2 Best Restaurants in Isla Contadora, The Canal and Central Panama

Gerald's

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This restaurant is a short walk from the beach, serves some of the best food on the island, and rents basic rooms. The eight rooms are in a two-story building behind the restaurant, with high ceilings, TVs, and air-conditioning. The restaurant is a rustic, open-air affair under a high-thatched roof, which means it picks up the breeze, if one is blowing. The menu is a mix of fresh fish and seafood dishes, and German standards such as Wiener schnitzel and goulash. They also make a decent pizza. Food is tasty, but service can be very slow.

Pimienta y Sal

$$
Located in the small downtown area of Isla Contadora, this pleasant, open-air restaurant (formerly known as Hot Stone Rincón) has an ample menu of seafood, beef, and sandwiches.