Bayou Bill's Crab House

Johnny our waiter suggested shrimp and scallops. Excellent choice! Delicious! Good waiter. Atmosphere rustic and very nice. Highly recommend.
Went back a second time. Keri our waitress was amazing! One of the best waitresses we ever had. Was on the ball for sure.
The chocolate martini and key lime pie were very good. But the star of the show was the crab stuffed shrimp. Excellent! Going back again before we head back north.

Although this place is a little out of the way, it is a must visit at PCB. Baked oysters were the best I've ever had. Sushi was amazing. I heard there was a huge wait during the Summer and I see why. Cool pool full of alligators as you walk up.

Really enjoyed dinner here. The cabin like decor is very appealing and it was just a nice relaxing dinner. Food was excellent - has the shrimp and scampi and the mahi mahi parmesan dinners. Both were really delicious. Oh, and the hush puppies were the best! Only thing is they only give you 2, I would have like a few more

Highly recommended! First time there and it's now my all time favorite! Excellent service and food! Theron helped me pick and superbly delicious meal that included just the right amount of crab legs! 🦀 The ribs were great too! Upbeat music and welcoming atmosphere!

Brittany was our server. She was great. The food was amazing. And the music was not loud so you could actually hear the conversation.

Emma took good care of us. She explained various crab types and order sizes -- you order by the pound. We had the 2# snow crabs -- plenty for 2 people -- 1 1/2 # might have been too little. Since we will be in the area tomorrow, we are thinking about going back and just trying a selection of appetizers -- many to choose from -- including alligator bites. We will ask for Emma again

Arrived at 7pm on a Wednesday. The restaurant was jamming. We were politely welcomed and added to the list. We had a round of drinks in the bar with a friendly crowd. After being seated, we were somewhat quickly served our food, and it was wonderful. Pictured is the fried fish plate for two. We opted for grouper. Also delicious was the grilled oyster appetizer.

Do you like well-seasoned southern seafood?? Eat here! Period! The bartender gave me great recommendations for drinks and foods. Needless to say I went there 2 nights in a row for dinner. LOL

Unique Coastal Setting. Food was great, and cooks were great. Server, However was not on top of it. Did not tend to the table well. Possibly because 18% was automatically added for gratuity, and he didn't care. Could have been Outstanding, but needed better service.

Frankly I'm surprised that Bayou Bill's doesn't have a dress code. The atmosphere is inviting, food on the higher end of quality, and service is amenable. My party was very impressed, but be warned. The prices are a little on the high end, though we admittedly splurged on extras. Not being a seafood fan, I ordered grilled chicken. The texture, flavor, and moisture content of the chicken was top notch. Everyone who got seafood enjoyed their meals thoroughly. Factor in the decent beer selection and you have a winner, for sure. Don't forget to stop and look at the gators in the pond out front.

We arrived at about 5:20pm. There was a 30-45 min wait. The bar was empty and you could sit at the bar and eat. We decided to eat at the bar. The servers were very good. We had a dozen charbroiled oysters that were out of this world delicious. For dinner we chose the fried bayou dinner for 2. It was very good as well.
Will definitely add this to our list of go tos when we visit PCB!

The best place you can eat while you’re here. It is well worth the wait and you will wait. We waited 1.5 hr but I would do it again. This is the best meal we had while vacationing in PCB. It was delicious. The service was fantastic. Brittany, our waitress, was super friendly, polite, and knowledgeable of the menu. It was such a great experience. We had the blue crab dip ( it was to die far), crab claws, Alaskan snow crab legs, oysters,and the soft shell crab poboy!

There are a lot of restaurants here that are just tourist traps with mediocre food and rude staff. So I am telling you.. get in your care and drive down to Bayou Bills and just enjoy your food.

While visiting our favorite place, Panama City Beach, we decided to try something different and we went to Bayou Bill's Crab House and let me tell you they have the Best Seafood Around!! A must go to if you love seafood!! They also have live gators to check out!

