The restaurants below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over $45)
$$$ ($25 to $45)
$$ ($10 to $25)
$ (up to $10)
The prices quoted are for an average three-course meal and for a bottle of house wine or cheapest equivalent per person; they include service charges and taxes but not tip.
Restaurante 1985
The city’s best restaurant is this Panama City institution, which boasts exquisite Continental cuisine, flawless service, unparalleled elegance and a lengthy wine list to boot. The specials change daily, though every dish highlights
the chef’s incredible talents.
Chalet Suizo, Calle Eusebio A Morales
Tel: 263 8541.
Website:
www.1985.com Price: $$$$
Restaurante Las Bóvedas
Arguably the most atmospheric restaurant in the city, this French-Latin fusion spot is housed in the vault of a centuries-old fort. Although it used to be a prison, guests don’t seem to be bothered once they dig into the gourmet cuisine.
Plaza de Francia
Tel: 228 8058.
Price: $$$$
Manolo Caracol
Adored by locals and tourists alike, this legendary tapas joint serves a prix-fix five course lunch and seven course dinner that can’t be beaten. The menu is always imaginative, and draws on both local and international culinary themes.
Avenida Central and Calle 3 Oeste
Tel: 228 4640.
Website:
http://manolocaracol.net Price: $$$
Masala Indian Cuisine
If you’re looking to spice things up a bit, this adorable restaurant will put a fire in your belly. If thing get a little too hot to handle, you can always wash down your curry with an ice-cold lager.
42E Este
Tel: 225 0105.
Price: $$
Brooklyn Cafe
Occupying a bustling street corner in the colonial district, this neighborhood coffee shop specializes in gourmet coffees and rich pastries. If you’re looking for a spot to take a break, this is the perfect place to slow down and soak up the buzz of the streets.
Calle 1a Oeste
Tel: 228 3432.
Price: $
Nightlife:Panamanian nightlife is as sophisticated as it is sultry, which means that you are going to have to don your best threads and pay to play. Hip areas in the capital include the famous Calle Uruguay in Bella Vista, the downtown precincts and the Causeway.
Many establishments are open throughout the night, especially during weekends. With the exception of the small pubs, most bars double up as restaurants. There are also several casinos in Panama City for those interested in testing their luck.
Bars: In Casco Viejo,
Platea is a swinging night spot, while
La Kava, Habibi’s and
The Wine Bar are popular Calle Uruguay drinking establishments. Other good options include
Mango’s in the downtown area and the
Traffic Island on the Causeway.
Clubs: Calle Uruguay is the top nightspot in Panama City.
Liquid is your best spot for modern electronica, and attracts some of the best DJs in Latin America.
Opah is the place to be seen, though make sure you’re dressed to kill.
Deep Room is the city’s famed after-hours club.
Live Music: Bongo, Calle 42, is one of the city’s top live-music venues with a good variety of rotating acts. If you’re looking to hear live salsa, look no further than
Bolero, also on
Calle 42. Both venues are located in the downtown precincts.
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