Top Restaurants in Las Catalinas
Top Things to do in Las Catalinas
Las Catalinas Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Las Catalinas
Discover the best restaurant in Las Catalinas, Costa Rica including Angelina's Restaurant & Bar, Papaya, The Shack Restaurant and Bar, Bar & Restaurant Las Brisas, Soda Y Restaurante El Estero Azul, Marie's Restaurant, Ristorante pizzeria Marco Polo, Coco Loco, NASU Restaurant, Perlas
Things to do in Las Catalinas
1. Angelina's Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 512 reviews
Angelina's is a fine dining restaurant situated near the crescent-shaped shores of Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. Since 2008, we have been serving locals and visitors of the Playa Flamingo area. We pride ourselves on our attentive service, our globally inspired locally sourced cuisine, and our unique open-air dining room that inspires us every day. Our food is authentic, fresh, and inspired by the bounty of the northwest coastal Guanacaste region. Named after our beloved grandmother, Angelina's represents her Italian roots and heartfelt dedication to her family. We welcome you into ours!
Reviewed By krsthom - Sherwood Park, Canada
This is a very nice, upscale restaurant and the wonderful staff make it even more special as they have a focus on customer appreciation that is second to none! I had the Flamingo arugula salad & grilled shrimp which was delicious and my husband had the catch of the day which was Mahi-Mahi & crisp romaine salad which he thought was very tasty! Along with drinks and the relaxed atmosphere we had a lovely time at Angelina's and will be back next time we are in here!
2. Papaya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 346 reviews
Informal dining in a beautiful relaxed environment. Serving super fresh seafood, steaks and vegetarian options. Live dinner music through high season Tuesdays and Saturdays. Breakfast and dinner specials daily (best value in town!) and Happy Hour with signature cocktails and local beers 2x1 Chef Hilda Rodriguez creates signature dishes including cocounut Mahi-Mahi, lobster with mango chili salsa, fresh seared sesame-crust tuna, Thai style coconut curries, and our famous Surf 'n' Surf. We highly recommend Reservations in high season.
Reviewed By Troutish - Vermont
Great atmosphere and better food! A troubadour, Darin Talbot, was playing during dinner. Very mellow, easy listening that added to the experience. Often, dinner music is too loud and makes conversation difficult...not so with Darin. Really created a pleasant experience. Waitstaff was very friendly and the food was to die for. Similar to Anders in quality of food but much less expensive. Will go back again!
3. The Shack Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 467 reviews
Nos alegra ofrecer comida típico de Costa Rica y los Estados Unidos, cafe caliente, cerveza fría, música en vivo cada jueves, y espacio afuera para disfrutar a la naturaleza. Estamos un restaurante de la comunidad! Vengan para compartir comida rica y relajen un rato con sus amigos aquí. Nos avisa que la hora de cerrar (9:30pm) es solamente para la cocina... El bar queda abierto hasta ustedes no quieren mas guaro! * * * * * * * * * We're happy to offer typical Costa Rican and American dishes, hot coffee, cold beer, live music every Thursday, and an outdoor space to enjoy the natural environment. We're a community restaurant! Come to share a great meal and relax for a while with your friends. Please note that the closing hour listed (9:30pm) is for the kitchen only... The bar is open until you don't want any more guaro!
Reviewed By Diana P - NYC
Really cute breakfast place...outdoor "Shack" on the side of the road-picnic tables, shade, intimate and clean
Owner is an expat-from Boston. Super interesting guy
Food is delicious! *One of the best breakfast joints in Playa Potrero
(also Perlas Pub does a great breakfast!)
Typical breakfast fare, eggs, pancakes etc...but all high quality ingredients and home made
GLUTEN FREE, VEGAN and VEGETARIAN!!
GF pancakes are SOOOOO good! We splurged and added chocolate chips and bananas
Coffee is serve yourself
They close around 2PM ish (2:30?)
So if you go later in the day for brunch, they don't make a new pot of coffee at 1PM since they'll be closing soon
Good stuff.
Go there
Doug the iguana is well fed with the red flowers from the trees by the owner -cute!
4. Bar & Restaurant Las Brisas
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By Betty L - Sacramento, California
We just stopped in for some hors d'oeruvres and something cool to drink. The food was very good. We sat one step away from the sand and witnessed a great sunset. Local children were running their dogs on the sweeping sandy shore beach. The locals who frequent here are friendly and the ex-pats are happy to tell their stories about how they landed in this sweet town of Playa Potrero. It's a very casual, easy going and no rush restaurant. By the time we left at about 7 pm the restaurant was full. All are welcome. There is a gift shop attached to the restaurant with beautiful hand carved bowls. Great fun.
