Veraguas Province
This intimate eatery at the hotel of the same name ranks among the finest eating this side of Panama City. The Cambodian owner-chef is a wonderful cook…
Must-see restaurants in Veraguas Province
Santa Catalina
This thatched restaurant does seafood in slightly different, scrumptious preparations. Try the shrimp in garlic sauce with crunchy sautéed vegetables,…
Santa Catalina
At a converted gas pump, Deivis' popular no-nonsense ceviche stand does superb versions of the citrus-cured seafood on a nest of shoestring fries. The…
Santa Catalina
Run by Francesco, a gregarious Italian chef, this thatched-hut sushi bar uses fresh seafood to create some delightful tropical fare. Think out of the box…
Veraguas Province
This welcoming, family-run place just up from the town center serves better food than the plain-Jane menu would have you believe, including worthwhile…
Santa Catalina
If you’re hitting the water early, this will be the first spot open for a bite and espresso fix. Great options include breakfast burritos and Greek…
Santa Catalina
This thatched restaurant offers lovely seafood meals and frozen fruit drinks. Start with fresh local clams or salad with tart passionfruit dressing. The…
Veraguas Province
Run by a young Panamanian–French Canadian couple, this lively cafe with open decks and hammocks is the spot to be after sundown. A varied menu offers up…
Veraguas Province
This bakery and cafe is a popular local lunch spot. Think fast casual, with thick deli sandwiches made to order and healthy Buddha bowls with your choice…
Santa Catalina
This fantastic restaurant serves up baked fish, clams and lobster as well as pleasing vegan and vegetarian dishes with fresh fare, quinoa and couscous. It…
Veraguas Province
One of the better restaurants on the Sunset Coast. The pastas at this open-air venue are tasty and substantial, with other dishes based on fresh seafood…
Veraguas Province
On the way to Playa Reina, this tiny thatched restaurant serves up marinated octopus, lasagna and authentic pizza served on wooden boards. It's the…
Veraguas Province
This simple, no-nonsense cafeteria next to the bus station offers some of the best comida típica (regional specialties) around. It's friendly and very…
Santa Catalina
This gelateria on a narrow dirt road on the way to La Punta surfing beach serves some of the best ice cream in Panama.
Santa Catalina
This good-vibe Argentine eatery is an original – from its menu of nachos, steak and small Argentine-style empanadas (turnovers stuffed with meat, cheese…
Santa Catalina
A Santa Catalina mainstay, this open-air rancho offers delicious thin-crust pizzas baked in a stone oven. Nightlife tends to concentrate here – perhaps it…
Santa Catalina
This Italian-run local institution is a bakery by day and a pizzeria after dark. Come before 9:30am as bread (US$1.50 to US$2) sells out and breakfasts …
Santa Catalina
This thatched Italian-owned restaurant on the public beach is the undisputed spot for a sunset beer. Pasta dishes are a tad pricey given their somewhat…
Santa Catalina
This cozy restaurant in the hotel of the same name specializes in seafood but also has a wide selection of tapas, including calamari croquettes, clams,…
Veraguas Province
The town’s most complete grocery store is on the right-hand side as you come into town. Takes credit cards.
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…
