Location: Panama City
Top Restaurants in Panama City
Best Mexican food near Panama City, Florida, United States
Find out what Mexican restaurants to try in Panama City. Panama City is a four-season paradise for water-sports enthusiasts. Kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing and kiteboarding are popular activities on the crystal blue waters of St. Andrews Bay. Numerous charters offer inshore and offshore fishing, scuba and snorkeling excursions. Guided day trips are available for dolphin-watching or you can go shelling on uninhabited Shell Island. Enjoy water views and fresh, locally caught seafood at popular restaurants like Gene's Oyster Bar, a local landmark.
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10. Moe's Southwest Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By LaurLaw
So they have re-opened after the hurricane (not much has) and even though the lines are long (because again, not much is open) the employees remained upbeat and positive. The "Welcome to Moe's" may not ring out as frequently as guests come in (its busy and employees are busy) but when its does, it comes out cheerful. Everything is functional and up to par (well limited sodas from the machine but enough variety to find something good) Nice to have something normal among the chaos.
9. La Michoacana
Reviewed By Rather_Nomadic
Do not judge this book by its cover. It's not much to look at but the food is fantastic and traditional. There is limited seating so I would avoid the lunch rush when workers fill the bar and tables. Great tacos and quesadillas plus on the weekends soups like pozole. Friendly service and good prices. Kids are welcome. They serve beer. This is my new favorite in Panama City.
8. Chulas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By D R
They have good Mexican food but the down side is they are not open in the evenings except for Thur. Fri and Sat. It is a very casual atmosphere and sometimes they have someone playing guitar. It is a good place for large groups of people. They have several TVs on different channels.Thank you so much for your feedback! We hope to see you again soon!
7. Old Mexico Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By chesm2016
I went to dinner with friends on a Friday evening. Comfortable setting, very clean, and very pleasant people working.I had the enchiladas supreme. Very fresh vegetables, great portions. I've had Mexican food from TN to Arizona and this is VERY good.I ordered a side of hot sauce, "the hottest you have". Unlike many establishments, this one delivers! A smokey pablano flavored homemade salsa in a bowl which I devoured and it was a very good heat for 10 minutes. Excellent place if you are passing through the Panama City area.
6. Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By marywO4951JM
Went to Florida and my cousin raved about this place. These typical aren't my favorite type of restaurants as they claim Mexican when they are clearly Americanized burritos. If I want real Mexican burritos I will go to tacos Mexico like in Richmond Virginia. For me, no different than a hot heads or chipotle. In the price range, I felt they were kinda high verses the other two chains mentioned. The one nice thing I will compliment on is the variety of tortilla offerings they had. Kudos on that.
5. Margaritaville
Overall Ratings
4 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By Cawowyn
This is a tourist spot but a great place to sit, have a drink and watch the sunset. Get there early as the outside seating fills up fast. It is a bit pricey so would suggest just having an appetizer while watching the sunset then find someplace else to eat dinner. The nachos were huge and were enough for three of us. There is also a Jimmy Buffett gift shop in the building. I did break down and buy a t-shirt "it's 5 o'clock somewhere"
4. El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By ThomUSA
Food was "okay", nothing special. Wife and I both had chicken chimichangas. The chimichangas themselves were a bit on the small side and did not have much chicken. The cheese sauce on top was not very much and surprisingly thin. When we requested additional salsa, beyond what was provided with the complimentary chips, we were told there would be an additional charge for extra salsa. What? Never had that happen anywhere...ever!. Service was horrible. Given the few customers and abundance of wait staff, ignoring the one or two customers assigned to each waiter should not be too challenging. Drinks went unrefilled through most of the meal. By the time the waiter returned so my wife could get a clean fork, her food was cold. In short, disappointed, will not return, and recommend others to eat elsewhere.
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3. Maddieâs La Casita
Overall Ratings
4 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By Lynn D
One wouldn't expect to go to Panama City and get Mexican food, but we were right next door at dinner time. Broad selection on the menu, friendly and fast service bringing good food at a reasonable price. Recommended.
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2. Los Antojitos Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 317 reviews
Upscale Mexican Restaurant located in Historic St Andrews... proudly serving Bay County since 1976. Enjoy fresh Mexican Food, hand cut steaks, muddled margaritas, and live entertainment.
Reviewed By TammyJWB
Los Antojitos has always been a favorite of ours even when it was in the original location but this time, we were disappointed. My husband and I got the chicken fajitas and the chicken was so bland. It was cooked great but just no taste at all. Also, their salsa recipe has changed. This visit is tasted like ketchup. It was not good at all. That said, our waitress, Brittani, was phenomenal. She was so sweet and came and checked on us several times. She asked about where we were from and what we were doing fun in PCB. She was a delight! I'm hoping that it was just an off night for Los Antojitos as it's always one of our faves.
1. Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 244 reviews
Reviewed By FredW851
So glad that they reopened after the hurricane hit them. Nice seating, with minimal wait times. Fast friendly service.The best Salsa around. Great menu with so many choices. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are generous. They have specials that are really good. They also run two for one beer specials. We like this place.
