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If you are visiting the highlands of the Province of Chiriquí in the Republic of Panama, and you begin to feel hungry, I know one of the best restaurants in the area.  Not only is the site where the venue is located spectacular, but also the food is delicious.

Once you get to Hotel Finca Lérida, you can’t miss the site of the restaurant.  There are convenient signs indicating the route to the building, so you don’t have to worry about getting lost.  Chow time will be always on time.

The chef’s name is Gean who’s assisted by Jose Luis and young and sweet Estibalis .  Two dynamic waitresses will take your order; Kathy and Linette, faster than you can wink an eye.  If you wish, you can order inside the restaurant or cuddle at an adjoining terrace cafe with a magnificent view of flowers, purple mountains and manicured lawns.

Below are several pictures of the gourmet restaurant of Hotel de Montaña Finca Lérida.  Once you eat here I know you will return and return and return for more.  Here we go.

Snapshot of one the many signs to help the hotel’s visitors to find their way inside its premises. As you can see, the sign clearly indicates where the restaurant is located. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Take notice of the lush gardens and tropical vegetation around the area of Finca Lérida. On the slopes of the mountains you will find dark green coffee plants. This high quality coffee is exported to the United States, Canada and Europe. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Snapshot of a general view of the building where the restaurant is situated. It is surrounded by well-kept gardens with a variety of bright tropical flowers. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

A closer view of the entrance to the gourmet restaurant of Hotel de Montaña Finca Lérida. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Snapshot of a patch of bright tropical flowers bordering the restaurant of the mountain hotel. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

View of the elegant restaurant with a gorgeous crystal chandelier hanging in the middle of the spacious room. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Example of one of the many delicious dishes available at the restaurant. I ordered this delicious salmon. I’m not an expert in food, but the chef will be more than happy to explain its intricacies. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

This is another recommendation of the chef. It’s a stuffed trout with tomatoes and other flavor herbs. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Portrait of the main chef, Gean, of Hotel de Montaña Finca Lérida. His pose is very distinguished and graceful. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Chef Gean and one of his assistants, Estibalis, pose for the camera. Take notice of their spotless white uniforms.  Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Two waitresses of Hotel de Montaña Finca Lérida, Linette (left) and Kathy (right), will be more than happy to take your order at the restaurant. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

This will be the end of a tour of one of the most elegant and refined gourmet restaurants you can find in the highlands of Chiriquí.  If you happen to be near its vicinity, I strongly encourage you to drive over and take a bite.  Good Day.

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A popular seafood restaurant for the working class inside the seafood market in Panama City, Panama. If you enjoy seafood cuisine, this is the place to go without depleting your wallet. Notice the classy aluminum furniture. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

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Snapshot of a restaurant located at the highly visited tourist area of Amador's Causeway in Panama City, Panama. The subject closely resembles the huts of Africa. The large tropical tree above is like a giant protector of the small huts below. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

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Snapshot of a cute waiter at the entrance of the restaurant of the Gamboa Rainfall Resort located on the banks of the Chagres River in Panama City, Panama. Bon Appetite. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

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Snapshot of a sign of a restaurant at El Dorado called Woods and Charcoal. Obviously their main dish is barbecued meat. I like the combination of colors. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

Sign of a place where they sell pets for the family. The animal on the left of the picture is an iguana. Wikipedia defines this animal as a large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizard with a spiny crest along the back; used in Central America and South America as human food. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

Iguanas are highly sought out in Panama, specially in the countryside for their delicious meat.  People who eat them say they have a taste similar to chicken.  I stay away from eating iguanas.  Besides not being very attractive, I feel they are similar to snakes.  I’m all for a barbecue steak anytime.  Good Day.

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Snapshot of a small and elegant restaurant at MetroMall in Panama City, Panama. This is my favorite place to buy my stuff; excellent shops, high-quality merchandise, friendly workers, super clean place and perpetual surprises for customers. Oh, good ice cream too. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

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Snapshot of two attractive young women waitressing for a small red restaurant at a local mall in Panama City, Panama, MetroMall. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.

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My wife Aura, and the Twisters visited El Machetazo last Saturday  in an effort to buy some groceries and other stuff for the house.  It was getting late and there was no time to prepare a formal lunch.  On the way out, they noticed a small restaurant that looked like a black choo-choo train.  Here they sold patacones and roasted chicken.  Yummity-yum-yum.

That was our quick lunch; modest but very tasty.  The Twister love patacones and so do I.  Below are a couple of pictures of the small restaurant outside El Machetazo in Panama City, Panama.  Here we go.

A young woman attends the customers in search of tasty patacones and roasted chicken in Panama City. Take a look at the rich golden color of the patacones towards your left. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

The restaurant's chef posed for the camera and displayed a pleasant Mona Lisa smile. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

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A typical "fonda" or restaurant for the low working class people in Panama. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

Fondas in Panamá are the undisputed favorte gathering place for most construction workers and taxi drivers.  It’s their water hole to calm their hunger and thirst.  You can buy a generous portion of white rice, fried green plantains, red beans, a  cabbage and tomatoes salad, fried chicken and a Coke or chicha for approximately $2.00.  Fondas are scattered all over the city, specially near construction sites.  Good Day.

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Photograph of a young woman cooking with a huge flame of fire at a food court at a local mall in Panama City, Panama. First time I see such a huge flame in a restaurant. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.

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