Panama Bar Cafe Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Panama Bar Cafe, a delightful cocktail bar and burger joint located in the heart of Chico, CA. At Panama, you’ll discover a vibrant menu brimming with mouthwatering options to satisfy any craving.

  • Starters: Indulge in appetizers like the savory Quesadilla Monterey Jack or the unique Huli Huli Meatballs, featuring handmade meatballs served atop a refreshing slaw.
  • Sandwiches & Wraps: For a hearty meal, try the Club Supreme or the Coconut Chicken Sandwich, both packed with flavor and freshness.
  • Burgers: Their burgers steal the show, with crowd favorites like the Bacon Ranch and the Big Poppa, each made with high-quality ingredients that elevate your dining experience.

With a relaxed atmosphere and friendly service, Panama Bar Cafe is a misfit gem that keeps drawing locals back with its generous portions and inviting flavors. Whether you're looking for brunch or a late-night snack, Panama isn’t just a place to eat; it’s an experience waiting to unfold.

Appetizers

Taco Trio

One of Each No Substitutions Blacken Shrimp~ Spicy coleslaw mix, chipotle sauce, cilantro and salsa Jerk Chicken~ Marinated jerk chicken, veggie blend, mango salsa, and Sriracha Pulled Pork~ Island style pork, purple cabbage, mango salsa, and pineapple.

$10.99

Slider Trio

One of each, No substitutions. Spicy coconut chicken (chicken with a spicy coconut marinade, citrus aioli, mango salsa, lettuce), Hawaiian BBQ beef (beef patty, BBQ sauce, pineapple, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese), Korean BBQ pork (pulled pork, Korean BBQ sauce, purple cabbage, Sriracha and cilantro).

$10.99

White Cheddar Nachos

White cheddar queso topped with fresh cilantro, red onions, drizzled with Sriracha and served with a side of salsa. Add extras for an additional charge.

$8.84

Pulled Pork Quesadilla

Fresh Jalapenos, BBQ pulled pork, pineapple and cheese blend.

$10.99

Quesadilla

Monterey Jack, cheddar cheeses, green onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, topped with cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream. Add extras for an additional charge.

$9.99

Huli Huli Meat balls

6 Hand made meat balls tossed in a Huli-Huli sauce served on top of a raw broccoli slaw with citrus aioli.

$8.99

Jumbo Fried Coconut Prawns

8 Jumbo coconut prawns served with a mango sauce and a tangy citrus aioli for dipping

$9.36

World of Wings Dozen

Your Choice of any of these mouth watering Options

$13.99

World of Wings 1/2 dozen

Your Choice of any of these mouth watering Options

$9.99

Cuban Sandwich

Pork and ham, pickled onions, pickles, Swiss and cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard and garlic aioli.

$12.99

Coconut Chicken Sandwich

Chicken with a spicy coconut marinade, citrus aioli, mango salsa, and lettuce.

$11.99

Korean BBQ pork Sandwich

Pulled pork in Korean BBQ sauce with purple cabbage, Sriracha and cilantro.

$12.99

Chicken, Bacon and Ranch sandwich

Grilled marinated chicken with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and creamy ranch dressing.

$10.99

Club Supreme

A crispy triple decker featuring bacon, ham, turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo served on toasted sourdough.

$13.99

Turkey Avocado Melt

Sliced turkey breast, avocado, bacon and melted cheddar on grilled sourdough.

$12.99

Tri-Tip Sandwich

Thinly sliced marinated tri-tip grilled to perfection with melted Swiss cheese, topped with lettuce, tomato, onions served with Au Jus

$12.99

Sandwiches and Wraps

Burgers

Classic Burger

Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and cheddar cheese.

$12.99

Bacon Cheddar Burger

Bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion fritz, tomato and pickles

$13.99

Chico Burger

Bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, avocado, and cheddar cheese.

$13.99

Bacon Peanut Butter Burger

Bacon, peanut butter, lettuce, tomato and Monterey jack cheese.

$12.99

Hawaiian Burger

BBQ sauce, pineapple, bacon and Monterey jack cheese.

