Península de Azuero
When chef Andres Morataya left award-winning Manolo Caracol and the hubbub of Panama City for Playa Venao, he opened this most inventive restaurant. The…
Must-see restaurants in Península de Azuero
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Península de Azuero
A recent migrant from Pedasí (its loss), this tapas bar and restaurant is considered by many to be the best restaurant in Chitré and it certainly is the…
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Península de Azuero
Pedasí's best (some might stop there) Italian restaurant is set in what feels like a glassed-in conservatory. There are more complex secondi (main courses…
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Península de Azuero
This open-air Colombian BBQ house grills some of the best steak and ribs in the region. Meat and chicken are exceptionally tender and served with salad…
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Península de Azuero
This is an excellent choice for sunset dining or just drinks on Playa Venao. Open-air El Sitio offers sesame-crusted tuna and a host of Asian-inspired…
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Península de Azuero
This pink hacienda-like restaurant has a large covered terrace that is a delight on a warm evening. The emphasis here is on seafood and grills, but the…
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Península de Azuero
Atop a hill in La Arena below the TV tower, El Mirador is a popular spot where visitors from around Panama congregate to take in the views of the city and…
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Península de Azuero
Matriarch of Creole cooking, Mama Fefa usually runs out of lunch by noon (though you can linger longer). Cheap and cheerful, these huge comidas típicas …
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Península de Azuero
Known for exquisite breakfasts (US$4 to US$6.50) with homemade wheat or sourdough bread and organic coffee, this Israeli-run Pedasí institution does a…
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Península de Azuero
Catering largely to expats, this friendly bar-restaurant serves up grilled fish, ribs and deli sandwiches (US$5 to US$7.50), including minced BBQ pork…
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Península de Azuero
For filling seafood that won't break the bank, try this roadside restaurant that somehow manages the atmosphere of a friendly truck stop. Try the ceviche …
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Península de Azuero
Chitré's favorite seafood restaurant specializes in ceviche (citrus-cured seafood, from US$4) but has many more inventive dishes on offer, including those…
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Península de Azuero
This wonderful little place just up from the beach serves Asian noodle dishes such as pad thai, delicious hummus plates, sandwiches (US$4.50 to US$6) and…
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Península de Azuero
Many punters swear by the pasta at this rustic little place at the southern end of town, but we come here for the pizzas, arguably the best in town…
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Península de Azuero
This plaza restaurant with relatively long hours has an expansive list of offerings, from sandwiches to steak and seafood. The chicken tacos will fully…
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Península de Azuero
The relaxed, thatched-roof loft restaurant at Eco Venao resort is open to the public and caters to beach-goers with an appetite. While surfers usually…
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Península de Azuero
Get your greasy-spoon fix at breakfast (from US$3), lunch or dinner at this friendly open-air plaza-cafe overlooking Parque Union. It offers two kinds of…
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Península de Azuero
About 3km southeast of Los Santos along the Carretera Nacional you'll discover this rustic truck stop where everything is cooked on a wood-fire grill…
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Península de Azuero
In addition to pizza, this popular pizzeria in the shadow of an enormous water tower a short distance south of the main square does a good range of pasta,…
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Península de Azuero
This cake shop on a side street off Av Central is not the institution it once was, but the cakes are still good, the empanadas filling and the sandwiches…
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Península de Azuero
With brick-oven pizzas topped with local cheese and tasty chicken tacos, this plaza-front Panamanian cafe on the southeast corner of the main square…
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Península de Azuero
This snack shop is a perfect hunger fix if you have a few minutes between buses: think marinated meatballs, potato salad and empanadas (turnovers stuffed…
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Península de Azuero
Housed in a colonial building on its very last legs, this low-key spot serves grilled meats and basic Panamanian dishes. Stop by in the morning for a…
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Península de Azuero
This no-frills little family-run restaurant on the way to the beach offers fresh fish and simple Panamanian dishes alongside four very basic double rooms…
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Península de Azuero
This very basic fonda serves comida típica (traditional Panamanian dishes) that won't win any culinary awards, but you can't beat the prices or the…
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Península de Azuero
The town's principal supermarket sits on the corner of Av Central and Calle Los Estudiantes.
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