Panama Restaurant

This has been a family go-to restaurant for many years. We used to come here for special birthdays and family gatherings, including bringing out of town guests to experience the food. We specifically returned for dinner because of the grilled chicken! Insisted hubby take me despite the rush hour traffic. (We were staying in Laval) When we arrived, we were warmly greeted and offered water. Server was friendly and personable. He took the time to make us feel welcomed and it was like old times. We told him we moved out of town and made a point to return. Food was great and portions were generous. Extra lemon wedges were provided without even asking. Such a nice touch!

The service was excellent. We came as a large party (42 we called ahead). The atmosphere was pleasant and conducive to our group - interestingly enough we weren't that noisy, so we didnt disturb the other patrons. The owner oversaw our large order and i didnt hear a complaint. Appetizers, main dishes and dessert all finely prepared and presented. Thank you to Louie.

Where's the Sauce? I visited with a friend for a late lunch/early dinner, and we were famished from our day's activities. While trying to decide what to order, the warm and attentive waitress brought us water, toast, butter, and lemon wedges. I wasn’t sure about the lemon wedges, but the toast and water were a nice welcome. We ended up ordering the fried calamari and two chicken brochette combos each. With tax and tip, the total came to about $120-$130 for two people. The calamari was amazingly bland (yay for the lemon wedges!). Also sauceless—was that normal? I checked reviews and sure enough, photos showed calamari without any sauce. No cocktail sauce, no aioli, nothing. Maybe it’s just me, my friend, and a lot of other people I’ve asked, but isn’t a dipping sauce standard? Next up, the chicken brochette combo. Not horrible, but what exactly was so "Greek grill" about it? The chicken was nearly white with a little pink, so it was juicy, but—where was the tzatziki? Isn’t that a normal addition? The rice was forgettable, the potato was surprisingly fun to eat, and the salad—no feta. All in all, disappointing. I had heard high praise for this place back in the day, but my friend and I quickly lost our appetites. Surprisingly, the kind yet unconcerned waitress didn’t ask if anything was wrong—call me crazy, but that feels like a sign of habit. She just boxed everything up (expertly, I might add), and we ended up enjoying it later that night—with some Heinz seafood cocktail sauce and Kraft chicken BBQ sauce.

I went to this Greek restaurant last week with my friends to celebrate a birthday. The food was excellent—really tasty and well-prepared. The waiter was great, very attentive, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. We had a lovely time overall. That said, I do feel the prices are quite high for the portion sizes we received. While the quality is there, the quantity doesn’t quite match the cost.

Veryngood basic greek food. Dishes don't come with tzaziki sauce and I don't know if that's normal or not. Had to ask extra for it. The calamari is great. The service was excellent, 1 waiter was able to attend a table of about 15 people. Very competent and nice. Portions ate great, meat was good, i'd say the rice was a bit dry. Potato is very simple but good.

Ambiance is great, perfect for a get together with friends or a night out with the family. Staff was phenomenal, among some of the best I've had. They were warm, welcoming and gave us solid recommendations for food while maintaining a very friendly vibe. Food was very good. The chicken pita and potato were delicious. The rice was a bit dry and the side salad definitely needs to be amped up a bit, but they didn't take away from the dish. My only regrets were not trying the Panama pita and not going on a Friday/Saturday when the roasted lamb was available haha.

Get the chicken specialty! So juicy! I can't believe it took me so long to go. Tried it for the first time and boy, do I want to go back! The chicken specialty is amazing, the fried zucchini and eggplant with tzatziki is soo good. Steak was cooked perfectly. Can't wait to go again! Staff were friendly and always there when I need them even though the place was packed!

Authentic Greek rotisserie.Should definitely try the Grilled Platter, shrimp squid and octopus are the best in West Island. The fried calamari is unique in preparation , freshness and workmanship.

Première visite a ce restaurant du marche des sources. Beau decor traditionnel bleu et blanc. Bar complet pour un apéro. J'ai choisi un combo boeuf et poulet avec salade grecque . Tout etait frais Classique mais frais et savoureux. La machine a café espresso étant brisée nous avons commandé du cafe filtre .C'etait de toute evidence du vieux cafe de fond de carafe. Nous avons demandé a changer ca pour du the. Le prix était acceptable

I am a big fan of Greek food, love the flavors and aromas. I've never tried Rotisserie Panama before so I decided t give it a try. I have to admit, the staff was very friendly and service was quick although we did arrive an hour before the main dinner rush. The bread given once you are seated has no flavor to it. It is just plain toast in a basket. That disappointed me because other Greek restaurants add garlic to it. We ordered the chicken and pork brochettes. The dishes were delicious and the salad was fresh The rice, however, seemed to have a bit of an aftertaste. I am not sure if it was canned or was sitting there for a while but, for me, it was not appetizing. Overall, it was a nice experience. I hope they add a bit of flavor to their bread and try something different with the rice. All in all, I enjoyed my time here.

