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Best Seafood restaurants nearby. Discover the best Seafood food in Jaco. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Seafood restaurants near you.. The tiny hamlet of Jaco is located in the Pacific Coast province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It’s the ultimate hideaway for sun seekers and active travelers, with cinnamon-hued volcanic-sand beaches, lush green rain forest and verdant mountains. Surfers flock here from around the world, but families, and honeymooners also find much to love, thanks to the multitude of beaches, outdoor activities, dining, shopping and nightlife. Explore the Costa Rican rain forest by horseback, learning about the flora and fauna in this impressive eco-system. Take an ATV tour to beaches, remote villages and waterfalls. Try your hand at sport fishing, paragliding, sea kayaking or even bungee jumping. Spend an afternoon at the Pura Vida Gardens and Waterfalls, where you’ll find millions of plants, flowers and orchids from around the world. Zip line through the jungle, play a round of golf or take an aerial tram tour of the rain forest. Expert surfers will want to check out La Roca Loca and Playa Hermosa for a challenge.
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10. Isaga Bar and Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By rockwood19
Iâll preface my review by saying weâve visited this restaurant many times before during our annual visits to Jaco & have had good service & good to great food. Well....this last visit was a complete disaster. The waitress, sheâs never waited on us before, had an overwhelmingly obvious rotten attitude. In the middle of my ordering, she turned her back to me & walked to another table & started talking to a guy. Then, the entire time our party of 6 was ordering, she was rolling her eyes, & never smiled once. It was like she thought we shouldnât be there. She was probably the most rude waitress Iâve ever experienced.Then, the food came. Our friend ordered a the beef filet med. rare & it came out well done....looked like chicken fried steak.I ordered the special, Camerones with salad. What I recâd was a slop of sautéed onions & peppers, with what appeared to be 3, over cooked shrimp-sized langoustines with small claws & heads still on. I love authentic CR & Latin Am cooking & flavors. It was almost like they had some leftover langoustines & served them to us. There were 3 fried plantains that were so hard, they were inedible. My husband & I left hungry.The other 2 dishes were only so-so.They brought out a new steak & it was better.Either they had a new cook on Monday or they need to get a new one. This was the worst food our entire trip. Not sure if weâll ever go back.
9. Pisco Mar Peruvian Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 72 reviews
Peruvian Food is known world wild for it flavors and diversity. It offers typical dishes with european , African and Asian influences. Here you can see why Peruvian food is one of the best of the world. In Pisco Mar Peruvian Bar & Grill you will find the
Reviewed By Thomas422
first the good: the beaf dish, the seafood soup and the drinks (killer maracuja pisco and pina colada!!!!!!!)second, the not so good: the pulpo was over-tenderized to the point of being mushy (had much better in italy and greece), the mixed seafood fry plate was over-cooked and really lacked flavour.....in general, a bit of salt would do wonders, also some lime with fried dishes and seafood.tips: beware the dip with the fried plantains, it will take the skin off your tongue...lollastly, the service: slow would be the best to describe it. when there are less than 10 people in the restaurant it shoulnd' take 30 minutes just to get a couple fo drinks; even for Tico time that is more than slow.....dont think we will go back.....
8. Poseidon Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 298 reviews
Open 7am-10pm Daily. Breakfast until 2pm. Lunch until 5pm. Dinner 5pm-10pm. Our open air restaurant provides a casual dining atmosphere. Breakfast/Lunch are a combination of Mexican and American Classics. Dinner brings in the Asian Cusine, including our F
Reviewed By bac0ngf
We came here for the review and was quite disappointed. The service was good but the food was average at best. The fried snapper was over cooked, the guacamole and chips (okay), the fish ceviche (Bla) and tuna tar tar (good). All in all, it was great to be eating in the air conditioned dining room during the hot day! We learned the chef has changed in the last 6 months, so that maybe the problem? Not exactly sure. But we ventured out a few steps down the block and tried Mar y Mar the following day. Marco & Maria holds their own with their family owned restaurant.