$12.99

Bacon Ranch Burger

Onion rings, bacon, Swiss, creamy ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato and pickles

$13.99

Inferno Burger

Frank's Red Hot patty, pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, bacon and onion rings

$13.99

The Bomb Burger

BBQ sauce patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, onion fritz, chipotle sauce

$13.99

Mushroom & Swiss Burger

sauted mushrooms, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles

$13.99

Big Poppa Burger

Pepper jack cheese, jalapeno poppers, lettuce, tomato and onion fritz

$13.99

Spicy Coconut Jerk Chicken Bowl

Spicy coconut marinated grilled chicken with a coconut glaze, steamed broccoli slaw, mango salsa, garnished with purple cabbage, jalapenos, limes and cilantro. Served on our own house coconut rice.

$11.99

Chicken Teriyaki Bowl

Teriyaki chicken, teriyaki sauce, pineapple, broccoli, white rice, red bell peppers, cilantro, sesame seeds, garnished with fresh limes and jalapeno slices.

$11.99

Sesame Ginger Steak Bowl

Sesame ginger marinated steak, cooked veggie slaw, sesame seeds, red bell pepper. Garnished with jalapenos, lemon and lime wedges all sewed on our house cilantro lime rice.

$13.49

Korean BBQ Pork Bowl

Pulled pork, coleslaw, white rice, with Korean BBQ sauce, green onions, jalapenos, cabbage, Sriracha, and cilantro. Garnished with limes

$12.99

Blacken Shrimp Bowl

Shrimp in a blackens marinade grilled to perfection, steamed veggie blend, corn salsa, and cilantro all on our house made cilantro lime rice. Garnished with jalapenos and limes.

$13.49

Bowls

Soups and Tacos, Misc

Mac and Cheese

Elbow macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce then baked to perfection with melted cheese. Make it a signature dish for an additional charge.

$9.99

Soup, Salad & Garlic Bread

Choice of Luncheon, Caesar or house salad with house soup.

$11.99

House Soup

Chicken Tortilla

$5.99

Large Soft Tacos (2)

2 large tacos. Chipotle sauce, lettuce, Cotija cheese, cilantro, salsa and choice of chicken, tri-tip, carnitas or vegetarian.

$9.99

Fish Tacos 2

2 large tacos. Chopped up fried cod, chipotle sauce, cilantro, cabbage.

$9.99

Shrimp Tacos 2

2 large tacos. Grilled shrimp, chipotle sauce, cilantro, cabbage.

$9.99

Balsamic Chicken Salad

Chopped romaine lettuce, homemade balsamic vinaigrette topped with grilled chicken, cranberries, almond slivers, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, sliced cucumbers and bell peppers.

$12.49

Chicken Caesar Salad

Chopped romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and croutons tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with grilled chicken.

$10.99

Fuji Apple Salad

Chopped romaine lettuce, glazed walnuts, blue cheese crumbles, orange and Fuji apple sliced. Add extras for an additional charge.

$11.99

Mexi-Cali Salad

Romaine lettuce, chipotle cream sauce, salsa, grilled chicken, onion, fritz, avocado, shredded cheese, tortilla strips and sour cream.

$12.49

Small Side House Salad

Mixed greens, cranberries, bleu cheese, and candied walnuts

$7.99

Small side Luncheon Salad

Chopped Romaine, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, Monterey jack and cheddar blend with croutons

$5.99

Small side Caesar

Chopped romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons, tossed in Caesar dressing

$5.99

Salads

On the Side

Chicken Strips

8 crispy chicken strips

$9.99

Mozzarella Sticks

8 deep fried mozzarella sticks to golden perfection

$9.99

Jalapeno Poppers

8 deep fried jalapeno and cream cheese filled poppers

$9.99

Onion Rings

$7.99

Macaroni Salad

$5.72

Steak fries

$5.99

Seasoned steak fries

steak fries tossed in season salt

$5.99

Garlic Fries

Steak fries tossed in fresh bits of garlic

$7.99

Tater Tots

$5.99

Chocolate Tort

Rich Milk Chocolate fudge with and Oreo cookie crust

$5.49

Cheese Cake

Traditional soft and creamy cheese cake with option of Chocolate, Raspberry or Carmel topping garnished with sprig of mint

$5.99

Sweet Eats

Non Alcoholic-Beverages

Beverage

$2.60

Domestic Beer

Choices of classic domestic lagers.Prices vary on selection.

