Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Panama

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Panama? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Tomillo Steak House

4.8

4.8 (36)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Panama City

About the restaurant

Tomillo is a rustic yet elegant-style restaurant, featuring a unique charcoal and wood grill.

We have our aging refrigerators where we prepare meats and fish.

Its spacious terrace, bar, main lounge, and private room offer a variety of settings to meet our customers' needs. We provide high-quality service to ensure an unparalleled dining experience.

Top review

JamesVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Very good meal, the lunch special is a complete menu and has great value. The 1/2 chicken was excellent!

Caleta

4.9

4.9 (161)

$31 to $50

International

Panama City

About the restaurant

Neo-Brasserie style restaurant with a local flare by Michelin starred chef Lorenzo Di Gravio.

Top review

FernandoVIP

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Amazing service and food. The breakfast package offers everything you would want in a breakfast meal, highly recommend.

Popino

4.8

4.8 (85)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Latin

Panama City

About the restaurant

Experience a gastronomic fine dining at Casa Popino, a refined restaurant located in the modern Wanders and Yoo building in Panama. With a contemporary culinary perspective, Popino blends signature cuisine with modern touches, selecting the finest local products to create exquisite flavors using modern techniques. The blend of jazz sounds completes an unforgettable experience at Popino.

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JohannaVIP

Dined on Jun 10, 2025

Amazing experience! The food and cocktails are perfection, the place decoration is gorgeous and the service is superb 👌🏻(specially Santiago)

Trapiche Bella Vista

4.7

4.7 (24)

$30 and under

Panamanian

Panama City

About the restaurant

For more than 40 years, El Trapiche has served the best and most traditional recipes in Panamanian gastronomy. In our brand-new location, in Calle 51 east and Federico Boyd Avenue, Bella Vista.

We are complementing our traditional cuisine with live folkloric musical shows for your entertainment, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, starting at 7pm.

Join us for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and get a taste of authentic Panamanian food while you visit our beautiful country.

Top review

M H

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Dancing was great. The food was medium. I lived in Panama and the food was not what was expected in taste. It used to be better

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Restaurante richa

4.8

4.8 (32)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Panama City

About the restaurant

r.i.c.h.a. is the contemporary Mediterranean cuisine restaurant by Chef Roberto Richa, where fresh, high-quality ingredients take center stage. The atmosphere is simple and elegant, offering a welcoming setting to enjoy a unique culinary experience. The service is personalized, attentive, and excellent, ensuring every visit is memorable. In addition, there is an extensive wine list, along with a special selection that is part of the Chef’s exclusive wine cellar.

At r.i.c.h.a., you can enjoy a variety of appetizers, ranging from octopus and shrimp to a fresh zucchini salad. For the main course, choose from fresh fish accompanied by a selection of vegetables, a premium grilled steak, homemade pastas, or a delicious Mediterranean rice dish.

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Dago

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

Amazing culinary and sensory experience experience coupled with outstanding service. The Cordero dish, slow cooked for 8 hours was absolutely delicious.

Calle Dragones

4.7

4.7 (22)

$31 to $50

Latin American

Panama City

About the restaurant

Panama City's Hottest Night Awaits. Tropical by nature. Fusion by fire. Prepare for an unparalleled experience in Panama's heart, where cultures ignite. Our kitchen delivers a bold clash: intense Latin Caribbean flavors meet Asian precision, all mastered by the grill. Savor succulent charcoal-grilled meats, fresh seafood, vibrant tropical tastes, and surprising Asian hints. It's not just dinner—a dynamic sensory journey where rhythm and flavor collide, creating an electrifying vibe. Your destination for an authentic, energetic night. Live the legend, taste the fusion, dance to the live music. The most vibrant entertainment in Panama City awaits! Book your unforgettable night of music, food, and fun now.

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ChenoaVIP

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

Excellent experience! Def a stop when visiting Panama Thank you!

Francis Rasenna

4.7

4.7 (121)

$30 and under

Italian

Panama City

About the restaurant

Bienvenido a "Francis Rasenna: Un Viaje a Través del Tiempo y el Sabor" – un lugar conceptualizado para aquellos que buscan la calidez de sabores italianos cocinados en casa y el encanto de la cultura etrusca. Ubicado en el corazón de Panama, nuestro íntimo refugio de pasta hechas en casa es más que un simple restaurante; es una exploración de una cocina italiana simple pero apasionada, abrazada por la atracción de excelentes vinos y cócteles, todo ello en el cálido abrazo de una terraza inspirada en trattorias de todo el mundo.

Welcome to "Francis Rasenna: A Journey Through Time and Taste" – a haven for those seeking the warmth of home-cooked Italian flavors and the charm of the Etruscan culture. Nestled in the heart of Panama, our intimate pasta haven is more than just a restaurant; it's an exploration of simple yet passionate Italian cuisine, embraced by the allure of great wines and cocktails, all in the cozy embrace of a terrace inspired by trattorias from around the world.

Top review

Mario

Dined on May 16, 2025

Just awesome experiece!!!! great food paired with great wines!

Umi

4.5

4.5 (31)

$50 and over

Japanese

Panama City

About the restaurant

Welcome to UMI

A refined and modern Japanese bar/restaurant offering masterfully crafted cocktails and our chef's acclaimed culinary creations. At Umi, we present an à la carte menu in an informal and welcoming atmosphere

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Patricia

Dined on Apr 9, 2025

Amazing experience having dinner! The drinks were a dream and the food was delicious! ❤️‍🔥

Mai Mai

4.7

4.7 (164)

$31 to $50

Panamanian

Panama City

About the restaurant

Rooftop Bar - Sushi Izakaya por Maido y Maito
Costa del Este, Panama Design Center, Piso 6.

Top review

LuisVIP

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

Delicious food, beautiful ambience e good service

Azahar Panamá

4.7

4.7 (451)

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

Panama City

About the restaurant

Un moderno y chic restaurant. Gastronomía única y servicio a la altura de nuestros más distinguidos y exigentes clientes. Entre la propuesta culinaria se encuentra una exquisita combinación de estilo fusión y cocina mediterránea clásica, siempre cuidando crear platillos de excelente calidad y brindar una gastronomía versátil. Se deleitará con pastas hechas en casa con los más finos rellenos, risottos, cortes de carnes, variedad de platillos a base de pescados y mariscos finamente preparados, ceviches, tiraditos, sushi, así como pastelería de primera, donde se conciben los más exquisitos postres que deleitan a nuestros comensales. Gozamos de una exclusiva bodega de vinos y espumantes con más de 90 etiquetas, permitiéndonos brindarle el maridaje perfecto para cada ocasión. Encontrará el perfecto equilibrio entre una cocina gourmet de altura, un servicio único y un selecto ambiente.

Top review

Jose

Dined 5 days ago

Very good food fusion, excellent gastronomic experience. The music was a bit loud at first, but overall, excellent.

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