Cozy, bare-bones strip-mall space featuring Cajun & Creole dishes from po’ boys to jalapeño oysters.
Shy Mckinney
My husband and I stopped by Dee’s for lunch. We shared the sample trio that had the two variants of smoked tuna dip and their pimento cheese for an appetizer and shared the fried seafood platter for the entre. The tuna dip was wonderful. Im a big smoked tuna dip girl so im always hunting for that on an appetizer list. My husband preferred the jalapeno ranch version (was very creamy) and I preferred the regular, but both were good. The pimento cheese was good as well. The platter was around $30, but didnt feel like a bang for your buck deal as there wasnt as much food as we thought on there. I didnt care for the batter they fried their items in, it did not have much seasoning taste wise so the taste of the actual seafood was the part of the food you rely on here. Thankfully all seafood tasted fresh, so it wasnt all bad. My favorite part of the platter was the crab cakes and cheese grits, which we had subbed our fries for.
Tuna dip 10/10. Platter 5/10. We also felt a little rushed out at the end of our meal by the server.
… moreCaley Gunthorpe
Dee’s Hangout is literally the definition of “don’t judge a book by its cover.” When you first walk in, it’s… confusing. It feels like a hallway, the setup is a little quirky, and the plastic tablecloths don’t exactly scream “amazing meal incoming.”
But then you get your food
I got the Low Country Boil and it was SO good. Perfectly cooked seafood, great seasoning, generous portions. And the price point? Honestly impressive for the quality and amount of food you get.
It may not win any awards for décor, or presentation but if you care more about flavor than fancy vibes, this place delivers big time. I’ll absolutely be back.
… moreSelect Marshes
Very pleasant suprise. Very lively flavor present in just about everything eaten here. They seem to be able to provide food on the fresher side of things as well. There are places in the Emeral Isle are serving similar food at higher prices that don’t taste this good. So this place is a good alternative to the more touristy restaurants. Very pleasant and engaged service.
… moreKal Lee
Dee’s hangout is good local place, i enjoy it. Atmosphere giving home vibe.
Oysters are great here, big size and juicy. The boil seafood was ok, crab legs is bit cooler for boiled, the cajun corn is sweet and tasty, lots of shrimps. The crab soup is delicious, everything is enough, not too salty, not too cheesy. Perfectly done.
… moreJohn T
The food and service were great! We got the Jalapeño Buttermilk Ranch Smoked Tuna Dip with assorted crackers (great!), a house salad, and the special that day, which was a Chargrilled Red Fish and Shrimp with a Garlic Lemon Dill Sauce (delicious!!). Shayna was our server, and she was friendly, personable, fast, and attentive. The ambiance is festive. Overall, a great and delicious experience. We’ll be back next time we’re in Panama City Beach. I highly recommend!!
… moreJeremy
Very, very good food. Do not let outside location the building confuse you (strip mall). My wife and I like everything about this place!
Etoufee, grilled shrimps, and hush puppies were all outstanding! Go look at the pictures and be envious that you are not here yet!
… moreYour Local Reviewer
Dee’s Hangout serves good food. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. The food runner, however, brought my order with the wrong sides and then blamed the waitress, who quickly came out with the correct ones. Cleanliness could be improved, but overall it’s an option to grab a meal while in the area.
… moreLorrie Greer
BEST DAMN CHICKEN SANDWICH you’ve ever had in your life! Paired with Cajun fried potatoes and a side of chipotle ranch that was equally delicious. Wow! So good! I can’t wait to eat here again. As a local I’m excited to discover this place after years of driving by. As a beans n greens girl from the south I am in love with the black eyed peas!! I wish you served them everyday. I have also visited another time and had the fried pork chops that were out of this world. This place is just good food and lots of it at A decent price. I will eat here again and again and again. Also, our server was Trent and he was amazing!
The only thing is, I really love your hush puppies and I wish at least one of them came with the fried chicken sandwich instead of having to order an entire batch of them as an appetizer and also as someone who’s not a fan of seafood walking through the seafood boil area to go to the dining area to the back right was a little unpleasant. The first time I sat at the dining room to the left, and that was much nicer to my senses just some food for thought for your hostesses.
… moreVanessa Czolada
We went on a Friday night. There was about a 10 minute wait. Our waitress was kind and attentive. Our drinks came right out. The food took about 40 minutes. They were busy though.
The food was mixed. The blackened grouper was delicious. The crab cakes were phenomenal. My son had the fried catfish and he loved it. The crab legs were over done and the hush puppies were NOT good. Overall, if I am in the area again, I would go back.
… morePremier Quality Advisor
Erika at Dee’s has got to be the most attentive and friendliest server in PCB! She welcomed us as soon as we walked in the door of Dee’s Hangout. Erika is quick, accurate, and focused on taking care of her customers.
… more