Birthday
A table set for the group, plates to share and Basque cheesecake to blow out the candles.
Plan a birthday →Every week
Always a reason to come by
We're open Monday through Saturday from 4:00 p.m. Here's what happens each day, straight off our own board.
Monday
Deal of the monthOne craving on special every month. In May it was the cheeseburger at $5.
Tuesday
Basque cheesecake for $6Plus Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m.: half-price beer when the train goes by.
Wednesday
Train Happy HourFrom 5 to 7 p.m. Order a beer when you hear the train.
Thursday
Basque cheesecake for $6With Vaska Baking. Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday
Live tribute nightsTribute nights at 9:00 p.m. Check the lineup on Instagram.
Saturday
Karaoke NightEvery Saturday. Gin and tonic for $5.
Sunday
Closed, except for game days and special events.
Train at Barracuda or Fusion Training? Come in your gym clothes and get 10% off your bill, any day. Not valid with other promos, takeout or Happy Hour.
Crowd favorites
To share
(or not)
Panamanian picadas with a touch of fast food done right. These are the ones people come back for.
Papas salvajes
$12Fries loaded with smoked ropa vieja, sour cream, cheese and pico de gallo.
Alitas
$128 wings in guava BBQ, sweet chili or Panamanian-style buffalo.
Hamburguesa Manigordo
$138 oz on a brioche bun with cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion.
El Manigordo
$10Casa Barú Geisha Soul rum, feline cordial, lime and aquafaba.
The menu
Kitchen and bar
Filter by what you're craving. There are keto, vegan and gluten-free options, and zero-proof cocktails made with the same care.
Appetizers to share
- Wantones tableños$9.00
6 wontons filled with chorizo tableño and sweet and sour sauce.
- Pork belly$12.00
Smoked chunks (8 oz) with pickled onion mayo.
- Hummus & pollo$10.50
Creamy hummus with Panamanian-style chicken and corn chips.
- Mozzarella sticks$8.00
6 mozzarella sticks with house marinara.
- Papas salvajes$12.00
Fries loaded with smoked ropa vieja, sour cream, cheese and pico de gallo.
- Alitas$12.00
8 wings in guava BBQ, sweet chili or Panamanian-style buffalo.
- Montaditos de ropa vieja$12.50
Mini hojaldres with smoked ropa vieja and Panamanian sofrito.
House specials
- Hamburguesa Manigordo$13.00
8 oz on a brioche bun with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, bacon and onion.
- Vegan burger Gluten-free$14.00
8 oz chickpea patty, plant-based cheese and brioche bun.
- Mac & cheese$12.00
Creamy three-cheese sauce with crispy fried chicken or pork.
- Chicharrón de puerco con tortilla$11.50
Corn tortilla with cheese, pork belly and fresh mojo.
- Chicharrón de pollo con tortilla$10.00
Corn tortilla with aged cheese, fried chicken breast and tomato mojo.
- Chicken croissando$12.50
Breaded chicken breast in a croissant, Asian sauce, lettuce and tomato.
- Chicken tenders$12.00
5 crispy tenders with fries and honey mustard.
- Cheeseburger$7.00
4 oz with cheddar, bacon sauce and onion jam.
- Tacos sin culpa Keto$10.00
5 lettuce-wrap tacos with grilled chicken and truffle sauce.
- La Manisalad$11.50
Grilled chicken, lettuce, crunchy chickpeas and avocado dressing.
- Chicken wrap$10.50
Chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion and crispy cassava.
Sides and dessert
- Yuca with mojo$5.00
- Sweet potatofrom $4.50
- French friesfrom $3.50
- Basque cheesecake$8.00
Creamy, made to share. Tuesdays and Thursdays, the classic for $6.
Wild cocktails
- El Manigordo$10.00
Casa Barú Geisha Soul rum, feline cordial, lime and aquafaba.
- Corte Culebra$10.00
Tamarind-infused tequila, ají chombo syrup, saril and lime.
- Carajillo en el Canal$9.00
Xopa coffee liqueur, Casa Barú Geisha Soul, espresso and vanilla.
- Camino de Plantación$9.00
Casa Barú 5-year rum, guava, pineapple and date cordial.
- Mojito Istmeño$8.00
Casa Barú White rum, passion fruit, lime and spearmint.
- Panama White Russian$9.00
Xopa coffee liqueur, Casa Barú White rum, cream and cacao.
- Gins N' Roses$10.00
Rose-infused gin, tonic and peach.
- Ginger Mule Smoke$11.00
Mezcal, peach and ginger cordial, passion fruit and ginger beer.
Classics
- Mojito$7.00
Casa Barú White rum, lime, sugar, spearmint and soda.
- Margarita · Whisky sour · Negroni$7.00
- Aperol spritz · Gin tonic · Xopa tonic$7.00
- La Pócima (sangría tropicalona o roja)$7.00
- Moscow mule$8.00
- Rum and coke$8.00
Ron Abuelo 7-year, Coca-Cola and lime.
Zero proof
- Salvático$8.00
Lime, rosemary syrup, ginger beer and blueberry.
- Brisas de Ancón$6.50
Pineapple, saril syrup, lime and sparkling water.
- La Nena$6.50
Passion fruit, lime, strawberry, tonic and aquafaba.
- Citrus Breeze Canalero$6.50
Mandarin, spearmint, lime and soda.
- Zero spritz$8.00
- Craft soda, tamarind or passion fruit$5.00
- Kombucha Mia Jungla$6.00
Strawberry, passion fruit or pineapple ginger.