Great Mediterranean fish and seafood, their Greek BBQ is equally solid. Very nice and accommodating staff. Prices are quite reasonable for quality and portions. Can get busy, but totally worth it. Bonus: Get a big group and order family style!

Delicious Greek food with an odd name. Not sure if there is a Panama in Greece or if the owner of this place is a friend or admirer of the former leader Manuel Noriega but regardless this restaurant is a nice change to Marathon the other West Island main Greek Resto. When entering the establishment you get a sense that it's a more upscale and quaint. Looking around to other neighbouring tables were bowls of grilled lamb and chicken plus people enjoying the Montreal special fried zuchinni (my Greek friend says they don't even do this dish in Greece). Greek restaurants are usually the types of places in which you will not go hungry. More the contrary that you will probably leave walking a bit slower and declaring that you ate too much! If you want lots of good stick to your ribs quality food this is your place! I had for the evening a plate of a chicken in a pita + pork skewer, Greek salad and rice with lemon potatoes. The chicken was good but the pork was exceptional. Greek salad was perfectly dressed with oil and vinegar plus feta. Rice was light and fluffy and the lemon potatoes were downright delicious. Service was quite exceptional. At Marathon the experience is like eating at a Greek Perkins (service okay not great) here they really were trained in providing a high quality dining experience. TV was on with the NHL playoff game which was a bit distracting but oh well! Price wise it's a bit more than M but quite a nice different change! Highly recommended!

I went to Panama for dinner one night and the food was really good. I have heard from other people that their orders were not fulfilled, and they were not completely satisfied with their meal, but for us we had a very good meal. The orders didn't take long to get to our table and the service was great. Good restaurant!

Nice cozy place for family gathering. Good food. It takes a while to bring the food but it's all worth it.

Rotisserie Panama came highly recommended to me from some friends who live nearby and come hear often. It's a casual restaurant serving up Greek fare in the West Island. I can't comment on the weekend crowds but if you come on a week night it won't be too crazy so a reservation probably isn't necessary. We were three and we got seated right away. We were told that the chicken was what we needed to try so that was what we went for. If you go for the full chicken it's huge so it can easily be split among three or four people. The recommendation was spot on as it was juicy and well seasoned. We combined that with a platter of appetizers that included foods like spanakopita, tzatziki, garlic mashed potato and so on. We also got an order of saganaki which was very crispy and overall very good. It was good but it was heavy on the garlic. If you're here for a date it might not be your best option. I had a slice of Ferrero Rocher cheesecake for dessert and that was the lowpoint of the meal. It was dry and just not very good. The chocolate wafer crust had also been way overcooked. Next time I would give the traditional Greek desserts a shot. Pricewise it was fairly reasonable. I was plenty full by the end of the meal and I enjoyed it too. The service was quick and reasonably friendly. It's definitely being added to the list of restaurants in the West Island to hit up when I'm in the area.

I used to hit the west island location until the Laval one opened and in general the Laval location is notably better. I don't recommend ordering pitas or whatnot like other yelpers have. I did it once wasn't impressed and it's not what they are all about. If you visit this resto I recommend their specialty which is the chicken or the lamb. I recommend sharing it with folks as it feeds 2 to 4 mouths. We love to go on an appetizer rampage however. During this visit my review was : - The tzatziki was really good, - The Greek sausages were decent but felt off. - The Greek potatoes were good - The saganaki was extremely good and quite tasty. My favorite desert favorite is the loukumades. (honey doughnut balls) The service is generally quick and friendly.

