Must-see restaurants in Quepos to Uvita

  • Exotica

    Ojochal

    This phenomenal gourmet restaurant is worth planning your evening around. With a sultry, jungle ambiance and orchids everywhere, the nouveau-French dishes…

  • Sabor Español

    Uvita

    After a successful run in Monteverde, charming Spanish couple Heri and Montse realized that they wanted to live by the ocean – to Uvita's good fortune…

  • Sibu Cafe

    Uvita

    Serving the best coffee for miles around, this little cafe hides in an Uvita strip-mall. Latte art, eggs Benedict, chunky brownies and homemade lemon pie…

  • Citrus

    Ojochal

    Open-air, facing a courtyard and with a gorgeous patterned tiled floor, elegant velvet furnishings and beautiful light fixtures, Citrus feels upmarket yet…

  • Langosta Feliz

    Quepos to Uvita

    Right across the Interamericana from the entrance to Matapalo village, this informal place serves some of the best seafood around. The lobster may or may…

  • Cafe Mono Congo

    Quepos to Uvita

    Perch on a swing at the bar or at a riverside table to enjoy an espresso. This open-air cafe also dishes up tasty, simple breakfasts like gallo pinto and…

  • Azul

    Ojochal

    The perfect date spot, this chic little restaurant inside El Castillo has dreamy views of the Pacific coast. Your tastebuds will be singing when you treat…

  • Café de Ensueños

    Quepos to Uvita

    Run by a lovely local family, this cafe is tucked away at the end of the southern spur road. Organic coffee drinks, fresh juices and hearty breakfasts are…

  • Pancito Cafe

    Ojochal

    This truly excellent bakery and cafe is both inexpensive and tasty. Stop by here for a tasty ham and cheese quiche, dreamy cocoa-dusted truffle or a…

  • Mama Toucan's

    Quepos to Uvita

    Selling gourmet, organic and vegan products and those free of 'artificial flavors, chemicals and bad vibes,' this super health-food store is ideal for…

  • Restaurante Terraba

    Ojochal

    This unassuming open-plan roadside eatery with a corrugated steel roof offers local cuisine with giant flavors at tiny prices (relative to the rest of…

  • Pizza Time

    Uvita

    South of Uvita on the road to Ojochal is this casual pizza joint, serving authentic Neapolitan pizzas cooked in a proper wood-fired brick oven. The dining…

  • Bar y Restaurante Los Laureles

    Uvita

    Adorable casual family-run restaurant serving mainly Costa Rican and Tex-Mex cuisine, with innovative favorites such as avocado hummus and nacho patacones…

  • Ricar 2 Restaurant

    Quepos to Uvita

    This Costa Rican restaurant 1.5km north of Dominical on the way to Cataratas Nauyaca serves yummy comida típica (regional specialties), but is better…

  • Bar Jolly Roger

    Quepos to Uvita

    If you have a hankering for delicious chicken wings, Bar Jolly Roger offers 24 varieties, in addition to burgers, pizzas, cold beers and good margaritas…

  • El Ancla

    Uvita

    Off the main road into Utvia is this container-cum-seafood restaurant, with a simple deck out front with tables and chairs. It serves delectable ceviche…

  • Phat Noodle

    Quepos to Uvita

    Set in a pretty garden, this Thai restaurant and bar serves up tasty piping-hot bowls of rice and noodles, along with spicy margaritas, all from inside a…

  • Dominical Sushi

    Quepos to Uvita

    Set back from the main road through town, in an open-air setting overlooking the Río Barú, this sushi place takes advantage of the fresh tuna and other…

  • Ballena Bistro

    Ojochal

    In a well-decorated, barnlike structure with hardwood floors, this bistro offers diverse fodder for your belly and Instagram feed. Feast on garlic hummus,…

  • Del Mar Taco Shop

    Quepos to Uvita

    On the approach to the beach this casual surfer hangout serves some of the area's best tacos (fresh fish, shrimp, beef, chicken or veggie). The chips are…

  • El Pescado Loco

    Quepos to Uvita

    This little open-air shack has only a handful of menu items, but it knows what it's doing when it comes to fish tacos with spicy mango salsa and chunky…

  • Sol Frozen Yogurt, Gelato & Drinks

    Quepos to Uvita

    Organic Dominical homemade artisan ice cream and fro-yo, with lots of tasty vegan varieties. Our faves are the pistachio, coconut and vegan mint-choc-chip…

  • Cafe Delicias

    Quepos to Uvita

    This Costa Rican coffee shop chain is a solid, good value place to grab breakfast or a snack. The cake counter is always stuffed with sweet goodies and…

  • Hacienda Barú Restaurant

    Quepos to Uvita

    This red-tile-roofed, open-air restaurant by the ticket office serves a variety of traditional Costa Rican dishes.