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El Cangrejo Restaurants: 231 spots

El Cangrejo has 231 restaurants on EatsPanama, spanning Cafe, Bar, International. Each listing is built from public sources and menus - no restaurant can pay to appear here.

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Open-air beer garden with wooden picnic tables and tropical greenery in El Cangrejo, Panama City

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All 231 places to eat in El Cangrejo

Every place in El Cangrejo, A to Z. Each listing is built from public sources - menu, hours and details - with no paid placement.

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

Fonda Mamá Gallina Obarrio

Panamanian·$·y esquina con

Signature dish plated at The Wallace, El Cangrejo, Panama City

The Wallace

International·$$·Av. Samuel Lewis

Pasta in tomato sauce at Annie & Motts Eating House, El Cangrejo, Panama City

Annie & Motts Eating House

International·$$·C. Eric del Valle

Planted rooftop bar interior at Bella Vista Sky Bar, Panama City

Bella Vista Sky Bar 🕺 RoofTop

Bar·Piso 10

Craft pizza at La Rana Dorada, El Cangrejo, Panama City

La Rana Dorada

Bar·$$·Vía Argentina 20

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

LUNA ROOFTOP

Panamanian·$$·000000

Creamy bacon kimchi udon at MomO Coffee Shop, Obarrio, Panama City

MomO Coffee Shop

Cafe·Av. Samuel Lewis

Tuna sashimi at Umi, Panama City

Umi

Japanese·Plaza 54

Sourdough pizza at Viva La Pizza, Via Argentina, Panama City

Viva La Pizza - Vía Argentina

Pizza·XFQF+GQ6 Edificio Basilaky

Chicharron trio with patacones at Antojitos Peruanos, El Cangrejo, Panama City

Antojitos Peruanospty Cangrejo

Peruvian·$$·Av 1a B Nte

Atypico Restaurant in El Cangrejo, Panama City

Atypico Restaurant

French·Vía Argentina

Latte at Casa Valiente, El Cangrejo, Panama City

Casa Valiente

Cafe·$$·Casa 17

Seafood stew with coconut rice at Churreria Manolo, El Cangrejo, Panama City

Churreria Manolo

Italian·$$·Vía Argentina

3 locations
Thin-crust pizza at Ciao Ragazzi, Panama City

Ciao Ragazzi

Italian·$$·planta baja del Hotel Sortis

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

El Trapiche

Panamanian·$$·Vía Argentina

Esa Flaca Rica restaurant facade on Via Argentina, El Cangrejo, Panama City

Esa Flaca Rica

Burgers·$$·Vía Argentina

2 locations
Toasted sandwich with fries at Feel Good Restaurante, El Cangrejo, Panama City

Feel Good Restaurante

International·$$·Vía Argentina

Arroz con pollo at Jap Jap, El Cangrejo, Panama City

Jap Jap El Cangrejo

Japanese·$·XFRG+F9F

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

La Esquinita Gourmet

Panamanian·$$$·Obarrio

BBQ wings at La Mega Chuleta, Via Argentina, El Cangrejo, Panama City

La Mega Chuleta

Steakhouse·$$·XFQC+MX6

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Before you go

El Cangrejo dining, answered

What is the best restaurant in El Cangrejo?

There is no single best - it depends on the night. Well-known El Cangrejo spots include 1 TIME PANAMA, AglioRosso - Sortis Hotel Spa & Casino, American Bistro. Every listing here is built from public information and updated monthly.

How expensive is eating in El Cangrejo?

Places on this list run $ to $$$. Where menus are published, mains typically fall between $3.25 and $44.00.

Do I need reservations in El Cangrejo?

Friday and Saturday nights, yes - most rooms are small and fill early. 16 of the 231 listed spots take bookings over WhatsApp; the green button on each card starts the chat.

Where can I eat late in El Cangrejo?

Most kitchens in the neighborhood close between 9 and 11 PM. Hours are shown on each listing.

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