Top Restaurants in Santa Cruz
Top 7 Bar food in Santa Cruz, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Find out what Bar restaurants to try in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz sizzles with culture and energy. The historic city is considered an epicenter of Costa Rican folklore, and is a magnet for those interested in experiencing traditional food, music, dance and festivals. The month of July is especially busy with local festivals, and Santa Cruz’s notorious annual rodeo takes place in January.
Things to do in Santa Cruz
7. 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!
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6. LongBoards BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1314 reviews
Reviewed By GalacticRanch
My wife and I have hung out there numerous times and itâs 5 stars every time. Weâre from Oregon so our beer tastes require something a bit more dank and this place has it. Yes.. they have IPAâs. They have fresh cut sweet potato fries and normal fries I havenât really found in Tamarindo before that are fantastic. If your into watching sports itâs your place too. The owner is super social and you can tell he knows how to run a restaurant. Just an all around great place in the heart of Tamarindo. Highly recommended!!
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5. La Oveja Tamarindo Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 281 reviews
La Oveja Tamarindo Mexican Bar and Restaurant has an extensive international menu, set in a beautiful outdoor patio filled with locals & travelers from all over the world. We have live music nearly every night and 2 for 1 Drinks all day with your meal, as
Reviewed By VmTravel123
I love the vibe of the spot. Very chill and relax. I went with my husband but they def have seating for large parties. The empanadas was not impressive. I had the chicken Casado that was seasoned well and the salad more like a vinegar based coleslaw was refreshing.
4. The ROOF
Overall Ratings
4 based on 225 reviews
A double deck roof top bar with the best view of the sunset in the city. On the first floor you will find a beautiful sports bar with pool tables, bar, and sunset view seating. The view from the 2nd floor is absolutely amazing. With a gorgeous ocean and s
Reviewed By davethedrill
The location is its great selling pointMy cocktail was unfortunately blandThe rest of the gangs drinks were okService average The food looked goodReally wish i could be more enthusiastic thank you for coming and thank you for rewiev. we apologise for your cocktail,surely you try the local guaro cocktail. this one is very smooth because " guaro( the local alcool) " is only 30% vol alc.we invite you to coming again to try another drink and enjoy our pizza with a beatiful sunset.Pura vida
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3. Gracia Mar Vista
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
Surrounded by the beauty and stunning views of Mar Vista, Gracia restaurant offers delicious home cooked meals in an open air venue located in the hills between Brasilito and Flamingo. Owners Frankie and Stephanie Becker source local and sustainable ingre
Reviewed By alenav247
I was really surprised at the quality of this place. But first things first. The restaurant is located inside a gated community on top of the hill or mountain, whatever you want to call it. The restaurant is open concept with fully open walls situated next to the infinity pool, which when it's light provides breathtaking views.But that is not the only one selling point for the restaurant. The place has a bar which is a great thing when you're in the pool. But the food is also amazing. I don't know how the other dishes are but the seafood and steak that we had ordered were amazing. The place wasn't packed but it was definitely busy. It always seems to be busy but it closes pretty early by New York standards but by Costa Rican it seems to be pretty normal.
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2. Lola's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2036 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. Fr
Reviewed By josephi495
If your staying at the JW Marriott in Guanacaste I highly recommend taking a walk on the beach (during low tide) to Lolaâs for lunch. The food was great and the staff was awesome. The views were also spectacular
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1. Surf Shack Burgers & Wings
Overall Ratings
4 based on 744 reviews
Reviewed By thebeachfam97
We were happy to find a place we could grab and take it back to our house. We tried 3 different burgers and the chicken tacos. I highly recommend the burger with mushrooms. We all liked our food.
