Casco Viejo
From a Panamanian lunch to a rooftop at sunset: an hour-by-hour plan for the afternoon in the neighborhood, with a link to each stop.
Fire-grilled meats, cocktails made for the night, and a rooftop where Panama City’s lights seem to become part of dinner. El Enemigo plays with its name from the very beginning: here, the real enemy might be that little voice telling you it is already time to leave.
Some restaurants make you look at the menu first. At El Santuario, you will probably look up. Ancient stone, monumental arches, stained glass, and suspended lighting turn dinner into a scene where the architecture reaches the table before the first dish does.
Who says you need to catch a flight to explore Asia? At Nación Sushi, the flavors of Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam come together on one menu, surrounded by the historic architecture of Casco Antiguo.
La Pulpería takes the spirit of old neighborhood shops, where something was always happening, and turns it into a contemporary table filled with flavor, music, and conversation. This is a place made for sharing: octopus in the middle, a cocktail in hand, and a night in Casco Antiguo that may last longer than expected.
At Bruma, the sea does not arrive at the table disguised. It comes fresh, layered with salt, citrus, coconut, smoke, and a story the team is ready to tell. With an open kitchen, wine by the glass, and a focus on responsible sourcing, dining here feels like discovering what the tide brought in that day.
First, you find Bruma. Then, you follow the fox. Only then does La Bárbara reveal itself: a dark, hidden room where fresh sushi, Japanese small plates, and signature cocktails turn dinner into one of Casco Antiguo’s best-kept secrets.
