Panama City · by cuisine

46 Panamanian Restaurants in Panama City

All 46 Panamanian Restaurants we track in Panama City, on one map and filterable by price, occasion and features. The strongest clusters are in Casco Viejo, El Cangrejo and Bella Vista. No restaurant can pay to appear or rank.

No paid rankings, everHours checked Jul 2026
Fried fish with patacones at Fonda del Campo, Marbella, Panama City

Fonda Del Campo

Panamanian·Marbella

Fried fish with rice, lentils and plantain at Fonda Mamá Gallina, Obarrio, Panama City

Fonda Mamá Gallina Obarrio

Panamanian·$·El Cangrejo

Sancocho de gallina at El Trapiche, San Francisco, Panama City

El Trapiche San Francisco

Panamanian·$$·Obarrio

Interior dining room with a bookshelf wall and the “Lo Que Hay” neon sign at Fonda Lo Que Hay, Casco Viejo, Panama City

Fonda Lo Que Hay

Panamanian·$$·Casco Viejo

Night view from the terrace at Luna Rooftop, Obarrio, Panama City

LUNA ROOFTOP

Panamanian·$$·El Cangrejo

Signature dish plated at Maito, San Francisco, Panama City

Maito Restaurante

Panamanian·$$$·San Francisco

Panamanian empanadas and carimanolas at Alla Onde Uno, Costa del Este, Panama City

Restaurante Allá Onde Uno

Panamanian·$$·Costa del Este

La Tapa Del Coco

Panamanian·$$·San Francisco

Vista Corona Panamá Casco Antiguo

Panamanian·Casco Viejo

Whole grilled fish plated on a banana leaf with lime at Aya la Vida, Casco Viejo, Panama City

Aya la Vida Restaurante

Panamanian·$$·Casco Viejo

Ropa vieja with fried plantains at El Trapiche, El Cangrejo, Panama City

El Trapiche

Panamanian·$$·El Cangrejo

Fried fish in escabeche with patacones, salad and rice on the signature fish-shaped platter at En La Fonda, Casco Viejo, Panama City

En La Fonda, Panamá

Panamanian·$$·Casco Viejo

Fried fish with coconut-curry shrimp and patacones at En La Fondita De Golan, Marbella, Panama City

En La Fondita De Golán

Panamanian·Bella Vista

Shredded beef over rice with patacones and the red tufted banquette behind at La Divina Comida, Casco Viejo, Panama City

La Divina Comida Restaurante y Rooftop

Panamanian·$$$·Casco Viejo

Pollo a la napolitana lunch plate at La Esquinita Gourmet, Panama City

La Esquinita Gourmet

Panamanian·$$$·El Cangrejo

Breakfast plate at Mercadito del Cangrejo, El Cangrejo, Panama City

Mercadito del Cangrejo

Panamanian·El Cangrejo

Prawns with patacones at Mi Ranchito, Albrook, Panama City

Mi Ranchito Albrook Mall

Panamanian·Albrook

Panamanian fusion risotto at Mumu, San Francisco, Panama City

Mumu

Panamanian·San Francisco

Whole fried red snapper (pargo frito) served with rice, a signature Pa at Restaurante El Nacional Sabores de Panamá, Casco Viejo, Panama City

Restaurante El Nacional Sabores de Panamá

Panamanian·$$·Casco Viejo

Gallo pinto at El Trapiche, Albrook, Panama City

Restaurante El Trapiche

Panamanian·$$·Albrook

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FAQ

Panamanian Restaurants in Panama City

What are typical Panamanian dishes?

Everyday Panamanian food centres on sancocho de gallina (the national dish, a hen-and-root-vegetable soup), patacones (twice-fried plantains), ceviche de corvina, arroz con pollo, and fried hojaldres or tortillas at breakfast - mild, hearty and root-vegetable heavy.

How many Panamanian Restaurants are there in Panama City?

We currently track 46 Panamanian Restaurants across Panama City, each pinned on the map and filterable by price, neighborhood and features.

Which neighborhoods have the most Panamanian Restaurants in Panama City?

The highest concentration right now is in Casco Viejo (12), El Cangrejo (10), Bella Vista (7). Filter the map by neighborhood to see each area on its own.

What is the price range for Panamanian Restaurants in Panama City?

Across the 46 Panamanian Restaurants we track, prices span $–$$$ - from budget spots to higher-end. You can narrow the list to a single price band on the map.

How does EatsPanama choose which Panamanian Restaurants to include?

Listings are compiled from public sources and owner submissions, then ordered on merit. Nothing is added or moved up for payment.

Do Panamanian Restaurants pay to appear or rank on EatsPanama?

No - placement is never sold. Sponsored content, when it exists, is clearly labelled and kept out of the main list.