Pineapple Willy's

Our first time at Pineapple Willy's was cool. We came here shortly after we got checked into our nearby hotel.

The parking lot can be interesting but we located a park fairly easily! Whew & I was happy about this!!! Nor did it take long for my party of 3 to be seated. Win , win!!

We opted to sit inside and we were able to capture a view of the beach.

Service was fast and delightful. We placed our drink orders and placed our food orders shortly afterwards. No kidding, the food came out extremely fast!! I was scared bc it was too fast!!!

We ordered mahi mahi basket , fried chicken sandwich and island nachos.

I loved my mahi mahi basket. Unfortunately, my niece didn't love her nachos. She said they were cold and too sweet. My nephew did not love his chicken sandwich.

We all equally enjoyed our frozen daiquiris. (Virgin for the kiddos). Yummy!! I had a Pina colada and a refill for $10 the next day! Yeah , that good and refreshing!!

This is a popular spot. I recommend checking out if you've never visited before.

I plan to return if only for the frozen drinks and views!!!

This place is so incredibly yummy!! I went with a group of 8 girls and every single person loved their food. Would recommend this place and will definitely be eating there again myself.

I also couldn't say enough amazing things about our waiter. He mentioned he had worked there for 10+ years and was so knowledgeable on the menu as well as things to do around Panama. Great attitude; he obviously loves what he does!

Food was delicious,service was very nice, we sat outside and it was a lovely evening on the beach! Not the cheapest place, but it was worth every penny

Omg if I could give 10 stars I would. My husband took me here to celebrate my 40th birthday tonight. We ordered gator bites for an appetizer. I have to admit I was scared. But they were so freaking good dipped in their remoulade sauce was fire!!! I ordered the shrimp and grits YUM!!! my husband ordered the island nachos YUM!!!! We each got a daiquiri. I got blue razz and my husband got orange lush. And they come in souvenir cups you take home. We each got a moonshine pickle shot. The shot itself was good but the pickle you eat afterwards... I did not like it but my husband loved it. Those also come is little shot glass mason jars that say shoot the hooch that you get to keep. And of course we chose to sit outside because it right on Panama City Beach. We were seated right away. And our server CORD was simply perfection. Very attentive and friendly and knowledgeable of the whole menu had answers for ALL my questions. All in all the whole experience was fabulous!!

We had the bucket of ribs special. Piled high with melt in your mouth pull apart ribs. Messy Messy - used lots of paper towels. The place was crowded. Nice spot right on the beach.

Pineapple Willy's has the BEST RIBS EVER!
Full stop.

Now in full disclosure, it's entirely possible that my opinion might be just a teensy tiny bit influenced by the delicious, yet curiously strong drinks that they also serve. But either way, they're ahh-mazing, and well worth stopping in for a visit, regardless of the wait time quoted to earn yourself that coveted table.

So batten down the hatches tonight, Willy. And stay safe, my friend! You've still got a lot more ribs to serve up in your future.

This place has a great patio. Nice beach access and a decent list of beach drinks. The food is meh. The service is slow. It was not busy when we went, but still took a looooong time for a server to attend to us. The mahi BLT is not great. The bun is too big and the wrong size for the piece of fish.

Decent beer list. If you are just looking to drink on a nice patio. Maybe check it out

Good service. Chain food. Not bad, just not what you come to the beach for. It was next to our condo on the day we arrived, so was convenient. The pier dining was the best part of it all. 3.5 stars.

Our group of 11 got there a few minutes after opening for lunch and we were seated immediately, at a prime spot at the end of the covered pier. We had such a great view and our server was amazing. Everything came out quickly and accurately. We have SEVEN kids in our group and they had really great food options, not just a burger or chicken strips. It was nice! The iconic "pineapple Willy" cocktail was really good and I could actually taste the rum. I liked that it came in souvenirs cups.

The pulled pork nachos with pineapple salsa were delicious, and the onion rings and fried pickles were typical bar food appetizers but done well. I like that they came with remoulade sauce plus ranch, for a little extra kick. My husband got the shrimp po' boy and didn't love that it was literally just a giant hunk of French bread with fried shrimp - no slaw or any other dressing to moisten it up. I got the grilled mahi mahi with pineapple salsa, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and garlic bread. I really enjoyed the flavor but the mahi mahi was over cooked. For the most expensive item on the menu at a restaurant overlooking the ocean, I'd think they could cook fish correctly.

I would definitely eat here again, but I would probably stick to fried baskets, or try the ribs they're famous for. Overall, our group really enjoyed the experience.

Not a bad place to hang out!

I love that there is seating on the pier right on the beach. We got to enjoy the nice cloudy day and look at the ocean.

I didn't love the gator nuggets, but maybe that's because I kept associating every bite with a gator but it was filling! The ribs were amazing! The meat fell right off of the bone. You even get to keep the bucket the ribs come in with a lid. Super worth it!

Service was great and pretty fast. I would come back for sure!

** I came back the next day with a huge group of people and they all said the gator nuggets were the best they ever had! Honestly I have a 4 star review because of the nuggets but I'm realizing I'm just not a fan of gator, and that's not a fair reason to give a bad review! So updating to 5 stars