The oldest cafe in Panama! Founded in 1875.

Where do I start? Well we came in at 11:15am. Ordered a Cappuccino, got that at 12:10pm. The food hasn't arrived yet. Everyone got their food before us and they came in after us. There are 3 other tables. The place is not even busy. That rice dish came at 12:11pm. That club sandwich arrived at 12:15pm. And the pasta dish came at 12:18pm. This bland food is not worth waiting an hour for. So, I'll only recommend this place if you are looking for bland simple food at a historical landmark if you have a day to waste, otherwise don't waste your time or your appetite.

Cafe Coca Cola opened its doors in 1875 making it the oldest cafe in Panama City! It's also the only cafe in the world named after the Coca Cola Corporation acquiring the UNESCO World Heritage site location of special cultural significance. The food and service were decent but that doesn't even matter because you are in a historical cafe that once served Teddy Roosevelt, Fidel Castro and Julio Iglesias. I highly recommend visiting Cafe Coca Cola for the ambiance, historical significance, delicious local food, and cheap prices.

Huge menu but not a lot of local food which should of warned me what type of restaurant this was, one for tourists. Food was ok but not great and prices were somewhere in the middle. Service is slow.

As the oldest cafe in Panama, Cafe Coca Cola had the potential of being so much more. Instead of being proud of the history, it felt the restaurant was more interested in using the history for marketing. Old buildings with rich history and culture does not have to be in disrepair with everything falling apart. You can still create an authentic atmosphere while taking care of the place. The only reminder of its history was one page in the inside of the menu and the old wooden counter where the dozen employees — serving 2 patrons — were hiding behind on their phones ignoring everything. The one dish I ordered was brought after about 45 minutes, cold, dry, and looked very convincingly like it was made 2 weeks prior. I recommend going inside, taking a few pictures, and walking right out.

Great food at a great price. The Cafe is at the edge of Old Town. Don't let the look deter you. Remember it opened in 1875 and had Teddy Roosevelt as a customer! Most of the food is under $10 with the entree a side of rice vegetables and cup of noodles. The Ropa Viejo was excellent. The watermelon juice was excellent. The service is on 'island' time but it's worth it.

Wonderful little cafe with lots of options on the menu. The staff is very friendly and the prices affordable.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place to go back in our history, very varied menu and prices, quick service and very clean (Original) Excelente lugar para remontarse en nuestra historia, menú y precios muy variados, rapidez en la atención y muy limpio

Such an amazing place! This is a cafe- restaurant that serves Panamanian food and it is so good that we went there everyday! The sea bass with garlic sauce was so good and the shrimp in creole sauce. The plates are enormous and the prices are so good! The service is really nice and in general it is nice to be in such a historic cafe (the first cafe in all of the city). Highly recommended!!

Café Coca Cola is a nice casual restaurant. We went here for breakfast 3 times on our trip. The staff are friendly and the food is good. There is a good breakfast menu here, with pancakes, eggs, bacon etc. The coffee is also very nice. Value for money here is very good. I would recommend this Café for breakfast.

Travelers and ex pats beware! The blogs lied. I don't get it. The hype I mean. I don't get this place at all. The building has a coca cola sign on it. That's about as cool as the 'vibe' gets. I've seen more interesting diners in new jersey. And that's what this is, a diner. Salads, Italian food, sandwiches, eggs. That's the kind of thing they have. Sorry to say the food was awful. The bathrooms were gross and there was no hand soap (really? In today's times???). The STAFF are LOVELY and this is not a personal attack. I am just sick of bloggers exalting places like this just because they are old. I've eaten in the OLDEST pub in England and the food is outstanding. Old building doesn't mean good food, you can't rest on the laurels of your name forever. Look, I didn't feel a sense of history. The food was awful. The condiments were a cheap, awful hot sauce, WHITE pepper and cheap table salt. Read: no flavor to anything. Also they butchered the Cuban sandwich. I thought we all agreed what went into a Cuban? Not chewy pork chop meat (mostly gristle) and half melted American cheese. No pickle. No mustard. The only theme I see in other reviews is that it is cheap. I agree, it's cheap as hell. We ordered a bunch of different stuff for 25 bucks (2 people!) But who cares? Who cares about spending an extra 10 or 20 bucks if you could get edible flavorful food and don't end up on the toilet wishing you'd never been there...

