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Best Special Occasion Restaurants in Obarrio

3 hand-verified restaurants

Obarrio's three special occasion restaurants are all Japanese or Japanese-influenced — which tells you something about the neighbourhood's quiet culinary confidence. Makoto for the full omakase counter experience at Panama City's most technically precise kitchen. Oishi for an elevated sushi evening that earns its occasion-worthy status. Frank's Place for chef-driven cooking that brings genuine craft to every celebration it hosts.

Frank's Place
OBARRIO · Italian
$$$

Ranked #32 of 1,223 restaurants in Panama City with a 4.9★ rating and TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice. Frank's Place is Panama City's definitive Italian table — handmade pasta, proper bistecca and a wine list that earns the room's quiet sophistication on Calle 53.

Oishi
OBARRIO · Japanese · Sushi
$$$

A dependable sushi counter on Calle 58 in Obarrio — fresh cuts, clean technique and a loyal following that keeps the dining room full on a Wednesday the same as a Friday.

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