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Restaurante Arenas at Papagayo Golden Palms (Adults Only)
Panamá - Guanacaste

The restaurant serves varied, well-presented dishes—seafood soup in milk and breakfasts with fresh fruit and homemade bread often stand out, with generous portions. The setting is relaxed and rustic with pool and ocean views, and staff are friendly and attentive, though service can be slow at times.

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Takeaway
  • Bar
  • Coffee
  • Accepts reservations
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Restaurante Rancho Solís
Panamá - Guanacaste
+506 8463 2270Directions

The restaurant serves authentic, affordable local dishes such as pupusas (including pupusas locas), ceviche, chicken fajitas and sweet plantain with cheese, with several items praised for flavor. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, staff provide a personal, welcoming touch, though occasional freshness issues are mentioned.

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Takeaway
  • Bar
  • Coffee
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Restaurante Santa Rosa
Panamá - Guanacaste

Restaurante Santa Rosa offers varied themed nights and consistently tasty dishes, with a notable espresso for an after-meal pick-me-up. The atmosphere shifts with the nightly themes, and the staff provides attentive, friendly service.

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Takeaway
  • Coffee
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Seaside Grill
Panamá - Guanacaste

Seaside Grill serves well-prepared steaks, seafood and local specialties like street corn, often praised for presentation and consistent quality. The oceanfront, casual atmosphere with birds and lizards nearby feels relaxed, and staff are friendly and attentive, though some guests note occasional pressure to purchase bottled wine.

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Takeaway
  • Bar
  • Coffee
  • Accepts reservations
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Portofino
Panamá - Guanacaste

Portofino offers Italian dishes that are excellent and accommodating to dietary needs, with tasty mains and vegan options in a classy, luxurious resort setting at Secrets Papagayo. Service is attentive, personable and professional, though access may be limited to resort guests or day-pass holders.

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Takeaway
  • Bar
  • Coffee
  • Outdoor seating
  • Accepts reservations
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Barefoot Grill
Panamá - Guanacaste

Barefoot Grill serves tasty casual fare—especially quesadillas and tacos—and maintains a lively late-night bar atmosphere. Bartenders are friendly and attentive, though an isolated handling concern with a drink is occasionally noted.

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Takeaway
  • Bar
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Market Cafe
Panamá - Guanacaste

Market Cafe's service is consistently attentive and friendly. Staff members such as Iman, Alex, and Rafael are frequently noted for their helpfulness.

  • Lunch
  • Takeaway
  • Coffee
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Himitsu
Panamá - Guanacaste

Himitsu offers a varied Asian menu at a resort setting, featuring a four-course hibachi experience, spicy tuna rolls, pork dumplings and well-prepared salmon that many diners find fresh and flavorful. Service is consistently friendly and attentive, though hibachi requires a 4–6 person reservation and some dishes (sushi, Tom Yum) can feel less authentic to some.

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Takeaway
  • Accepts reservations
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible