Dining & Food
The definitive guide to Panama's restaurant scene, from Panama City's world-class fine dining to hidden gems in Boquete and Bocas del Toro. Restaurant reviews, chef interviews, food tours, and culinary guides covering international cuisine, seafood, steakhouses, rooftop bars, and the vibrant street food culture. Featuring the Mr. Foodie PTY series and insider recommendations from people who eat here every day.
ArticleKanibal Casco Viejo: Where Open-Fire Cuisine Meets Panama City's Most Spectacular Rooftop Views
Kanibal restaurant in Panama City's historic Casco Viejo offers innovative open-fire cuisine on a rooftop terrace, with dinner prices ranging $35-65 per person and operating Monday-Saturday 5:00 PM to midnight.
Article1739 Restaurant Panama: Award-Winning French Cuisine in Historic Jesuit Chapel
1739 Restaurant in Panama City offers award-winning French cuisine inside an 18th-century Jesuit chapel at Hotel La Compania in Casco Viejo, with dinner prices ranging $75-120 per person and 80% locally-sourced ingredients.
ArticleTERRAT Rooftop: Panama City's Premier Tropical Fine Dining Experience in San Francisco District
TERRAT Rooftop is Panama City's premier mystical tropical restaurant located on The Plaza building rooftop in San Francisco district, featuring Chef Waggner Sanjur's exotic cuisine with 80% locally-sourced ingredients and offering central accessibility outside the traditional Casco Viejo dining area.
ArticleCanal House Panama: Premier Waterfront Dining Experience on the Panama Canal
Canal House Panama is the premier waterfront restaurant on the Panama Canal banks, offering Panamanian fusion cuisine with Pacific influences and unparalleled views of the 14,000+ ships that transit the canal annually.
ArticleOssa Restaurant: Authentic Panamanian Fine Dining in Historic Casco Viejo
Ossa Restaurant in Casco Viejo offers authentic Panamanian fine dining in a restored 17th-century colonial convent, featuring Chef Pablo Viluce's farm-to-table cuisine with 85% locally-sourced ingredients and historically-inspired cocktails named after Panama's pivotal years (1821, 1903, 1914).
ArticleEmotions Dinner Theater: Panama City's Premier Vegas-Style Entertainment Venue
Emotions Dinner Theater at the Hilton Hotel on Balboa Avenue is Panama City's only venue combining world-class Vegas-style performances with fine dining, featuring international and local artists performing nightly.
ArticleSugar & Spice Boquete: How American Expats Built Panama's Most Popular Highland Bakery
Sugar & Spice Dulces Gourmet, owned by American expats Richard and Yarina Meyer since 2009, is one of Boquete's most successful expat businesses, employing 18 local staff and serving over 200 daily customers with American comfort food and Tex-Mex specialties.
ArticleHacienda Real Steak House & Latin Flavors: Panama City's Premier Steakhouse Experience
Hacienda Real Steak House & Latin Flavors in Panama City's Balboa Boutiques complex offers premium grilled meats and Latin cuisine with signature dishes like Café de Paris tenderloin, live entertainment including weekend Serenade Trio performances, and family-friendly dining with children under 12 eating free on Sundays.
ArticleLunarossa: The #1 Italian Restaurant Experience in Coronado, Panama
Lunarossa is the #1 rated restaurant in Coronado on TripAdvisor, serving authentic Tuscan Italian cuisine with signature dishes like Burrata Focaccina and Tagliolini al Granchio, strategically located on the route to Panama's Pacific beaches and interior destinations.
ArticleLa Fishería Seafood: Panama's Premier Mediterranean Dining Experience
La Fishería Seafood is Panama City's premier Mediterranean restaurant with locations in UNESCO World Heritage Casco Viejo and Amador Causeway, featuring authentic Italian cuisine, over 150 wine varieties ($35-200 per bottle), and rooftop entertainment Thursday through Sunday.
ArticleThe Wallace: Panama City's Authentic British Pub Experience in Obarrio
The Wallace is Panama City's premier British pub located at 54th Street and Avenida Samuel Lewis in Obarrio, serving authentic fish & chips, traditional Scottish fare, and over 40 single malt whiskies to the city's 25,000+ English-speaking expat community.
ArticleFrank's Place: Authentic Italian Dining Experience in Panama City's Obarrio District
Frank's Place in Panama City's Obarrio district offers authentic Italian cuisine with family recipes passed down through generations, featuring brick oven pizzas in a unique 1950s gangster-themed atmosphere, open Monday-Saturday 12pm-11pm and Sundays 12pm-9pm.