Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
A Manuel Antonio area institution, the Barba Roja is both a lively pirate-themed bar and a seafood-and-steak spot with a respectable menu (try the coconut…
Must-see restaurants in Central Pacific Coast
Central Pacific Coast
The expansive menu has the usual bar fare (tacos, pizza, burritos), but none of it is likely to set your taste buds alight. As the town’s de facto…
Jacó
If you’re craving Mediterranean comfort food in Jacó, this luscious Italian joint will hit the spot. The pizza is delish, the salads are fresh and the…
Quepos
If it's crispy fried chicken you're craving, this is the best little joint in town. Grab a wing or breast to go, or bring some friends for a sitdown meal…
Central Pacific Coast
Right on the 'local' side of the beach, this lively eatery and bar shelters those to whom manicured golf courts are anathema. The menu is all about…
Quepos
This tiny deli with a couple of tables makes rather good pastas, salads and sandwiches with imported Italian meats and cheeses – the perfect picnic for…
Quepos
Self-caterers should check out the farmers market near the waterfront, where you can buy directly from farmers, fisherfolk, bakers and other food…
Quepos
Self-caterers rejoice! This large supermarket stocks imported cheese, meats, chocolate and a vast array of wines, imported beers and liquor.
Jacó
This Western-style supermarket has an impressive selection of fresh produce, and local and international culinary items.
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
Those in need of a refreshment stop will be pleased to know there's a cafe right in the middle of Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio selling cold drinks, ice…
Restaurante Ecológico Los Cocodrilos
Central Pacific Coast
Located on the north side of the Río Tárcoles bridge, this is the nearest place to Parque Nacional Carara to get a decent meal. It serves inexpensive,…
Quepos
Good-value, basic breakfasts and Tico meals are served at the open-air cafe inside Best Western Hotel Kamuk. The banana pancakes hit the spot. Those…
Puntarenas
A beachside place where you can try the Churchill, a traditional sickly sweet snack made of shaved ice, fruit, syrup and condensed and powdered milk. They…
Puntarenas
With more than 30 grocery stalls and casual soda-type eateries, this is the place for self-caterers and budget travelers to pick up a meal.
Quepos
The Mercado Central is packed with produce vendors and good sodas too numerous to list, so follow your nose and the locals.