- Spearmint lemonade$4.00
Panamanian craft beer
- Craft beers from Panamanian breweriesfrom $5.00
We run as a taproom: the lineup of Panamanian breweries rotates. Ask the bar what's on.
- Balboa roja$3.00
- Mangalarga Balboa$4.00
House rum: Casa Barú
- Casa Barú by the glass$9 – $10
Blend, Geisha Sour Mash, Transparency and Xopa Caturra.
- Casa Barú bottles$25 – $75
Transparency, Signature Reserve, Tawny, Geisha Sour Mash, Xopa Caturra and Xopa Geisha.
Nothing matches that filter.
Prices in US dollars, subject to change. We also serve coffee, tea, sodas and spirits; see the full menu.
Reservations
Reserve your table
Fill in your details and we'll open WhatsApp with the message ready. We confirm right there.
- No apps, no sign-upsJust WhatsApp, the way you already text us.
- Coming with 10 or more?Tell us the occasion and we will set up the space.
- Prefer to just walk in?You can, subject to availability.
Groups and celebrations
Bring the whole pack
After office and companies
A team night out minutes from Albrook and Clayton. Cocktails with and without alcohol so nobody is left out.
Plan an after office →Teams and clubs
Dragon boat crews, cayuco paddlers, rowing teams, runners and soccer teams: after the race, cold beers and wings for everyone. Partners of Barracuda and Fusion Training.
Come with the team →Rather stay in?
Manigordo delivered
Papas salvajes, wings and burgers to your door with Uber Eats. Or order takeout and pick it up.
Our story
A den in the old Canal Zone
Manigordo was started by two people who grew up in this corner of Panama, among the jungle, the ships going through the Canal, the railroad and the planes out of Albrook. We wanted a place that told that story in every detail.
“We grew up surrounded by nature and landscapes you find nowhere else, by beautiful people with a charm of their own, the pull of the Canal ships, the sound of the trains and a sky full of planes.”
The name
The manigordo comes out at night
That's what Panamanians call the ocelot: a mid-sized wild cat, a solitary night hunter that lives anywhere from lowland jungle to mountain forest. It's one of the most depicted cats in pre-Columbian art across the Americas.
We chose it because it is from here, because it comes out when the sun goes down, like us, and because today it needs our care.
The walls
Pinta, DJ, Mufasa y Scar
The portraits in the dining room aren't decoration: they're our ambassadors. Four real ocelots living under care at Summit Gardens and in Buenaventura, photographed by wildlife photographer Eduardo Estrada.
Every time someone asks about them, we remember that the cats are still out there, in our forests.
The loudest neighbor
Don't miss the train
The railroad tracks run right past Manigordo. When the train sounds, everybody toasts.
So we made it a thing: at Happy Hour, Tuesday to Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., order a beer while the train goes by and it's half price.
The other neighbors
One day a sloth showed up
In November 2024, before we opened, a two-toed sloth climbed the fence next door and nobody could get it down. With help from a vet at Summit Gardens and Panama's wildlife authorities, it went back to its forest.
That's Cárdenas for you: the jungle starts where the parking lot ends.
The house rum
Casa Barú, a neighbor from Chiriquí
Our house rum is Casa Barú, a distillery run by friends up in the highlands of Chiriquí. Almost every wild cocktail we pour is built on their rum, and we host tastings together.
In June 2025 we hosted the launch of Manigordo Rye Touch here, a special edition by Casa Barú honoring the cat we are named after.
The scene
Nights at Manigordo
What people say
4.7 out of 5 for food
4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Atmosphere
“This place is a cozy little hideaway worth checking out. The service is excellent and you have a great time. Perfect for catching up over drinks.”
“The wantón tableño, the pork belly, the papas salvajes and the pastries with pulled beef: every plate was better than the last.”
“They have a really varied menu with options you do not see everywhere, which makes you want to try and order everything.”
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What are your hours?
Monday to Saturday, 4:00 to 11:00 p.m. We are closed on Sundays.
Where are you?
In Cárdenas, on Av. Omar Torrijos Herrera, in Ancón — a few minutes from Albrook and Clayton.
Do I need a reservation?
Not required, but for groups, birthdays and karaoke Saturdays we recommend booking on WhatsApp at +507 6495-1229.
Do you have Happy Hour?
Yes, Tuesday to Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. And if you order a beer while the train goes by, it's half price.
Is there live music or karaoke?
Karaoke every Saturday and live tribute nights some Fridays at 9:00 p.m. The lineup goes up on our Instagram, @manigordopanama.
Do you have vegan, keto or gluten-free options?
Yes: a gluten-free vegan burger, keto lettuce-wrap tacos and La Manisalad. There are also zero-proof cocktails, kombucha and craft sodas.
Can I bring my pet?
Yes, we're pet friendly: pets are welcome and they have their own item on the menu, a Greek yogurt, peanut butter and fruit parfait ($5).
Do you deliver?
Yes, through Uber Eats. You can also order takeout on WhatsApp.
What payment methods do you take?
Yappy, Clave, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash.
Visit us
See you in Cárdenas
- Address
- Centro Comercial Cárdenas, Av. Omar Torrijos Herrera, Ancón, Panama City
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday, 4:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday - Reservations
- WhatsApp +507 6495-1229
- Payments
- Yappy, Clave, Visa, Mastercard, Amex and cash
- Follow us
- @manigordopanama
- Suggestions
- Send us a suggestion
Getting here
We're on the ground floor of the Cárdenas shopping center, right by the railroad tracks, with parking out front.