Tucked away amid lush greenery in the residential neighborhood of Coco del Mar, Maito is chef Mario Castrellon’s landmark restaurant and one of the most decorated tables in Latin America, consistently ranked among Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. The kitchen tells the story of Panama itself — a crossroads of Afro-Antillean, Indigenous, Chinese, and Spanish influences — through ingredients sourced from local farmers, fishermen, and producers.
Signature plates weave those cultures together: guacho de mariscos (a soupy Panamanian seafood rice), whole fish prepared in Afro-Caribbean style, and playful nods to the country’s Chinese heritage. The tasting and à la carte menus change with the seasons, always anchored by an obsessive respect for Panamanian produce and the sea.
Warm, polished, and unpretentious, Maito suits serious food lovers, celebratory dinners, and travelers who want to understand Panama on a plate. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially on weekends.
Contemporary Panamanian cuisine by chef Mario Castrellon, celebrating the country’s Afro-Antillean, Indigenous, Chinese and Spanish influences with locally sourced ingredients.
In the residential neighborhood of Coco del Mar, off Calle 50 in Panama City, a short drive from Punta Pacifica and San Francisco.
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Maito 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 +507 391-4657 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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