La Selva Panamá — Restaurant in Juan Díaz

Update; We visited again this evening and were completely disappointed. The service was lacklustre to say the least. The food quality was extremely poor. The "grilled" chicken was bland and had a boiled texture. The criollo rice accompanying the brisket was stodgy and flavourless. The New York steak was probably the nicest thing ordered, but even that was subpar and very small. The plates were taken away containing most of the food still on them with absolutely no question as to why, or of our experience. We were so disappointed we didn't even opt for the dessert we had previously raved about. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, but both occasions the food has let it down. This time enough to not return in the future. Such a shame!

The restaurant is beautifully decorated, with a great ambience. It is tucked away on the 2nd floor of a stylish plaza. With plenty of greenery, the terrace has a secret garden type of vibe and you are transported away to a tropical setting. We all enjoyed our experience here. The only improvement I would suggest is the main courses did take quite a while to arrive and they were on the cold side, albeit still flavoursome. I highly recommend the coco dessert, it...

Located in comercial plaza 3rd floor. Cant miss it. Parking options are the small parking área, a valet parking and the street área When arrive the entrance reminded me of the great Doors to the isle of King Kong. Beautifully desinged. The natural plants of selvatic origin are spectacular. Yes all are real. Personell are very friendly atentive and willing to explain the mecanics and the style of food. Food is Panamenian with tradicional touches discovered by the chef.. does give a delightfull savory taste to the food. The "entradas " are great .. mixing trastes and spices that are unusual but not disagreeable. Main course. Had the octupus, great flavor swett and great aroma.on the lesser side it was not hot.( a complaint ive read in other reviews). The salmon is normal. The New york is ok..but not great. The chicken is smoked and wonderfull..the mashed potatoes are out of the world. Drinks are flavorfull and diferent. Do recomded trying. But do beware. Costs are pricey. Enjoy the ambiance. And the...

Fantastic experience! Beautiful restaurant, with fantastic ambiance. Attentive staff, good portions, and reasonable prices for the quality.

Flavors were excellent and complex in both the food and drinks. I had a Nieve del Tigre, which is a ceviche with a sweet sorbet. Seemed like a strange combination, but it absolutely worked. My partner had barbecue cauliflower, with another unique, fantastic combination of chimichurri and teriyaki.

Every drink was a performance, with my first drink made tableside and my second served in a spectacular tree house, for lack of a better way to describe it. For dessert, we had a "break the coconut," which was a chocolate shell filled with coconut and passionfruit, served with a paddle to crack open.

Overall, excellent food with a fun presentation....