Restaurants in Panama City
Casco Viejo is home to some of the city's best international restaurants, like S'cena. High-end and mid-range options, such as Madame Chang and S'cena, cluster around El Cangrejo, Obarrio, and the Amador Causeway. There are budget eateries serving typical almuerzos corrientes (daily menus) throughout the city, but they tend to close early. Most restaurants are open until at least 10pm on weekdays and later on weekends. A 10% service charge is generally included.
Miraflores Restaurant
Fine dining by Canal
Overlooking the Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal, the Miraflores
Restaurant is popular not only for its excellent cuisine, but for its
up-close views of massive cargo ships transiting the Canal. Lunch is the
busiest time and advance reservations are necessary. Diners should try for a
table near the railing for the best views.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-10.30pm
Address
Miraflores Visitor Center, Miraflores Locks, Panama City
Telephone
+507 276 8325
S'cena
Elegance in Old Quarter
For a high-end dining experience, Casco Antiguo's S'cena is a good bet. The
restaurant offers understated elegance, excellent service, and some of the
best seafood and beef dishes in a renovated colonial building in Panama
City. For dessert, there's delicious banana cream pie. Platea, its sister
club downstairs, is great for live music and dancing.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-4pm & 7.30pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-4pm (bar until 1am on weekends)
Address
In front of Old Club Union, Casco Antiguo, Panama City
Telephone
+507 228 4011
Madame Chang
Gourmet Chinese fare
There are lots of Chinese restaurants in Panama City, but Madame Chang in the
El Cangrejo district is far above the majority of the pack. The exquisite
Peking duck keeps regulars coming back time and time again, as does the
elegant ambience. It's safe to be adventurous - everything on the menu is
delicious.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-3pm & 6pm-11pm
Address
Avenida 5A and Calle Uruguay, El Cangrejo, Panama City
Telephone
+507 269 1313
Transport
Taxi
Market
Trendy burger joint
Market is one of Panama City's newest and hippest restaurants, and this
smart, contemporary spot serves some of the best burgers and steaks in the
city's Bella Vista area. Always popular, the Sunday brunch is said to be so
good that one of Panama's vice-presidents allegedly has a permanent table
reserved.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Wed 12pm-2.30pm & 6.30pm-11pm; Thu & Fri 11am-11pm; Sat & Sun 10.30am-11pm
Address
Corner of Calle Uruguay and Calle 47, Area Bancaria, Panama City
Telephone
+507 264 9401
Mercado de Mariscos Restaurant
Fresh seafood favourite
Seafood doesn't get better than this. Housed above the Mercado de Mariscos,
Panama City's fish market in Calidonia, it serves specialities such as
grilled octopus, ceviche (raw fish marinated in lemon juice), squid,
and seafood soup. There's nothing fancy about the Mercado de Mariscos
Restaurant, but it's impossible to find anything fresher.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
Avenida Balboa and Calle 15 Este, Calidonia, Panama City
Transport
Taxi
Mi Ranchito
Lively Panamanian eatery
A perennial favourite, Mi Ranchito is always bustling, thanks to the
phenomenal views of the Panama City skyline from its prime location on the
Amador Causeway. The sea bass in garlic sauce and the coconut rice are
recommended, or hungry diners can order the huge combinación
appetiser plate, featuring fried plantain, yucca and empanadas.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-11pm
Address
Amador Causeway, Panama City
Telephone
+507 228 4909
Transport
Taxi
