The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Scott

   Atlanta11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Located in a marina, this nautical themed seafood restaurant is large with 2 bars and a fun atmosphere. We visited on a Thursday evening in early May and the restaurant was very busy. We made a reservation via Open Table and we arrived about 20 minutes early; 6:40 for a 7:00 pm reservation. We were told by one of the 3 hostesses that they would let us know when our table was ready. We were notified by text 10 minutes after our reservation time that our table was ready. We were seated in the upstairs portion of the restaurant at a table for 4. Our waiter had been triple sat and he was trying very hard to accommodate everyone. As a side note, most restaurants these days do seem to be under staffed so I personally feel that patrons need to be more flexible and understanding regarding timing. This restaurant uses food runners so the appetizers arrived in a timely fashion as did the entrees. Food quality was good. We tried the calamari and the highly recommended lobster “ fingers”. Our entrees were well prepared and delicious. We sampled the Flounder Picatta, the fried shrimp and the snapper. Finally, as we were celebrating my wife’s birthday, a beautiful ice cream and fresh fruit dessert was brought to the table for our group to share. I recommend the Grand Marlin for groups, families with children and celebrations. I am not sure it would be a great fit for romantic dining or those looking for a quiet evening out.
   

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   Forest

   Tallahassee4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ribs were good, the Grouper was excellent snd the shrimp dish was very good as well. Attentive staff both at the bar and restaurant.
   

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   Mariah

   St. Louis1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We come every year for our anniversary and always have an amazing experience. Highly recommend!
   

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   Agustin

   Tallahassee1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was exceptional. The food was amazing.
   

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   Richard VIP

   New York City20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a reservation and were sat immediately upon arrival. Our waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable. Everything we ordered was delicious and was served promptly. We ordered raw gulf oysters for an appetizer and the tuna meal was reported as the best he had ever had. I went with my favorite of the grouper piccata.
   

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   Adam

   Atlanta1 review

   4.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had reservations and were sat timely. The raw oysters and she crab soup were both excellent We ordered the swordfish was 10/10. The yellowfin tuna was really good however after 2 attempts the potatoes and fish were still room temperature at best.( I believe it may have been the Aujus that brought the temperature down. Still a great meal. It was late close to closing time and our server Tim was GREAT, he insisted the first plate was returned for another attempt.
   

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   Susan

   Nashville4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our meal last night was the best I’ve ever had at Grand Marlin, and our server Taylor was phenomenal.
   

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   Randy

   Nashville3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall we were very pleased with the dining experience here.
   

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   JoAnna VIP

   San Antonio16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We sat up stairs in the open air part of the restaurant overlooking the marina. It was a beautiful, cool evening with an amazing sunset. Our waiter Chris, was so cute and has a great personality. He happens to be from the same place we are from so we got off to a great start! He recommended the fried blue crab legs which were outstanding. All the food we ordered was fresh and high quality. We will definitely be back to the Grand Marlin on our next trip to PCB.☀️🏖️🌊🐠
   

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    COLLETTE

    Atlanta3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable and kind and knew the menu. The service was excellent. Our food was scrumptious! We will definitely come back.
    

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