Must-see restaurants in Boquete

  • Hotel Panamonte Restaurant

    Boquete

    This sophisticated restaurant has a long-standing reputation. Chef Charlie Collins takes a modern approach, exquisitely preparing everything from smoked…

  • Retrogusto

    Boquete

    At this new Italian farm-to-table restaurant, it's a struggle not to order everything on the menu – it all looks and smells so good. But you can't go…

  • Boquete Fish House

    Boquete

    One of our favorite places in Boquete for great seafood is this fish house along the Quebrada Grande. It offers sea bass prepared in eight different ways …

  • APizza

    Boquete

    Crisp, thin-crust Neapolitan pies are the simple stars of this casual eatery. They're made from local mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes and flour imported…

  • Rock

    Boquete

    Bringing cosmopolitan dining to the highlands of Panama, this restaurant attached to the Riverside Inn does decent gourmet fare, though it can be hit-or…

  • Il Pianista

    Boquete

    This Italian restaurant and pizzeria has riverstone walls and just a few tables along one of Boquete's hillside roads. Sicilian Giovanni cooks while his…

  • Café de Punto Encuentro

    Boquete

    In a converted carport and garden, this family-run eatery is a find. All guests are mi amor (my love) to the affectionate Olga, who cooks breakfast like…

  • Mike's Global Grill

    Boquete

    A real expat hub, this homesick restaurant is the lovechild of Mike and Heidi who met – where else? – at the South Pole. Indulging the wanderlust theme,…

  • Sugar & Spice

    Boquete

    Throngs gather at this artisan bakery, a modest storefront with a couple of patio tables, for US-style sandwiches, organic salads and oh-so-good brownies…

  • Gelateria La Ghiotta

    Boquete

    Great selection of Italian ice cream at this central and very friendly little gelateria. Choose from 10 flavors, including guanabana (soursop), pineapple…

  • Pastelería Alemana

    Boquete

    On the main road 3km south of town, this German patisserie serves up decadent apple strudel and tortes, as well as authentic German breads.

  • Pizzeria Ricos Little Italy

    Boquete

    Enjoy the real McCoy at this hole in-the-wall pizzeria with six tables. It's just across the bridge and facing the fairgrounds.

  • El Sabrosón #3

    Boquete

    Our favorite of the three branches of this much-loved local institution cooks up cheap and filling Panamanian cuisine served cafeteria-style, and has…

  • Big Daddy's Grill

    Boquete

    A stalwart choice of gringo boquteños, this friendly eatery serves the most enormous and satisfying fish tacos. The menu also includes chicken wings,…

  • Fresas Mary

    Boquete

    With strawberry and other fruit batidos (shakes) that will make you quake with pleasure, this cute cafe on the road to Volcán Barú makes a worthy stop.

  • Mercado Municipal

    Boquete

    Fresh produce is sold at this enclosed market on the northeastern corner of the central plaza.

  • Supermercado Romero

    Boquete

    One block east of the central plaza, this has Boquete's best selection of groceries. It's open round the clock in high season from November to February.