Top Restaurants in Playa Avellanas
Top 10 restaurants in Playa Avellanas, Costa Rica
Discover the best restaurant in Playa Avellanas, Costa Rica including Dragonfly Bar & Grill, Sabanero Steakhouse, Lola's, Kon Tiki, Villa Deveena, La Bodega, Cafe Tico Tamarindo, Restaurante Azul Pool Grill, La Ventana, Jalapeno Eatery & Market
Things to do in Playa Avellanas
1. Dragonfly Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Welcome to Dragonfly Bar & Grill, a Tamarindo institution since its opening in January 2005. Highly touted as one of the best dining establishments in the bustling tourist town of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, Dragonfly consistently delivers exceptional cuisine, fantastic wines, cocktails and craft beers with gracious and knowledgeable service. Sourcing fresh local ingredients and seasonally adapting our menu options, Dragonfly Bar & Grill offers creative culinary cuisine and exceptional value in a charming and romantic atmosphere. Tucked away a short stroll from the town center, we are able to create a unique ambiance for our guests and are thrilled to share with them our little piece of paradise! We do not have an actual street address - We are a short stroll for the town center on Corona Street, after Pizzeria La Baula and just before Bolas Locas Mini Golf, behind Hotel Pasatiempo.
Reviewed By Jane P - Copenhagen, Denmark
Good food and good service. Had 2 starters, perfect sizes for a meal. The panko fried shrimp was tasteful, however not clean enough, had to remove the black string myself. Tuna tartare was big, I couldn’t eat it all. Skipped dessert since dishes tempted.Thank you for sharing your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the food and service, despite the shrimp that you mentioned. Our chef assured me that they are cleaned, so this one was a mistake on our end. Our apologies.
2. Sabanero Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Sabanero steak house features premium cut from Costa Rica and USA.
Reviewed By jdocBaltimore - Baltimore
The Sabanero Steakhouse serves both Costa Rican grass fed beef and gain fed Angus beef from the U.S. as well as some non-beef dishes. The local beef is somewhat less expensive and we found it to be delicious. Terrific homemade bread. Service was top notch but this is the most expensive restaurant at the hotel.
3. Lola's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Long loved by locals, the secret is out on Lola's fantastic staff serving top-notch organic fare in a beautiful open-air beachfront setting. Gorgeous homemade wooden tables and chairs are set at water's edge under the shade of palm trees and umbrellas. Fresh seared tuna, big healthy salads, Dutch fries, pizzas and all new tacos are the favorites, alongside fruit smoothies, delicious sandwiches and fish & chips! Banana bread, coffee & smoothies starting at 8 a.M. Full menu from 11 a.M. To 5 p.M. Bar open to sunset. Closed Mondays. Cash, Visa & MasterCard.
Reviewed By Lauren R - Buffalo, New York
My husband and I went to Lola’s twice during our honeymoon in Tamarindo. The beach was beautiful and the Lolajito was honestly one of the best beach drinks I have ever had. It’s just a blended mojito with pineapple but it wasn’t too sweet and was so refreshing - just perfect. The bartenders were super busy but also on their game, we never waited long for a drink or snack. The food was fresh and I like their commitment to sustainability.
4. Kon Tiki
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Kontiki Pizza ´n Love is a Rustic pizzeria and Grill restaurant, we open as a hostal and now with the helping hand of my daugther who is a chef now, we reorganized and present our organic pizzas along with other delicious goods that come out of the wood fired oven,we work with all fresh ingredients and all is home made... we prepare Pizzas , chicken Lasagnas, pastas and ravioles, in the oven, also we offer salads.... peruvian dishes, vegetarian and even gluten free pizzas, super cold refreshments, our Homemade Sangria .... everybody welcome to share with us ...See you soon ....
