Thursday, June 18, 2026

Dining Out Gulf Coast: Pineapple Willy's

 

If you've visited Panama City Beach, Florida in the past 40 plus years, you've probably eaten at, driven by, or seen the t-shirts that proclaimed the "bucket of ribs" you can enjoy at Pineapple Willy's.

We arrived mid-afternoon and it's tradition for some of our family members to have their first beach meal at Pineapple Willy's.  

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are still blowing through the Gulf Coast, but we braved the brisk breeze and ate outdoors on their covered pier that reaches straight out into the Gulf.

Sweet Harold has been talking about grilled shrimp for a few weeks and today he got his fill.  The grilled shrimp dinner comes with garlic bread, corn on the cob, two skewers of grilled shrimp, and your choice of fries or mashed potatoes.



He left the table a happy man. The shrimp were more blackened than grilled, but were delicious....he gave me one or two to try.  

I had the fried clam strip basket with fries.  They do know how to fry them just right here at Pineapple Willy's.  As you can see this is a general portion.  The fries were served hot from the fryer.  (Y'all know that lukewarm/cold fries are a pet peeve of mine.)



Granddaughter #1 had the popcorn shrimp basket.  She reported that they were "very good."


Granddaughter #2 enjoyed the Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta (served with corkscrew pasta!).  She loved it.


I've included photos of the menu.  As you can tell, there's something for everyone including that "bucket of ribs!"





All in all, a great way to begin our trip to the beach!


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