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The Back Porch Bay, Panama City Beach, FL

The Back Porch Bay

3.8
3.8
79 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
The Back Porch takes tremendous pride in serving Gulf Seafood to its guests. If it lives in the Gulf, you will most likely find it on our menu. Our seafood is delivered daily and it is handled with great care from the minute it arrives at our door to the time it arrives at your table. Our standards are high and it shows in the presentation and flavor of every seafood dish we serve.

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What 79 people are saying

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3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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The Back Porch Bay offers a vibrant dining experience with a "great location and view of the gulf." Seafood lovers praise the "delicious crab legs" and "outstanding Blackjack Tuna," while service shines with attentive staff like Jessica and Aaron. However, some guests note inconsistent food quality and noisy surroundings.

79 Reviews
  1. Thomas VIP

    Las Vegas16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice place but nothing special. Enjoyed the broiled platter with a little taste of everything. Shrimp kinda small, fish and scallops good, crab cake just so-so. Of the restaurants in Pier Park it is your best bet.

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  2. Lillie

    Tallahassee3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was slow, not even half the restaurant was full. Server said they were only two working, the food was good, but it wasn’t hot 😠 it was lukewarm at best… I didn’t send the food back or complain, was very disappointed & don’t plan to return

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  3. Mark

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a nice experience - bright cheery place with good service and food. Oysters were great!

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  4. James VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Couldn’t even make chicken fingers right. Our waitress couldn’t answer basic fish questions and didn’t care to find out answers. Cherry on top was I watched an employee use the bathroom and not wash his hands. He locked eyes with me and my son in his way out of the bathroom, paused, and walked out. He knew what he was doing. Skip this place on your trip.

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  5. Stacie

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Stuffed shrimp was fantastic! Lots of food but pricey.

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  6. Angela

    Western NC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated quickly and had a most enjoyable experience!

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  7. Phil

    Atlanta28 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on August 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    A seafood restaurant that serves cold, salty dry overpriced seafood. Had to ask 3x for silverware. Overpriced x2. Please don’t waste your time or money. Wish there were something less than 1 star

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  8. WilliamD

    Nashville9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great. The portions were huge so my wife and I split an entree. The drinks were good as well.

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  9. PattyC

    Tallahassee1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Fish wasn’t very good. The waitress forgot my shrimp & just said “well, I’ll just take it off the check. I told her that I wanted my shrimp. Service was not good for the price.

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  10. VickiC

    Louisville2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good but I would'nt say great! Service was very good.

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FAQs

The Back Porch Bay offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (850) 233-1750.

The Back Porch Bay is rated 3.8 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The Back Porch Bay

16220 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413-2516

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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