Panama was on our 'must' list for this year so when we had a birthday party to celebrate we zeroed in on the D.D.O. location. Our charming server suggested since we were a party that we order multiple dishes sharing amongst is what we did. When it was mentioned the calamari does not come with a dipping sauce, just lemon wedges, a dinner mate actually saw my face wince however I was pleased with the fresh, crispy texture of the batter, not once did I detect 'freezer burn' as mentioned in other reviews. Next up were the fried zucchini and eggplant...absolutely delicious with just enough bite remained (note to readers, I am not a fan of the latter veggies, but Panama will be the ONLY time I will eat them). Since it was a Saturday night we ordered the roast lamb. This dish obviously had a lot of TLC, a rich home style taste of the melt-in-your-mouth texture. That dish went the fastest, a small portion for what you pay. My face winced again when we were told the chicken is roasted with the skin removed. Once again I was proved wrong with every piece was tender, juicy and wonderful charred flavour. Plenty of greek style potatoes filled our dishes, very tasty indeed. Since it was a party, we were provided with complimentary loukoumades which worked out to be about 2 balls per person. The light & fluffy deep fried dough was covered in a light, sugary glaze. What was missing was our opportunity to have ordered coffee or tea to not only accompany the surprise treat but more importantly this would have been the perfect ending to our meal. More on why I suspect the reason why we did not towards the end of my review. The only caveat I have for reservations, be wary on an early booking on Saturday. Even though the operating hours on Saturday indicate 4-11pm, considering there were young children among the guests I asked for a 5pm sitting. I was told " No, the earliest sitting we have is 6PM, but that you must agree to be finished by 8PM as we have another sitting thereafter". Oh? I understand restaurants want to maximise their nights, but 2 hours was strikingly pressing time. Not wanting to face the logistics of finding another place to go, I "agreed" to the "conditional" mealtime. Guests arrived between 5:45 and 6:15, the latter as a result of conditions beyond their control. Thankfully since every one had been briefed on ordering the food arrived with minutes. During the complimentary desert we wondered why no coffee or tea was flowing, looking at the time was now 7:50....oops I guess their message, time to go!! Better sort out and pay our bills. By the time that was done, ready to leave the time was now 8:10. Since we were seated in the part of the restaurant where the entrance was out of view, as we rose from our seats we felt a collective pang of being gypped for time as there were plenty of seats and tables vacant with plenty of other tables still had lots of people. Add more disbelief was not one person waiting to be seated. So much for the other sitting!! We left feeling like we had been spit out like a turn style.

Microscopic pieces of dry and over cooked crispy grilled chicken on brochette served with boiled savoury potatoes without any tzatziki, well seasoned salad which are all part of the platter were the highlights of our group dinner last night. Prices are overly high for the portions and quality. Chewy fried calamari served without any sauce. Average service with waitress who seemed to be upset to be working with a non exixtant smile yet expect full tip. A case can be made that there is a difference between a waiter and a plate bringer. Maybe I'm crazy but Marathon's is better any day of the week. Will not return.

So food is good but not worth your buck.This is a fancier restaurant with great decor but the dish I ordered was plain and expensive for what I was getting comparing to other authentic greek restaurants that im use to. My plate came with souvlaki chicken with rice greens and few potatoes.. Greens is literally just lettuce nothing else.. I had to sprinkle lemon to eat it. Rice tasted like it was warmed up in the microwave and I had to ask for tzatziki( with an extra charge) imagine! That doesnt come with the plate!! Lmao.. Ill order a pita next time.Service always very good. But it wasnt enjoyable greek that im use to.

The portions are crazy huge, the service is on point and the loukumades are sweet.

As it was my mother's birthday I asked her what type of food she wanted to eat "Greek" she said. Panama was not the first place that sprang into my mind - A) I hadn't been there yet and B) with a name like Panama greek food is not the first thing that springs to mind. So looking at the pitiful choice for greek we have here on the west island i did a yelp search and lo and behold... We had reservations for around 6:30. Being a group of 7 we were seated along the back wall - a good spot as we were well out of the fray, because as the night went on the place became filled to the rafters literally (they have a loft area as well). The service was friendly and our waiter was as attentive as he could be considering the number of clients he was taking care of . It did appear that they were a little short staffed but it really didn't affect the service all that much, so that speaks volumes. To start, I ordered a Pikiia platter and it was plenty for the table. Everything on the platter was delicious We ordered 2 orders of sea bass which we split between 3 people with an couple orders of rice and potatoes and and house salads for all , my brother ordered the lamb platter which was delicious but not enough for a man with a big appetite, my husband had the souvlaki platter, my sister the red snapper and my daughter a greek salad. The food was delicious. My mother even sucked the life out of the fish heads! The cocktails (margaritas, mojitos and a dirty martini) were also really good. The total at the end of the night was near $600 but considering we were 7 people, ordered alcohol and a bottle of wine - I'd say it was pretty reasonable. I'll go back for sure.

I tried Panama for dinner on a Saturday night , we were seated outside which was nice. All of us ordered the same dish which was their roasted lamb plate that comes with rice, potatoes and salad. The Lamb was delicious (Tender , not too much fat, generous amount well cooked and very tasty and juicy), the potatoes were greek style and were well cooked with nice flavour, the salad was very fresh and lightly dressed/ seasoned and the rice was cooked well but didnt stand out in any way in terms of flavour. For dessert we had the Loukamates (Delicious little dough balls covered in honey and cinnamon). We also shared a pitcher of red sangria which was really refreshing and the pitcher was quite large. I really enjoyed my meal, my drink and my dessert and the service was very friendly , quick and they did a great job looking after us. The portions were large enough without being overwhelming and the prices were fair. If you're in the mood for greek food and are in the area I would recommend giving this place a try !

I visit the Montreal area every few years and I love this restaurant. I've been to all three locations and have never been disappointed. The food is always excellent and the service outstanding.

