pointed this place out. This was not a let down. I ordered the chicken tenders with the house sauce. It was four whole breasts tenderized and hand battered with fries. Enough for two. Everything on the menu was very reasonable in price. Menu had a very large selection of choices. The service was great. You know it's good when you have to tell them you have had enough to drink as they are refilling your glass. The place had a great decor. Great experience read more

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This may be the best restaurant in the area surrounding Panama City Beach, the New Orleans style cuisine served here rival most that attempt to dish out great food with a touch of Cajun and a lot of Naw Orleans. I ate here twice while visiting the area and both were amazing - the service here is exceptional and as important as that is it's the food that had me coming back. The cooking here is authentic, we shared a variety of dishes here and all exceeded our expectations, the quality of the oysters was amazing as were the gumbo, étouffée, fried catfish, roast beef po-boy and beignets. The prices are very reasonable, the beers are ice cold and crafted cocktails are on point. The staff here during both our visits were professional, knowledgeable and attentive this shows the level of management in place here, I loved that the staff here was familiar with each dish and provided an accurate description of each when asked. If you have plans to visit PCB you need to bookmark this one, the restaurant is beautiful and very clean, on our second visit we were fortunate to arrive just as the live entertainment was setting up - I believe it was "Limited Edition" they were awesome and the volume was set perfect not to over-whelm our dining experience - if I return to the area this will be my first stop... read more

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This place is absolutely amazing. Great atmosphere. Great service, great food would highly recommend anyone coming to Panama to check this place out read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Getting ready to smash!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

Great food. I had the blackened grouper with crawfish etouffee. Wow, the flavors were perfect, highly recommend. The bread pudding was also really good and HUGE, perfect for sharing. Friendly, helpful staff helped make the meal relaxed and comfortable read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Blackened grouper with crawfish etouffee over smoked gouda grits WOW - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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I dream about the chargrilled oysters here!! The best I have ever had! The gumbo was excellent and I had the grouper. It was so delicious! My husband had the Who dat and the bread pudding. The atmosphere was fun and live music was playing. It's a family friendly restaurant. The staff were so accommodating and friendly. It was very crowded so we sat at the bar and that was a great experience! Sat right in front of the grill where I could keep my eye on the oysters! I highly recommend this place! Everything was delicious! read more

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Normally always good. Fries were salty as all get out! Burger was ok just tasted like fake meat. Definitely a frozen patty taste . Pasta was gross this time too much Cajun seasoning. read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - WAC burger and salty fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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Great service and great food. We had the sampler platter, the gator bites were fresh and crispy, I had the gumbo for dinner which was good, just not very traditional. But our service was so good that the good food was just a plus. read more

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Food and service was great! Singers wasn't loud - and you could enjoy your time. We will be back

It was ok. Very crowded and noisy. The food was good but nothing special among all the choices in the area.

Great food and Great service. Make sure to reserve a table. There was a 2 hour wait on a week night. They have a bar area and an oyster bar area that's open seating. read more

Great food and service. Love that you can get in a waitlist here. Kind of loud when the live band is playing. Limited Edition Band was great when we were there. Definitely a must when you're in PCB. read more

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Always fantastic food!! The oysters are unbelievable! Service is excellent!!! Shrimp and grits are fantastic!!! read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Our grandchildren also love Dat Cajun Place !!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

Visiting from Nebraska, heard about this place and had to come visit. Food was great, atmosphere was cool, service (Lindsay) was spectacular! 10/10 would visit again! read more

Delicious but expensive. Make sure you join the wait list on yelp. Try the crab balls if you like crab cakes. read more

Great service and we were seated quickly!! Food was awesome!! Highly recommend!! Mandy and PJ took great care of us!! We wil be back! read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Oysters!!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

This place was so good that I had to try it again. This time we dined on the patio instead of inside. The food was wonderful. The service was perfection and the patio are is really a nice touch. It's not overly crowded like some and the live music was great. We tried the "Whodat" which is the house version of a muffuletta and it was great. The grilled shrimp over rice was perfectly cooked and the sides of green beans & collard greens had just the right touch of Cajun seasoning. The chocolate martinis were a great holiday season treat. This is definitely a place you could go regularly and never get tired of the extensive menu. read more

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Food and service is GREAT! RICHARD, our server was a ROCKSTAR!! He was so quick and anticipated everything we needed! RICHARD FOR THE WIN read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

Food was phenomenal and service was top notch. Ian was our server for a party of 10 and he was on it! Thank you Ian read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Combo appetizers were delicious, their award winning gumbo was amazing - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

The atmosphere was good and upbeat. Service was friendly and quick. The fish and potato salad was good. read more

Food here never fails. It's always the oysters for me. My girls go with the children finger(which are stupid big ). That fried seafood basket is also excellent. If there was one thing I wish they'd add to the menu, it's hush puppies ....for that, I'd take 1/10 of one star off of that review but it won't let me read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Baked oyster sampler - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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Great food and service. They have music nightly. The taco bites are Amazing!! We always enjoy eating here.

Ordered a bunch of food for 6 people, one soft shell crab tasted like pure bile and rotten fish, took two bites and still sick next day. Even with all the other stuff we had they wouldn't take off the one dish that was inedible (13.99), said they were sorry I didn't like it. So yeah, after 1 hour 45 minute wait got sick and disrespected, wouldn't recommend to anyone. read more

Never come here if you have a large party!! We arrived at 5:10pm on a Tuesday evening. There are 18 of us. We were told 30-45 min. Great! 30 minutes later, we saw the people at the table they were going to give us had just finished ordering and told them we would be happy to be split. Well, 2 hours later we were finally seated. I asked why we weren't split as we requested and got a very snippy manager who told us we shouldn't come with such a large party! We lost our movie tickets we purchased for that evening. Very sad and disappointed with the customer service they offer. To add insult to injury, we got our food BEFORE the appetizers. We started getting up and refilling our own drinks at the drink station due to such poor service. Our waiter was overwhelmed with the amount of customers she was serving. I was done eating and some of our table still hadn't gotten their food. We've been coming here for years and won't be back. read more

Anya was the absolute best! Also the hostesses were so kind and patient!! 1000/10 will recommend!

Really good food and price. Service was excellent and we sat outside which made for nice atmosphere with live music. We got the snow crab legs and the daily special of Cajun chicken fettuccine which were both great and priced fair. read more

Unfortunately, the meal was extremely disappointing. The chicken and sausage gumbo lacked depth of flavor and simply wasn't enjoyable. I honestly don't understand how it received any so-called awards. The Cajun rice was bland, underseasoned, surprisingly contained no meat, and was slightly undercooked, leaving the rice hard in places. The red beans and rice tasted more like canned Bush's baked beans with a little Slap Ya Mama seasoning mixed in than authentic Louisiana-style red beans and rice. Without question, it was the worst red beans and rice I've ever had. As for the collard greens, they tasted just like canned Glory collard greens, with no homemade flavor, seasoning, or slow-cooked taste to distinguish them. Overall, this was one of the most disappointing Southern/Cajun meals I've ever been served. Room for Improvement: 1. Use fresh collard greens instead of canned glory greens. 2. Use dried red beans that have been soaked overnight instead of relying on canned products like Bush's baked beans. Use smoked andouille sausage and Tasso/ham in the red beans and rice for more flavor. Also it would be nice to add in a ham hock or bacon is as well. These are the worst red beans and rice that I've ever had. 2. Add meat to the Cajun rice and ensure the rice is cooked thoroughly so it isn't hard or undercooked. 3. Avoid cutting corners by relying heavily on canned and processed ingredients. Customers expect fresh, homemade Southern and Cajun cooking, especially when paying restaurant prices. read more

They have the best crab legs in town, for a good price too. We went twice on our trip here. The food is good, the servers were really nice. How ever, you need to get on the wait list over a hour ahead of when you want to eat. It's EXTREMELY Busy, probably because it's good. It's extremely loud and busy inside the restaurant. I would come back again but a little busy for my taste. read more

DO NOT CHECK IN ONLINE, they will not seat you and will act like you're an idiot after waiting 3 hours. This was a horrible experience, we waited over 3 hours to be sat on our very last day of the vacation. We had been wanting to try it for our entire trip, and when we checked in, the hostess and manager were rude from the very beginning. After 2 hours, when we asked how much longer we would have to wait, the manager was very rude to us, told us there was no estimation, basically called us liars and that we weren't waiting as long as we were. The online waitlist told us we would be sat between 6:20-6:55, it was 7:30 before we left without eating due to the rudeness of the staff. We had checked in at 4:30. We also had to miss out on other activities we had planned for the last night. read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe was really good. The restaurant was packed the day we went there, but the service was outstanding. They need to look at their Air Conditioning because it was a little warm that day. We got there around 4:30 and the sun was intense and bathing the front of their building in hot sunshine and a lot of the incoming guest kept holding the front door open. We will defiantly be returning read more