7. El Hicaco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 648 reviews
El Hicaco Restaurant, located in Jaco Beach is a beautiful place where you can enjoy a beautiful sunset and a delicious meal at the same time. Our speciality is the Seafood, we have the best Lobster Dishes in town such as Termidor Lobster, Lobster Cream a
Reviewed By tcmark
This restaurant was recommended by our hotel concierge, and Iâm glad they did. I chose it because of the beachside location and reputation for good seafood. I had the seafood combination and my wife had the tenderloin with blue cheese sauce. Both were excellent and worth the price. Itâs not an inexpensive restaurant but all told, it was worth every penny and Iâd come back the next time Iâm in Jaco. Muchas gracias por su visita, para el equipo del Restaurante El Hicaco, es un honor haberle atendido en el mejor restaurante frente al Océano en Playa Jaco, Pacifico Central Costa Rica. Nuestro éxito es la suma de pequeños esfuerzos repetidos dias tras dia desde 1978. 2 kg de Inspiración 3 kg de Experiencia 5 kg de Entusiasmo 2 kg Sonrisas Una pizca de locura⦠Pura Vida! Thank you very much for your visit, Hicaco Restaurant team, it is an honor to have served you in the best restaurant ocean front of Jaco Beach, Central Pacific Costa Rica. Our success is the sum of small efforts repeated day after day since 1978. 2 kg of inspiration 3 kg of Experience 5 kg of Enthusiasm Smiles A pinch of madness ... Pura Vida!
6. Tacobar Jaco Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2118 reviews
Get to know the original Tacobar, the beloved Costa Rican chain from Jaco Beach that brought the beach to the city! Try our world famous tacos made to order from the freshest ingredients, prime Costa Rican coffee, all-you-can-eat exotic salad bar, and lot
Reviewed By Carlos T
Fresh food, good salad bar, great tacos, and the best grilled fish (trout) I was able to find. Pipas, soups, and wide variety of breakfast. Completely bilingual. Eduardo and his team excel. Ask for Joshua, he will go the extra mile to make you feel comfortable.Thank you for visiting us Carlos, we hope to serve you again very soon!
5. Lemon Zest Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1198 reviews
Located in the heart of Main street in Jaco, Costa Rica.
Reviewed By Yesyes77
During our week stay we dined here three times. There are many other options to choose from but this place was too good not to enjoy multiple times.The nightly specials are the highlight and if you are fortunate, you will get Ivan to describe them to you.
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4. Caliche's Wishbone
Overall Ratings
4 based on 672 reviews
In the hub of Jaco's surf community, Caliche's Wishbone has been slicing and dicing up it's recipes since 1995.The Wishbone is well known for its unique mix of casual to exotic ingredients , from pitas to poke, tacos to tuna, pizza to pad thai, we have th
Reviewed By caribbeandream252
This place is charming. The wait staff gracious and honest. Fish tacos and shrimp tacos were fantastic and served with white rice and black beans. Throw in two "skinny" margaritas and lunch for 2 was less than $35. A must do if in Jaco.
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3. Mono Verde
Overall Ratings
4 based on 436 reviews
Mono Verde tapas & restaurant is a high end cuisine establishment with reasonable prices. Offering $2 margaritas with different flavors, sangrias, wide wine variety and more. If you are a sport fishing lover then feel free to bring us your catch to be coo
Reviewed By 450russellr
Stopped in at Mono Verde for dinner. I sat at the bar, the bartender recommended the Mojito and it was one of the best I have had. The ceviche mix was fresh and tasty, watch outfit the hot sauce it has a kick. The bartender told me one of the specials was whole fried red snapper, again another tasty dish. Great experience, I would consider it a little pricey, but it is a vacation after all.
2. Senor Harry's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 496 reviews
We hope you will enjoy our Mexican food, a few special Costa Rica dishes, and some American fair as well. In order to serve our customers the tastiest food, Senor Harry's uses the freshest local products, vegetables, fruits, seafood, and meats. Our full i
Reviewed By joeytaser
We had a blast here and would totally recommend. Very chill bar / restaurant that had great food and service.
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1. Ohana Sushi Tapas Bar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 448 reviews
Cozy, laid back restaurant located on a side street 50 meters before the beach. Serving spectacular sushi, tapas & main courses from the grill. There is also a great variety of vegetarian and vegan meals on the menu. Everything is made with a lot of culin
Reviewed By theorangetraveler
We were drawn to try Ohana by its #1 TripAdvisor rating, across all restaurants in Jaco and I must say the top spot has been rightfully earned. Ohana is located on a side street called âCalle Hiacoâ which makes the location perfect for an enjoyable dinner since the restaurant is open (back and side wall only).Service is unparalleled. It has been a while since a restaurant owner has approached our table and educated us on what to eat, why and then tailor our foodâs preparation to taste and health needs.Esteban, our waiter, was âowner-styleâ attentive and made sure our dinner experience was one to remember.Cocktails are a must. Try the mojito with Centenario Rum (as opposed to the traditional Flor the Cana) or the cucumber martini (with Grey Goose).Every appetizer and every roll is phenomenal.Enjoy raw, tempura or flambé. Tips:* On weekend or high-season nights, arrive early or call ahead.* Order in waves, family style. Sharing all appetizers and plates across the table is guaranteed to be fun and tasty!
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