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Cafe Coca Cola

Seafood$Casco Viejo
Perfect forBrunchCheap eats
$7 to $15 a mainHow we list and verify
The historic yellow corner building of Café Coca Cola in Casco Viejo / Santa Ana, Panama City
HighlightsUpdated Jul 2026
  • Known for Ropa vieja
  • Typical spend: $7 to $15 a main
  • One of 10 Seafood spots in Casco Viejo

What's good

Distilled from public mentions, no ratings

  • A genuine slice of history - a plaza-side meeting point in continuous operation since 1875.
  • Affordable, no-frills typical Panamanian cooking and a broad seafood list.
  • Time-capsule atmosphere right on Plaza Santa Ana at the edge of Casco Viejo.

The food

Ropa vieja

Classic shredded stewed beef, a Panamanian staple.

Popular
Stewed chicken

Home-style braised chicken.

Grilled tenderloin with onions

Grilled beef tenderloin smothered in onions.

Fried whole sea bass

Whole sea bass fried and served table-ready.

Garlic shrimp

Shrimp sauteed in garlic; one of several seafood preparations.

Roast suckling pig

Grilled/roast suckling pig, a traditional plate.

Where it is

Av. Central España, Panamá, Panama
Casco Viejo, Panama City
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Good to know

Beside Plaza Santa Ana, between Avenida Central and Calle 12Budget-friendly typical Panamanian mealsHistoric landmark cafeThe only cafe licensed by Coca-Cola to use its name

Best time to go

BusiestSat-Sun, 9 AM-12 PMWeekend brunch is the peak
Easy tableWeekday morningsCalm, easy to get a table
Sweet spotSun, 8:30-9:30 AMFresh and unhurried before the brunch wave

Notable mentions

Widely described as the oldest cafe in Panama - open on Plaza Santa Ana since 1875 (originally 'Nueve Puertas') and the only establishment permitted by Coca-Cola to carry its name; a long-standing Santa Ana landmark.

Frequently asked

What kind of food does Cafe Coca Cola serve?

Cafe Coca Cola serves Seafood. The menu includes Ropa vieja, Stewed chicken, Grilled tenderloin with onions.

What's good at Cafe Coca Cola?

A genuine slice of history - a plaza-side meeting point in continuous operation since 1875. That reflects what people consistently say online - EatsPanama does not post star ratings.

When is Cafe Coca Cola open?

Cafe Coca Cola serves seven days a week. Most days it opens around 8:00 AM and closes around 11:00 PM.

Where is Cafe Coca Cola?

Av. Central España, Panamá, Panama, Casco Viejo, Panama City.

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Cafe Coca Cola is one of 149 restaurants EatsPanama tracks in Casco Viejo, Panama City. Every listing is built from public sources and menus - no restaurant can pay to appear. The neighborhood leans toward Cafe, Bar, Panamanian.

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