Back
PAN_PanamaCity_PanamaBeachView_shutterstock_235011739_freewithcredit

Returning from his recent trip to Panama, Ben Line, Manager of our Tailor-made holiday department shares his top 5 restaurants and bars in Panama City.

Danilo’s Jazz Club:
Panama City’s premier jazz club (named after Grammy-winner Danilo Perez) offers an intimate experience in a beautiful building located in Casco Viejo. The club hosts a mix of international artists and local talent and is also a central venue for the annual Panama Jazz Festival which draws guests and performers from around the world. There is a choice of indoor seating and live jazz on most Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Book in advance at the American Trade Hotel (guests will often be given a free entry per stay at the hotel).
Address: Plaza Herrera, Casco Viejo

Salsipuedes:
Located within the Bristol Hotel, this is one of the best restaurants in the city, specialising in gourmet cuisine with a Panamanian flair. The characterful bar is also an ideal place to enjoy a pre-dinner drink from their comprehensive menu.
Address: Calle 13 Este

Gato Blanco:
Great views of the city’s skyscraper skyline and the district of Casco Viejo from one of the latest trendy but informal rooftop bars in the Old Town. Watch sunsets and the city lights illuminate.
Address: Casco Viejo, Avenida B Calle 8

La Rana Dorada:
Run by the owners of Colombia’s highly successful Bogota Beer Company, “The Golden Frog” has two locations in Panama with the better of the two located on the edge of the Casco Viejo.With indoor and outdoor tables, this cerveceria is a must for anyone seeking out locally produced craft beers and ales. The tasty pizza is also excellent value.
Address: Avenida Eloy Alfaro (Casco Viejo), Calle 11 Este

Tantalo:
Hip boutique hotel in a beautifully restored building boasting a well regarded Spanish tapas restaurant with an upmarket trendy ambiance. The rooftop bar is considered one of the best in Panama City with incredible views of the city skyline and historic buildings surrounding Casco Viejo. If you’re around on a Wednesday make sure to head to Tantalo for their Latin night.
Address: Calle 8 Este con Avenida B, Casco Viejo

Take a look at some of the things to do in Panama City.

 

Tailor-made holidays

Flexible, custom-made holidays to Latin America created to match your exact requirements: our tailor-made itineraries are as unique as the clients for whom they are designed.

Design my trip

Papagaio

Your edit for Latin American inspiration

Our exciting range of articles on Latin America explore everything from iconic destinations and lesser-known cultural gems to delicious traditional recipes. You’ll also find exclusive travel tips, first-hand client reviews and the chance to get your personal questions answered by our travel experts.

View Extraordinary Inspiration
Bartolome, Galápagos

Meet our team

Real Latin american experts

  • Sallly
    Sally Dodge - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

  • Alex
    Alex Walker - Travel Expert

    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

  • Juliet
    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

  • Chris
    Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Expert

    Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.

  • Maggie
    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

  • Lina
    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

0 1 2 3 4 5