Maito, was the first restaurant in Central America to appear on the 50 Best list in 2016, its first entry was number 36, since then it has held various positions on this list and has always been named the best restaurant in Panama, an award it maintains. this year. In 2021, it was ranked number 30 and has climbed an impressive 36 spots since the last regular annual edition of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna.
It is a great year for Panama and its gastronomy, four restaurants in this country occupy spaces in the list of the best 100 restaurants in Central America, at number 76 is La Cantina del Tigre by Fulvio Miranda, at number 70 is the Íntimo restaurant by Carlos ” Chombolin” Alba, at number 57 Fonda Lo Que Hay by José Olmedo Carles and number 6 among the 10 best restaurants in Latin America is Maito, the flagship restaurant of Mario Castrellón, executive chef of Grupo Maito.