Restaurants in Puerto Viejo De Talamanca
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Koki Beach
Doing its best to channel Miami Beach, this sleek spot cranking reggae-lite classics has fruit-colored paper lanterns and Adirondack chairs that face the ocean from an elevated wooden platform. There’s a decent selection of Peruvian-inflected ceviches, meat and seafood dishes as well as some watery cocktails. If you’re going to snack, the yucca chips and guacamole are quite good.
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This restaurant and bar at Rocking J’s is much more than just a travelers hang-out. Run by a Cordon Bleu–trained chef, Eric, the menu is a pan-everything fusion of Thai, Mexican and US cuisine – covering the gamut from burgers to stir-fries as well as fancier dishes, like seared marlin.
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Veronica's Place
This delightful vegetarian cafe offers fresh, healthy interpretations of Caribbean food, using fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as soy products. Veronica rents cabins and has a macrobiotic health food store onsite.
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El Loco Natural
This pleasant candle-lit patio cafe located 200m east of town serves up creative fusion cuisine, combining elements of Caribbean, Indian, Mexican and Thai cooking. Steamed spicy mussels in red-curry sauce and tandoori chicken in coconut are just a couple of stand-outs. But if you really want to give your taste-buds a joy ride, try the exquisite fish tacos – excellent with an icy guaro sour (₡2800) from the bar. Owner and chef Stash Golas is a rock star in the kitchen and an artist to boot. There is an encyclopedic list of vegetarian items (with Friday nights featuring additional vegan specialties). Do not miss.
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Patagonia Steak House
This friendly, family-run restaurant is a real-deal Argentinean-owned steak house. There is not much going on in the basic interior - just plain wooden tables and chairs - and there's an open kitchen, where you can see (and smell) the steaks sizzling on the grill. Washed down with a delicious Malbec from Mendoza, it's a meal you won't forget.
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Café Viejo
This pricey, sceney Mediterranean lounge and restaurant gets good marks for fresh pastas, tasty pizzas and fancy cocktails. The upscale, romantic ambience makes it a safe bet for important dates – and its location right on the main drag makes for excellent people-watching.
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Chile Rojo
If you are craving a little Asian fusion, head to this trendy, 2nd-storey spot that offers excellent views of the main drag (ideal at sunset). Here you’ll find everything from sushi to Thai curries to Indian samosas stuffed full of veggies. Arrive early in the evening for wallet-friendly two-for-one beer specials.
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Lechería Las Lapas
For a more traditional helado, Lechería Las Lapas is in a little kiosk fronting the beach, near the bus stop. The creamy, cool stuff comes in a wide variety of tropical flavors (the macadamia nut is highly recommended), and there is also arroz con leche (rice pudding).
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Soda Miss Sam
If you can't get enough of the Caribbean flavors, Soda Miss Sam and Miss Lidia's Place are the local favorites for gallo pinto and spicy coconut sauce. Both ladies have been around for years, pleasing the palates and satisfying the stomachs of locals and tourists alike.
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Miss Lidia's Place
If you can't get enough of the Caribbean flavors, Miss Lidia's Place is one of the local favorites for gallo pinto and spicy coconut sauce. This lady has been around for years, pleasing the palates and satisfying the stomachs of locals and tourists alike.
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Bread & Chocolate
This cafe invites early risers to sit on the spacious, covered porch, sip fresh-brewed coffee and chill. Favorites include old-school oatmeal, fluffy omelets and crunchy granola and yogurt.
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Pan Pay
This popular beachside spot is excellent for strong coffee, fresh baked goods and hearty wedges of fluffy Spanish omelet served with crisp tomato-bread. There are sandwiches and other light meals, but it’s thoughts of their flaky chocolate croissants that make us want to jump out of bed in the morning.
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EZ-Times
The reggae music and groovy vibe lure in hungry beach bums for pizza, pasta and salads. The outdoor terrace is a good place to sit back and enjoy the munchies, not to mention the live music on Friday nights.
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Soda Tamara
With its signature red, green and yellow paint job, this is a popular spot to grab breakfast and watch the village wake up. During the day seafood is the specialty, but don’t miss out on the moist coconut bread. Yum!
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Restaurant Salsa Brava
This recommended hot spot specializes in fresh seafood and open-grill cooking. The ever-popular ‘juice joint’ is an oasis for thirsty beachcombers and the sangría is refreshingly good, too.
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Café El Rico
Dark, rich coffee - iced, even - is served alongside light breakfasts and lunches. Bonus: you earn yourself a free cappuccino by doing your laundry onsite. Bikes are rented here, too.
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Café Pizzería Coral
Beloved for healthy breakfasts and homemade wholemeal bread, this old stand-by now serves excellent pizza, including lots of vegetarian options.
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Trattoria da Cesare
This lovely trattoria west of town features wonderful homemade pastas with fresh cheeses and sauces made from locally grown produce.
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Soda Mirna
This humble little soda on the main drag offers excellent people-watching and highly tasty (and inexpensive) Caribbean-style dishes. Try the smoked pork chops with marinated onions or the zesty stewed chicken served with rice and beans – and whatever you do, don’t forget to sample the fiery homemade hot sauce.
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Lotus Garden Restaurant
Serving a mix of sushi, noodles and stir-fries, this pleasant garden restaurant is a good spot if you are in the mood for something Asian.
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Cafetería Gaudí Sushi Bar
This pleasant blue-and-white painted spot on a quiet side road has a menu stocked with Japanese-influenced specialties, including sushi, rice noodles and tuna tataki. Breakfast is served as well.
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Café Rico
Dark, rich coffee – iced, even – is served alongside light breakfasts and lunches. Bonus: you earn yourself a free mug by doing your laundry (₡3500 for 4kg) onsite. Also on offer: beach cruisers, snorkel gear and ‘conspiracy consultations.’ (Just ask.)
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Beach Hut
This is a lovely yellow-and-blue garden restaurant on the east end of the village with stellar views of the Salsa Brava and highly recommended fusion cuisine (think: tuna with wasabi, ratatouille and poached pears in chocolate sauce). It is very popular with locals and travelers alike – promising its customers ‘love at first bite.’
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Amimodo Caribe Restaurant
Listen to the waves crash at this local Italian favorite, where you can chow down on pizzas and homemade pasta dishes – such as lobster spaghetti (₡14,500). A cheaper ‘surfing menu’ (₡3800) features carb-heavy specialties such as fish and chips and chicken-fried steak with rice.
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