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Casa Escondida

Restaurant

👍👍 Charming old home in hip San Francisco, Panama City neighborhood. The place has New York pub and Argentina Pampa country vibes. I know that sounds like an odd combo, but that’s what it felt like with its Spanish accent Central American Cowboy decor in the seating area but with an old school pub bar.... People often mention good, restaurant, burger, nice, great,


Address

C. 72 Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Contact

+507 387-3978

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (294 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: (Shrove Tuesday), 12 to 11 pm, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 4 pm
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (18) restaurant (9) burger (8) nice (8) great (7)
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  • 5/5 Frost J. 4 years ago on Google • 777 reviews
    The burger is really good, great veggies, pickles and the bread is oh so perfectly soft and delicious. The sauce, mmm, could be a better choice but still, a solid burger. Atun Criollo was def the winner, nothing to complain about here. Clams were alright, a good red sauce but nothing really worth raving about. Oh and this hidden house is really actually hidden lol
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cindy C. 1 year ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Charming old home in hip San Francisco, Panama City neighborhood. The place has New York pub and Argentina Pampa country vibes. I know that sounds like an odd combo, but that’s what it felt like with its Spanish accent Central American Cowboy decor in the seating area but with an old school pub bar. It’s was cool. And right next door to my favorite brunch spot; Cuquita Cookita! We walked from our hotel in San Francisco and enjoyed the easy safe walk and seeing all the nightlife. People are good about wearing masks even walking in the streets still as of September 2021 here as it is still enforced. We did not make a reservation; the only place we didn’t have a reservation because we were going to wing it on our last night. But it was a Friday and because they were still spacing out patrons indoors and outside, we had to take a table inside, which we did not love but did because we did get our covid tests that morning for flying back to the States and knew they were negative. We likely would not have eaten inside if we didn’t have the negative tests because Panama does take the pandemic serious and so do we. I recommend a reservation if you go here because it did fill up by 9pm when we left. Tables still spaced and many not in use. They are famous for their burgers here. Which feels a bit odd to Americans. Under slight protest from my friend, I did order one to share to just see what the hype was since Panama is not known for its meat. (This is not the Argentine Pampas even though the restaurant feels like it.). The burger was good. Not the best I have ever had. But a solid good burger. My friend thought the fries were like McDonald’s fries. Accurate description. We also got the pork grind tacos which everyone also said was a must-get. They were delicious. I almost hesitated to order due to having stomach issues with deep fried items and sure enough I did later on. I don’t recommend you order if you have similar issues. Not worth it on vacation or the flight home. :). But delicious! The staff were all lovely and the environment was charming and cool. If you can sit outside on a nice evening, it would be perfect. Worth a reservation on your PTY visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sejin P. 1 year ago on Google • 21 reviews
    The food was not really extraordinary but the atmosphere of the restaurant was nice! It was great place to talk with friend and grab a nice drink
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jose Antonio B. 4 years ago on Google
    Flavors were very good but the dishes are extremely expensive for what you get. Service needs a lot of improvement for a place that is trying to position as a trendy restaurant in the Panama's night life. If you can buy on 50% discount then you'll be better off.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Trevor J. 3 months ago on Google • 232 reviews New
    Excellent restaurant! The smoked chicken and bacon cheeseburger were both delicious. Really great smoky flavor on the chicken. Very nice ambiance. There is valet parking available.

  • 5/5 Rebekah R. 3 months ago on Google • 182 reviews New
    Such a lovely place but the service is what elevates it. Our server was so fabulous. He was kind, funny & very responsive. Our food and drinks were phenomenal! Highly recommend the draft cocktails & burger.

