FAQs

Pineapple Willy’s is located at 9875 South Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach, Florida, directly on the Gulf. We’re just off Front Beach Road, with our restaurant and pier overlooking the beach.

Yes! Pineapple Willy’s is a beachfront restaurant located directly on the white-sand beaches of Panama City Beach. Our dining areas overlook the Gulf, and our iconic pier extends out over the beach.

Yes! Guests can enjoy food and drinks on Pineapple Willy’s pier, with open-air seating and views of the beach and Gulf of Mexico. Seating availability may vary depending on weather and restaurant operations.

No. Pineapple Willy’s does not take reservations. Seating is first come, first served, and guests can join our waitlist when they arrive or use our online waitlist when available.

Yes, but you must be nearby. Our online waitlist allows you to join before arriving when you are within one mile of Pineapple Willy’s. The online waitlist may not always be available depending on current restaurant volume.

Pineapple Willy’s offers parking for restaurant guests, including our main parking area and additional parking lots nearby. Look for Pineapple Willy’s parking signs when you arrive, or visit our parking information page for current parking locations and details.

Pineapple Willy’s is currently open seven days a week from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Hours can change seasonally or for special circumstances, so we recommend checking our website for the most current hours before your visit.

Aside from our main parking lot, which is a little limited, we have 3 additional parking lots that are a short walk from the restaurant. Click here for a map of where our overflow lots are located.

Wait times vary throughout the year, but arriving outside of peak lunch and dinner hours will typically give you the best chance of a shorter wait. During the busy spring and summer seasons, we recommend arriving early and checking our online waitlist before heading our way.

Yes. Pineapple Willy’s offers both indoor and open-air dining areas. Seating locations are subject to availability when you arrive.

Yes! Pineapple Willy’s offers plenty of open-air seating overlooking the beach, including seating on our iconic pier. Outdoor seating may be affected by weather conditions.

Yes. Pineapple Willy’s has wheelchair-accessible areas and seating. Pineapple Willy’s has been accessibility verified by Wheel the World.

Absolutely! Pineapple Willy’s is a family-friendly restaurant and has welcomed generations of families to Panama City Beach since 1984. We offer a kids menu, family-friendly dining areas and plenty of beach views to keep younger visitors entertained.

Yes. Pineapple Willy’s offers a kids menu with several kid-friendly meal options. You can view our current kids menu and pricing on our website.

Yes! Children are welcome in Willy’s Pier Bar. The Pier Bar is a family-friendly, open-air area where guests of all ages can enjoy food, drinks, live music, arcade games, and views of the beach and Gulf.

Yes, strollers are welcome at Pineapple Willy’s. During busy periods, space may be limited, so our team may ask that larger strollers be folded or stored in a designated area.

Yes, highchairs are available for our younger guests on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pineapple Willy’s is famous for our World Famous BBQ Ribs, fresh Gulf Coast seafood, signature frozen daiquiris and beachfront dining on the historic Panama City Beach pier. We’ve been serving locals and visitors in Panama City Beach since 1984.

Yes! Pineapple Willy’s serves a variety of seafood dishes, including fresh Gulf Grouper. Visit our online menu to see our current seafood selections.

Yes! Our World Famous BBQ Ribs really are served in a bucket that you can take home with you. It’s been one of Pineapple Willy’s signature traditions for years and is part of the experience.

Yes! Pineapple Willy’s offers menu options for guests with a variety of dietary needs. Our interactive online menu allows you to filter menu items by allergens, including gluten, making it easy to see which options may work best for you before you visit. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, we also recommend letting your server know when ordering.

Pineapple Willy’s uses 100% canola oil for frying.

No. Pineapple Willy’s does not use peanut oil. We use 100% canola oil for frying.

Please let your server know about any food allergies before ordering so our team can help you make an informed choice. Because our kitchen handles a variety of ingredients and uses shared preparation areas, we cannot guarantee that any menu item will be completely free from allergens or cross-contact.

The Pineapple Willy is our signature frozen drink and a longtime guest favorite—a tropical paradise in a cup! It’s made with light rum, Myers’s Platinum Rum, pineapple juice and cream of coconut for a creamy, refreshing taste of the tropics.

Yes! Frozen daiquiris are a Pineapple Willy’s tradition. We offer a variety of frozen flavors and combinations, including our signature Pineapple Willy. All of our daiquiris are also available non-alcoholic, so guests of all ages can enjoy them. Enjoy one while dining or grab one to go!

Yes! You can bring a taste of Pineapple Willy’s home with our bottled daiquiri mixes. Our mixes are available in several of our signature flavors and can be purchased online at willys.shop.

Yes. All of our frozen drink flavors can be enjoyed without alcohol, making them a fun option for kids and guests who prefer a non-alcoholic drink.

Yes! Pineapple Willy’s is located directly on the beach, and guests can access the restaurant from the beach. During peak times, particularly during Spring Break, we may occasionally close our beach access gates for the safety of our guests and employees.

Since we’re located directly on the beach, guests are welcome to walk up to the bar without a shirt or shoes when ordering food and drinks to take back to the beach. If you’re dining with us at a table, we ask that you be appropriately covered and wear shoes.

Pineapple Willy’s parking lots are reserved for restaurant guests and cannot be used for beach parking, so we do not encourage guests to bring beach gear when parking with us. If you’re walking to Pineapple Willy’s from another location and plan to enjoy the beach, please use the boardwalk on the west side of Willy’s Pier Bar to take your beach gear down to the beach and set up.

Pineapple Willy’s pier is privately owned and reserved for our guests to enjoy while dining with us. The pier is not open for general public use outside of Pineapple Willy’s business hours unless prior permission has been granted by management.