Where to eat Mediterranean food in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: The Best Restaurants and Bars

November 26, 2019 Almeta Stockton

Discover Restaurants offering the best Mediterranean food in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Province of Limon, Costa Rica. Only real-deal surfers should brave the torrid waters of Puerta Viejo de Talamanca, known both for their beauty and for their dangerously strong riptides. Surf’s especially up at Salsa Brava and Playa Cocles. Not to fear—the rest of you water bugs can enjoy snorkeling, kayaking and diving in the calmer waters of Cahuita or Manzanillo. Rent a mountain bike to coast to Manzanillo for a full, fun experience.
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10. The Wee Fish

Calle 213, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 41001 Costa Rica Mediterranean, European, Asian, British, Fusion, Scottish [email protected] +506 8750 1653 http://www.facebook.com/theweefish/
The Wee Fish

Reviewed By 447donaldb

Great bar. Best in town. Nice open plan. Doesn't seem to be any staff. Or booze. I think they've left. Lol

9. Playa Chiquita Grill

5 Kms Sur de Puerto Viejo Entrada grande estilo Rancho, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70304 Costa Rica Caribbean, Mediterranean, Barbecue, Grill, Seafood [email protected] +506 2750 0408 http://www.playachiquitalodge.com
Playa Chiquita Grill

Quiet and warm restaurant, surrounded by a beautiful garden. You will enjoy fresh seafood and excellent meats on an open grill spectacle. We serve wine, local beer and delicious fresh juice smoothies to accompany your meal. We call ourselves a Mediterrane

Reviewed By jabeypuravida

Hubby and I enjoyed every bite of our food. We were on the hunt for the best red snapper in town and all of the restaurants we tried Playa Chiquita Grill had the best snapper hands down. Great taste and texture, cooked just right. Sea Bass was also amazing. We loved it and recommend everyone eat here. Clean and delicious! And Great Drinks. Pura Vida!

8. La Leyenda de L’Antico Forno en El Establo de Bruce

Playa Chiquita, 50 M Este de Shawandha Lodge, En La Calle de GypSea Cafe 30M al interior de la Calle de GypSea Café, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70403 Costa Rica Pizza, Italian, Mediterranean Dinner, Lunch, Drinks Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, Takeout, Reservations, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +506 8393 0659 https://www.facebook.com/pizzerialaleyendadelanticoforno/
La Leyenda de L’Antico Forno en El Establo de Bruce

Authentic Napolitana-Style pizza baked in a traditional brick wood oven. American cuts of meat made on an open fire grill. Offering gluten free pizzas & delicious vegan options. Capicce?

Reviewed By KellyJ924

We came here because 2 of the 8 of our group are gluten free and we heard that they have handmade gluten free pizza crust made from yuca, so we just HAD to try! The food and the staff was AMAZING! The sad part was that when we got there, they only had one gluten free crust left for the night, but it is what it is. Normally it wouldn't be a problem, but I'm also vegetarian and the other girl who's gluten free is not. The chef offered to make her a meat dish instead, so that worked for her and we just split the one gluten free pie together. You can def split a pie between at least 2 people. The shrimp was good and so was the steak that the chef made for my friend. Nothing was even "okay" it was all "delicious". HEADS UP: the focaccia bread is the size of a whole pizza! It's not like a small loaf. We found this out the hard way, by ordering 2 of them! WAAYY too much pizza for us to finish, but we just had it for breakfast the next day. Pricing is a little high, but the quality and taste of the food make it worth it! If you want amazing pizza, go here!Kelly, thank you for your review. We’re pleased that you had such a fine experience dinning with us. Pura Vida!

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7. La Leyenda de L’Antico Forno en El Establo de Bruce

Playa Chiquita, 50 M Este de Shawandha Lodge, En La Calle de GypSea Cafe 30M al interior de la Calle de GypSea Café, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70403 Costa Rica Pizza, Italian, Mediterranean Dinner, Lunch, Drinks Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, Takeout, Reservations, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +506 8393 0659 https://www.facebook.com/pizzerialaleyendadelanticoforno/
La Leyenda de L’Antico Forno en El Establo de Bruce

Authentic Napolitana-Style pizza baked in a traditional brick wood oven. American cuts of meat made on an open fire grill. Offering gluten free pizzas & delicious vegan options. Capicce?

Reviewed By KellyJ924

We came here because 2 of the 8 of our group are gluten free and we heard that they have handmade gluten free pizza crust made from yuca, so we just HAD to try! The food and the staff was AMAZING! The sad part was that when we got there, they only had one gluten free crust left for the night, but it is what it is. Normally it wouldn't be a problem, but I'm also vegetarian and the other girl who's gluten free is not. The chef offered to make her a meat dish instead, so that worked for her and we just split the one gluten free pie together. You can def split a pie between at least 2 people. The shrimp was good and so was the steak that the chef made for my friend. Nothing was even "okay" it was all "delicious". HEADS UP: the focaccia bread is the size of a whole pizza! It's not like a small loaf. We found this out the hard way, by ordering 2 of them! WAAYY too much pizza for us to finish, but we just had it for breakfast the next day. Pricing is a little high, but the quality and taste of the food make it worth it! If you want amazing pizza, go here!Kelly, thank you for your review. We’re pleased that you had such a fine experience dinning with us. Pura Vida!

