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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Yes
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Toucan's
14 reviews in English
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Review from Gia S.
Metairie, LA
9/8/2011
Toucan's was exactly what we were looking for on our first visit to Mexico Beach. Right on the water with a fun, kitschy tiki bar beach atmosphere. They have indoor dining with a bar, plus dining on a covered deck, and a great outdoor deck for dining and drinking.
It's a really fun place with a nice menu offering. We had crab claws, my daughter's favorite - which were really pretty good - a grilled grouper sandwich - yum - and sweet and spicy fried shrimp. All were good. The helpings were perfect and the side items were totally yummy (cole slaw and fries). The margaritas were a little watered down, but we didn't care... they had everything else going for them, including a super-sweet, personable waitress who couldn't have been better at her job (Lacey!). Also loved the swing set on the beach and the volley ball. So much fun! This is the place to be in Mexico Beach. We traveled over from Seagrove to check out the area, and Toucan's made it a really fun and worthwhile little outing. And the waves on the beach were gorgeous to watch from the deck (Tropical Storm Lee was just leaving the area). I would definitely go back.
Oh, lastly, they also had a cute gift shop on the property - got some cute flip flops and a hat. :-) -
Review from Bryan R.
6/26/2011
Well, it started with being seated on flimsy plastic chairs. The staff were friendly but it took for ever to get our meal. The meal itself came with some Styrofoam plates and plastic bowels.
They charge premium prices for medicore food. I would just give this place an OK, but they are kid friendly. -
Review from Lo S.
Panama City, FL
Updated - 1/25/2011
Well apparently Toucan's RAISED THEIR PRICES AND got a crappy chef. This used to be such a precious lil gem stashed away in good ole serene Mexico Beach.
ummmmmm.........
It hit a vicious decline. We went here after walking on the beach.....*yes, I know....We're Hallmark commercial/http://match.com lovers. *
anyhoo....YOUR GIRL WAS HONGRAAAAY! lmao!
You know that type of starve when you see those black and white dots and your stomach growls loud to embarrass you begging to feed it. Well that's what it is for me at this point. Lemme tell you....My oysters were DRYYYYYYYY and over cooked!!!!! My drink was slow getting to the table and they WERENT BUSY. I even decided to go out on a limb and try a grilled grouper sandwich for the first time (that's a big deal for me, for real) It was rubbery like an old piece of chewing gum...AGAIN WAS HARDLY SEASONED...and the fries....the fries ya'll.....CHEWY, TOO!!!!
hooooooowwwwwww do you mess up FRIES???? Please let meeee know.
On top of all that....the bill. WHAT???? my eyes popped out of my head!! $44 hard cold american dollars for lunch? with these dry oysters, slow a--waitress and fake fish sangwich? And its 20 minutes out the way.....
I will not be going back anytime soon. I feel violated...1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/15/2009 First to Review
I HEART TOUCAN'S!!!!!! It's in Mexico Beach, about 30 minutes away from anything....BUT IT IS SO… Read more »
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Review from Kristin M.
Rockwall, TX
6/5/2011
We had lunch at Toucan's on a Sunday afternoon. We had been at the beach all morning and it was really convenient to leave our stuff in the sand and walk up to the restaraunt. We went up to the upper level tiki bar area and sat along the open-air windows so we could keep an eye on our stuff down on the beach. The view was fabulous!
Unfortunately, the service was pretty bad. There was only one other party up there other than ours, and the waitress just sat and talked while we waited and waited and waited. Twice we had to get up to summon her for something. It was annoying.
The food was mediocre. Our party ordered the baked oysters, which were good but we'd had better ones elsewhere in the area. The fish taco wraps were decent-tasting, but there wasn't much fish in them and they could've used some cabbage. The grilled chicken sandwich was really dry, but with a little mayo was edible. The fries were okay.
The margs were disappointing... weak and obvi made from a mix.
Perhaps because the location is convenient to beachgoers and the views are so great, the management at Toucan's doesn't see a need to have good service, good food, or good value. If you're not concerned with anything but getting off the beach quickly and for a short period of time without having to pack up your stuff, you'll enjoy Toucans. The location and view definitely can't be beat, but the food can. -
Review from Ashley S.
Panama City, FL
I am still unsure about this place. I love the location and view but the food was just Okay. I had high hopes for this restaurant!
I ordered the Grilled Grouper Sandwich and it was over seasoned! I hated the seasoning that was on this fish. I would have liked a good tasting fish with a little seasoning or lemon juice. The menu did not state that it would be doused in seasoning.
I think I will stick to the onion rings and a good drink and watch the waves come in on the deck. I think that I will stay away from the other food :-( Disappointed!!! -
Review from Mark N.
