Most delicious food spots to visit in Costa Rica. Food lover's Costa Rica guide
One thing about me is I LOVE TO EAT. I love foods from all cultures, but as a Latina, Spanish food holds a special place in my foodie heart. When I go to a new place, I am most excited about trying new cuisines. Overall, the food in Costa Rica is delicious and filled with flavor. Here are some of the places I went to eat that didn't disappoint.
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Typical Costa Rican dishes you should try:
Aroz con pollo/carne/cerdo/pescado/vegetales (rice with your choice of chicken/beef/pork/fish/veggies)
Casado (meal with rice, beans and choice of meat)
Gallo Pinto (rice and beans mixture)
Tamales
Patacones (fried plantain chips)
Ceviche (citrus and seafood heaven)
Desert:
Aroz con leche (sweet rice milk pudding) I grew it eating this and it's so good!
Caramel flan- if you haven't tried this yet you are missing out!
Restaurants I visited:
In La Fortuna:
Victorinos
Mint drink 9/10
Pesto Pasta 9/10
Ceviche 8/10
Restaurante and Aparta Hotel Rana
Cocktail 8/10
Cocktail 9/10
This ceviche was SO good filled with citrus. 9/10
This was a solid 5.5/10. Without the tomatoes it would've been higher.
Curry stew 6.5/10
Buberth Restaurant - Canadian Owned - Arenal Views
We stopped here on the way to Tamarindo from La Fortuna. They have amazing views of the volcano.
Seafood pasta 8/10
Pineapple Pizza 7/10
Chocolate brownie 8/10
Tamarindo Beach:
Nogui's Restaurant - Beachside
So relaxing to eat here in the morning while watching the waves.
When I ordered the avocado toast, I didn't expect this gorgeous presentation, or did I? That orange thing on it is a sour/sweet fruit and added a nice touch to the toast. Solid 8.5/10. This restaurant has all sorts of food, pancakes, French toast, and all sorts of breakfast platters. Looking at the servers bring people their food, like dang I shoulda got that, that, that and that.
Side of delicious fruit 10/10.
Palapa Restaurant
This place stands out to be being one of my favorite food spots again right in front of the beach in Tamarindo.
Tuna tartare, it had a layer of mango and avocado; a match made in heaven for me 9/10.
The shrimp tacos were a solid 7/10, it's only because I added the guac, salsa and loads of hot sauce that bumped it up to a 8
The wings with the mango habenera sauce was just SO good, and exactly what I was craving at the time 9/10.
Nari Pasta and Pizza - With a View
Ask to be seated upstairs and you can people watch and enjoy some good italian food.
Seafood alfredo 9/10
Pizza 8.5/10
Portofino Restaurante Lounge & Bar
Located in front of Tamarindo Beach
Goat cheese, beet and walnut salad 9/10
I ate this this ceviche with a side of chips in my hotel room as I was recovering from major sun burn. This ceviche almost healed me it was so good. 10/10
Plan on going to Costa Rica? Have any questions? Have you been to Costa Rica, if so what was your foodie experience like? Please comment down below, I would love to hear about it!
Until the next trip, adios! <3
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