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Cafe Chic Restaurant Reviews, Panama City

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Cafe Chic

Calle Uruguay | entre Don Blas y Pizza Athens, Panama City 00507, Panama
005073917070
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Cafe Chic
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Ranked #14 of 347 restaurants in Panama City
4.5 of 5 stars 83 Reviews
Price range: CAD12 - CAD31
Cuisines: French, Mediterranean, Brasserie, Café
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Description: A European French styled restaurant- bar- terrace, a very upscale nice place for an international crowd. 55 seats inside, 24 seats on the terrace for lunch, tea & drinks and dinner. Open from Monday till Saturday from 11pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm. The menu does have French & Mediteranean classics with daily fresh "honest" food for reasonable prices, a very smart bar and a Paris styled terrace.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Description: A European French styled restaurant- bar- terrace, a very upscale nice place for an international crowd. 55 seats inside, 24 seats on the terrace for lunch, tea & drinks and dinner. Open from Monday till Saturday from 11pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm. The menu does have French & Mediteranean classics with daily fresh "honest" food for reasonable prices, a very smart bar and a Paris styled terrace.
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Panama City, Panama
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great food, nice ambience and live music”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We visited last wednesday Cafe Chic. We had a wonderfull time enjoying the live music. The place was very bussy. The food was very good and the atmosphere was great. A must to visit during your stay in Panama.

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Thank you so much for your very positive feedback!! We are glad you enjoyed Cafe Chic with the great Jazz on Wednesdays. Yes we had a very good crowd this week, happy people from all over the world enjoying our fresh food prepared with passion! Hope to welcome you again any time soon! Kind regards, Roeland Biever More

Panama City, Panama
1 review
“Jazz en Panamá”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Very nice restaurant, excelent food and service. We really enjoyed wednesday night with live jazz music. We recomment the steak with bearnaise sauce and the shrimp croquettes. The salads are delicious. The restaurant is not expensive at all.

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thank you so much for your great feedback! We are very happy you enjoyed Cafe Chic with the Jazz and the great food! You mention exactly what we stand for, honest fresh quality food for very reasonable prices! Please come and join us again , the Live Jazz is every Wednesday! Thanks and kind regards, Roeland Biever More

Paris, France
1 review
“Great Plato del Día and gourmet burger”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I discovered this place last week for a business lunch, and it was great, great food for both of us, I had the Plato Del Día (Dish of the Day), with very fresh ingredients and great flavors in mouth (and cheap for the quality), my client had a great gourmet burger which I highly recommend, really a 5 star burger.... More

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thanks a lot for your great review!..........Yes since last week we do offer the GOURMET BURGER FESTIVAL with homemade French Fries!!!! We are very happy you enjoyed Cafe Chic with the PLATO DEL DIA , everyday we serve a different fresh homemade dish for lunch! We celebrate our Jazz event every Wednesday evening, please come and join us and we... More

Charlotte, North Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Good Parisian restaurant in Panama”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We went to dinner looking for french food and ambiance. This restaurant is very nice, the tables are marble, and the food is like a brasserie in Paris. We had salmon with hollandaise, which was excellent and the steak with bearnaise, Both good, The croquettes were nice but the crust was too thick for my taste. Profiterolles were nice. We... More

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
12 May 2013

Thank you so much for your review! We are very pleased with your positive comments about the quality of our food, the service and the design of Café Chic! We hope to welcome you again any time soon at our restaurant. Maybe Wednesday evening with the Live Jazz? Kind regards, Roeland Biever More

QUEBEC CITY
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“Real French restaurant... enfin...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I found this jewel on Calle Uruguay, of all places. Quaint and classy! Well kept place, tables with table cloth and well dressed table. Not too cold also because sometimes the AC kills you and your appetite!. The food was excellent all around: real béarnaise, real mayo, real french fries, meat cooked to perfection,everybody was happy. The service was excellent,... More

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Well Thank you so much for your great review!!.........We are very happy with this positive feedback! Yes that's what we stand for, honest fresh quality food prepared with passion. Ain't nothing but the real thing! Thanks for your visit at Café Chic and we hope to welcome you again any time soon! Maybe Wednesday evening with the Live Jazz??? kind... More

Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“excellent service, food, vibe, and location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Tourists might care to know that the waitress I had spoke perfect english, possibly even better than I haha. Food was amazing (went there for breakfast) and the freshly squeezed fruit juices are nice as well.no preservatives or sugar. Waitress was quick to serve, polite and friendly. Loved the jazzy vibe of the place. My only regret is that I... More

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
23 April 2013

Thank you so much for your great review!........we are very pleased with your comments and very happy you enjoyed Cafe Chic, the quality of our food and the friendly service! It's a pity you can't join us for the Live Jazz event on Wednesday, always a great atmosphere.. Hope to welcome you again in the near future, enjoy the rest... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“BEST in town!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

It is a must see! I loved the food, the environment, the service! Everything was beyond my expectations! Cant wait to go back again on Wednesday night for Jazz........

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
9 April 2013

Thank you for your great feedback! We are very pleased that you enjoyed Café Chic with our quality home made French food and the very friendly service! Yes on Wednesdays we will have our Live Jazz performance at Café Chic. Please come and join us for a glass of French chilled Rosé wine! Hope to welcome you again soon!! Kind... More

Panama City, Panama
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Best service in the city”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

I am becoming a regular at cafe chic, wednesday jazz, food is always excellent, service (english and spanish) to american standard, excellent. will definitely go back and recommand to everybody It is worth the stop, a must do in the city

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
23 March 2013

This is a great compliment to us!! Yes we are very proud of our staff, a young professional team with lots of motivation, they really care about our guests at Café Chic. The constant quality of our "honest" home made food and the high standard of the service are the reasons that people keep on coming back. The Wednesday evenings... More

East Greenbush, New York
1 review
“Great food and staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Absolutely one of the best Restaurants in Panama City. The staff cannot due enough to make your dining a great experience. Roland will make you feel he has opened his home to you. The food is without a doubt five stars. We have been to this restaurant 3 times and will go one more time before we leave Panama City.... More

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
22 March 2013

Thank you so much!!!!!..........It was great to have you with us last Wednesday with the Live Jazz. I remember you very well in the love seat corner. True the ambiance was great and so was the crowd. Your compliments encourage us to improve even more and serve you the quality fresh food prepared with passion. We are very happy with... More

Panama City, Panama, Panama
2 reviews
“always grate !!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Last week we decided to check out Cafe Chic for lunch. My girlfriend ordered the "plat du jour" and had a pleasant surprise, she was served a nice chicken curry with fresh vegetables, it looked great, the smell was great and the taste delicious! I ordered the chicken dish with mashed potatoes, it was exactly like we had in France,... More

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roeland b, Owner at Cafe Chic, responded to this review
16 March 2013

Always a pleasure for us to receive such great reviews! Yes the "plat du jour" is a big success in lunch time! 2 different dishes every day with fresh products for reasonable prices. The chicken curry you refer is indeed a bestseller and the 1/2 baked chicken with the mashed potatoes is the traditional French "grand mother's dish! We are... More

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