(Translated by Google) A historic café (Original) Un cafetería histórica

(Translated by Google) The Coca Cola Coffee, one more attraction in the Old Town of Panama that you should not miss. On Central Avenue, very close to the park and church of Santa Ana. (Original) El Café Coca Cola, un atractivo más del Casco Viejo de Panamá que no debes pasar por alto. En la Avenida Central, muy próximo al parque e iglesia de Santa Ana.

(Translated by Google) It's a good restaurant, good food, excellent customer service, very good prices (Original) Es buen restaurante, buena comida, excelente atención al cliente, muy buenos precios

Cheap local food. Taste good. I ordered tongue 👅 and taste great! Do not order meat (churrasquito)! Why 3 stars? Portions are small! And the service is awful.

Food is decent. After some walking in old town, great to enjoy a Coca Cola with Ice. We ordered shrimp pasta, fish with garlic sauce and octopus. Shrimp pasta and fish, good. Octopus a bit chewy. Overall happy to experience this restaurant which was opened in 1875!!

Very cool atmosphere, food better than we expected. Fun story about the cafe that is shared in the menu. Windows have trees growing inside of the cafe!

This place is the oldest café in panamá, the service is great and the menu is very diverse with a lot of traditional Panamanian food. It is very close to the old panamá shopping area where you will find a lot of bargain prices.

We didn't eat. But sat in the oldest cafe in Panama City and had a few beers. Good service and not expensive. And full of history..

It is cheap but you get what you pay. The quality of the food is low. The place is packed most of the time. All the free condiments on the table is shockingly bad. The chilli sauce is not chilli sauce, the pepper is pepper with something I don't know. After 2 times, we rather go somewhere else.

The Cafe Coca Cola is a simple and beautiful resteraunt. The coffee is strong and the food is well seasoned. You will not be unhappy...... unless ofcourse you're an absolute prude who refuses to enjoy anything but fine dining and hasn't any respect for nostalgia.

As classic as the name. The oldest restaurant in Panama City and the only restaurant with the name ordained by the company itself! Panama City was the first country outside the Us to manufacture Coca Cola.

Cafe Coca Cola boasts to be the oldest restaurant in Panama city. It offers traditional Panamian food. Only about one third of the visitors were tourists, so the ambience is traditional as well. Regarding food, the Sancocho soup was very good. On the other hand, the Bistec Picado left much to be desired. The meat was hard to chew and the fried bananas lacked taste.

Local food, local people. Definitely enjoyed the food here.

Great start of the day. Food was tasty. Coffee awesome and the waitress super nice

My wife ordered a chicken sandwich that truly tasted like 3 day old turkey, we waited well over an hour on a rather empty night while local Panamanians who came in after us got served prior (despite us ordering hamburgers). I am sure this is a great place if you are a Panamanian or speak Spanish well but for the rest of us, might be best to choose dining elsewhere.

A place with more than 140 years old. You can find panameniam breakfast with many options. Enjoy!

This a place that locals and tourists eat. The prices are good with the top meal costing $12. The coffee is good with no option for a latte but only Panama drinks for good prices for quality. Btw, a latte is not a cafe con leche. This is an historical and still relevant place for a reason! The chairs are amazing!

A must-see legendary place in Panama. A bit oldschool but tasty and reasonably priced. Good coffee and freshly squeezed juices.

Service was good. Food and coffee were pretty decent and affordable. Place itself was pretty worn and toilet facilities looked terrible.

Real fun, cheap hangout. No air-conditioning. Worth going.

The fried chicken is great. This is more of a locals spot to grab a quick bite. It is also a place to get a cup of coffee and slow down for a few minutes with a friend. The menu is simple, something for everyone. The service is mellow and unrushed. The bathroom is old and worn, still clean.