Just a really wonderful dining experience. Prices are not out of hand compared to some other restaurants in the area but for some items be prepared for that check! Chicken Finger Platter was a great option for the more picky eaters

The food was AMAZING and definitely worth a try on our beach trip. This was probably one of the best restaurants I’ve been to in PCB and I’ll be making a trip here from now on!

A tip for going: anrrive about 15-20 minutes before they open and wait outside. We were seated right away and didn’t have to wait multiple hours to get a table!

To start, the chargrilled oysters are a must. I’m not one for raw oysters, so these were perfect. The flavor was immaculate, garlicky and fresh, and everyone was soaking up the extra sauce with the garlic bread and crackers because it was so good. I could honestly order a full dozen for myself.

My boyfriend got the fried shrimp dinner and he really enjoyed it. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and very delicious. He also added a stuffed crab, which was really good as well. My dad ordered the half order bayou platter for two with the fish of the day and substituted a baked potato for the coke slaw, all of which was so tasty and flavorful.

My mom and I both got the broiled seafood platter, which was my favorite meal of the whole trip. It was very flavorful and everything was cooked very well. The sauce added the perfect flavor without being overpowering and the devils crab was delicious with a little spice. The only critique I had was that the green beans needed a little more seasoning.

Overall, this was a great experience and I will definitely be going back next time I visit PCB!

I'm from a Sea Port on the West Coast, so it was a treat to visit Bayou Bills at Panama City Beach. The southern flair is in full bloom with the dishes we selected. They were quite delicious. Bring your children, but they probably won't appreciate it as much as an adult would. The service was good, and the ambiance where we sat was enjoyable even though they were busy. We didn't notice that the place was full until we got up to leave. The alligator pond is a must-see. The parking lot could have been a bit brighter, but we didn't feel unsafe. If you like seafood, you'll love the way Bayou Bills prepares and serves it.

Great service, great food, great atmosphere. Definitely want to arrive about 10 minutes before they opened, we walked in with a huge group that nearly filled the restaurant. Even then, the food came out incredibly fast considering how many people were there. We got calamari, boiled shrimp, and cajun blue crab. Blue crab is a lot different than normal snow crab legs, most of the good meat is in the body of the crab but it's local. Not as sweet or salty as snow crab but still good.

All the food was pretty good and tasted fresh. Would definitely recommend

Wonderful place, so glad I found it. I had actually already eaten dinner tonight, but not sure when I would be back and wanted to give them a try. I had some of the best Gumbo I've ever had, and the Paradise Shrimp appetizer, large, plump, tender shrimp in a delightful sauce, gravy, roux? I'm not sure what it was, but it was brown and peppery and lemony and oh so good! Plus they gave me some crusty bread, and no one had to tell me what do with that! Johnny took very good care of me, and the wonderful people all around me. He managed all us well, and I never felt neglected. I made a few new friends at the nearby tables, including a farmer and his wife from North Dakota. They were absolutely the nicest folks I've met in a long time, and I felt like family by the time I left. I met the owner and a delightful hostess outside before they opened, and they were so very kind to me. Please do stop by and give these folks a try, the menu is huge, I'm sure they have your favorite seafood, as well as steaks, chicken, etc for the landlubbers! Trying new places, being really kind and generous, and living my very best life. Won't You Join Me?

Very tasty and Great Environment.

This place is very big and didn’t have any wait when we went which is wonderful. The spot was literally huge and had so many guests but were able to provide food in a quick manner!! Very pleased with the service!

Most dishes came with a few hush puppies and we were given some on the side as well. Super tasty. I got Two Shrimp Skewers with rice pilaf which was so so tasty and very flavored! The serving was huge and I had leftovers as well.

All the seafood was very seasoned.

We tried the Alligator as well. It was very tasty and a wonderful first experience. Great thing for kids to try and super fun!! They also have an alligator pit outside.

Outstanding! We should have come here as soon as we got into town. Delicious and everything was top shelf.

Would go every night if we could. Great menu.