Regional kitchenPanama
Diablicos
- Cuisine
- Local
- Hours
- 11:30-22:00
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Panama City, Panama & Guatemala
Where to eat in Panama City
The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.
01Food & wine tours in Panama City
Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around Panama City — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.
02Restaurants & wine bars of Panama City
Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in Panama City — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.
Regional kitchenCiudad de Panamá
El Trapiche
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Regional
- Hours
- Su-We 07:00-21:00; Th-Sa 07:00-22:00
- Address
- Vía Argentina
Seafood restaurant
Its Ceviche
- Cuisine
- Seafood
- Hours
- Mo-Sa 00:00-22:00
- Address
- Avenida Centenario
Restaurant
los Tacos De Villa
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Hours
- 11:00-22:00
- Address
- Calle 45 Este
Restaurant
Nacionsushi
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Japanese, Thai, Sushi
- Hours
- Mo-Su 11:30-23:00
- Address
- Calle 50
RestaurantCiudad de Panamá
Adegas
- Terrace
- Hours
- Mo-Su 06:30-22:30
- Address
- Calle Colombia
RestaurantCiudad de Panamá
Food District Bistro & Bar
- Hours
- Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
- Address
- Avenida 3a Sur
Regional kitchen
Restaurante Del Prado
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Regional, Diner
- Hours
- 24/7
RestaurantCiudad de Panamá
Chez Titi
- Vegetarian options
- Cuisine
- Breakfast, International
- Hours
- Su 09:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00
- Address
- Avenida 49 A Oeste
Restaurant
Coffee Max
- Cuisine
- Breakfast, Coffee Shop
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Calle Tomás Gabriel Duque
Restaurant
El Jardín Vegetariano
- Vegan options
- Cuisine
- Asian
- Hours
- Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
- Address
- Vía Veneto
Restaurant
El Pinche Gallo
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Hours
- 11:00-22:00
- Address
- Calle 45
Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.
03Markets, wine merchants & producers
Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in Panama City usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.
04Where to sleep nearby
Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of Panama City — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.
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Stays near the restaurants of Panama City
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05Travel & medical insurance
Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.
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Travel insurance→06Practical questions
What first-timers ask before eating their way through Panama City.
Where should you eat in Panama City?
Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in Panama City with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. The long midday meal, often a fixed set menu, is the best value of the day; dinner starts later and is lighter.
What food is Panama City known for?
Order the regional dishes, fresh seafood on the coast and the market food locals queue for. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.
What time do restaurants open in Panama City?
Lunch runs from about 13:00 to 16:00 and dinner from 19:30 to 23:00. Markets and street stalls serve from early morning, and many close by mid-afternoon. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.
Do you need to book a table in Panama City?
For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.
How much does a meal cost in Panama City?
A set lunch at a local fonda costs a few dollars; expect roughly US$25–60 per person for dinner with drinks in a good restaurant, more in resort areas. Card acceptance varies — carry some local cash.
Are there food tours in Panama City?
Yes — market walks, street-food tours, mezcal, tequila or rum tastings and cooking classes run in and around Panama City. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in Panama City?
Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.
How much should you tip in Panama City?
Leave 10–15% at sit-down restaurants when service is not already added; check the bill for a service line.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Panama City — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Panama City — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
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