Darién Province
This simple bakery and cake shop is one of the few food outlets in Puerto Indio.
Must-see restaurants in Central America
Central El Salvador
Excellent supermarket for stocking up on supplies before heading down the coast.
Eastern El Salvador
Get your fill of fresh pupusas at this popular neighborhood pick.
The Road to Chirripó
Self-caterers can shop at this large, reasonably well stocked supermarket.
The Pacific Slope
Just off the square, this is as close as the town gets to a restaurant.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Those looking to eat cheaply will do well at this chain grocery store.
Monteverde & Santa Elena
A big and busy supermarket. At the main intersection in Santa Elena.
Arenal & Northern Lowlands
A big supermarket, located on the western side of the plaza.
Panama City
Churreria Manolo is something of an institution in Panama, famous for its delicious churros. Choose the simple sugar-coated variety or opt for churros…
Panama City
A neighborhood institution, this old-school diner comes complete with chess-playing señoras and no-nonsense waiters. Of course, the real reason you’re…
Panama City
Flavors in this spacious cafe include the usual suspects, with fun additions to the menu such as guanabana, mascarpone and mojito. Benissimo also rustles…
Panama City
Many feel that this longstanding restaurant is in a slump, despite its proud quarter-century tradition. Imported fish means varied offerings from unagi …
Southern Caribbean
After a hot jungle hike, you may think you're hallucinating when you see this place at the end of the road. It’s not a mirage, just a well-placed bar…
Arenal & Northern Lowlands
At the corner of the soccer field, Restaurante El Parque offers a central location and big buffet, both of which make it popular with tour groups passing…
Chichicastenango
Here you can take breakfast looking over the sea of tin roofs that cover the market. The gregarious, English-speaking owner is the grandson of the…
Panama City
A bistro with seasonal menus, La Posta usually dishes up beautifully presented food – though recent offerings don't always make the grade. Organic and…
Panajachel
Easily spotted at the top end of Calle Santander by its magical mystery mural, this restaurant offers decent value three-course menus. Soup is always…
Hummingbird Highway
Café Casita De Amour – the House of Love – is an architectural oddity and a worthwhile pit stop on the Hummingbird drive. Inside is a cafe with a simple…
Flores & Santa Elena
You'll find good home cooking at this locally popular comedor a few blocks south of the causeway, with an airy garden area. Besides the grub, it does good…
Veraguas Province
This little restaurant on the main road just north of Mariato is the best place for a basic Panamanian lunch or (very) early dinner. It's a simple place…
Monteverde & Around
This small restaurant at the entrance to the reserve has a decent variety of sandwiches, salads and traditional Costa Rican dishes. Like at most national…
Dangriga
This clean, fun and efficient Chinese restaurant serves both Sino-Belizean fare and dishes catering to the tastes of local Chinese who still remember what…
Belize City
One outlet in a chain of pizzerias that you will find throughout the country. It's not gourmet but will fill the hole if you're hankering for a slice. The…
The Río San Juan & Islas Solentiname
Centrally located and easy to find, this cheery wooden diner will do just fine. The menu is simple: chicken or fish, grilled or fried, but it's one of the…
