Donde Jose is a jewel-box restaurant in the heart of Casco Viejo, seating just sixteen guests per service around chef Jose Olmedo Carles’ open kitchen. The multi-course tasting menu is a love letter to Panama’s biodiversity and rural culinary traditions, built almost entirely from native and heirloom ingredients gathered from small producers across the country.
Dinner unfolds as a narrative: fermented corn, Indigenous herbs, tropical fruits, and heritage techniques are reimagined into refined, deeply Panamanian dishes. The tiny format means every plate is finished and served with the chefs’ own hands, making for one of the most personal fine-dining experiences in Central America. The restaurant has earned national and international acclaim for its innovation.
Ideal for adventurous diners and special occasions, Donde Jose runs limited seatings and books out well in advance. Reserve by phone, WhatsApp, or email.
A multi-course tasting menu inspired by Panama’s biodiversity, built from native and heirloom ingredients by chef Jose Olmedo Carles.
On Calle Jose de Obaldia in the historic Casco Viejo district of Panama City.
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Donde Jose is a restaurants in Panama City, on Panama’s Pacific coast in the Coronado beach corridor (Playa Coronado area, Panamá Oeste / Coclé). On this page you’ll find its location on the map, contact details, phone number and reviews. You can call +507 262-1682 or use the contact button to get in touch.
Serving: Panama City and the nearby Pacific beach towns of Coronado, Nueva Gorgona, San Carlos, El Palmar, Santa Clara, Punta Chame and Playa Blanca.
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