Locally caught shrimp and crab were on the menu, and I chose the blackened shrimp with cheddar grits and steamed vegetables. The blackened preparation was truly special, with the right amount of spice and flavor. The vegetables could've been more creative, but the fresh broccoli, carrots, green beans, and pepper were appreciated. The sweet tea is real (not that Sweet Peak slop other restaurants have been slinging around). The hush puppies were among the best I've ever tasted. The interior could be improved upon, made more comfortable without losing the authenticity. However, I didn't deduct a star because it's exactly what you would expect. Friendly service, and knowledge staff. read more

Posey's Steam Room & Oyster Bar - Blackened Shrimp with Cheddar Grits and Steamed Vegetables - Seafood Near Me - Panacea, Florida

See all

I have called multiple times for a catering event nearby... I was hung up on, told caterer not there, called early to phone rang and rang (10 min prior to opening), then busy signal every other day. Any options to other caterers for a large group at FSU coastal Marine Lab??? read more

Full disclosure, the poseys are related to my family. I do not know if the original family still owns this restaurant, but I stopped in on my family memory lane tour. As a kid the poseys would bring fresh oysters to the family reunion. Our food was good and we shared the lunch and gator, it was plenty for 2 people! The waitress was super sweet. This is a small town place without pizzaz but it's big in flavor and customer service. read more

See all

We are from Tampa and decided to go on a road trip to see some of the quieter places in Florida. We met friends from the area who eat here every Friday night. Posey's is a place where everyone knows your name and what you are going to order. We had stuffed flounder, fried fish and shrimp and everything was perfect. read more

We are from NC and came down for a short Gateway. Picked Posey's out from Yelp and it was Fantastic!!! Absolutely the Best seafood we have had in a very long time! Obviously freshly cooked and cooked just right! Wait staff were professional and attentive. We will be back. Thank you everyone here at Poseys for making our last meal so special. read more

The food was excellent. We had the lunch specials with catfish and shrimp, fried chicken and the raw oysters. The hush puppies were tasty. The fried okra was perfect and the sweet tea was delicious and not too sweet. I'm would highly recommend Poseys. Plus the staff is friendly and welcoming. The prices seemed reasonable as we recieved large portions. The place is very unassuming and casual but don't let that fool you. The food was wonderful. They have a back room so don't worry if the front of the restaurant is crowded. They have the space and it's easy to see why folks are coming in again and again read more

Posey's Steam Room & Oyster Bar - Fried chicken lunch special - Seafood Near Me - Panacea, Florida

The food was so delicious! My wife and I shared a bowl of gumbo that was some of the best I've ever had. It contained shrimp, oysters, clams, crab, crab claws and fish. The portion was enough for me and my wife. Then I ordered the fried shrimp and a whole flounder. My wife ordered the fried oysters. We shared our plates. The service was great even though they were very busy. The restaurant was a simple place, a kind of mom and pop place. No ambiance. But it didn't need it. The food was so good, I would highly recommend the place based on the food alone. read more

They were overwhelmed when we first got there, told us it would be a long wait but they got us back quickly. Small, cosy, coastal. My food was great, specifically the scallops blackened perfectly seasoned and not overcooked! read more

Let's start with the best hush puppies ever!! After 30 years of eating at Florida seafood restaurants, I have discovered the benchmark for all future hush puppies! Shrimp was flavorful, perfectly fried and not over battered. Waitress was on top of things and friendly. I love a good "dive" atmosphere and Posey's checks every box! read more

Ordered the blackened seafood platter and it was outstanding. Shrimp, oysters, scallops, grouper, and devil crab were all perfectly cooked with great flavor and just the right amount of spice. Everything tasted fresh and local, and the portions were generous. Exactly the kind of no-frills, high-quality seafood you hope to find in this part of Florida. read more

Posey's Steam Room & Oyster Bar - Seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - Panacea, Florida

What a great experience. Awesome food and service. We highly recommend this place. Loved the shrimp and scallops.

Ordered the catfish dinner. I got a very generous portion of the best catfish I've ever eaten...