  • 5/5 Jolie C. 6 years ago on Google • 99 reviews
    We love this place, top 5 panama . Gourmet Panamanian flavor and simply DELICIOUS. The ambiance is beautiful and romantic with good music . The pasta here is my favorite, the special with octopus is to die for. But basically everything is good ! Cocktails are a must

  • 5/5 Lauren B. 7 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    Really charming restaurant tucked away in San Francisco. At night has dim lighting, candles, soft music and is super romantic. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, and we had a very nice time. This is the perfect place to have a bottle of wine and a deep conversation. Chicharron and papas trufadas are musts. Will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Kesigun P. 8 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    The food was excellent, the only thing that wasn't a hit was the chocolate ganache we had for dessert - far too bitter. But otherwise, a lovely atmosphere for date night, attentive service and a guaranteed good time!

  • 5/5 Axel B. 3 months ago on Google • 36 reviews New
    We had very nice burger

  • 5/5 Neal L. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Hamburgers in town! great french fries and drinks. I have had a lot of trouble finding a good hamburger around here, this is a great one.

  • 3/5 Jamie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Good service and tasty food but portions were quite small. Too many other places to try so we won't return.

  • 5/5 MARIA GRACIA C. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    This is such a nice and romantic place to go to. The food is just amazing and you can have a nice chat and enjoy the background music with a glass of wine. Definitely recommend it 100% for a date night, meeting with friends or a professional thing as well

  • 2/5 Sasa 1 year ago on Google
    We got a table for 4 overlooking the parking lot, which was not great to say the least. The food was ‘meh’ yet overpriced: crispy shrimps, pork knuckle (no side dish included), seafood pasta (said it was spaghetti but got fusilli). Truffle fries were great! In the end, I told waiter to add $20 tip which he turned into 20% tip - and there is no way of knowing that until you get you final receipt as the machine doesn’t show you the amount when you’re entering the pin. So overall - it’s ok, but I would not go back.

  • 5/5 Tamra C. 1 year ago on Google
    We walked in and really looked the Spanish style restaurant. We got there when dinner service first started so we were the only diners there. There were many things that looked appetizing to us so we decided to try a variety. My husband had the bottomless wine which let you choose between a red, white and sparkling. They kept his cup full and he never had to ask for more. I had the margarita which was really good I had 3. We started with the civeche and the shrimp dish. The shrimp was good a standard dish. The civeche was tasty but small and came with some pre packaged Crackers. I was very surprised and they did not taste good so I asked for some patacones with it. It was a much better accompaniment and they should consider serving patacones with the civeche. For our mains we had the 40 minute pork shank and with a side of coco rice and my son's had the burger. The burger was really good and the meat was flavorful. The pork dish was cooked perfectly. Crispy in the outside and very juicy on the inside. I plan to go back to the restaurant for this dish. It was one of my top meals in Panama and we both really enjoyed it. I thought about giving it 4 stars because of the packaged Crackers but everything else made up for it so I stuck with 5.

  • 5/5 byron f. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good foods and services.

  • 5/5 DJ RODZ (DJ R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Service, Amazing food! Wish they used Degusta for reservation.

  • 4/5 Cat O. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice restaurant with a little garden area. Attentive waiters, good value wines. Very limited selection for people with food allergies.

  • 5/5 Mario M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, service and atmosphere

  • 5/5 Johan van H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good al round! Well worth a regular visit.

  • 5/5 Hans D. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice food excellent wine and a friendly staff. We were very late to get to the restaurant and we were very hungry. The food tastes really good, I had grilled chicken and it was done very well, very juicy and flavorful. Expect more of home style cooking place, and prices were accordingly.

  • 5/5 Jero “420” M. 5 years ago on Google
    Loved this place. Assisted by its owners, they got a friendly environment. Food is awesome!! Fully Recommended!

  • 5/5 Alexander M. 7 years ago on Google
    Great use of ingredients. Fish, pork, pasta, you name it. They nailed it.

  • 5/5 Mercedes G. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozy place. The best were the entrees. Needs a little more main dishes

  • 5/5 Max S. 2 years ago on Google
    Pampering Palates

  • 5/5 Ilerick C. 5 years ago on Google
    Best gins in town. Food is excellent.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Valet parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cheques
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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