We are now in the summer of 2026, and through the first six months of the year many restaurants have opened in Bay County. From coffee shops to sit-down restaurants, the county has had a lot of notable places open so far, and there is still half a year to go.
Take a look at the restaurants and coffee shops that have opened so far this year in Bay County. To find out more about these places, check out the links to our stories, as well as the restaurants’ websites and social media.
McDonald’s
Costa Family McDonald’s opened its 19th location, all of them in northwest Florida. The new location is 11852 Panama City Beach Parkway.
7 Brew
7 Brew Coffee opened on May 4 at 2105 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Learn more here.
The Bird & Brew
The Bird & Brew Co. is officially open in Panama City Beach’s Pier Park. Learn more here.
Juan Taco
Juan Taco has opened a new location in Panama City Beach located at 11560 Panama City Beach Parkway. Learn more here.
Sunrise Cafe & Bakery
A second Sunrise Cafe & Bakery location opened at 319 Magnolia Ave. Learn more here.
30A Coffee Co.
30A Coffee Co. opened a coffee shop in Sunnyside located at 20221 Panama City Beach Parkway. It was years in the making. Learn about the back story here.
Panera Bread
The national chain opened June 18 at 11846 Panama City Beach Parkway in Panama City Beach.
Jim Ross contributed
This article originally appeared on The News Herald: These Bay County restaurants opened during the first half of 2026
Reporting by DeonTay Smith, Panama City News Herald / The News Herald
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