Top Restaurants in Playa Hermosa
Top Things to do in Playa Hermosa
Where to Eat in Playa Hermosa: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica including Lemon Zest Restaurant, Soda Jaco Rustico, Backyard Bar Playa Hermosa, Papas and Burgers, The Pizza Shop, Poseidon Restaurant, Graffiti Restro Cafe and Wine Bar, The Coffee Shop, Pachi's Pan, Vida Hermosa Bar & Restaurante
Things to do in Playa Hermosa
1. Lemon Zest Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Located in the heart of Main street in Jaco, Costa Rica.
Reviewed By lplage - Forida
Absolutely the best food in town. The chef here is amazing. The wait staff are also very accommodating. This is the only restaurant after two weeks we went back to twice. The shrimp and the doctor are absolutely to die for. We had to American waiters at times we went there Johnny and ?? Both were awesome.
2. Soda Jaco Rustico
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 562 reviews
Reviewed By Jems245
That were the most tasty soda so far at Costa Rica (we ate at least at 5 other sodas). The chicken and the crabs were great.
3. Backyard Bar Playa Hermosa
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 234 reviews
The Backyard Bar and Restaurant Located next to the hotel on the beach in Playa Hermosa, The Backyard offers you an amazing open air dining experience. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served on our oceanfront Terrace from 8 a.m. til 10 p.m. daily. Breakfast is served from 8 a.m. til 11 a.m daily. Free typical breakfast for hotel guests. Theres nothing like a quiet breakfast on our oceanfront Terrace. Lunch and dinner plates are served from 11 a.m. til 10 p.m. Great salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, burritos, ceviche and of course or world famous wings will keep you satisfied for lunch or try our fresh seafood delivered daily. Tuna, mahi-mahi, lobster, jumbo shrimp, whole red snapper or ceviche. U.S.D.A new york strip, filet mignon, pastas or our local dish "casados" arroz con pollo, arroz con camerones. Hopefuly you'll have time to try them all.
Reviewed By mmflatt - Knoxville, Tennessee
We were here during a weekend Surfing competition. Beers were good but they were so packed that I cannot say much about the service nor the food. Since it was so busy, we chose to get a bucket of beers so we wouldn't have to return to the bar and chose not to eat because we didn't want to wait that long. I would have loved to have visited when it wasn't as crazy. We sat in the grass and watched the competition. I'd suggest a towel, though, if you do that. I must have sat in something because my shorts reeked later.
4. Papas and Burgers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 408 reviews
Reviewed By RHONKE - Edmonton, Canada
Like many other reviewers, our family had a hankering for some good comfort food. We ordered a few different types of burgers. They had no avocado for the one burger, but we still ordered it. We ordered our burgers well done as I've always wanted my ground beef to be cooked. While we waited, we shared the space with roaming dogs, watched a lot of different people check in and out of the hostel and waited longer than I would have expected for a burger.....which by the way still ended up being undercooked. The burgers were OK. One as to have caramelized onions and the other burger sautéed onions. Both only had raw red onions. The fries were good and the service average at best, much like the good. My girls were disappointed that we didn't choose Ridiculous Burgers on the main strip. Oh well, can't win them all.
5. The Pizza Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 350 reviews
New York Style Pizza in Jaco Beach Costa Rica. We offer whole pizzas, pizza by the slice, calzones, ice cold beer on tap, and run weekly specials. We make our own dough and sauce in the shop from scratch, and use only the freshest and finest ingredients available. Great for a quick lunch, or sitting down with the family for dinner. Open late on Fridays and Saturdays. Check our Facebook page for weekly specials!
Reviewed By Deborah W
Great pizza! We had the cheese pizza and beer... prices very reasonable. We will be back thanks!!!!!!!
6. Poseidon Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 271 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 Famously Gigantic Ahi-Tuna Steak. Our Mahi-Mahi is the freshest you can get. Don't forget about Smoked items like Babyback Ribs, Salmon, Mahi Pork Tenderloin and more.
Reviewed By LessWork M - Reston, Virginia
We had a 7:45pm reservation but weren't seated until 830pm, thankfully there were seats at the bar so we ordered some shrimp fritters and two glasses of wine.
Once seated the lovely waitress (who was born in CR but grew up in California hence her English was perfect) was very accommodating to my partner and me.
I had the mahi mahi with the thai peanut sauce which was incredible and a very generous portion. My partner had the filet which sadly was a bit tough. Jaco is near the ocean, thus I blame him for not ordering seafood, I bet if he did his meal would have been perfect!
All in all we'd definitely return and really enjoyed our meal!
Side note, we asked for an Aperol Spritz since they had the Aperol liquor but they had never made one before... thankfully they made it for me after I told them the recipe, which was so very sweet of them!
7. Graffiti Restro Cafe and Wine Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
We are a funky boutique style restro with a blackboard menu that changes daily with the local availability of the freshest products, fruits, vegetable, seafood and meats. We pride ourselves in the Slow Food movement and maintain by using local fresh, healthy and sustainable products from the region. We have no rules or boundaries when it comes to our food and our ambiance is just as eclectic. We are off the main track and a little difficult to find on purpose. Our concept: Ghetto Gourmet, is to appeal to Anyone with a fine palete for food and drink in a comfortable, climate controlled, safe and intimate setting.
Reviewed By PlainTraveler - Chicago, IL
5 family members out for dinner. The plaza where this is located has music and lots of families in the courtyard enjoying themselves.
We have discovered the meat in Costa Rica is excellent. My brother’s pork chops were plentiful/3, with pot roast styled vegetables and sauce. Out if this world good. Two sisters split the huge hamburger and side salad. Side salad was ok. Other sister had the Thai soup and my sister-in law had an excellent steak salad.
8. The Coffee Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
The Coffee Shop is the best place in Jaco Beach to get a home cooked breakfast. Open everyday of the week starting at 7:00am . Free WIFI, fresh baked bread and cinnamon rolls
Reviewed By mlazazz - Vancouver, Canada
Every morning we woke up in Jaco it all started at this perfect little breakfast/lunch spot. From the friendly canadian owner to the smiling and helpful servers this place was top notch. Home cooked food and fresh coffee a perfect start to any day . Fresh cinnamon buns every morning (and they sell out) perfect to take for the road. Great place. 5 Stars. for a hungry traveller..
9. Pachi's Pan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 216 reviews
Reviewed By chafraho - Sallisaw, OK
You just can't beat Pachi's fresh churros. Suzanne can eat them by the sackful, and loves the caramel-like filling. Can get a couple of empanadas to go with, and they make an excellent quick lunch at home. Good beef (or chicken) with vegetable fillings. Sesame or plain. Cheesy breads. Sweet breads. Loaves of plain breads. Good coffees. All for just a few hundred colones. We will always stop at Pachi's on our visits to Jaco.
10. Vida Hermosa Bar & Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 415 reviews
Reviewed By NancyL285 - Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
We had heard of Vida Hermosa during our stay at Playa Hermosa. We decided to have our Daughters Birthday dinner there. It was a wonderful dinner and we had a good time. We had assorted hor'deuvres and the dinner was really good. Very pleasant surroundings/