Good traditional food. Very friendly personel.

We stopped here for lunch one day on a whim. Not too many people inside, maybe 2-3 other tables, small groups. Ordered a club sandwich and a combination sandwich. We ended up waiting about an hour to get our food, and it was very basic. People were leaving due to the long wait times. Additionally, the restaurant could use some basic maintenance and updating. Stains in the ceiling, peeling counters and tables. Wouldn’t recommend to others.

Good food. Varied menu. Lots of local options. Service was a bit slow but it was lunch rush.

(Translated by Google) Excellent for meetings (Original) Excelente para reuniones

Great food. Loved the experience. must visit place when in Panamá

Nice little coffee for getting a decent breakfast for under $5 - would come back any time

Thought it would be more nostalgic… not real visually historical…no real “history“ other than the inside of the menu…

It’s worth a try much hyped about its history but food was ok.

Great food and decent prices for authentic Panamanian delicious food.

This spot is amazing for cheap eats at a very good portion size. I enjoyed coming here after Spanish classes and dining with the locals. The locals eat here. Hence it is popular and cheap. The café has been opened since 1875 and shows no sign of closing. It still has the old coca cola advertisements inside, if I was ever to return to Panama city, I would dine here again.

Good food at an affordable price with a variety of options. Usually closes at 9 pm, not 11 pm as indicated in the opening hours.

Solid 3 stars, maybe 3.5. It was good to get out of the heat mid afternoon and the Coke was delicious. I thought the batidos were tasty though the family wasn't amazed. The fruit plate was warm which was disappointing. As another reviewer said, not much on the historical side other than it's still there and has some old furnishings.

Its panama 🇵🇦. Don't expect this huge luxurious place. Its about seeing the culture. Friendly people. Authentic food. Old style Coke in the glass bottles. We liked it.

Food is delicious and typical to the area. Service might be a bit slow to some but its part of the ambiance. It’s slow paced so it might not be good for a quick bite. If you have time to relax, want typical food and have good company you should definitely visit. Prices are great.

(Translated by Google) Okay (Original) Bueno

(Translated by Google) 100% recommended. Panamanian food, large proportion, rich and cheap! I love. A place to eat and immerse yourself in the years it was created. Do not miss out! Worth (Original) Recomendado 100%. Comida panameña, grande proporción , rica y barata! Me encanta. Un lugar donde comer y sumergirte en los años en que se creó. No te quedes sin pasar! Merece la pena

(Translated by Google) Don't let the name fool you. It is not only a place to drink coffee, but you can find some Panamanian dishes at a good price / quantity and quality ratio. An iconic place on the map of Panama. It has its own atmosphere, many locals come here. Efficient and friendly service. (Original) Niech nie zmyli Cie nazwa. To nie tylko miejsce do wypicia kawy , ale można znaleść kilka dań kuchni panamskiej w dobrym stosunku ceny do ilości i jakości. Kultowe miejsce na mapie Panamy. Ma swój klimat, sporo lokalsów się tu zjawia. Sprawna i miła obsługa.

(Translated by Google) Good flavor if you are not interested in having the portions lower each visit and they also have some "bunnies" from time to time (Original) Buen sabor si no te interesa que bajen las porciones en cada visita y también cuentan de vez en cuando con unos "conejitos"

(Translated by Google) Breakfasts, lunches and dinner. Economic prices for tourists and nationals. (Original) Desayunos , almuerzos y cena. Precios económicos para turistas y nacionales.

