Great service and food! I would recommend getting there early for dinner to avoid the rush.

We love this restaurant. Amazing food and great prices especially during happy hours.

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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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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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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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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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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Service, food and price were AMAZING! We have been staying here for a few days and this is by far the best dining experience we have had! Lawerence was amazing! Not to mention the restaurant had a great live music and not too loud! read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Shrimp and lobster grits - 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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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

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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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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The food and service was amazing. Can't recommend this enough but you must try it yourself. We had the best experience and will be back. 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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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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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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The food is amazing! The service is efficient, courteous, patient and professional. Our server Becka made our experience here top notch. We are a military family from Alaska and this is our new favorite place when we visit this part of Florida. read more

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

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

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

Gotta eat here when you come to Panama City Beach. Make sure you get on the waitlist list to ensure you don't wait too long read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - The blackened Red snapper and crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

The food here is genuinely good, and I can see why people recommend it. The Cajun flavors were solid, the portions were decent, and everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. I enjoyed my meal and left satisfied. That said, I think the restaurant is a bit overhyped online. Based on the reviews and social media buzz, I was expecting something exceptional, but the experience was more "good" than "amazing." The food delivered, but it didn't quite live up to the extremely high expectations that had been set. Overall, it's a good Cajun spot worth trying if you're in the area, but don't go in expecting the best meal of your life. The food is enjoyable, just not as groundbreaking as the internet makes it seem. 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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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

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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Was amazing. Husband kids and I all agreed we could eat here once a day on vacation and never run out of food choices. The service was amazing and the atmosphere was great. read more

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Everything about this place was AMAZING! The service, the atmosphere and the food... OMG the food! We started with the Boudin Balls and I got the gumbo and man I was wishing my stomach fit for more We are here form AZ and will absolutely be coming back with Dat Cajun Place at the top of our list! read more

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

Best service and seafood in town .. I enjoy the online check in as well ! Best service !

Absolutely amazing every time! We get great service and the best oysters in the county! Love the music and decor! read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Crawfish tower! Friday special - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

Tapping into my Cajun roots, I had to try Dat Cajun Place while in Panama City Beach. For starters, we ordered the boudin balls and gumbo soup. The boudin balls were filling, with a tangy "Voodoo Sauce" (think Raising Cane's sauce) and the gumbo was fairly spicy, though nothing can match my Mississippi uncle's homemade gumbo. I had the Shrimp Pontchartrain as a main course and let me say it was so, so creamy. I wouldn't order it again due to how rich it was, but I still liked it, ya know? I loved the dessert, which was a decadent butter coffee cake! My Cajun ancestors would be proud of Dat Cajun Place! read more

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DAT PLACE SUCKS!!!!! horrible service, waited 3 hours and the manager and hosts were extremely rude to us and would not give a straight estimate. left without ever getting seated. read more

First of all the call/check in ahead of time to reduce the wait is awesome. You can do that in the Yelp app and it made our wait time minimal. The live entertainment was key and the girl singing and playing the guitar was talented. We went for hook and cook option because we went deep sea fishing and while I cooked some of it in the condo I wanted a more professional job to complement a job well done while fishing. They charge $9.99 per pound if you bring your fish in filleted and deboned. They did a good job cooking it but it was a hair too salty for me to give the cooked fish 5 stars, solid 4. The Rajun Cajun Potato Salad was good but not as spicy as I hoped for. read more

Dat Cajun Place Cafe - Hook and cook fish ($9.99 per pound with 2 sides per pound) minus a decent portion (grouper, snapper, mangrove) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Panama City, Florida

Yes!!!! That's all you need to know. Yes, try it. Yes, the food is great, Yes, it's priced very reasonably. Yes, the vibe is great. We tried this place based on a yelp review and it did not disappoint. We tried a the fried appetizer platter which had variety of items from alligator bites to rangoons to cheese bites and fried pickles...all were very good. I tried the gumbo and it was really good. For some reason the Caesar salad was mediocre but everything else was great. The kids had grilled oysters and fish with Cajun rice. For dessert I had the bread pudding...hands down, the BEST I've ever had. It was amazing. Make sure to get on a waiting list or make a reservation because it gets crowded very fast especially on Saturday nights. read more

Went for brunch not too long ago--fantastic food. Got chicken & waffles along with some bottomless mimosas. Highly recommend for brunch, place was very busy but we got in pretty quickly, and the service was excellent. Highly recommend and would 100% go back again. read more

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

Customer service is amazing!! I got the baked oysters, crab balls, and crawfish etouffee. The oysters was actually good(my first time eating them). The crab balls was fire!! Crawfish etouffee was good but could've had more taste. read more

The food was very good and I serving sizes were plentiful. I had 2 boxes of leftovers! Service was good and helpful as well.

Great food. Our service was fantastic and fast. Great experience. We will definitely eat there again. Good pricing too. Neat atmosphere.

What a great place for Cajun .. the shrimp creole was spicy and hot. The Boudin was really good. The bean dips and cheese and rice was very good and I had fish nuggets that were very tasty seasoning was wonderful on everything got right in and sat down at eight. We'll go back again. We also had a dozen raw oysters very yummy. read more

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