The Cosmic Crab Café


Our newly built over the water restaurant boasts exceptional food, delicious exotic frozen drinks, friendly service, and wide water and gorgeous sunset views. Be caressed by a Caribbean breeze in one of our 3 “Ranchos” alongside our main dining area, for more private dining and small parties.

We have excellent reviews in Frommer’s Guide to  Panama and Lonely Planet and enjoy a great reputation for reasonably priced, consistently good food and ambience from travelers and local residents alike.

We buy our fish and seafood from local fisherman and Crab and Lobster divers who stop daily at our dock to sell the day’s catch and enable us to provide the freshest quality, deliciously prepared food right to your table.


Our menu favorites include

  • Caribbean King Crab Claws
  • Whole Grilled Lobster in Lime Garlic Butter Sauce
  • Crab Cakes
  • Seafood Bisque
  • Caribbean Coconut Chicken Soup
  • Tequila Lime Chicken Fettuccine
  • Hickory and Thai Burgers
  • Tender Filet of Beef in a Mesquite, Red Wine Marinade
  • (Amazing!!!) Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons
  • Greek Salad with Feta, Dolmathika, Kalamata Olives and served with Tzatziki and Pita Bread.


We have been told time and again, that our “Careening Cay Lime Pie” is the best ever, anywhere!

Daily specials, depending on the Catch of The Day, have delighted the culinary tastes of our diners with

  • Banana Leaf Wrapped Baked Grouper or Mahi Mahi
  • Grilled Snapper with Papaya Pina Salsa or Olive Tepenade
  • Sesame Seared Tuna with a Wasabi Ginger Sauce
  • Mixed Seafood with Sun dried Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts
    Fresh Basil in a light Tomato Broth served over Angel Hair Pasta with Pine Nuts and Parmesan.
  • Seafood Lasagna


Wherever you choose to stay, definitely consider joining us for lunch or a Sunset Happy Hour and dinner!