Caleta

Panamá, Panama

• No.91 Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026

Set within the Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Hotel, this restaurant celebrates Panama's rich gastronomic range. Menus take local ingredients and imbue them with international techniques: think salmon finished with beurre blanc or a flaky soursop and coffee on a bed of rose foam. Ultimately, local seafood takes centre stage, from king crab lifted with finger lime to croaker cooked in bijao leaf, served alongside coconut rice. End your meal with a Panamanian coffee ritual, which uses beans from the highlands of Chiriqui, plus a selection of to-die-for petit fours. As for the interiors, the dining room comes with inviting banquette seating, while large mullioned windows open onto a terrace overlooking the hotel pool. Take a seat inside for a dose of mid-century glamour or a table on the terrace to bask in the Panamanian sun.

Key Information

• Average price per person $54
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: Mon – Sun
• +507 302 4300
• Visit Caleta's Website

Location

C. 8a Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá,