Gene's is a must whenever we're in Panama City! The food and service are great, place is clean and people are always so nice. You'll always get the freshest seafood at the best prices around here. read more

First off the ambience and service was great. The food was good,but I don't think it was worth the priceI ordered 2 mini seafood platters on 1 I wanted to substitute the oysters for more shrimp I only got 5 shrimp and that was not enough for the price I payed,(I got jipped) Could've had a little more seasontings and fried crispier. I might give you guys one more try read more

Gene's Oyster Bar is a true no-frills local gem in Panama City. Off the beaten path, it's been a loyal hangout for ages with fresh, reasonably priced seafood. The briny, meaty oysters were some of the best I've had--shucked to order. First time trying the fried grouper throats: perfectly fried, surprisingly large and meaty. Outstanding service from the counter guy who handled everything. Great spot. Note: now accepts credit cards, debit, and Apple Pay. read more

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Great little hole in the wall. Great fresh seafood. Shrimp and grouper baskets are fantastic. Service is great lowkey atmosphere. read more

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Oysters on the half shelf. They were awesome! Grouper was outstanding. Please stop at this little restaurant and expect to enjoy!

Yelp was right! A well established local seafood restaurant! Raw oysters were all clean and very yummy! I wanted a few dozen more! wonderful food and friendly kind services. Absolutely recommended and we will be back for more! read more

Gene's Oyster Bar - Crab craws - Seafood Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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This is a small, cash only restaurant but absolutely worth the visit. Whether you're getting fresh raw oysters or a fried meal. This is the place to go. I ordered the sautéed crab claws, fried shrimp, grilled oysters, fries, cole slaw, grits, baked beans. He was very friendly and patient while taking our order. Would recommend everything. Can't wait to head back! read more

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Very old school establishment been around since early 1908. Went early for lunch had the fried shrimp with bbq beans and fried okra. Everything fried well in great batter. Loved the cocktail sauce will definitely try again when I have the craving for oysters. Looks like you better time a visit on slow days. Because I think the place could get busy. OG of the oyster house decor with old signage and ambiance read more

I've been going to genes for 13 years and I've always been satisfied with their raw oysters. Best home feeling and family owned oysters bar in town . Get treated by staff fairly as always. Great attitudes great service . read more

This place is truly Old Florida! No frills counter top seating and friendly staff. The oysters are freshly shucked in front of you, they are delicious and reasonably priced. If you love seafood and are looking for an original experience with good food, Genes is a must visit. read more

Gene's Oyster Bar - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Panama City, Florida

Small "hole in the wall" locally owned seafood eatery with the freshest and tastiest authentic Florida panhandle seafood I have found in the area. If you are looking for fancy table service this is not the restaurant for you. This place is very small and cramped with counter seating or takeout service. The building is old and it shows (although the exterior has been refurbished and looks great) and it has a bit of a small town truck stop diner feel to the interior. If you appreciate the authenticity of an old mom-and-pop owned local eatery without the bells and whistles of an expensive touristy place this is worth trying. The food here is excellent! The menu is full of local favorites such as locally caught fish, shrimp, and oysters. The shrimp and grits is fantastic and the oysters are without a doubt the freshest and tastiest I have ever had. The wait staff and cooks seem to be very experienced and make sure you get what you pay for. My recommendations: try the fried grouper throats, and if you are a fan of raw oysters I have found none better than at Gene's. read more

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One of the best places to get Oysters in Panama City, FL. Highly recommended for those who want a good experience.

Don't bring a service dog. They'll refuse to let them in. And that's against the law. I'm sure the oysters are great but we won't be back. read more

The oysters were the best I have ever have! Fresh shucked while we were seated. The clam chowder was delicious as well. Service was top notch and we enjoyed talking with the gentleman serving us. He has been there many many years and made sure we had an excellent experience. Very affordable. Can't wait to go back! read more

Great food! We were lucky enough to get a soft shell crab tonight along with fried crab claws, and the deluxe baked oysters. Service was ok, seemed a little disorganized getting our order from the kitchen, but it was so worth the wait! We love the counter service old time feel. A great place and worth the stop! read more

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Love love love best oysters in town. They get them mostly from other surrounding States because there not locally sourced yet. read more

Gene's Oyster Bar - Amazing oysters!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE THEY MAKE SURE TO SHUCK THE LOVE INTO THEM. - Seafood Near Me - Panama City, Florida

This place is an ABSOLUTE gem/mom and pop restaurant. We ALWAYS make time to stop by and savor our favorite dishes (grouper throats, crab claws and of course bake/raw oysters). The staff is super friendly and accommodating. Love, love, love this place. My favorite oyster bar in the whole world! read more

Gene's Oyster Bar - a plate of oysters and a plate of crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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Amazing grouper and oysters. Very fast and friendly service, would recommend. Favorite seafood place in town by far.

Great service. Great fried oysters. Reasonable prices for lunch. Plenty of parking. I'll be back.

