Mike's Cafe and Oyster Bar - Discover the Hidden Gem of Panama City Beach

Wow, we feel like we found a real gem. I know for a fact we will eat here again when we come back to Panama City period it was that GOOD. We just stopped here on a whim after being on the beach all day. We were seated right away. Days later, my husband is still talking about the Oysters he said the Raw Oyster were the BEST he's ever had. The portions were large, and the food was super fresh and cooked perfectly. They weren't very busy during our visit (weekday @6:30 pm) Service wasn't bad but not super either. I think our waitress was overworked. She was all over the place. The atmosphere was boring and dated.

Mom and pops feel type of place. We had a short wait, maybe about 5-10 minutes. My waitress was very friendly. I ordered the grouper tacos. The grouper itself was very good but the taco was only a tortilla and melted cheese. It came with a small side of guac and salsa and old lettuce. I ordered a side of coleslaw to add to the taco. My son got the burger which he said was pretty good and my daughter got the shrimp and grits which she liked as well. We also order the Parmesan oysters, they were ok. I forgot to take photos before we dug in.

Mike's was great! Our food was cooked perfectly. The side salad was fresh and generous. My grilled shrimp were huge and juicy. My husband's steamed platter included snow crab legs and shrimp which were the best he's tasted. The margarita was delicious! Our waitress was attentive and made sure that my food allergy was addressed. We ate every bite! Highly recommend Mike's.

Food was okay, very very expensive for what it was. Service was very mediocre, and auto gratuity of 18% was added for our large party, so the fact the service wasn’t great made that worse. Also, we were a party of 13 that was weirdly split into two tables of 4 and 9? Wouldn’t go back.

The food was spot on. I had the grouper piccata and my daughter had the Mike's steamer platter. Bother were out of this world amazing! The wait was somewhat long and I can see why, well worth it.

THE BEST BAKED OYSTERS!!!!! The raw and baked Oysters are the best we have had on Front Beach Road! The baked come on an oyster plate that keeps them warm , it's the best! The restaurant is small and does NOT have outdoor seating so waiting is a must during summer months. The service is fine, your drink will probably run out but they will bring your food when it's hot. The crab au gratin was good and very filling, it was pretty much chicken and dumplings but with a crab cake instead of a dumpling. I was not a fan of the gumbo, it was just spicy and didn't have much "seafood" in it. I don't like the layout and seating but it can't be helped. Great oysters!!!

Food was good. Server was amazing. It was LOUD. So so LOUD. Portions were big. My kids loved the food. They ate big on fried foods. I would skip the soft shell crab - Too fishy. My kids loved the frog legs!

We’ve been coming here for years, every time we come to town. It’s always good. Super consistent. Friendly and efficient service, with food items delivered quickly. White wine delivered in a frozen glass. Drinks refilled before needed. Food too hot to eat when delivered, with fries and fried shrimp crispy and piping hot. Shrimp Po Boy oiled with so much shrimp it was falling off the plate. Cajun pasta loaded with huge shrimp and was just decadent and delicious. Cheeseburger better than the one we had last night at a much more expensive restaurant. Plates cleared as we used them. Manager/ owner checked in on us as we were finishing. Super great place and a super great value.