food was not very good not very friendly staff at all I'm sorry but I won't be back don't recommend

Hey Y'all, Here is some mighty fine fresh-cooked home style food. Nice variety every day. Lots of good veggies. Several Meats, salad bar and killer desserts. Hard to beat. Oh, great prices and value. Thanks Granny, you sure can cook. read more

Not very consistent. Had a piece of fried chicken. It was bland. Second batch came out and the tried another piece. Much better flavor. Mac and cheese was the same way. First batch was great! Second batch didn't seem to be made by same cook. I'd try this place again but I have to admit they disappointed me on my first visit. Friendly staff and great prices. read more

This definitely was a great find!! Thanks yelp reviewers!! Buffet style @ $10.75 per person worth ever penny of it! All their food is homemade - even the desserts. Best pecan pie EVER!!! do you hear me... BEST PECAN PIE EVER!!! It's a strip mall gem. They also sell their desserts by the pound- holy cow.... Comment from one of the gray hairs (67+ relatives)- " I think they put some sleeping pills in that food; I need a nap". That's a compliment of the best kind.. We will definitely be looking that place up again. read more

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The buffet is great. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. Not overloaded by fried foods. Lots of great sides. Nice staff. Apparently Rick Scott ate there once, there's a signed picture of him on the wall. read more

Granny Cantrell's - The place looks like this. - Buffets Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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I can't fully describe my disappointment with this "restaurant". Just get canned food, it tastes better, and you'll save yourself the time and money. How they can call this home cooked is beyond me. They either don't have seasoning or nobody knows how to cook. I've never had worse fried green tomatoes in my life. They were doughy and tasted like pure pepper. Nothing else. There was no saving them. Bad food all around. The place was surprisingly small. If you're claustrophobic you're in for a bad time. The bar is really cramped and shoved in there yet still somehow small and limited. I ended up eating white rice and brown gravy as a last resort. The rice was poorly cooked, but edible and I didnt have to go home hungry. I'd reccomend just about anywhere else or just going home. Trust me you'll have a better time. read more

We were coming in for our yearly trip to Panama City and since this is our second year, we asked for a suggestion at a local store we shopped at. She suggested Granny Cantrell's so we went and were very satisfied by the freshness of the food, warm atmosphere, and exceptional guest service. Our waitress was Pam and she gave outstanding service that made you feel right at home!! As a matter of fact... we went back two days later to eat there again...it was that good!! Well done, Granny Cantrells!! read more

Awesome food and an "old school country" feel. Strongly recommend. read more

Granny Cantrell's - Will feed half a dozen people... - Buffets Near Me - Panama City, Florida

Can't speak on the quality of the food on this trip as we decided not to eat due to the increased pricing. In the past, the food was ok for buffet food. We were shocked that the price went up to 13.50 for the normal buffet lunch. After tax and tip that would be around 35.00 for two lunches, close to 40.00 with beverages. I get it. Prices rise. At what point does it stop being worth? We ended up getting 2 awesome Publix subs from the deli on the way home. Under 13.00 for both with leftovers. If you plan on eating a ton of food it may be worth it to you read more

The decor would be cute if it was clean and a little updated, but as it is, its drab and a bit run down looking. The food quality is not the best either. I ordered french toast, it was burnt and underwhelming. The bacon was also over cooked and the grits were soupy. My husband ordered the combination omelet, also burnt, and the ham inside was low quality. In his words "its like cheep processed lunch meat chopped up". The service was also extreamly lacking, no refills or even a check back to see if we needed something. I do not recommend this place. read more

I thought it was ok. I just didn't like it. But people seem to love it. I thought it expensive for what you get.

food was okay honestly if you black you will not enjoy this un seasoned food !!! only thing was good was the bread pudding and even that was kinda nasty. read more

Great southern food, especially if you have had your fill of fish and shrimp. This is the best fried chicken in Panama City. The country style veggies are cooked with that southern mama's love. The locals make this place a little special too. It's not full of vacation renters fighting for every piece of food. Try the banana pudding! read more

