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Where to eat in Costa del Este

By a Costa del Este resident · Reviewed: · How we make the guide

Costa del Este has more than 80 open restaurants, cafés and ice-cream shops, grouped in plazas: you can eat well without leaving the district, from Town Center's food court to rooftops like Mai Mai or Primavera.

Places and walking times

  1. 0minTown CenterMore than 25: Crepes & Waffles, TGI Fridays, Olive Garden, Athen's Pizza, Göbe Fish & Steak House, La Parrilla de la Estancia, La Locanda, Juan Valdez, Häagen-Dazs, Krispy Kreme.
  2. 3minCafé Unido · AMMO CoffeeSpecialty coffee next to Town Center.
  3. 5minPlaza The CornerKokeshi, Café Bilal, Slabón, Leto Coffee, Il Grillo, Gelarti, Krume Backer.Av. Costa del Mar
  4. 5minTimes Square Center · Zen PlazaLa Strega, Zielo on the 6th floor, Charlie's Cream, Pizzeria Lido, Gentile Café Gourmet.Av. Centenario · Av. del Sol
  5. 6minPanama Design CenterMai Mai on the 6th-floor rooftop, Raza, Casa Ibérica, Ajisen Ramen, Mantra.Calle Villanueva
  6. 12minDream Plaza · Av. CentenarioSalvaje, Uva Wine Experience, Madre Cucina, Blue Tap House, Tre Scalini, Nisos Aegean Grill.
  7. 16minAtrio MallLos Años Locos, Applebee's, Krispy Kreme (drive-through).Av. Marina Norte
  8. 21minOcean MallNazca 21, Ciao Ragazzi, Fabien Migny Bistró, Salón Cantón, WE Fresh Market, Athanasiou.Av. de la Rotonda
  9. 22minRada PlazaDinastía Tang.Av. Centenario
  10. 24minMMG Tower · Downtown PlazaPrimavera Rooftop, Atope, The Capital Grille, Casa Raffaello, Katané, Esa Flaca Rica, Saint-Honoré.Paseo del Mar
  11. by carParque IndustrialAustin Mama's (BBQ), Casa Bruja Brew, Pretelt Gourmet Meats.West Av. Centenario

More restaurants at Town Center

  1. 0minRosselotCafé and pastry shop with Argentine and Chilean specialties.Town Center
  2. 0minBrava PizzaPizzeria with original topping combinations.Town Center
  3. 0minBrazzeiroBrazilian rodizio, with meat cuts served at the table.Town Center
  4. 0minMr ChenChinese fast food and dim sum.Town Center
  5. 0minYogen FrüzFrozen yogurt.Town Center
  6. 0minPalettaméricaHandmade ice pops.Town Center
  7. 0minCarl’s Jr.Charbroiled burger chain.Town Center
  8. 0minKFCFried-chicken restaurant at Town Center.Town Center
  9. 0minEl AsadorRestaurant from a Panamanian chain, inside the mall.Town Center
  10. 0minOnzeQuick-service food from a Panamanian chain.Town Center
  11. 0minMcDonald’sBurgers, fries and breakfast.Town Center
  12. 0minDurán Coffee SelectSpecialty coffee, espresso and filter brewing.Town Center
  13. 0minLa LocandaItalian restaurant.Town Center
  14. 0minKrispy Kreme · Town CenterDoughnuts and coffee.Town Center

Cafés and bars

  1. 12minToños Café BakeryPanamanian specialty coffee, breakfast, bread and pastries.Dream Plaza
  2. 16minGrand Deli GourmetCafé on Av. Centenario; the brand also has a Business Park branch.Av. Centenario
  3. 21minGrand Deli Gourmet · Business ParkCafé and deli at Torre Bladex.Business Park
  4. 24minLa Rana DoradaBar in Downtown Plaza.Downtown Plaza
  5. 24minSaint-HonoréBakery and pastry shop.Downtown Plaza
  6. Time unconfirmedArgento Bakery CaféArgentine bakery and café serving medialunas, alfajores and empanadas.Av. Costa del Sol · Calle Río Mar

More restaurants by plaza

  1. 21minNación SushiSushi and Southeast Asian dishes on the ground floor of Bladex.Business Park
  2. 22minPerejil ExpressCafeteria on Av. de la Rotonda in the office district.Av. de la Rotonda
  3. 22minDa RosiLunch buffet.Ocean Drive Plaza · Av. Centenario
  4. 24minKazoku SushiRestaurant specializing in sushi.Costa del Este
  5. 24minFerretti GelatoIce cream, coffee and crêpes at Downtown Plaza.Downtown Plaza

Estimated minutes from Town Center along streets at 80 m/min (about 5 km/h), using OpenStreetMap data. Each tenant uses its mall or building’s arrival time. Crossings, breaks and indoor walking are not included. —: time unconfirmed.

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Questions

Where can you eat in Costa del Este?

The busiest areas are Town Center (more than 25 places), Panama Design Center, Plaza The Corner, Dream Plaza, Ocean Mall and the MMG Tower area on the Paseo del Mar.

Are there rooftop restaurants in Costa del Este?

Yes: Mai Mai at Panama Design Center, Primavera Rooftop at MMG Tower and Zielo on the 6th floor of Times Square Center.

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Consulted in October 2026. Confirm hours, availability and requirements directly before visiting.

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