Absecon, NJ
4/23/2011
Been a couple times for lunch, food was good but nothing special. Both times I was here, on weekdays as it is near where I work, my service experience was pretty good and the food was served promptly, different from experience some reviewers have had. Have tried the baked oysters with jalapeno, the fried oyster poboy sandwich, and the gumbo.. Bowl of gumbo was a generous serving. Baked oysters came with lots of cheese and spices. The view is very nice if you sit out on the patio, kind of a nice laid back beach bar atmosphere but a fairly clean place unlike some of the beach bars in Panama City Beach. Prices are somewhat high, one is paying for the view.
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Review from Ashley V.
Alexandria, VA
6/13/2011
Toucan's was good. We ate there a few years back, and I enjoyed the atmosphere of eating right on the beach. I, being not a seafood eater, ordered a burger. It was so-so. My husband ordered a scallop and lobster ravioli pasta, which he didn't care for too much. The scallops were a little rubbery. I'm a sucker for atmosphere on vacation, so I loved being able to enjoy a drink and meal right on the beach with tiki decor and all - so hence the three stars with my a-ok meal, and my husband's sub par meal.
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Review from Todd R.
Southaven, MS
5/24/2011
Great seats in the open air section with a fantastic view of the sunset. Excellent raw oysters. Huge fried seafood platter. Not cheap but large servings and tasty food. Love the tacky tiki decor and picked up a nice hat and shirt in the gift shop. Nice outdoor Tiki Bar but they had a busted blender so no frozen drinks! Take a note management, buy a spare blender! Over all, loved it!
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Review from Cabby G.
Canton, GA
8/8/2010 3 photos
Great for oysters, grouper, calamari, fries and late night drinks!!
We ate a Toucan's several times while on vacation & went for late night several different times as well. I personally think that the food at Toucan's outweighs the service by a hundred times. The oysters (Toucan's, Rockefeller & Mexicali) are fabulous and I highly recommend each of them. The calamari is great (and won't last long on the table) and the grilled grouper sandwich is yummy & HUGE and can be split. The fries are perfect!!
The wait staff at Toucans is by far one of the worst I have ever seen or experienced. When the waitress was asked what was in the crab soup the response given was "Crab". After explaining that we were interested in knowing what the actual base of the soup was ( i.e. is it a cream soup), she said she didn't know but that she really only eats the gumbo soup. After the credit card machine was broken on the level of the restaurant we were on she asked us while standing at the machine from across the room if we "had money on these cards" with a truly snotty tone when the credit card machine was unable to connect to be authorized; there was no apology granted when she was told that the machine upstairs was the only one working in the restaurant at the time; which, ran our card with ease. The other servers that we had within our trip were in no comparison as horrific as the one just mentioned, but there was a sense that some training of the servers should be required since many basic things were overlooked, forgotten, or neglected. I don't think Toucan's should be skipped because of the service but you should be prepared.
Late night at Toucan's is great when it's busy. When there is a good crowd that staff is pretty good about getting everyone up and dancing. Karaoke is typical as it would be anywhere, but the upstairs bar doesn't cool off enough to encourage you to stick around. There are fans everywhere but you are too high up to catch the ocean breeze and it's hard to stay longer than 20 minutes. The tiki bar downstairs is open air and right on the beach and all the elements combined make for a great place to hang out and drink. Drinks are pretty cheap for the area but the well liquor is cheap quality (I saw several that I have never even heard of) and they didn't carry a lot of brands when you want a better tasting drink. When Toucans is slow they will close early and you may want to call ahead if it's off season or mid week because they closed 5 hours early one night because the crowd was too small. -
Review from Mike G.
Charleston, SC
5/30/2010
Good oysters, laid back atmosphere. I was with a large group and the waitress was great. She made sure we were all taken care of, even going as far as moving us when the yellow flys became a little blood thirsty (we were sitting outside). Pretty inexpensive as well.
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Review from Barbara D.
Tallahassee, FL
6/4/2010 1 photo
We enjoyed dining at Toucan's Memorial Day Weekend. It's a relaxed laid back atmosphere. Dine outside and you"ll have a great view of the gulf and a lovely breeze. The broiled shrimp and fried oysters were excellent. Finish off the meal with the key lime pie, very tart, excellent presentation. The server was friendly and the food arrived quickly.
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Review from Sarah B.
New Orleans, LA
11/21/2009
Who doesn't love Toucan's? Well, very few people-- as evidenced by the crowds that gather here during the peak beach-going seasons. I've been visiting Toucan's practically ever since I could slurp down an oyster (which was a very young age, my dad trained me well) and it's still one of my favorite spots to hit when I'm at Mexico Beach.
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Review from Nunyer B.
Gadsden, AL
5/9/2010
Right on the beach very good food. They also frequently have live music, its a chill spot to have a date or spend time with friends talking having a few drinks.
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Review from Mellisa L.
Panama City, FL
5/13/2010
Really enjoyed this place, one for the atmosphere, and two the food was pretty good. The Seared Ahi Tuna appetizer was one of the best i've had, but my husband didn't like the gumbo. But who goes to Florida to eat gumbo and not seafood? But the oysters were YUMMY! (Apalachicola to be exact)