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Im glad I decided to give them a try. It was excellent southern food for the right price. The fried chicken was spot on. Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes were really good. Green beans was great and the corn and stuffing were good. At first I was on the impression they dones have enought food options at their buffet but trust theres plenty of comfort food. Wish I could have eat more but i had to throw the towel and get a sample of their cakes I had the chocolate, the blueberry and the carrot cake. And the carrot cake was delicioua the other were good but not as good as the carrot cake. Service was outstanding they make you feel right at home! read more

Egg (x2 on toast) sandwich w/ bacon on too, hash browns. Very good. read more

Granny Cantrell's - This is their egg sandwich with bacon. Has two eggs. And a side of hash browns. Very good. - Buffets Near Me - Panama City, Florida

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Price is very low for seniors, but quality is equally as low. My fork wasn't clean, had to swap it out. Food had obviously been in the steam trays for far too long, serving utensils were nasty, and everything was soooo salty. Corn and green beans were obviously from a can, potatoes were gummy. Only bright spot was out waitress, very nice and attentive. Too many other options in the area. Never again. read more

That was some really good country style food the fried chicken was excellent collard greens were excellent hostess and waitress very good could not say enough The place was extremely clean and well taken care of I would return read more

Thanks to Granny's on 23rd street for serving to go meals. Great food, great service and unselfish amounts. A place that especially seniors can appreciate. read more

The food here is delicious! The fried chicken was to die for, and the pulled pork and bbq sauce was amazing! I could put that bbq sauce on everything!!! YUM YUM YUM!!! read more

Maaaaaan, if you want home cooking without hours of cooking and cleaning, you better get down here! Very few places like this left.

Buffet selection never changes, the food is always cool, not even warm. Regardless of what day or time, we've gone there and seating is seat yourself. However it can take 10-15 minutes before they take your drink order. For the cost, cold food, and lack of different selections it is not worth the cost of this small buffet. If you seek a good buffet drive 1 more minute on the left is Golden Corral. read more

Delicious food! Lots of selection. Definitely southern cooking but with a gulf flair (fried clams, fish, deviled crab). Fried chicken and gumbo were favorites. The desert selection was fantastic, 3 kinds of cakes, cherry cheesecake, peach cobbler, banana pudding and more. All that, and the prices were reasonable... and our kids ate free. We will definitely Be back when we're in town read more

Great family restaurant that features an outstanding breakfast menu. Large portion sizes and the pancakes are thick and large. Sign said they have a breakfast buffet on Saturday. Sufficient parking in front and reasonable pricing. read more

Great food and great atmosphere. Every time I visit Panama City I make sure to stop here. Love it!

I ate lunch there today. I had not eaten there for a few years. Lots of ads on radio and good reviews here. It is much cleaner and brighter than I remember, most likely due to Hurricane Michael. The ads talk about all you can eat and $1.00 less than I assume the Golden Corral. You get your choice of 3 plates. The red is 8 and change You do not get a salad, soup or any bowl and 1 trip thru the line. The blue plate gets you 1 trip thru the line, 1 serving of meat which is 2 pieces, veggies and some other stuff but it is hard to read the sign The white gets you all you can eat for 10.95. The fried chicken was good as were the livers and gizzards (yes I like them). The white gravy comes from a can as do the vegetables. The salad bar was fair but messy and no one cleans up the serving area. Lots of beans on the line, and at least 3 kinds of potatoes. The cakes and cobblers look home made. Also, they don't give senior discounts. read more

Good country home cooking!! Always has good choices on the buffet..the best fried chicken in town..my family loves coming here

It was okay. Unfortunately, I went there later than expected and breakfast was almost over. I blame someone that will remain nameless but they know who they are. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant was clean. The grits were a little salty and there was not a great deal of food choices on the buffet. The eggs were decent but the biscuits were very heavy. It was mostly heat lamp warmed leftovers. Make sure you go with someone that knows how to tell time. read more

Bring on the southern, heart stopping food... And plenty of it! Yes, that is a compliment. This isn't fine dining, so do not come here if you are looking for such a thing. If you want some comfort food, this is your place. read more

Not bad for an all you can eat. Mostly had the baked chicken and beef stew for lunch. Both meat was tender which I liked. This place is kinda like Hometown Buffet but with better quality food. read more

Decently priced buffet with good ol' country cooking. Homemade chicken noodle soup with huge chunks of real chicken, banana pudding like grandma use to make, and all the other country type foods you'd expect; greens, beans, fresh and not frozen meats, and homemade biscuits. Absolutely delicious, homemade, comfort food. Definitely better than the average home style buffet. read more

Wow what a lunch seafood buffet today excellent fish shrimp & stuffed crab and probably some of the best fried chicken around.