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6. Pizzeria Pulcinella

Playa Chiquita 5 K Past Puerto Vieja, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70193 Costa Rica Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean Dinner, Lunch Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Table Service, Highchairs Available +506 2756 8274 http://www.puertoviejocabinas.com
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4 based on 122 reviews

Pizzeria Pulcinella

Reviewed By HappyCampers4U

Not only is the food and pizza professionally prepared, cooked (pizza in a brick wood stove) and served, the staff were bright and helpful, paying attention to detail and food choices. Most of all, it was deliciously prepared ala Napoli style!While there, ask Joanne, the waitress from the Netherlands, about the new “Monkey Squeezed” iced tea bottle! She’ll explain further ;)All in all, this was our “go to” place for a good and tasty meal. We loved it!

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5. Como en la Gloria

Ruta 256 Contiguo a Super Mercado, Cocles, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Costa Rica Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Seafood Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi, Table Service, Serves Alcohol [email protected] +506 2201 6784 https://www.facebook.com/comoenlagloriapv/
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5 based on 114 reviews

Como en la Gloria

Reviewed By AmyNYC

This is a special place - set back from the road on a lovely veranda. The owner is great and we had a really wonderful meal full of special touches, like him bringing out a bit of tortilla espanol and garbanzos while we waited. Overall it felt like a really special evening, a touch of Spain in Costa Rica. But we found some of the food a little lackluster. As vegetarians my husband and I didn't have loads of options for a main course, but decided to try to vegan paella. Though the presentation was nice and the texture perfect, it was bland and included no protein. Our kids (not vegetarian) had the tenderloin, which they loved, but the sides it came with were overcooked and strangely seasoned - they went uneaten. I'd definitely recommend the restaurant in any case...make a reservation or you're not likely to get a table!

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4. La Pecora Nera

3 km/2 mi southeast of town at Playa Cocle, Cocles, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70403 Costa Rica Italian, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +506 2750 0490 http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Pecora-Nera/173832462706063
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4 based on 917 reviews

La Pecora Nera

Reviewed By omihic

I am vegetarian gluten-free sugar-free eater, so Italian restaurants don't really work for me normally, but after I was dragged there against my will, the diet went right out the window, along with my character. It is the best Italian food I've ever had! I had just pasta with herbs. You get the plate and it looks like just pasta with nothing on it, but tastes like a 1980 party with confetti! Gluten-free what?! Then it spiraled down hill quickly, with some sort of creme filled chocolate goodness, biscotti, ginger sorbet, bread. Count on few pounds of gluten! Good luck!

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3. Como en mi Casa Art Cafe

215 Street / Avenue 73 Second Floor, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 7304 Costa Rica Cafe, Mediterranean, Costa Rican, Healthy Lunch, Drinks, Breakfast, Brunch Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Free Off-Street Parking, Table Service [email protected] +506 8674 2853 http://comoenmicasacostarica.wordpress.com
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5 based on 404 reviews

Como en mi Casa Art Cafe

Small Cafeteria with a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, where it is possible to taste healthy food around an artistic ambient created totally with recycled materials. All products are homemade with organic local products. Located in downtown Puerto Viej

Reviewed By momsta2b

The best Green Smoothie I've ever had! Vegan and gluten free options everywhere. My smoothie was boosted with hemp but there's loads of other superfoods you can add to the blend. This Cafe exhibits lots of beautiful local art. The staff members are lovely people! Everyone should go to this restaurant.Thank you so much for the feedback!We are glad to hear you liked the service and place,We try to support local art as much as We can. Many Thanks!

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2. Bamboocha

Cocles, Punta Uva, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70403 Costa Rica Pizza, Italian, Caribbean, Seafood, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Cash Only, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Takeout, Free Wifi [email protected] +506 6152 5346 http://www.facebook.com/bamboochapuntauva/
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4 based on 306 reviews

Bamboocha

Soda/Restaurant in the heart of Cocles. Lunch and Diner available all the week . Special day plate depending what kind of fish is catching in the morning. Only fresh food cooking at moment. Pizza at night. May and June open only for dinner

Reviewed By cooper1509

We visited this restaurant after seeing reviews online, however it was a disappointing visit.The complimentary soup was tasty, along with the bruschetta which was very nice.I had the bolognase pasta which was bland and didn't have much flavour. My boyfriend had the fish which was drenched in coconut sauce and overpowering any other flavour.Service was good and very attentive.

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1. Todo es Posible

Camino Par La Playa De Cocles, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Costa Rica Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Table Service +506 2756 8484
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4 based on 329 reviews

Todo es Posible

Reviewed By Peter B

I don't usually write reviews but this time I felt compelled. The meal was simply delicious. The owners Francesca and Danilo are the perfect hosts. The food is a reflection of Danilo's passion for cooking. Real Italian food. Fresh ingredients and homemade pasta and seafood cooked to perfection. These two really know what they're doing!

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