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Panama Hotel & Restaurant
4 Bayview Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
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"Yappy" Hour
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
"Yappy" Hour
4-5:30pm Tuesday - Friday. Dogs not required
Main
Maria's Pueblo Chicken Tortilla Soup
- $7.00
- $10.00
Panama House-Made Guacamole and Salsa Fresca
$7.00
Served with fresh tortilla chips
Charcuterie Platter
$15.00
chicken liver pate with juniper berries, Zoe's Meats dry cured chorizo and jalapeno salami, mixed olives, house made membrillo paste and manchego cheese; served with toasted, sliced baguette
Mini Diver Scallop Tostadas
$10.00
with green garlic guacamole and cherry tomato salsa
Red and Golden Beet Salad
$10.00
Warm goat cheese, arugula, toasted walnuts and citrus vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
$9.00
Chopped romaine, sourdough croutons and asiago cheese crisp
Main
Maria's Pueblo Chicken Tortilla Soup
homemade soup with chicken, crispy tortilla strips, queso fresco, grilled corn and fresh avocado; garnished with sour cream, lime and cilantro
- $7.00
- $10.00
Charcuterie Platter
$15.00
chicken liver pate with juniper berries, Zoe's Meats dry cured chorizo and jalapeno, salami, mixed olives, house made membrillo paste and manchego cheese; served with toasted, sliced baguette
Dungeness Crab in Half an Avocado
$15.00
washington state dungeness crab with creamy lemon-lime vinaigrette, garnished with oranges
Ahi Tuna Ceviche
$14.00
with avocado, red onion, serrano chile, golden cherry tomatoes and cilantro (with corn tortilla chips)
Crispy Calamari Fritti Appetizer
$10.00
with cilantro-lime vinaigrette and guajillo-pasilla chili aioli
Wild Mushroom Raviolis
$13.00
filled with ricotta cheese, porcini and shiitake mushrooms, with meyer lemon beurre-blanc, spiced walnuts and crisp sage; served over arugula with grated parmesan
Garlic Parmesan French Fries
$8.00
with roasted garlic aioli
Butter Lettuce Salad with Radicchio
roasted red peppers, pomegranate seeds, roasted pecans and feta cheese served with honey-mustard-poppy-seed dressing
- $11.00
- With Grilled Prawns $19.00
Red and Golden Beet Salad
$10.00
warm walnut encrusted laura chenel goat cheese, arugula, and citrus vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
chopped romaine, sourdough croutons and parmesan cheese crisp
- $9.00
- With Grilled Chicken $13.00
- Prawns $17.50
- Salmon $21.00
Baja Salad
with chopped romaine, spiced black beans, roasted sweet corn, avocado, queso fresco, lime cilantro vinaigrette, salsa fresca, homemade tortilla chips
- $12.00
- With Grilled Chicken $16.00
- Grilled Salmon, Scallops and Prawns $21.00
Crispy Calamari Fritti Salad
$14.00
mixed baby greens, avocado, salsa fresca and cilantro lime vinaigrette
Fire Roasted Poblano Chile
$13.00
stuffed with quinoa, mushrooms, laura chenel goat cheese and pine nuts with smoky red chili sauce, sour cream, and queso fresco
Quesadilla
$13.00
grilled chicken, jack cheese, grilled corn, roasted pasilla peppers, sour cream, salsa fresca and guacamole
Colcannon
$17.50
traditional Irish potato and leek pancake topped with black forest ham, grilled asparagus, a poached egg and micro greens, finished with a citrus vinaigrette
Panama Burger and Hand-Cut Fries
$16.00
natural star ranch angus burger with tillamook cheddar or jack cheese, lettuce, red onion, and tomato on a la brea bakery bun with guajillo and pasilla chili aioli
- Add Point Reyes Blue Cheese
- $2.00
- Add Applewood Bacon
- $2.00
- Add Sliced Avocado
- $2.00
Grilled Veggie Panini Sandwich
$13.00
grilled eggplant, zucchini and roasted red peppers with laura chenel goat cheese, olive and sun-dried tomato tapenade on a la brea bakery telera roll, served with mixed baby greens salad
Fish Tacos
$16.00
seared wild pacific rockfish, cabbage, chipotle lime sauce and salsa fresca on soft corn tortillas served with limes, avocado and mixed baby greens salad
Grilled Vegetable Enchiladas Verde
$15.00
filled with grilled corn, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, black beans, jack cheese, poblano chilies topped with jack cheese, served with mexican rice, avocado and mixed baby greens salad
Main
Maria's Pueblo Chicken Tortilla Soup
homemade soup with chicken, crispy tortilla strips, corn and fresh avocado; garnished with sour cream, queso fresco, lime and cilantro
- $7.00
- $10.00
Charcuterie Platter
$15.00
chicken liver pate with juniper berries, Zoe's Meats dry cured chorizo and jalapeno salami, mixed olives, house made membrillo paste and manchego cheese; served with toasted, sliced baguette
Grilled Globe Artichoke
$9.00
with roasted garlic aioli
Dungeness Crab In Half an Avocado
$15.00
washington state Dungeness crab with creamy lemon-lime vinaigrette, garnished with oranges
Crispy Calamari Fritti Appetizer
$10.00
with cilantro-lime vinaigrette and guajillo-pasilla chili aioli
Ahi Tuna Ceviche
$14.00
with avocado, red onion, serrano chile, cherry tomatoes and cilantro (with corn tortilla chips)
Steamed Mussels
$15.00
with chorizo, thyme, fennel, parsley and chives in a white-wine butter sauce, served with garlic crostini
Mini Diver Scallop Tostadas
$10.00
with guacamole and cherry tomato salsa, garnished with micro greens
Wild Mushroom Raviolis