Come for breakfast, stay for lunch...it'll take that long for your food to arrive. Ordered a breakfast combo. Grits were very nicely cooked, steaming hot and creamy. Sausage patties were thin, over cooked to the point of being hard and totally dried out. Eggs were raw on top. The cashier said that's what you get when you order sunny side up. Put a lid on them and they finish cooking on top. The coffee was lukewarm. My server was very pleasant. read more

I have eaten Granny Cantrell's on several occasions. I don't live in Panama City anymore but was there over the holidays and thought I would give them a review. They have great fried chicken and country fried steak. They also have some awesome fried corn bread thing. Lots of vegetables to choose from, mainly beans, but they all taste great. There is a small salad bar that is okay, not the best, but okay. The staff has always been good to me, no problems there. Locally owned and I prefer to eat at restaurants that are...I have met the owner on several occasions when in there and he has always been really friendly. I highly recommend Granny's when you are wanting some Paula Dean style cooking. Very tasty food that you can tell was cooked in house and not just warmed up after being trucked in frozen. read more

Price is what I think is great about this place. You get a good amount of country cooking for a very great price. I did not try the breakfast buffet but that seemed to be what everyone was going after and it did look very good! I went for a bacon biscuit! read more

Best buffet in Bay County. While the choices are small, they actually cook the food from scratch. I'll take fresh food and less choices any day. The Mac and Cheese is like the kind my mom used to make for our family. read more

Good Food, reasonable prices. My wife and I both had the Spanish omelette. The sauce was quite good. The portions were more than adequate. Neither one of us was able to finish everything. I would definitely go back for breakfast. read more

If you're looking for great country food at a great value, this is the place for you. Granny Cantrell's has been a staple of mine since I moved to the area, and I'm really happy I found it. This is good, simple food, so don't expect a "fine" dining experience. I like the atmosphere with the model trains running overhead, and the food is right up my alley. I will say a word of caution, not everyone will find the food to die for, it isn't really for delicate pallets. It's good stick to your ribs type of food, and if that's what you are looking for this is the right place! read more

Normally, this is a fair place for breakfast, but yesterday something happened that completely put me off my feed. The cashier (who isn't the quietest mouse in the cupboard) was explaining her "misery's" to her friend in loud and painful detail. Sitting four tables away, I really didn't need to hear about the 'holes in her leg' and how her operation was mishandled, etc etc etc, while trying to enjoy my biscuits and gravy. read more

The sweet tea might give you diabetes its so sweet. The food was amazing. The pecan pie made me instantly hate anyone who had fed me a pecan pie before for their mediocrity. By far the best pecan pie ever. EVER. Every day is a different special and they are all good. read more

Some probably would call themselves a regular if they visited as much as I have over the last 12 or 13 years. Being southern born the food fits well with my food as a child and it is pretty close to that ideal. I can usually find something that works for me most times I visit. There are few surprises except with their soups that are always very good and change often, much better than the other two places nearby so I was very comfortable being a customer. Something if you are a senior is their special deals in the afternoons and everyday they are open so you should check them out, many have told me it allows a live alone senior or couple a chance at a good variety of food that may be less than you can prepare at home plus it isn't unusual to see customers and staff greet with a pat on the back or a hug so socialization for those that need it is often available something many value as much as the food and generally the staff is friendly and attentive. For me, well I made a tragic mistake, strange as it may seem, I was seen as too nice and my kindness got me labeled as a bad person so as good as I always felt my visits were and the socialization being much better than some other places my visits will be much less often than in the past and very probably not any time soon. A word of caution be nice but not too kind because that kindness can be seen as bad to those that desire to see it that way. read more