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Tantalo Kitchen

Calle 8 y Avenida B | Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
507-262-4030
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Ranked #7 of 347 restaurants in Panama City
Cuisines: Tapas
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, After-hours
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, After-hours
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

I liked all of the plates my husband and I tried but the empanadas were by far our favorite. Service was friendly and not overly slow

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See 2 more reviews by Sarah M for Panama City
Corona, California
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46 reviews 46 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This is a great place to get try the different dishes of Panama. They offer a selection of small plates, which will give four people a taste but allow you to try several things. The pork is fabulous, as is the mixed grill (beef, chicken, and sausage), and the potatoes (creamy, yet firm). Try the Sangria which isn't too sweet.... More

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See 2 more reviews by tmgarrett for Panama City
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

Tantalo was the first restaurant we visited in Casco Viejo. We were charmed by the atmosphere, the lighting and the art. The food was euphoric! We were delighted yet again when we found out that Tantalo serves breakfast early morning everyday. I have personally tried almost half the items on the breakfast and dinner menu and (with the exception of... More

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San Francisco
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78 reviews 78 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The first floor of this restaurant/bar/hotel has a restaurant serving a multi-cuisine tapas menu. It is a lively, young scenen with good people watching. Before or after dinner, go up the fourth floor roof deck for a drink and admire the stunning views of Panama City.

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Chicago, Illinois
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Had a good experience on a late lunch on Sunday. we ordered several plates. We loved the Pulpo (Squid). The atmosphere is very relax. The terrace is worth visiting.

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Panama City, Panama
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15 reviews 15 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Tantalo is one of the current "in" spots in Panama and is located in the Casco Viejo, the colonial part of the Panama City which is undergoing a wonderful Renaissance. The restaurant is situated on the ground floor of this 4-story boutique hotel. The restaurant is casual elegant, the food is served tapas style and there is an excellent array... More

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unguidedmissal
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20 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We went a sunset and spent a very nice hour in the rooftop bar before dinner. the view is fantastic, almost as good as from Ancon Hill. The staff were friendly and efficient. The restaurant itself was very modern and upscale. Small plates were very good but not so small from my perspective. I ordered too many. One of the... More

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Richmond, Virginia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This restaurant was recommended to us on our first night in Panama City and it did not disappoint. Beautiful view of the city from the rooftop bar, wonderful sangria, and absolutely delicious small plates. They were perfect to enjoy a sampling of their foods. Would definitely add this to an itinerary - highly recommended!

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Delray Beach, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We ran into this bar/resturant a number of times using their ATM before we actually stopped and had a drink. What a mistake! Great bar both down stairs and on the roof. Had a margarita/lulo/passion that was to die for and also a liquor from Spain that I had never tried that was V V H VODK Caramel that was... More

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Great place, good food and beverages, I loved themaracuya mojito, the ceviche and of course the desserts!!!

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