Mercado de Mariscos
A seafood wholesale market by the sea, north of the old town. Small restaurants upstairs fry fish to order, and outside, street stalls sell cups of lemon-cured raw fish (ceviche), a must-try local dish.
The ground floor is the fresh catch trading area and is busiest in the morning. The second-floor restaurants serve whole fried fish with coconut rice and fried plantains, at about US$10 to 15 per person. Outside, small stalls sell ceviche in many flavors for a few dollars a cup. The market is about a 10-minute walk from the old town along the Cinta Costera waterfront park. Keep an eye on your belongings. Fewer fish are left in the afternoon, so lunchtime is the best time to visit.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–17:00 (restaurant until evening)
Nearby sights
- Palacio de las Garzas
- Metropolitan Cathedral, Panama City
- Casco Viejo
- Museo de la Mola (MUMO)
- Panama Canal Museum
- Church of San José (Golden Altar)
- Cinta Costera
- Plaza de Francia & Las Bóvedas