Caracruda Restaurante
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Nestled right in front of Plaza Bolivar on Calle 4a Este in Panama City, Caracruda Restaurante offers a vibrant dining experience that’s as visually appealing as it is delicious. Stepping inside, you’re immediately struck by the restaurant’s chic and modern decor, which sets the tone for an evening of refined yet approachable cuisine. The menu is a creative exploration of fresh, high-quality ingredients, with standout dishes that showcase both skill and imagination. For seafood lovers, the offerings are exceptional: fresh oysters from France, elegantly paired with a crisp cucumber salad, provide a delicate start, while the ceviche with lychee and a sweet-sour balance arrives with a crunchy beetroot cracker that adds texture and flavor complexity. The raw shrimp comes dressed in a subtly spicy sauce alongside cooling cucumber, a combination that perfectly balances heat and freshness. Another highlight is the seabass served with mango, complemented by a touch of achiote oil and parsley oil, again accompanied by a crunchy beetroot cracker that ties the dish together with its visual and textural appeal.
Equally impressive is the restaurant’s cocktail program, which demonstrates careful attention to detail and creativity. From expertly crafted martinis to refreshing gin and tonics, each drink is presented with flair and precision, enhancing the overall dining experience. The drinks are not only visually striking but also meticulously balanced in flavor, making them a perfect companion to the nuanced dishes on the menu. Even simpler dishes, like shrimp with chips, are elevated through thoughtful preparation and presentation, ensuring every bite is satisfying and flavorful. The staff adds to the experience with attentive and knowledgeable service, guiding diners through both the food and drink offerings with ease.
At Caracruda Restaurante, the combination of artistic culinary presentation, fresh and high-quality ingredients, and a stylish atmosphere creates a dining experience that engages multiple senses. Whether you are indulging in a sophisticated seafood dish, exploring inventive ceviche variations, or sipping on a carefully mixed cocktail, the restaurant maintains a consistent standard of excellence that makes each visit memorable and exciting.
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Business Info
Opening Times
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Monday :
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM -
Tuesday :
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM -
Wednesday :
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM -
Thursday :
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM -
Friday :
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM -
Saturday :
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM -
Sunday :
12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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CALL TO BOOK A TABLE & DELIVERY:
+507 6430-5794
INFORMATION
frente a la Plaza Bolivar, Calle 4a Este, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
Thursday : 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM , Today :
Amazing experience from beginning to end. Everything from the volume of the music to the spectacular food, was on point. No touristy vibes, just a Chef in a small kitchen showcasing her talent. Must try if you are in Panamá
Victor Diodati
On our first night in Panama City we dined at Caracruda! Wonderful shrimp with chips. The drinks were very “fancy” with a lot of care given. Will return
Kathleen Jefferies
Great touch - fresh oysters from France (side with cucumber salad for a touch) - ceviche with lyche, sweet and sour, great balance, and a crunchy beetroot cracker - raw shrimp with spicy source and cucumber. - seabass with mango with a touch of oil of arichote and oil of peregil, also with crunchy beetroot cracker. Dishes full of favor, fresh ingredients. Highly recommended!!!!
Phyllis Wong
Caracruda is a very small restaurant located on Plaza Bolivar in Casco. The restaurant design is quite sleek with a minimalist look. The menu is also a bit unique in that everything is raw, but we tried 5 different dishes and they were all delicious. The dishes highlighted local ingredients with amazing and unique flavor combinations, and all the fish was super fresh. These were the dishes we tried: Kampachi and Mango Tire: The sweetness of the mango, crunch of red onion paired with the creaminess and complex flavors of the leche de tigre was a great combo that still let the freshness of the kampachi shine through. And the crunch of the crispy tapioca crackers colored with beet juice was a terrific complementary texture to the fish. Tuna Ceviche with Lulo and Squash: Here too leche de tigre and red onion were components. The flavor mix of sweet with the candied pumpkin cubes and citrus with the lulo worked amazingly well - also against a backdrop of super fresh tuna. Crunch came with the pumpkin seeds as well as the tapioca crackers once again. Shrimp Aguachile: This dish had a nice kick to it - with serrano chiles and tomatillo in the sauce. It was beautifully presented with rolled cucumbers and chopped red onion making it quite colorful. The sauce was so delicious we spooned it up to drink it even after we finished the shrimp. Lettuce Tacos with Prawns: Sweet yellow chili peppers with mayo, ginger and cilantro gave this sauce a hint of sweetness and more creaminess than the other sauces we tried. The lettuce served as the "taco" giving the dish some crunch. We liked the flavors of the sauce but thought that it could have had slightly less mayo to let the other ingredients shine through a bit more. Burrata: This dish was a fabulous burst of flavors. The richness of the burrata was contrasted with the fruitiness of the sundried tomatoes, the smokiness of the eggplant and the sauce that was highlighted with balsamic caviar - which provided crunch as well as acidity to balance the creaminess of the burrata. It was served with a delightfully crunchy and nicely flavored sour dough bread. (Our only suggestion was that we could have used more bread to sop up the sauce!) All around Caracruda delivered high quality, innovative dishes. We enjoyed everything we ordered, but the highlights for us were the Shrimp Aguachile and Burrata. Service was solid and I liked that they asked us for feedback after every dish.
Lisa Tanzi
Great food, great cocktails and super cool decor. If you are looking for a solid martini or some great gin and tonics this is a great place to visit.
Luis Martinez
Amazing, professional service. A wonderful dining experience with complex flavors that really awaken the pallet.
Gail Sauer
Absolutely delicious ceviche! Great service and good recommendations.
Lisa Strachan
Had a couple of dishes of ceviche and the white Malbec to pair, and it really hit the spot after a day of walking around in the heat. I thought it was incredibly fresh and great to have for a light lunch. Would definitely come back.
Kristin O'Laughlin