5. Soda Y Restaurante El Estero Azul
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Restaurant Estero Azul is located near Flamingo on your way to Potrero. Before you turn right at the beach at Restaurant Plemar keep on going straight all way to the back of the road (about 100m). You'll find a fisherman's house with a small eating place next to the beach. Here they'll serve you the catch of the day without paying Flamingo prices. This google search (El Estero Azul Playa Flamingo) has little information but at least lets you know it's legit. GREAT PLACE!
Reviewed By Pjurn
Estero Azul is an amazing place for a simple but delicious breakfast on the beach or for fresh shrimp and avacado salad with a cold beverage at lunch Staff is friendly and accommodating and the setting is perfecto!
6. Marie's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 626 reviews
Reviewed By krsthom - Sherwood Park, Canada
We have been to Marie's many times and tried many things on the menu and are always happy with the food and the service! It is easy walking distance from most places in Flamingo and has parking out front. The one meal we have never ate here is breakfast and next time we will have to do that as have not been disappointed with any of the other meals we have had!
7. Ristorante pizzeria Marco Polo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor Member
The pizza was very good and atmosphere was delightful. Our waitress Silvia was so nice and service outstanding, Silvia was great to deal with. Parking on street as the restaurant is part of a resort.
8. Coco Loco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
A casual beach restaurant offering gourmet local cuisine at very reasonable prices. Feet in the sand outside or covered area. Gorgeous sunset view or watch the waves any time of day. Open for lunch and dinner. Visa and Master card accepted. We close annually from September to November for the rainy season.
Reviewed By Diana P - NYC
If you're looking for a more commercial beach (still not crowded) but you can rent chairs and a tent/shade, Playa Flamingo is the place.
Grab a drink (in a coconut!) and some yummy fish tacos at Coco Loco! Perfect beach bar/restaurant.
9. NASU Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
The best of traditional and gourmet cuisine in front of the beach. Book now! Nasu Restaurant specializes in seafood and international food, offering creative tropical gourmet cuisine. You can sample traditional Costa Rican dishes or choose from among the most sophisticated international recepies, served with a tropical touch. All this, combined with the finest selection of wines, beers, liquors or fresh tropical fruit juices. With its elegant open palapa and spectacular ocean and pool views, this fine restaurant is the ideal setting for a perfect meal.
Reviewed By Jon P - Bethesda, Maryland, United States
I had two breakfasts and one dinner at Nasu this week. The setting is lovely and several dishes were tasty and well-prepared. Unfortunately all meals were marred by service problems that suggest serious training deficits and management weakness.
Example 1: At breakfast I ordered the Huevos Rancheros Casserole that the menu described as including fresh bread and avocado. The "casserole" was 2 fried eggs and a tortilla combined in a casserole tin (no salsa, cheese, etc), and no bread or avocado accompaniments. When I asked about the bread and avocado I was told the kitchen was out of avocado but the waiter did bring bread.
Example 2: At dinner we ordered caeser salads (four ingredients) but the kitchen forgot the shaved parmesan.
Example 3: Our "Seafood Platter for 2" was lame. All the seafood was cooked together in a single sauce which overwhelmed the individual flavors - it was more like a ciopino with small bites instead of big chunks, or a seafood sloppy joe.
Example 4: We requested a dessert menu at dinner but the waiter proudly delivered it verbally instead. Unfortunately he told us only about three desserts and not a fourth.
None of these issues are dispositive individually, but they evidence an overall lack of attentiveness and attention to detail. I will not plan a return visit.
10. Perlas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 429 reviews
Just great Bar food with lots of entertainment and dancing
Reviewed By CynthiaZhuhai - Rochester, New York
Stopped in this afternoon for the first time for a cocktail and to check this place out. The girl behind the bar didn’t have a clue. We were charged 9 dollars for a margarita in a rocks glass. I ordered a mango margarita with which she proceeded to salt the rim of this sweet drink. When I asked her no salt she simply poured it into another glass. Could barely choke it down. The menu looked amazing and the place was clean and tidy. The bathrooms were a pleasant surprise. A typical American county bar with country music playing and metal cowboy cutouts throughout. If you need an American bbq fix, this is the place, outside of the over priced drinks I thought it was well done.
