Top Restaurants in Playa Flamingo
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Find out what Costa Rican restaurants to try in Playa Flamingo including Crazy Monkey Bar & Restaurant, Surf Box, a'lo Nico, Ander's Restaurant, Soda Y Restaurante El Estero Azul, The Beach House Restaurant and Bar, Papaya, El Castillo, Numu Cocina, Marie's Restaurant
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10. Marie's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 679 reviews
Reviewed By Shelli C
We had breakfast on our last day of a week long stay at Playa Flamingo. We drove the golf cart from The Palms (5 minutes). There were 4 of us and we had waffle, huevos rancheros, and the American Breakfast. Both food and service were excellent!
9. Numu Cocina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 202 reviews
Global flavors, local tradition. A fusion of Costa Rican flare and exotic tastes. Enjoy sushi and Thai dishes, as well as our take on American and local favorites. Vegan options available. Gluten free menu available.
Reviewed By Bill_McMartin
Food was good if close to American style serving sizes, service was great - attentive staff, personable owner - turned the music volume down on request so we could hear each other without shouting. Open air plus adjustable fans made Air conditioning unnecessary. Happy hour was legitimate unlike other restaurants in the area, it really was cheaper to buy beer or cocktails during Happy Hour. Easy access walking from anywhere in Surfside (the unofficial name for the area), parking is limited but there are always places, last resort is the municipal parking lot nearby - it was usually vacant. Did not try the Indian dishes.
8. El Castillo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 372 reviews
Reviewed By mnkotsop
This is my first TripAdvisor review ever which says a lot about the calibre of food and service you'll get at El Castillo's. My husband and I visited twice for dinner during our stay in Costa Rica. There are many great places to dine in the area but El Castillo's food was so delicious and thoughtfully crafted that we visited twice, despite our general rule to never visit the same place twice. The first time we visited I ordered the mushroom burger that had a beautiful port sauce and my husband ordered the Timmy sandwich. Both were delicious. Tonight we went for the rib dinner -- a Friday special -- and it was out of this world. We were stuffed but couldn't refuse an order of the Snickers cheesecake that was just sublime and I'm not someone who has a sweet tooth. Everything is homemade and delicious. The owner and staff are attentive and the food is out of this world. Do yourself a favor and visit El Castillo.. you will not regret it!
7. Papaya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 438 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 sig
Reviewed By PartyofSixV
We walked up and had their "all day happy hour" (2 for 1 drinks) and dinner while watching the sunset on the beach. The staff was wonderful and food and drinks, delicious. They had live music as well. Highly recommend.
6. The Beach House Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 789 reviews
Formerly a private residence, The Beach House has been transformed into a quaint restaurant and bar, renown for its fresh seafood and equally excellent American fare. Located directly on Playa Potrero, The Beach House offers awesome daytime and nighttime
Reviewed By Shelli C
We drove the golf cart from Playa Flamingo and had dinner at The Beach House. Nice little 10 minute drive. The restaurant is small and the tables overlook the beach. Nice variety on the menu from fresh seafood to fried baskets to burgers, and everything we ordered tasted great. Watermelon mojito was yummy!
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5. Soda Y Restaurante El Estero Azul
Overall Ratings
4 based on 172 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
Reviewed By Greentrotter
Ate here twice with family. Food is very good and exceptionally well priced. Service is at a good pace and allows to watch the world go by via the beach or sun go down over a few drinks etc. The patacones and the cassada with fish are exceptionally good.
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4. Ander's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By JohnD-eng-esp
During a visit to Playa Conchal, arose the desire to feel connected to the surrounding neighborhood, so why experience the area through one of its restaurants?After deciding to arrive at Ander's Restaurant, it was immediately clear that excellent service would definitely be the standard for the rest of the night. Javier, our very attentive host, provided a warm and sincere welcome, and proceeded to inquire about any food restrictions and preferences, as well as consulted with Chef Ander regarding some options (not on the menu) to cater to a vegetarian's regimen. By surprise, both were happy to offer a few different plates that delivered on every detail.In relatively short order, arrived the most delicious, well prepared and nicely presented meals one could find in Brasilito. Nice texture, fresh ingredients, savory taste - perfect way to end the day.Add to that the authentic beach vibe, clean and orderly tables (glasses, tableware and tablecloths) and more than accesible price - for me that's an EASY five out of five "Excellent rating"!
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3. a'lo Nico
Overall Ratings
5 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By linkexpeditions
The food here is good and not expensive. Customer service is good and the cooks are locals. You can find here dishes like omeletts, gallo Pinto (Local typical breakfast) and more! We suggest it for breakfast a lot!
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2. Surf Box
Overall Ratings
5 based on 563 reviews
Reviewed By Wendyfio
The food was so fresh. Farm to table, sea to table. Just delicious. We enjoyed three different salads and three different entrees. All were great. We had chicken, fish of the day and Shrimp.
1. Crazy Monkey Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 103 reviews
At the Crazy Monkey Bar and Restaurant we offer a wide variety of food for a great price. You can have a drink at our beautiful swim-up bar and stay for dinner while enjoying the amazing sunset view! Located inside Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas.
Reviewed By gerard1685
First and foremost, I would like to thank Jennifer and the other young lady at the Front Desk. We owe her and the entire hotel staff extreme debt of gratitude. My partner and I were staying at a local, all inclusive, paid in full week-long resort down the road. We were having such a horrible experience we decided to check out of the resort early. To make the story short, (review in this case) we ended up here and everyone was so delightful and nice. The cleanliness of the hotel and service were great, attentive. The bartenders are very nice at the restaurant and bar, especially in the mornings.I was sitting at the bar one evening and noticed how disrespectful most of the american tourists were. However, I did also notice the bartenders at night are completely different and know how to handle the crowd.Overall, I respected the fact that when you check-in the first thing they tell you is ***caution Friday's there's ladies night***
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