filled with ricotta cheese, porcini and shiitake mushrooms, with meyer lemon beurre-blanc, spiced walnuts and crisp sage; served over arugula with grated parmesan
- $13.00
- $18.00
Garlic Parmesan French Fries
$8.00
with roasted garlic aioli
Butter Lettuce Salad with Radicchio
roasted red peppers, pomegranate seeds, roasted pecans and feta cheese served with honey-mustard-poppy-seed dressing
- $11.00
- With Grilled Prawns $19.00
Red and Golden Beet Salad
$10.00
warm walnut encrusted laura chenel goat cheese, arugula, and citrus vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
chopped romaine, sourdough croutons and parmesan cheese crisp
- $9.00
- With Grilled Chicken $13.00
- With Prawns $17.50
- With Salmon $21.00
Crispy Calamari Fritti Salad
$14.00
with mixed baby greens, avocado, salsa fresca and cilantro-lime vinaigrette
Baja Seafood Salad
$21.00
grilled fresh salmon, scallops and prawns, chopped romaine, spiced black beans, roasted sweet corn, avocado, queso fresco, lime cilantro vinaigrette, salsa fresca and homemade tortilla chips
Picci Pasta with Fresh Vegetables
$18.00
with asparagus, green beans, onions, red peppers and mushrooms; olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, and parmesan cheese
Fire Roasted Poblano Chile
$18.00
stuffed with quinoa, mushrooms, laura chenel goat cheese, and pine nuts with smoky red chile sauce, sour cream, and queso fresco; served with mexican rice and grilled squash
Oven Roasted Chicken Breast
$21.00
with garlic parsley butter sauce, mashed sweet potato and sautéed swiss chard
Filet of Salmon
$27.00
with roasted baby carrots, beets and yukon gold potatoes; brussels sprout leaves and toasted almonds, served with a meyer lemon beurre blanc
Panama Burger and Hand-Cut Fries
$16.00
natural Star Ranch angus burger with tillamook cheddar or jack cheese, lettuce, red onion, and tomato on a la brea bakery bun with guajillo and pasilla chili aioli
- Add Point Reyes Blue Cheese
- $2.00
- Add Applewood Bacon
- $2.00
- Add Sliced Avocado
- $2.00
Pork Chop
$24.00
grilled cubano marinated pork chop on wehani rice pilaf with corn, peas, cilantro and red onions; garnished with watercress greens dressed in a white balsamic vinaigrette; served with cranberry port wine sauce
Painted Hills Grilled New York Steak
$30.00
with roasted baby new potatoes, sautéed spinach and a mushroom cream sauce
Specialties
Trio of Housemade Scones
$8.00
Served with mascarpone, orange marmalade and strawberry jam
Panama Waffle
$13.00
Belgian waffle with fresh strawberries infused with Grand Marnier, topped with mascarpone
Ken's Housemade Granola
$11.00
Served with your choice of vanilla or plain organic yogurt or milk, seasonal fresh fruit cup and garnished with banana and strawberries
Wild Mushroom Raviolis
$13.00
filled with ricotta cheese, porcini and shiitake mushrooms, with lemon, beurre-blanc, spiced walnuts and crisp sage; served over arugula with grated parmesan
Egg Breakfasts
Served with panama potatoes, fresh fruit, whole grain toast (no substitutions)
Panama Breakfast
$12.00
2 eggs any style, chicken apple sausage or applewood smoked bacon
Rosie's Scramble
3 eggs, portabella mushrooms, spinach, sautéed onions, garlic and jack cheese
- $14.00
- With Applewood smoked bacon $16.00
Mediterranean Scramble
$14.00
3 eggs, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese and basil
Lady Bracknell's Omelette
$14.00
Applewood smoked honey ham, jack cheese, and spinach omelette
Eggs Benedict
$15.50
2 poached eggs, Canadian bacon, toasted english muffin and hollandaise sauce
Eggs Florentine
$16.50
2 poached eggs, smoked salmon, spinach, toasted english muffin and hollandaise sauce
Huevos Rancheros
$14.00
2 crispy corn tortillas topped with 2 eggs sunny side up, black beans, queso fresco and ranchero sauce, served with panama potatoes and fresh fruit
Creamy Polenta Topped with Poached Eggs
$14.00
Roasted pepper, tomato and basil salsa, with italian sausage
More
Baja Salad
With chopped romaine, spiced black beans, roasted sweet corn, avocado, queso fresco, lime cilantro vinaigrette, salsa fresca, homemade tortilla chips
- $12.00
- With Grilled Chicken $16.00
- Grilled Salmon, Scallops and Prawns $21.00
Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, sourdough croutons and parmesan cheese crisp
- $9.00
- With Grilled Chicken $13.00
- With Prawns $17.50
- With Salmon $21.00
Kids
Panama Waffle
$10.00
With bananas, warm chocolate sauce and whipped cream
Jack Cheese Quesadilla
$6.00
With salsa fresca and sour cream
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General Info
About Us
The Panama Hotel is a familiar Gerstle Park landmark. Built in 1910, it was purchased in 1926 by Joe and Maria Gargiulo. They settled their family in the two story Victorian and began to take in travelers from the train station two blocks away.
Soon word was out about Maria's wonderful cooking, and by 1937 the family had added the stucco addition that now houses the locally renowned Panama Restaurant. Joe and Maria's restaurant, called Maria's Pueblo, was the first Mexican restaurant in the county and was operated by the Gargiulo family for over fifty years. Many of the Panama's current patrons remember Maria's huge platters of authentic Mexican food, her warm hospitality, and the exciting traditional music and dancing that her relatives performed.