| BOCAS
DEL TORO |
Dona
Mara
caribbean/seafood
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Great
place for breakfasts, seafood, and thick fruit shakes on the east
side of quiet Isla Caranero. Friendly service, good tunes, book exchange
and ping pong tables. $ |
Hotel
Swan's Cay
international
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Extensive
menu including specialty ceviche, large pizzas, and great wine list
in an upmarket setting. Very attentive service and guitar and flute
entertainment by Boteros Unidos co-owner, Dario. Bocas Town $$ |
Olga's
Restaurante
panamanian
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As local
as it gets, these ladies cook up super cheap and delicious food at
their little shack behind the craft stalls, just down the road from
Casa Max. Bocas Town $ |
Pickled
Parrot
bar/restaurant
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Have
a happy hour drink with jovial American owner George, then stay for
the fantastic island food served at this lovely open-air restaurant
built on stilts over the water. Isla Caranero $ |
| PANAMA
CITY |
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A great
place to start your discovery of typical Panamanian dishes. With the
Panamanian platter, you can sample it all. Friendly service too! Via
Argentina $ |
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Have
an alfresco Panamanian meal under tiki roofs with a view of Panama
City's skyline and the sea. Pool and swim-up bar area as well. Causeway,
Amador $ |
Tinajas
panamian / folkdance shows
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Not only good food, but fabulous cultural shows in this intimate restaurant
on Tuesday Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There's a $5 cover and the
$10 minimum is a pleasure to spend on their authentic dishes, cocktails
and cold beers. Show is at 9 pm, call for reservations: 269-3840 Av.
2 Sur (C 51E), Av. Frederico Boyd $ |
| VERAGUAS
- SANTA CATALINA |
Pizzeria
Jamming
italian pizza
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These
thin crust, Italian made, wood oven fired pizzas are not to be missed,
and you'll want a whole pizza to yourself. Lively crowd into the wee
hours. Ask a local! $ |