Costa Rica Restaurants

Restaurants

Though Costa Rica is not known for its cuisine, that’s not to say it doesn’t have excellent dining options. An influx of tourists over the past decade has spawned a new generation of upscale, trendy dining options, typically located in resort towns and within hotels. Fresh seafood, American-style more grills, French bistros, and pizzerias are perhaps more common now than a traditional place serving casado (a one-plate dish with rice, beans, meat, and side dishes like plantains or vegetables). Tips are included in the bill, but leave 10% for exceptional service.

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A onetime two-Michelin-star chef at Pied á Terre in London, English chef and owner...more
Sabana Norte; 100 meters north of Rosti Pollo; 011-506-2290-6324; www.parkcafecostarica.blogspot.com
Tags: international travel | smart splurge | expensive | tapas | editor pick
One of Costa Rica’s only proponents of the slow food movement, this fusion bistro and...more
Corner of Calle 7 and Avenida 11, House #956; 011-506-2221-1051; www.restaurantebakea.com
Tags: international travel | moderate | trendy
Visiting dignitaries and upper-crust Ticos are drawn into this elegant restaurant night after...more
1 mile southwest of the Paco Shopping Center in Escazu (follow green crosses); San José; 011-506-2289-4404; www.monastere-restaurant.com
Tags: international travel | expensive | seafood | french
Nectar matches the chic design and style of the hotel in which it’s located, Flor Blanca,...more
Playa Santa Teresa; 011-506-2640-0232; www.florblanca.com
Tags: international travel | trendy | expensive | seafood | asian
Circling a colossal, over 60-year-old Higuerón tree, this bi-level restaurant, bar, and...more
Santa Elena; 011-506-2645-5751; www.canopydining.com
Tags: family | moderate
Downtown San Jose is where you’ll find the best Peruvian restaurant in the country. Decent...more
Corner of Calle 32 and Avenida 2; 011-506-2222-7384
Tags: international travel | budget | great value | seafood
Just a few open-air canopy roofs are all that’s blocking the stars from the mosaic tile...more
200 meters south of Stanfords in Puerto Viejo; 011-506-2750-0530; www.loconatural.com
Tags: international travel | budget | trendy
It’s hard to miss this trendy restaurant right on the road to Papagayo. Mediterranean and...more
Playa Hermosa; on the road to Papagayo; 011-506-2672-0041
Tags: international travel | moderate | great value | tapas | asian
The Quepos answer to Starbucks, this small café with a shady patio churns out fresh...more
Between Quepos and Manuel Antonio; 011-506-2777-0794; www.cafemilagro.com
Tags: international travel | budget | cafe
One of the best traditional restaurants left in Costa Rica, this tiny, undeniably rustic shack...more
Cahuita (turn right at the police station); 011-506-2755-0248
Tags: international travel | budget | great value
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