A pleasant atmosphere and a slightly unusual style of small plate presentation. You pay your money and you are presented with a series of starter sized portions of different foods, one after the other. There's not a choice, the menu is set at whatever has been planned for the night, everyone gets the same. I lost count but it felt... More

The anti-Panamanians If your thing is loud, touristy eateries with over-the-top noise and under-the-expectation food, Manolo Caracol is the place to go in Panama City, Panama. Located in the Casco Viejo (old city) in an area under intensive renovation, it can be found by following tourist busses, which swarm it. At least on the Saturday night we were there. The... More

It is a famous restaurant in Panama, the location is very good; you can walk around, you can do some shopping; and then after it you can have a good dinner. The service is excellent, the food is delicious. Just be sure you have time and you are not running for dinner. It will take one hour and a half... More

The 10-course preset menu prepared with in-season ingredients and creative touches of flavors and design never ceases to pleasantly surprise me at Manolo Caracol. 10 courses may sound like a lot of food, however, the portions are such that you don't walk away feeling stuffed. On the contrary, the experience is such that you feel you've had 10 different amazing... More

I visited Panama City in March 2013 and had a great time. Loved the city and Casco Viejo while under a lot of construction should not be missed. Manolo Caracol was expensive at $45 a head not including drinks but it was worth every penny. Not only was the 11 course meal fantastic, but the service was great and it... More

$36 for 7 courses (I thought we were going to have 9 or 10)- you have to be adventurous of course but I love the concept of just having food brought to you. The food was good, and compared to what it would have cost in other countries, a good value. But we weren't blown away- some course were great... More

I enjoyed this place. Although the food did not blow my mind away, there is something about this place that makes it special. I think this is probably the one of the culinary spots you need to cover if you happen to visit Panama City. The clientele is overwhelmingly western tourists but it still feels like you are in a... More

We had been told that this was a don't miss experience in Panama City. For $35 we weren't expecting much, but sadly, it was still a disappointment. The decor is nice and the place has a relaxed and artsy atmosphere. The waiter explained how the tasting menu worked, and then gave us the wine list, which is affixed to long... More

On Avenida Central and Calle 3 this was by far the best food I had on my trip. For dinner there is a 10 course prix fixe meal for $36. A wonderful value. The dining room is contemporary with good art and paintings plus there are some very traditional religious paintings, nichos and figures. The courses the night I was... More