Location: Penonome
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Most Popular Central American food in Penonome, Cocle Province, Panama
Discover Restaurants offering the best Central American food in Penonome, Cocle Province, Panama. Penonomé (Spanish pronunciation: [penonoˈme]) is the capital of the Panamanian province of Coclé. The town is located along the Inter-American Highway in the wide, flat lowlands of central Coclé.
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1. Mezon de Santa Cruz
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By lovebeaches08
Beautiful decor, fantastic meal, and service like what you've come to expect in fine dining establishments in the states (no offense to Panamanians, but restaurant service there leaves much to be desired in terms of attentiveness, promptness). The waiter spoke enough English to answer my questions about the menu. We ate in the softly lift courtyard, lulled by the chirping of crickets in a nearby blooming hedge. I started with the ceviche mixto, a blend of calamari, shrimp, corvina and mussels. A touch of fresh red onion and a nice spicy after bite. It was a generous portion, enough for two. Based on a recommendation from other Trip Advisor reviewers, my entree was the corvina in green sauce; a light, creamy sauce with fresh asparagus and peas. The fish was cooked perfectly; flaky and tender. Served with rice and on the side, a tomato slice with fresh lettuce, topped with a garlic vinaigrette. I am a huge fan of Chifa-style food (Peruvian Cantonese), and the chef here is from Peru...thank goodness my companion ordered the Chifa chicken rice. The best I've ever had! Think of Chinese style fried rice, only with huge chunks of roasted chicken, flavored with some amazing green herb (culantro? cilantro?)...I can only guess. Not your mamma's fried rice, I guarantee! If I had more time in Panama, I'd stay an extra day in Penonome just to eat here again. I understand the owners have another restaurant about 20 minutes way that also comes highly recommended by the locals (Mar del Sur, I believe). The entire bill, with one glass of wine, was under 40 dollars US!
Best South American food near Penonome, Cocle Province, Panama
2. RESTAURANTE RIO GRANDE
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By frankdeurriola
Stopped by when traveling back to Panama City on business. It was lunch time and the restaurant was packed. However, service was not slow and the other customers also seemed to be having a good time.The dishes had good portion/price ratios and had a variety of choices for different tastes.Only drawback was when we asked for the check. Took a long time and we had to get up and walk to the counter to pay.
3. Restaurante Gallo Pinto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By milton v
They serve criolla type food. The place is very clean, the staff is friendly and the food was very good. It is across the street from Iguana Shopping Mall and Hotel Cocle. I will visit them again when we return to La Pintada at the end of 2017.
4. Finca Agroturistica El Manantial
Our farm has a restaurant, swimming pool, ecological path, farms and green areas
