OCTO SmokeHouse

CaribbeanObarrio
Grilled octopus being plated at Octo Smokehouse, San Francisco, Panama City
HighlightsUpdated Jul 2026
  • Known for Smoked tuna fritters

What's good

Distilled from public mentions, no ratings

  • Live-fire, charcoal-driven cooking that leans into smoke
  • Caribbean / Bocas del Toro flavors, seafood-forward
  • Signature touches like coconut-bread (Johnny Cake) sandwiches and coconut rice

The food

Smoked tuna fritters

Fritters made with Bocas-style smoked tuna.

Popular
Grilled BBQ chicken

Charcoal-grilled chicken in a banana BBQ sauce with mashed potato, salad and coconut rice.

Popular
Grilled marinated octopus

Marinated octopus off the grill with mashed potato and coconut rice.

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Smoked chorizo sandwich

Smoked chorizo in a Johnny Cake (coconut bread) with thyme-pickled cucumber.

Roasted ripe plantain

Roasted plantain with sugarcane honey, tomato-coconut chutney and smoked cheese.

Smoky tuna sandwich

Smoked tuna served on Johnny Cake coconut bread.

Where it is

C. 64 Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Obarrio, Panama City
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Good to know

Live-fire charcoal cookingCaribbean / Bocas del Toro flavorsSeafood-forwardReservations via OpenTable

Best time to go

BusiestFri-Sat, 8-10 PMWeekend dinner is busiest
Easy tableMon-Tue eveningsRelaxed, easy to seat
Sweet spotThu, 7 PMDinner buzz without the wait

Notable mentions

The Bocas del Toro sister venue, Octo Caribbean Grill, was named Bocas del Toro's Best Restaurant 2024 in DoPanama's editorial coverage.

Frequently asked

What kind of food does OCTO SmokeHouse serve?

OCTO SmokeHouse serves Caribbean. The menu includes Smoked tuna fritters, Grilled BBQ chicken, Grilled marinated octopus.

What's good at OCTO SmokeHouse?

Live-fire, charcoal-driven cooking that leans into smoke. That reflects what people consistently say online - EatsPanama does not post star ratings.

When is OCTO SmokeHouse open?

OCTO SmokeHouse is open most of the week and closed Sunday. Most days it opens around 5:00 and closes around 10:00 PM.

Where is OCTO SmokeHouse?

C. 64 Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama, Obarrio, Panama City.

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OCTO SmokeHouse is one of 94 restaurants EatsPanama tracks in Obarrio, Panama City. Every listing is built from public sources and menus - no restaurant can pay to appear. The neighborhood leans toward Cafe, Italian, Burgers.

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