Great outdoors Bar and Restaurant. Wednesday nights are Jazz nights. We did not have dinner, only drinks. Burgers other guests were having looked good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Felicia Millen
Great service & tasty sandwich, split it with a friend. Feel free to sit at the bar for faster seating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Craft Beer
P G
Vegetarian options: Vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
marta ziobro
Nice atmosphere, good food and drinks
Kerry Moodey
We were there twice while on vacation in the San Diego area and Balboa Park museums. Had local halibut and then the chicken adobo plate. Both very good. My husband had the chicken Banh Ami which was also very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Fabio Michel Ramos Pereira
Excellent restaurant at the heart of Balboa Park. Delicious healthy food and nice service for a value price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Parsons
Panama 66 offers a vibrant atmosphere that's hard to beat, complete with live jazz bands, a wide array of local craft brews, and a decent food selection. The ambiance sets the perfect backdrop for a chill evening with friends or a laid-back date night. While my tuna melt did taste a bit off, the friendly staff and overall great vibe more than made up for it. Whether you're a jazz enthusiast, a beer aficionado, or just looking for a cool hangout spot, Panama 66 delivers on all fronts. It's definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fries
Sharon Black
Counter order and they will bring your food to your table. Food is delivered to the tables pretty quickly. Open seating outdoors so it can be a bit chilly on some days.Their salads are good. Big portions too. The truffle Parmesan fries were a hit as well.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Truffle Parm Fries
Chris Carpenter
The ordering is something I'm never a fan of with a family, getting handed menus at the entrance and told to order first in person and then find a table. Also makes a tip option before you even sit... America is getting a little too entitled in the food industry. There was no table service but a runner that brings the table food when ready. So really, your tip should be focused on the cook. But should it?Anyway, $67 for 3 people. They do have a kids menu which is a nice option for your kid and not a $20 adult plate, which isn't entirely unreasonable. Also, the food was very tasty! The Cheese Burger was a good grade of meat and well seasoned. The bun didn't fall apart. The fries that come with it also tasty.The Soba salad has multiple protein options to add, we chose salmon. The salmon was well cooked and not a fishy smell. Cold noodles and greens accompanied it. A nice blend!They have outdoor seating mainly. They supply heat lamps outside and also an outside bar.They also have an amazing selection of live music on most evenings, check thier calendar for who's playing.We enjoyed the scenery of Balboa park combined with this eating option and would recommend eating there to you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Burger
Sharon Cox
The Del Prado was always my go to. I highly recommend Panama 66. Food was good, nice beer on tap and less then the Del Prado.
Love the draft beer selection, paired with my favorite Brussel sprouts from any restaurant, its a must have! Got to love when they have live music/dancing of the finest quality. Don't forget to check out the museum on your way out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Jason Sanders
Amazing place for ambiance and to let the kids run around in the fenced sculpture garden. Service was great and food was solid.
Atmosphere: 5
Lucie Gonzalez
Staff was extremely rude to our family. They are not only rude to people who are not “cool”, they were clearly treating races differently as well. The hostess (blond woman) was agitated and angry for the elder members of my family asking her questions, the clearly treated white customers graciously while treating our clearly Mexican family poorly. The only kind and outstanding worker was the one taking our food orders (he had a beard and a hat and Is very kind) . The staff chastised us for turning a heater on during a cold day as well. The food is alright but not for the price point. Unless ur a white hipster the treatment is very poor and rude especially. For the money you spend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lupita Gonzalez
Kid-friendliness: The staff was very rude, had horrible attitudes. They got mad when we adjusted the outdoor heater because it was off. Very unhelpful. they need a staff change. Racist staff and the microaggressions were strong in this establishment. The tables were wet, we had to dry them ourselves. Servers didn't really do much but judge and be unhelpful.
Great outdoors Bar and Restaurant. Wednesday nights are Jazz nights. We did not have dinner, only drinks. Burgers other guests were having looked good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Great service & tasty sandwich, split it with a friend. Feel free to sit at the bar for faster seating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Craft Beer
Vegetarian options: Vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice atmosphere, good food and drinks
We were there twice while on vacation in the San Diego area and Balboa Park museums. Had local halibut and then the chicken adobo plate. Both very good. My husband had the chicken Banh Ami which was also very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Excellent restaurant at the heart of Balboa Park. Delicious healthy food and nice service for a value price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Panama 66 offers a vibrant atmosphere that's hard to beat, complete with live jazz bands, a wide array of local craft brews, and a decent food selection. The ambiance sets the perfect backdrop for a chill evening with friends or a laid-back date night. While my tuna melt did taste a bit off, the friendly staff and overall great vibe more than made up for it. Whether you're a jazz enthusiast, a beer aficionado, or just looking for a cool hangout spot, Panama 66 delivers on all fronts. It's definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fries
Counter order and they will bring your food to your table. Food is delivered to the tables pretty quickly. Open seating outdoors so it can be a bit chilly on some days.Their salads are good. Big portions too. The truffle Parmesan fries were a hit as well.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Truffle Parm Fries
The ordering is something I'm never a fan of with a family, getting handed menus at the entrance and told to order first in person and then find a table. Also makes a tip option before you even sit... America is getting a little too entitled in the food industry. There was no table service but a runner that brings the table food when ready. So really, your tip should be focused on the cook. But should it?Anyway, $67 for 3 people. They do have a kids menu which is a nice option for your kid and not a $20 adult plate, which isn't entirely unreasonable. Also, the food was very tasty! The Cheese Burger was a good grade of meat and well seasoned. The bun didn't fall apart. The fries that come with it also tasty.The Soba salad has multiple protein options to add, we chose salmon. The salmon was well cooked and not a fishy smell. Cold noodles and greens accompanied it. A nice blend!They have outdoor seating mainly. They supply heat lamps outside and also an outside bar.They also have an amazing selection of live music on most evenings, check thier calendar for who's playing.We enjoyed the scenery of Balboa park combined with this eating option and would recommend eating there to you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Burger
The Del Prado was always my go to. I highly recommend Panama 66. Food was good, nice beer on tap and less then the Del Prado.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hummus Board, Truffle Parm Fries, Charcuterie Board
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Great place for food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish
Love the draft beer selection, paired with my favorite Brussel sprouts from any restaurant, its a must have! Got to love when they have live music/dancing of the finest quality. Don't forget to check out the museum on your way out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Amazing place for ambiance and to let the kids run around in the fenced sculpture garden. Service was great and food was solid.
Atmosphere: 5
Staff was extremely rude to our family. They are not only rude to people who are not “cool”, they were clearly treating races differently as well. The hostess (blond woman) was agitated and angry for the elder members of my family asking her questions, the clearly treated white customers graciously while treating our clearly Mexican family poorly. The only kind and outstanding worker was the one taking our food orders (he had a beard and a hat and Is very kind) . The staff chastised us for turning a heater on during a cold day as well. The food is alright but not for the price point. Unless ur a white hipster the treatment is very poor and rude especially. For the money you spend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Kid-friendliness: The staff was very rude, had horrible attitudes. They got mad when we adjusted the outdoor heater because it was off. Very unhelpful. they need a staff change. Racist staff and the microaggressions were strong in this establishment. The tables were wet, we had to dry them ourselves. Servers didn't really do much but judge and be unhelpful.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1