Food is excellent as is the service. Decent price for the food. Nice drive to reach Posey's

Wow! We live in Florida and can honestly say this seafood is fresh! So good and the batter for the fried was nice and light. I came here for the oysters but ended ordering the Seafood platter. The fried oysters were perfectly cooked and juicy! There was so much food my husband and I shared the platter. The friendly waitress said it would be enough for the both of us and she was right. I highly recommend this quaint side of the road seafood stop for anyone passing through, you won't be disappointed! read more

We have passed this restaurant many times and never noticed the RV Parking across the street. We decided to give it a try. It is what I would call your typical FL seafood dive! Doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is amazing. I think my shrimp slept in the gulf last night. The catfish was also delicious. Like someone else said you need to try the fried food. The batter is light and tasty. It is very loud in there and most of the tables are for six. It took only 20 mins. from the time we sat down to get our food!! We will be stopping by there again. read more

See all

We chose Posey's because their prices seemed the most reasonable and they offered the choice of fried, grilled and blackened. We had one landlubber who went with a burger. It was substantial and well dressed, but served well done. Ketchup was required to get the job done. I went with a combo plate. Starting with a side salad that consisted of a little lettuce, a cherry tomato (yes-one), a cucumber slice (yes-1), a few slivers of onion and a few shreds of carrots. Not impressive. My lunch was blackened gulf scallops, shrimp and grouper. The scallops & shrimp were drenched in butter negating the "healthier" alternative to fried. The grouper, however, was superb. I'd order the grouper dinner in a flash. It was that good. The fried shrimp & catfish platter was also quite good. I'd guess that 90% of Posey's meals are fried and accordingly, they've got the fried stuff mastered. I'm not one for grits, but my crew said they were excellent. Service was prompt & attentive. Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm a little annoyed I forgot to order Key Lime Pie for desert. After all, when in Rome.... The only negative? It's a dive. Loud. Dirty floors. Filthy bathrooms. Sticky tables. The locals may accept this; but I couldn't get my wife back to Posey's on a dare. read more

See all

Delicious food definitely worth the stop and a great place to eat quality food for a good price. read more

See all

Staying one night in Panacea and enjoyed dinner one rainy cold night in January before driving the scenic big bend highway. Yummy oysters, gumbo, and grits. Wished I could have come back to try some other menu items but this was the perfect stop on a cold evening. read more

Posey's Chill vibe by the coast. Amazing location for some sunlight Great seafood restaurant with solid service and friendly staff 5/5 read more

See all

The lunch specials are a great value. The catfish & shrimp was delicious. Cheese grits were perfect. Our glasses were never empty. A great find read more

Posey's Steam Room & Oyster Bar - Catfish & shrimp lunch special - Seafood Near Me - Panacea, Florida

I was on the way back from the Worm Gruntin Festival in Sopchoppy and was intrigued by the name Panacea. After a small driving tour through the village and a stop at the Wakula Welcome Center, I stopped for lunch. Saturday afternoon is a busy time at this place, but it's worth the wait. From the long list of delicious looking food, I chose the grilled shrimp off the lunch special menu. A huge portion of perfectly grilled shrimp was served up with good coleslaw, the lightest hush puppies ever, and cheese grits. The cheese grits were a first for me ... something new. The service is great, warm and caring. It's really a family place, seems to be populated by people from the area. Well worth a side trip. read more

Posey's Steam Room & Oyster Bar - grilled shrimp, et al - Seafood Near Me - Panacea, Florida

Posey's is usually my go-to spot when I'm traveling from Talley to the Cape. But what a bummer...the fried shrimp tasted a bit "off" so I threw the food away. Very sad, because I had been eating there every few weeks for a couple of years now...the service was great, just not the food. read more

Love this spot -- it is always filled to the brim with locals. My dinner was entirely delicious, 2 others in our party found their food to be awful. Can't figure out the how or why, and no one offered to adjust the price or bring out a substitute dinner.... read more

Amazing food. Authentic taste. Would like to hear some music and better tables but overall great experience. Waitresses were super nice and no issues at all there. read more

We all had a great meal and they were able to accommodate us for Gluten-free needs. The shrimp is yummy and portions were ample. Will come back! read more

