Dining At the Holiday Inn Resort

At the Holiday Inn Resort on Panama City Beach, we offer four on-site food outlets to choose from. We offer many delectable choices for our guests, with indoor and outdoor dining availability. The Resort has a large pool deck, Gulf-front bar, and Grille with an expansive bar menu.

The executive chef at the Holiday Inn Resort is Chef Paul Albrecht; he is known to many foodies as Zagat Magazine’s Godfather of Atlanta Cuisine. Chef Paul is redefining hotel dining in Panama City Beach.

Chef Paul was born in Bavaria to a family with culinary roots going back over 200 years.

Both his parents were successful restaurateurs, and his grandfather was a chef for the Austrian Hungarian Monarchy in the 19th century. His love and passion for food was in his genes.

After graduating from culinary school, he spent a few years training in kitchens throughout Germany and Switzerland and was named one of Bavaria’s youngest Master Chefs. Word of Chef Paul’s talent eventually crossed the Atlantic, and he was offered the Executive Sous Chef position at the prestigious Hotel Sonesta in Washington, D.C. Partnering with Sonesta’s Executive Chef Pano Karatassos, the two traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1979 and opened the now legendary, award-winning restaurant – Pano’s & Paul’s. He served as Executive Chef for several of Atlanta’s most popular dining spots, such as Social Vining’s, Spice, and Paul’s. With over 50+ years in the kitchen, Chef Paul has won countless culinary awards and made numerous television appearances, including Live with Regis & Kathie Lee, segments on CNN, and Great Chefs on the Discovery Channel.

With our executive Chef, dining options, and vast entrée choices, it’s easy to see why so many of our guests never leave the resort during their stay at the #1 Family Hotel in Panama City Beach!

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