Eating out in Panama City Beach

Good News!

Harpoon Harry's has a resident Celiac named Tina who can advise you on what to eat and not eat. Tina provided me with a lot of useful information about the menu -- most of which I cannot remember now, except I do recall she said "Do not eat the rice!" I remember that for sure.

I was there late one night and had already eaten dinner somewhere else earlier in the evening but wanted to ask about the menu for future reference. I always assume most places on the beach have nothing gluten free since most of it is fried and the stuff that isn't fried is, in one way or another, contaminated. But as I asked the bartender about the possibility of gluten-free items, she said, "You should talk to Tina. She has Celiac Disease and knows exactly what you can and cannot eat."

I was really excited to meet someone else in the same boat -- we seem to be such a rarity on the Florida panhandle. Tina was very helpful and informative. If you find yourself at Panama City Beach and in need of a meal, Harpoon Harry's is a good option. Ask to sit in Tina's section.

Restaurants in the area with a gluten-free menu:
Bonefish Grill
Carrabbas Italian Grill
PF Chang's
Outback Steakhouse
Jasmine Thai Restaurant

Restaurants in the area that do not have a gluten-free menu but can accommodate a gluten-intolerant diner:
Chula's Mexican and Caribbean Restaurant
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Harpoon Harry's
Hunt's Oyster Bar
Salty Sue's
Somethin's Cooking

Restaurants in the area not to waste your time with:
Uncle Ernie's -- they use a house seasoning, that in not gluten-free, on everything.
The Back Porch Seafood and Oyster House
Margaritaville
The Shrimp Boat