Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Panama City

Hacienda Real is a multi-level restaurant revered among the locals as a culinary gem. The restaurant has a bar that specializes in well-crafted cocktails, the adjacent dining room is where patrons can devour delectable cuts of meat and for an intimate experience head to the terrace where you dine in the company of cool Panama breeze. The Caprese salad, Octopus ceviche, BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Chicken fajitas and the varieties of steaks on offer are sure to leave no room for complaints or hunger. The dessert menu, albeit limited, is quite decadent.

Set inside Centro Comercial El Dorado, Athen's Pizza may not be so popular as its namesake sister restaurant on Calle Obarrio. But nevertheless, it has carved a niche for itself among loyal customers who like the Greek-influenced flavors in their pizzas. Their portions are generous and the prices are reasonable.

Teppenyaki specialties, either highlighting one type of meat or seafood or boasting an expert mixture, rule the day at Ginza. Still, they graciously make room for tempura dishes, sashimi, maki sushi, nigiri, and of course for drinks and desserts. With an order of one of the specials, the restaurant includes soup, garlic bread, salad, shrimp, a vegetable plate, and coffee or tea as sides. Cocktails, liquors, cognacs, champagnes, and wine of every color pour from the full bar, while desserts include green tea ice cream, tempura ice cream, or simply a bowl of lychee fruits. Reservations are suggested because a dessert called "Banana Ginza" is complementary for tables who called to reserve.