Anyone who lives in Panama City Beach will tell you that Schooners is by far the best locals’ dining experience that Panama City Beach has to offer.

There’s nothing “fancy” about Schooners cuisine; it is simple, fresh and perfect. No sauces cover the unbeatable flavor of truly fresh grouper sizzled to perfection on the Schooners grill. A platter of fresh fried oysters, hush puppies and icy cold beer blend perfectly with the salty breeze blowing in off the Gulf. Every morning, Schooners chefs buy fresh caught seafood from local boat captains and, by lunch time, they have created a menu of daily specials which make the most of the fresh seafood and local produce. There is a decidedly “Southern” flavor to the menu… gumbos and blackened dishes from New Orleans…hush puppies from the Mississippi Gulf Coast… succulent grilled shrimp and tomato Greek salads “stolen” from friends and restaurant legends at Capt. Anderson’s restaurant. Homemade Key Lime pie and fresh baked bread from local pastry chefs. It is a magical mixture that keeps locals coming back for more.

Schooners, the Last Local Beach Club, is open 7 days a week from 11 in the morning till the wee, wee hours of the night. Lunch is awesome. Dinner is awesome. The bands are awesome. The beach is awesome. The sunsets are awesome. The locals can’t be wrong; if you miss going to Schooner’s, you’re missing out.