Excellent

(Translated by Google) Classic Coca Cola Restaurant Good food (Original) Clasico Restaurante Coca Cola Buena Comida

Super

(Translated by Google) Breakfasts Lunches Dinners at affordable prices (Original) Desayunos Almuerzos Cenas a precios accesibles

Very historic and friendly people

(Translated by Google) It is one of my favorite restaurants to eat minced steak, onion cutlets, fried rice and club sandwich. (Original) Es uno de mis restaurantes favoritos para comer bistec picado, chuletas encebolladas, arroz frito y club sandwich

(Translated by Google) All tasty delicious (Original) Todo sabroso delicioso

Catchy name's cafe restaurant where a lot of local people gather. There is information in lonely planet but when we went there, there aren't many tourists. Each plates have plenty of amount that satisfies your stomach. If you are not too hungry you may want to order one and share it with someone else. You need to ask staffs when you want to use the bathroom. Otherwise it is usually locked.

Nice local hangout to have some delicious cheap local meals.

Fresh seafood for a great price,like 8 $ a piece

Authentic Panamanian food in the oldest and only cafe in the world named Coca-Cola. It was endorsed by the Coca Cola Corp in 1875

great local restaurant! Good food, low price, nice authentic atmosphere

Good food at a good price. Definitely had that American diner feel. I think I paid around 5$ for a burger, fries, and a coke. Make sure to follow the directions carefully though, I went down the wrong street and the neighborhood changed FAST 😱

We went there just before the lunch rush and the service was very slow. The food came out cold and wasn’t anything special. The only thing I would say is positive is 1. The history behind the cafe (being the oldest running cafe in Casco Viejo ans 2. VERY inexpensive.

Love Cafe Coca Cola!

Neat place to check out but food is nothing exciting. Our server was having a very rough time with large table next to us so service was not on point, but I can't imagine what she was going thru with the other table. Check it out at least for a beer or Frappe!

Great place! Fare prices and good quality of food. So far best in Panama City

Great food and good people.

Wow. Let me just say big portions at an affordable price. Panama’s first restaurant. My grandma’s sister used to go here back in the 1950s and till this day she still remembers cafe Coca Cola. Truly a gem. The food is great beats fast food places like KFC and McDonald’s. The street where it’s located careful if you go down the wrong street. But this is the place where locals go and many tourists. I can’t wait to go back. Too bad of this COVID 19 situation 😩. But I will be back to Panama as soon as things get better.

(Translated by Google) Very good, national and WUAOO (Original) Muy bueno, nacional y WUAOO

(Translated by Google) Okay (Original) O k

Our waitress was super nice. The food wasn’t bad. It was a busy day so it was kinda slow, but overall definitely a place to check out.

Great cafe with amazing history. The food was great and came quickly. It was also amazingly inexpensive for how much was served and of great quality.

(Translated by Google) Delicious food at very cheap prices. (Original) Comida deliciosa a precios bien económicos.

(Translated by Google) The food is very tasty, and the old place looks amazing (Original) La comida está bien rica, y el lugar antiguo se ve increíble

(Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Bonito lugar

Not so good, slow service food quality dropped a lot in the last 6 months.

Ok a little salty

(Translated by Google) Lots of history .... the Sandwich Club the best (Original) Mucha historia.... el Club Sándwich el mejor

(Translated by Google) IT IS VERY CURRENT, ORDINARY AND THE SERVICE IS LOUD. (Original) ES MUY CORTIENTE ,ORDINARIO Y EL SERVICIO ES PÉSIMO.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place to drink coffee, eat and rest. (Original) Excelente lugar, para beberse un cafe, comer y descanzar.

(Translated by Google) The best soups in Panama (Original) Las mejores sopas de Panamá

(Translated by Google) Classic place in Panama, where the main and oldest pedestrian of the Centrals begins, historically where all the stores were, today a little relegated to the theme of shoping, but its charm continues. The coffee has very rich typical Panamanian food. (Original) Lugar clásico en Panama, donde inicia la principal y mas vieja peatonal de las Centrales, lugar históricamente donde estaban todas las tiendas, hoy un poco relegado con el tema del shoping , pero su encanto sigue. El cafe tiene comida típica panameña muy rica.

(Translated by Google) Typical place !!! (Original) Típico lugar!!!

(Translated by Google) good (Original) bien

(Translated by Google) Very good attention and the food is very tasty. (Original) Muy buena atención y la comida es muy rica.