Reviewed By wiskaysin - Wisconsin
Worth the trip down the dirt road, this place is so welcoming and the owner was also our server, sharing stories and providing a friendly environment. We ended up having 2 pizzas because we couldn't decide on just one, and they were both delicious. I eat a lot of pizza in my line of work, and the crust was just amazing - along with the rest of the pie. We had a butter white sauce pizza with shrimp and another with basil and balsamic. We had some leftover pizza and it tasted just as good cold for breakfast! We had heard the sangria is wonderful, and I'm not really a big fan of sangria, but we got a pitcher and it was the best I've ever had. The fruit and spices she used were a perfect combination and it was so refreshing on a hot night. I would definitely go back if we are ever in the area again.
5. Villa Deveena
Overall Ratings
5 based on 251 reviews
Reviewed By Ragushill - New Hampshire
Beautiful setting with hands on service and a world class chef. Fresh local ingredients and the seafood preparations were excellent
6. La Bodega
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 638 reviews
La Bodega is an organic cafe/store located in Tamarindo, Guanacaste. We carry foods and specialty items made 100% in Costa Rica. Fresh homemade sandwiches, salads, baked goods, coffee and drinks are available daily! We provide organic, sustainable and local foods as much as possible. We are a small locally owned business with a passion for eating and living well. Pura Vida!
Reviewed By Dude_Loves_Button - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
My wife and I stopped here one morning for breakfast and were very impressed with the food. I had the Gallo Tico, a great combination of scrambled eggs and rice and beans with tortilla. The ice coffee topped it off. All organic and locally sourced. They had a nice organic grocery store, with incredible banana but bread. The highlight though was a visit by this little magpie. Stop by while in Tamarindo. You won’t be sorry.
7. Cafe Tico Tamarindo
Overall Ratings
5 based on 511 reviews
.Cafe Tico is many things: it's a confortable place to sit and enjoy a rich cup of coffee on our shaded patio, or take it to go.Cafe Tico is also a gift shop, we offer a selection of gurmet coffee from small coffee farmers, honeys, jams and hot sauce made in Costa Rica. We home made bread and pastries, all the milk yogurt , butter and cheese that we use are from local farmers.
8. Restaurante Azul Pool Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By allentxtraveler - Allen, TX
The food was delicious, had no complaints. I did notice that the pool side prices were higher than room service, which is exactly opposite of my normal experience with resorts. Not sure if this was a labor issue, or something else, but the same food was available from your room for less, and the room service experience was fast and great.
9. La Ventana
Overall Ratings
5 based on 83 reviews
The real deal...Organic, whole foods made with love using the best local ingredients available, always! Vegetarian and vegan friendly, but also serving delicious, satisfying breakfast and lunches for every diet! Homemade sweet treats, superfood smoothies and fresh juice bar too!
Reviewed By littleone17 - Philadelphia
Jen and her cafe provided healthy and delicious meals for our party of nine during our recent week-long stay in Playa Negra. Planning and communication with Jen was easy and everything arrived to us on time and with great presentation. Bonus: Jen was able to...MoreThanks so much for taking the time to write us such a nice review! Hope you and your crew make it back to Playa Negra again one day!
10. Jalapeno Eatery & Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 179 reviews
Familiar, friendly, fun and casual restaurant with a variety of fresh, local and organic .We serve delicious, fresh and healthy food. Our tortillas are rolled by hand with no lard or Manteca added. Our home-made hot sauce has become famous for its great flavors and a secret recipe of mixed species for our meats
Reviewed By Berta B
First meal we were starving and tired from driving. Food was excellent. I had a quesadilla (like I’ve never had before) my daughter had a burrito. Next morning I had the American breakfast...crispy bacon and great hash browns!
We had smoothies which were wonderful. Next meal I went with the salad Mike recommend and was not disappointed....I missed out on the nachos which I’m still regretting. Overall no meal was a miss. Wonderful fresh food and great service. A definite do not miss if you are in the area. Thank you Mike for overlooking my tipping disasters . You and Keilyn are the best hosts! I’ll be back one day!
