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Central America

Steakhouse restaurants in Central America

  1. A

    Restaurant Churrasco

    This is a date-night favorite, specializing in slabs of flame-broiled meat.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Las Antorchas

    This place has a beautiful courtyard to go with its sumptuous steaks. The pincho gigante (giant shish kebab) should be enough for two.

    reviewed

  3. C

    La Yunta Steakhouse

    A favorite with the cruise-ship crowd, this long-running steakhouse has professional service (bow ties!), a tiered veranda overlooking the boardwalk and ocean and impressive portions of well-prepared tender meat. The menu is rounded out by seafood.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Parrillada Doña Sara

    A lot of places call themselves Argentine steakhouses, but this one recreates the atmosphere almost exactly, with photo-covered walls, cheap wine and good (but not great) steaks.

    reviewed

  5. Steakhouse

    In New Tela, Steakhouse offers good, hefty meals in a lively atmosphere. This has excellent, moderately priced steaks, plus chicken and pork dishes and sandwiches.

    reviewed

  6. Charley’s

    In New Tela, Charley’s offers good, hefty meals in a lively atmosphere. This has excellent, moderately priced steaks, plus chicken and pork dishes and sandwiches.

    reviewed

  7. E

    Pecos Bill

    They do all kinds of grillin’ in this large open-air restaurant with a Texas showdown theme. Movies or sports are shown on the giant TV every night – dinner and a movie all in one.

    reviewed

  8. F

    Picadily

    Right in the thick of the 6a Av action, this bustling restaurant does OK pizzas and pastas and good steak dishes. The place is clean and street views out of the big front windows are mesmerizing.

    reviewed

  9. G

    Parillada de Calero

    An open-air steakhouse, serving the juiciest flame-grilled cuts in town. This is also the breakfast hotspot – the Tropical Breakfast (pancakes with a mound of fresh fruit; US$4.50) goes down well in this climate.

    reviewed

  10. H

    Cowboy Steakhouse

    This yellow-and-red joint with two bars has patio seating and the best beef cuts in town. As the title suggests, steak is the focal point, making it a meat-lover’s must. But the hearty salads and extensive list of bocas (savory bar snacks) are worth a nibble as well.

    reviewed

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  12. I

    Patagonia Steak House

    This friendly, family-run restaurant is a real-deal Argentinean-owned steak house. There is not much going on in the basic interior - just plain wooden tables and chairs - and there's an open kitchen, where you can see (and smell) the steaks sizzling on the grill. Washed down with a delicious Malbec from Mendoza, it's a meal you won't forget.

    reviewed

  13. J

    El Chicote

    A pleasant family spot that draws carnivores for long Sunday lunches, El Chicote grills up beefy sirloins in the middle of the restaurant and then serves them with black beans, fried bananas and steamy baked potatoes. If you don’t do red meat, there are plenty of chicken and seafood options as well. There is also a six-page wine list, strong on Mediterranean and South American vintages (from US$7).

    reviewed

  14. K

    Churrasqueria Momo’s

    A meat-lover’s haven, Momo’s, one block south of Parque Central, serves beef in four basic styles: pincho (kebab), churrasco (Argentinean-style beef), puya so (a choice cut of steak), and parrillada (a sampler, including sausage, beans and tortillas). There are a few chicken, pork, and shrimp dishes, but you might as well go somewhere else for those. Meals are served in an open-air dining area overlooking the Valle de Copán.

    reviewed

  15. L

    Martín Fierro

    For top-quality sirloins, porterhouse cuts and filet mignon, there is only one name in Panama City, and it's Martín Fierro. The quality of meat served here is unparalleled - top selections include the best in US-imported New York rib steaks, grass-fed Argentinean fillets and locally-raised Panamanian cuts. And of course, nothing washes down braised beef quite like a deep and bold glass of red wine, and Martín Fierro has no shortage of Chilean standards to round out your meal.

    reviewed