Place was busy when we walked in. Servers had their masks on. Customers were spaced apart to maintain social distancing. We wondered where we would sit, and then we walked all the way into the back room to 9 empty tables. We sat at the round one. Georgia was our waitress. She was friendly and efficient. Brought our drinks right away. Husband ordered the fried shrimp dinner with corn on the cob and French fries. Georgia said the Grouper came from Appalachicola, so I ordered the grilled grouper sandwich with all the fixings and cheese grits. Georgia told us the grouper was local, and it was very good. We didn't wait a long time for our meals. Seemed just right. Everything was very good and filling. We'd give it 5 stars, but it felt like we were in someone's rec room or basement. They were also out of Key Like pie. It was a nice 39th anniversary dinner. Just not as memorable as others. read more

See all

10 out of 10 a great little seafood restaurant all the way around! The blackened seafood was cooked perfect and the service was on point! read more

Posey's Steam Room & Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Panacea, Florida

See all

Seriously y'all, I had a dozen of the freshest, most delectable raw oysters I've ever eaten in my whole life!! I may be from Tennessee, but I'm well traveled and have eaten my share to compare. I also had 3 clusters of snow crab legs, and a bowl of gumbo. Hubby and I shared all except the gumbo. I'd end up with heartburn so bad that my shirt may catch on fire. Did I mention that for the next week I will be traveling by Yelp reviews? So thanks to everyone that writes the reviews, photos of menus makes my decision much easier. I won't be returning on the same route, or this restaurant would most definitely be a stop. But there's always next time! I almost forgot....5-22-20 wait staff aren't wearing masks, and when we came in we were told to have a seat wherever we'd like. read more

See all

Poseys is the best place to eat while visiting alligator point, mom and dad had the whold flounder and shrimp and I had the blackened grouper, shrimp, and scallops. We also had a order of fried pickles as a appetizer everything was fresh and delicious and service was top notch we will definitely be back. read more

See all

My 83 year old mother had a hamburger steak on Sunday April 27 2025 and found a NAIL in her hamburger. Sherie apologized and charged full price for the nail and burger. I guess that nasty building bait house is finally falling down read more

We ordered the sampler platter, the fried oysters were fair, fish was not fresh, shrimp was good. Scallops were the best of the platter. Price was high for what we received and the atmosphere was like a AMVETS hall. Server was pleasant. read more

Food was great. Was busy on the weekend. Ambiance was a 10! They need a big bowl of grits with shrimp and sausage cajun'ed up!

This place is a gem!!! Food was absolutely delicious!!! Great oysters. Ms. Lisa was a fantastic server!! So incredibly sweet!!! Would make the two hour drive again just for them. read more

We were visiting Shell Point and looking for a place to eat. This place had a lot of good reviews, so made the 25 minute drive over. Glad we made the drive. Service was very friendly and helpful. Everything looked good, but didn't know what to get. Waitress said when she and her boyfriend eat, they always split the Seafood Platter. So, my son and I split the blackened version with fries, corn on the cob, and cheese grits. Everything was caught fresh except the scallops and it was all tasty. My wife ordered the fried whole flounder. I tried it and it was excellent. I wanted to trade some of mine for hers, but she would only let me have that one bite. Overall, a no-frills, fresh seafood restaurant with generous portions at a reasonable price with great service. read more

See all

We were on a road trip sightseeing on Highway US 98. We needed to stop for lunch and this was a gem of a find. Fresh seafood and friendly customer service. This place was busy and I know why. Stop here if you are in the area. I had steam shrimp with Old Bay seasoning with grits and hush puppies. read more

See all

Whole fried flounder is amazing. Can't recommend this place enough. Best place for fried food in the area in my opinion.

Excellent waitress, slow cook. We were the only ticket the cook had, and food took 30-40 minutes to come out. We ordered the blackened grouper and blackened catfish; it was the most bland fish I have ever been served. Nothing was seasoned, not even with salt. We will definitely not be going back. read more

This place is awesome! I got the fried shrimp with corn on the cob and cheese grits. The kernel corn on the cob was sweet. The cheese grits alone is worth the stop here. I accidentally got coleslaw and I don't like coleslaw, this one is awesome! read more

Posey's Steam Room & Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Panacea, Florida

See all

We enjoyed a fabulous lunch today. Fried shrimp, fried pork chops, fried chicken and a great salad with blackened shrimp between 4 of us. Fellow diners raved over their food, especially the peach cobbler. Service was attentive and quick. Everyone left full and happy! read more

Good food. Delicious coleslaw. Servers are pleasant and the food comes out promptly.