Plans for this unique restaurant have been in the making for over 20 years by locals who know fresh seafood and Panama City Beach. The restaurant boasts 2 levels of inside dining space, but the crowning achievement is the outdoor deck complete with a boardwalk that extends all the way to the shores of the white sandy beach. Come enjoy yourself on the outdoor deck, local seafood specialties, live entertainment and frosty drinks all with the Florida sun a breathtaking view of the “World’s Most Beautiful Beaches”. All while you sit back, relax and enjoy.
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🔥 Dinner Special: Big Island Chicken — Wood-fired airline chicken breast served with green beans, whipped mash, and finished with a rich chicken demi-glacé. $27. Available through Sunday evening or while supplies last.
Sunset bell. Every day.
But tonight’s sunset? Next level.
And Karl was absolutely crushing that bell. #Runawaytorunaway
This Weekend’s 2 for $22 Special!
Start with Fried Ravioli — three cheese ravioli tossed in Italian breadcrumbs, fried crispy, and served with our house red sauce.
Then choose your entrée:
🍗 Pesto Chicken Melt – Grilled chicken breast on a toasted brioche bun with basil pesto, mozzarella & bacon, served with fries.
🍤 Blackened Shrimp Alfredo – Linguine tossed in traditional Alfredo and topped with perfectly blackened shrimp.
📅 Saturday & Sunday • 11AM–3PM
Cheesy, saucy, and full of flavor — only at Runaway Island.
Last call for seconds (and thirds) 🐟🔥
Our FINAL All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry is this Friday from 4–6 PM.
$15 gets you all the crispy fried fish you can handle — and then we say goodbye until next winter.
🔥 It’s back! One of last year’s most popular Chef Specials has returned. Wood-Fired Pork Chop — Char-grilled Cheshire bone-in pork chop over parmesan & smoked Gouda grits, topped with bacon jam lemon butter.
$29. Available this week only — don’t miss it.
This Weekend’s 2 for $22 Special!
Start with Crispy Brussels Sprouts — fried golden, tossed in malt vinegar & house seasoning, and topped with parmesan.
Then choose your entrée:
Tripletail Sandwich – Grilled tripletail filet on a toasted brioche bun with remoulade, served with fries.
Shrimp Creole – Bronzed shrimp over white rice, topped with a rich, traditional Creole tomato sauce.
Saturday & Sunday • 11AM–3PM
Fresh Gulf flavors, bold Southern classics, and the best lunch deal on the beach — only at Runaway Island.
Have you taken advantage of our Winter Resident Specials yet? From Karaoke and Tini Tuesdays to Trivia Night, Mahjong, and All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Fridays — winter at Runaway Island has been packed with fun.
⏰ There are only a few more weeks left to enjoy the winter schedule!
Don’t miss your chance to join us before it wraps up.
Which event has been your favorite? 👇
🥩 This week’s Dinner Special: A 12 oz hand-cut Prime NY Strip served over whipped mashed potatoes and asparagus, finished with classic bordelaise sauce. No gimmicks — just great steak.
$39 | Available through Sunday evening.
This Week’s 2 for $22 Special! Start with Fried Green Tomatoes — hand-cut Alabama tomatoes, dredged in buttermilk and our Runaway house mix, fried crispy and topped with remoulade.
Then choose your entrée:
Blackened Redfish – Dusted in our OG blackening seasoning, served over white rice and topped with Cajun crawfish cream.
Shrimp Po’ Boy – Fried shrimp on a toasted hoagie with lettuce & remoulade, served with fries.
Saturday & Sunday • 11AM–3PM
Southern comfort meets coastal flavor — and it’s only $22 for two at Runaway Island.