Food and service was really good. Had the shrimp Boil and it was delish. Very clean and very well ran read more

The service was outstanding! Fresh oysters were outstanding. Tried the gumbo, great flavor! 5 out of 5! read more

Gene's is my kind of oyster bar. Old school, nothing fancy or pretentious. Just fresh, big oysters and seafood. A locals, neighborhood hangout. I love, love, loved the food and people. read more

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I have been coming to Panama City Beach my whole life. I never knew this place existed in the city until recently. It is a true hidden gem. I ate the best oysters I have eaten on the beach. They are also several dollars less expensive. The fried yellow grouper was the best fish I have eaten at the beach. The shrimp were also delicious. I can't say enough about the excellent service. He shucked our oysters, talked to us and recommended other great local places to eat. One place he recommmed was Billy's Oyster Bar, which is one of our favorites for about 30 years. Gene's is off the beaten path and worth the short drive into the Millville community in Panama City. It is a "hole in the wall" and only has counter service with limited seating and outdoor seating. Surprisingly, they are most busy during the winter months. Give them a try for a simple and delicious meal. You won't be disappointed! read more

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The food is amazing. Service is great. Very friendly servers. If you like oysters Genes is your place. It isn't much to look at and the stools could be a little bigger, but you feel like you're surrounded by friends while you're there. Oysters are big !!! read more

Grapefruit, good atmosphere Our server was quite knowledgeable about oysters and where they came from we got the fried and bread it oysters. With two sides was $19. They were delicious. Been in business since 1929 counter seating only was a great experience worth the trip. In Panama City Florida on Sherman Avenue. read more

The best oysters I've had in a long time. Sweet, juicy and delicious. We had both the raw and the baked with cheese and jalapeño. Although the baked were good the raw were far better. The quality of these oysters is to good for baking. read more

Local gem in Millville. Awesome oyster bar. Grouper finger basket is a good choice for non-oyster eaters. Fast, friendly staff

This place has and will always be my absolute favorite spot to eat oysters. They have been here for YEARS, I mean over 90+ years, and know exactly what they are doing. I leave thinking about the next time I'm coming back. If you have not tried Gene's you are missing out. read more

I absolutely love this place!!!! I've been here a few times before and they've never disappointed, even when they're packed the staff are always attentive and friendly. The oysters are always so good and surprisingly cheap. I also love the grouper and shrimp baskets and the hush puppies. This is definitely seems like a hole-in-the-wall kind of place from the outside but i feel like that adds to the appeal as those are always the best kind of places!!!! read more

Did not disappoint. The folks are really nice. We had raw oysters, the mini basket, grouper throat, and soft shelled crab. Would highly recommend! read more

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I can't really say. I moved here in 2005 and I hired a man thaT was from Springfield neighborhood and he said they had the best and freshest oysters. I never ate oysters at that time. But, recently , my now ex girl Donna and I walked in there. It's on a corner in a extremely small place. And we had been Road tripping for a few hours. Wanted to go out of our normal". So, by time I parked across the street. We knew it just happened to be slow. We walked in and Donna wanted a beer. I prefer whiskey first. But I can did a beer. We ended up Leaving as we weren't in sweet tea mode that day. I will say. They had great prices from what I saw. But. I'm still saying Simply Seafood in Lynn Haven kicks ass Fresh , great price abc on ice read more

I was interested in trying Gene's Oyster Bar on 2 consecutive Fridays but both times it was closed. There's a sign on the door but no one around. I'm giving it only one star for that reason. I'll update my review if it opens in the future. I didn't walk up to check it out. read more

This is what I expect from an oyster bar, the oysters are salty, they have mullet, a solid chowder, a good oyster stew...go there!

I've been coming here since I was 10 years old and I'm 32 so that says something. This business is a 10 seater restaurant that serves great food. Mom and Pop place that doesn't serve alcohol. The best time is to go after lunch so it's not crowded but the is a wonderful staple in ole Millville. read more

We had great oysters, crab (hard and soft shell) and chowder. Excellent food and service was a surprise to my wife as she rarely goes to a dive restaurant with me. Hope they are doing well after the storm. Anyone know? read more

Gene's Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Panama City, Florida

I really love the people here. It's like being on the scene of Andy Griffith. We were offered a raw oyster each and it was too salty for our liking. We tried the baked oysters with jalapeños and loved them. If you don't like hot, I would suggest taking the jalapeños off. Not sure why the raw oyster didn't sit well with us, but after that we decided we had had enough oysters. read more

Gene's Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Panama City, Florida

This was my favorite out of the way spot to get oysters until last night. Took the family to get dinner...crab claws came in foam cup for $21 kids fish was not edible and smelt rancid. Oysters were ok. Service was awful,we sat outside..had to go in to get refills. $150 later we left very unsatisfied. I hate that the very last local spot to get seafood has changed so much! Not sure if it has new owners but I won't be back again. read more

This is the most excellent local place to have some seafood. It's not fancy but it packs a punch for taste and service. I had the mullet and it was great. Also had my first oyster on the half shell. Very good and won't be my last. Learn d a little something about how to tell if the oysters are fresh too. I watched our server open several oysters and toss them as they didn't meet his standards. Look if you want white table cloths and a nice wine glass you won't find it here but if you want great food and a family atmosphere this is the place to go. I know I will be back. read more

Good ol gene's oyster bar!! I can never get tired of this place. My boyfriend and I have been going here for years and it's literally down the street from my mother's house. Secret gem of the city for sure. Gene himself sometimes sit at the bar and chat with regulars there. We've become acquainted with the workers and owner and they remember us each time we come back. They even know what we want to order. The fried crab claws are a must! We get it every time we go there. There are times during bad seasons where they can't get enough oysters or crab so they will not have it available. But this is rare. My boyfriend usually gets the fried soft shell crab and eats their raw oysters. I get their 3 cheese baked with light Cajun seasoning. I have their gumbo once in a whole too. I always ask them to heat it an extra minute from their usual cause I like my food piping hot. They have an old time feel there. It's a hole in the wall in an old area of Panama City. They have only bar seating. Not good for big groups, FYI. They only take cash. Don't recommend going during dinner time because you will be waiting a while. Other than that, totally recommend! read more

Gene's Oyster Bar - Fried crab claws! Not small like hunts and it's a basket full! I had already ate some before taking this photo - Seafood Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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If you haven't had this place you better put on your running shoes or jump in your sports car and burn rubber. My cousin introduced me 2 weeks ago and I can't get enough. Get you a few dozen of the grilled and raw. You will not be disappointed. Phenomenal read more