Always wanted to go and eat here and finally had the opportunity last week. We went for lunch and the service was very quick. We were able to finish up before our lunch hour was over. Had the pork brochette which was grilled to perfection. Their potatoes were also very good. My salad was fresh but a bit bland and too vinagry. Lunch was 12.95 which was good.

Decided to visit this place on a weeknight and it was almost empty. Menu is fairly simple with your standard Greek fare, prices are a little high. Not much choice on the wine list and this where they gouge you (over 2.5x SAQ). Greek salad was good with plenty of feta, spanakopita was tasty although a little oily. Calamari was awful, rubber-band like with some pieces clearly freezer burnt and inedible. Ordered two chicken brochettes (no rice or anything else) and was charged $18r. Tzatziki was above average. On the whole not a bad place, service was friendly and we were not kept waiting for anything.

No reviews are needed for Panama West Island (if you have been to the one on Jean Talon you'll know why) and that is why I forgot to write one. Best Greek food in the West Island. We have been frequenting this place for several years. The food is exceptionally good.........(this is not Casa Grec, Porte Grec or Marathon type food), the portions are big, this is great for families. You must try the full chicken, a salad with Greek feta, oven baked potatoes, grilled octopus, lamb roast (only Thur & Fri), lamb chops, grilled mushrooms, fish.......I could go on. Go and be the judge. Great service every time.

Nice family Greek restarant. We ordered the 1/2 lb Grilled Lamb plate (Fri/ Sat only), grilled whole chicken, grilled whole sea bass, greek salad, fried calamari, rice, potatoes, half fried eggplant half fried zuchinni. Everything was for sharing. The food was good. The grilled meat was good, but did not have alot of flavour. The lamb was a bit on the salty side.

The food here was good however with a 1/4 litre of wine left and 15 minutes before close, we were asked to leave before they closed for the night (after already paying and tipping well!) The service prior to this was good but based on the lack of class and having to gulp wine before we left, so would not return or recommend this restaurant. The restaurant should just be closing now and yet we are almost home.

Overpriced and underfed. My fiancée and I ate there last night and we were not impressed. We started with the calamari that was just so-so. A 1/2 liter of the house red was so young that it was foaming as it poured. Or was that soap in the carafe? He ordered a chicken fillet platter, came with two oversized wedges of boiled potato that had rotten parts in the middle, rice, and salad. The salad (which I also tasted) was overly saturated in a very salty vinaigrette. I ordered the sea bass that was supposed to be 1 lb. at "market price". I expected a decent piece of fish with something else on the plate but all I got was a filleted whole fish with the head, tail and skin still intact and on my plate. Maybe this weighed 1 lb. uncooked but it was so overly grilled that all I could do was pick at some thin bits of white fish between all the bones. It was covered in capers and that might have been the only thing to give it some flavour. About half way through the waiter came by to ask how our meal was and I expressed that I was not enjoying this $29 piece of overcooked fish. To his credit he did apologize and say that he would speak to the owner. At the end of the meal when he came to take away our plates he said the owner was very sorry I didn't like it but this was the way they served it. I really think "the owner" could have made an effort to come to our table in person considering there were only two other occupied tables in the restaurant. I can think of a lot better places to spend a hundred dollars and I will not ever go back. Two thumbs down for us.

This is a casual good place to go for Greek food. The breaded eggplant and zucchini was really good. The roasted chicken is great. Even the honey balls were hard to resist. I would suggest reservations for a Saturday night as it was pretty busy.

We originally would have gone to Marathon's but since they're still closed for renovations, we decided to try this place out (that and we reallllly wanted Greek food). The reviews online were decent, so we decided to give it a whirl. When we arrived, staff greeted us nicely and we were promptly seated; decor is very tasteful and classy, compared to other Greek restaurants I've been to. I ordered the chicken souvlaki pita, and it came with rice, house salad and potatoes (I opted to switch them to fries). I wouldn't call the service fast or slow, considering we were a large group, it was decent. I must say, I was happy/relieved I switch my potato for fries, because their house specialty potatoes were doused in what tasted like lemon juice and a pound of salt. The fries were alright, nothing too exciting. The rice and salad were pretty oily and a bit bland, but still edible. The chicken souvlaki pita seemed to be lacking in the chicken department; I must've gotten the scrawniest souvlaki stick because there wasn't much meat in that thing. Normally after a Greek meal, I'm pretty stuffed, but I went home still a bit hungry. It was a little disappointing, considering their prices are higher than the average Greek joint (i.e. Arahova's or Marathon's), I don't think we'll be going back.

My co-workers and I always make it a point to visit this restaurant at least twice when we happen to be working in Montreal. You can not go wrong with the grilled chicken, lamb platter and grilled octopus. The service was pretty good considering how busy it is whenever we go there. I could eat two lamb platters if I ever had my way, but it's great to have a group and eat family style.