Best Restaurants in Casco Viejo

A quietly treasured table in Casco Viejo, where a daily-changing menu honours Panamanian tradition with honest, soulful precision.

Live-fire farm-to-table cooking inside the Amarla Casco Viejo Boutique Hotel — every dish shaped by wood flame, seasonal Panamanian ingredients and a kitchen that lets the fire do the talking.

Ranked #5 of 1,224 restaurants in Panama City with a 4.9★ rating. Aya la Vida elevates Panamanian tradition with modern technique — think vacuum-aged ropa vieja, grilled octopus on criolla sauce, and a ribeye finished with Panamanian chimichurri. Live music on weekends.

Panama City's most spectacular rooftop table — perched six floors above Casco Viejo's cobblestones with panoramic skyline views. Fire-kissed steaks, black-ink seafood rice, and flaming cocktails served to a DJ soundtrack. Rated 4.8 on TripAdvisor with 500+ reviews.

A lush garden hideaway inside the Las Clementinas hotel in Casco Viejo — fresh, internationally-inspired plates, vibrant brunch bowls and tropical juices served amid greenery. Featured in Vogue and Condé Nast Traveler.

Casco Viejo's most refined wine and seafood destination — an intimate room where exceptional natural wines meet pristine local catch, curated with a light, precise touch.

A cherished corner of Spain in Casco Viejo — authentic tapas, acorn-fed jamón, and the warmth of a room full of regulars.

A speakeasy cocktail experience in Casco Viejo — there's no menu. Tell the bartender your favourite flavours and they craft a custom cocktail around you. No reggaetón, no noise, just great drinks.

A fully immersive 10–12-course tasting experience at Casa Pérez Alemán in Casco Viejo — Panama City's most ambitious chef's table, where each element is a surprise.

Ranked #1 of 1,232 restaurants in Panama City on TripAdvisor with a perfect 5.0★. Set inside the restored Edificio Antiguo Club Unión in Casco Viejo, Caleta is a masterclass in creative Panamanian seafood — precise, seasonal, and completely captivating.

Ranked #12 of 1,234 restaurants in Panama City with 1,715 reviews. La Pulpería packs Casco's most coveted corner table with ceviches, crispy seafood bites, natural wine and expertly mixed cocktails — lively, consistent, and utterly reliable.

Japanese cocktail bar and sushi speakeasy hidden behind Bruma. Enter through the fox sign.

Casco's most beloved rooftop — golden-hour bay views and a serious cocktail program.

In the shadow of the Metropolitan Cathedral — a Casco Viejo dining room that pairs the old city's colonial grandeur with a thoughtful, contemporary Panamanian menu.

Panama's original craft brewery — award-winning beers and an easy pub menu in Casco Viejo.

Chef Felipe Milanés's Casco Viejo original — a creative tapas and sharing-plate concept built for long tables and longer evenings. Bold Spanish-Panamanian flavours, a lively room and a crowd that keeps coming back.

Panama's most respected specialty coffee roaster — single-origin brews and all-day brunch in Casco Viejo.

An all-day dining destination housed inside a beautifully restored colonial monastery in Casco Viejo. Exposed brick arches, glowing herringbone ceilings and a lush courtyard frame one of Panama City's most atmospheric dining rooms. The breakfast buffet rivals anything in the city; dinner leans into creative fusion with standout dishes like the spicy tuna tartare.

A bright, design-forward café tucked beside the Arco Chato in Casco Viejo. Olimpia draws coffee lovers and creatives with its specialty cold brew, fresh tuna sandwiches, and artful interior. One of the neighbourhood's most loved daytime spots.