$5.00

Sierra Nevada Bottles

Choice of classic Sierra Nevada Brewery beers.Prices vary on selection

$5.00

Imports/Micros/Specialties

Choices of Imports, Micro Brews and Specialty beers.Prices vary on selection.

$0.00

Alcoholic- Bottle Beer

Alcoholic-Panama's Famous Teas

Long Island

A traditional favorite

$9.00

Texas Tea

A long island with tequila

$9.00

Long Beach

Cranberry juice and collins, refreshing.

$9.00

Aloha Tea

Sweeter than pineapple

$9.00

Hawaiian Tea

Blue pineapple

$9.00

Panama Tea

Cranberry and pineapple juices

$9.00

Washout Tea

Peach schnapps, cranberry and orange juice

$9.00

Miami Tea

Kind of like a Mai Tai

$9.00

Melon Tea

Tastes like honeydew

$9.00

Tokyo Tea

Melon sweetens this one.

$9.00

Razzberry Tea

Raspberry schnapps

$9.00

Tahitian Tea

Orange and cranberry juice

$9.00

Polynesian

Like a coconut Shirley Temple.

$9.00

Grape Ape Tea

Pucker up for this one.

$9.00

Cherry Bomber Tea

Another tart n' tasty.

$9.00

Green Apple Tea

Like an apple jolly rancher.

$9.00

Terminator Tea

Apricot lovers delight.

$9.00

Passion Fruit Tea

A tropical sensation

$9.00

Peach Tea

A giant fuzzy navel.

$9.00

Wildberry Tea

Mixed berry schnapps and cranberry juice

$9.00

Orange Dream Tea

Orange vanilla cream

$9.00

Rootbeer Tea

Need we say more.

$9.00

Blackberry Tea

More fruity goodness.

$9.00

Jamaican Tea

Pineapple and coconut

$9.00

Strawberry Tea

Always in season

$9.00

Sourpuss Tea

Like a lemonade

$9.00

Tangerine Tea

Obviously

$9.00

Tropical Tea

Coconut, orange juice, pineapple and cranberry

$9.00

Cool-Aid Tea

Peach schnapps and cranberry juice

$9.00

Gorilla Tea

Tequila, orange juice and pineapple

$9.00

Tea 2

Strawberry, Razzmatazz and cranberry

$9.00

AMF

Classic Blue Drink

$9.00

Caribbean Cooler

House rum blend, pineapple juice, demerara syrup and falernum

$8.50

Mojito

Traditional favorite made with Captain Morgan white rum. Your choice of classic mint or strawberry. (choose in special instructions, if not chosen than classic mojito will be made)

$8.00

Flying Old Fashion

Redemption Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and tropical Red Bull

$9.50

Flavored Margarita

Avion silver tequila, triple sec, sour mix, lime juice and fresh limes. Your choice of classic, strawberry or jalapeno. (write in special instructions which flavor, if not specified classic will be made)

$9.00

Quaran-Tea

Classic Long Island tea made with fresh lemon juice and blueberry syrup. Garnished with lemon wedges and fresh blueberries.

$9.00

Mai Tai

Don Q coconut rum, pineapple juice, grenadine and Whaler's dark rum

$8.00

Moscow Mules (Flavored)

Traditional Moscow Mules made with Tito's vodka, Cock n' Bull ginger beer, fresh limes and lime juice. Option of classic, pear or peach flavored. (choose flavor in the special instructions, if not chosen then classic will be made)

$9.50

New York Sour

Crooked Fox bourbon, sweet n sour mix and a float of red wine

$9.00

Irish Mule

Teeling single batch Irish whisky, ginger beer and limes

$9.00

Heat of the Moment

Tahoe Blue vodka, mango puree, pineapple juice and jalapeno syrup

$8.50

Son of a Peach

Peach vodka, tropical Red Bull and peach schnapps

$9.00

Sex on the Beach

vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry, orange and pineapple juice

$7.50

White Russian

The Dude abides

$8.00

Panama Brandy Sour

Ciroc French brandy, cointreau, fresh lemon juice, sour mix

$8.00

Alcoholic-House Cocktails