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Quepos & Manuel Antonio
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Even more abundant and varied than the wildlife of Quepos and Manuel Antonio is the melange of restaurants and bars in this once-sleepy, but now wide-awake, Central Pacific port town.
Oven-fired pizza, grilled or blackened snook, Tex-Mex, saucy French fare - you'll find it all in the Quepos and Manuel Antonio region. And there's at least one bar on every block downtown, which makes Quepos one of the world's most convenient locations for a pub crawl!
If you've caught your own fish for dinner, several places downtown will cook your catch, including the Grand Escape, the Banco Bar and Dos Locos. So will most of the hotel restaurants.
Café Milagro, with locations in downtown Quepos and another on the road to Manuel Antonio, is a coffee lover's dream come true - and a perfect place to wake up in the morning. The café, which sells espresso, organic and decaffeinated coffee, is home to the "bottomless coffee cup", with unlimited free refills, and the "mono loco", a high-octane chocolate-banana shake with double espresso.
Bogart's Restaurant is a stylish bar, lounge & restaurant located in the heart of downtown Quepos, it is the perfect place for a person, a couple, group or a family to enjoy fine international food and wines, great cocktails with music and friendly service in a comfortable & contemporary setting. We offer a unique Lebanese menu that includes a mezze of 6 different dishes, main course and dessert, imported black angus USDA choice meat, our thin crust pizzas, and for beverages, the famous Bogart's mimosa, frozen drinks & martinis. Bogart's is open monday thru saturday from 11 am until 2 am, kitchen open till midnight.
Dos Locos Restaurant is a meeting place for foreigners and locals alike. Marvelous margaritas, great guaro sours, and the best Mexican food in Quepos/MA! Live music Wednesdays at 7pm & Saturdays at 12:30pm.
El Gran Escape, also known as the "Fish Head Bar & Grill", has excellent fresh fish, seafood, Mexican and vegetarian dishes, great burgers, and sandwiches, children’s menu and THE BEST homemade desserts! Fun and casual atmosphere across from Quepos waterfront.
For a tangy appetizer, start with all the sushi you can eat in Tropical Sushi, located around the corner from The Grand Escape. Open daily 4:30 to 11pm!
El Jardin del Mar offers a genuine Tico dining experience with great arroz con pollo, casados and typical Costa Rican dishes at very inexpensive prices. Located across from Banco Nacional and next to the bus station in the center of Quepos.
You can beat the heat down on main street at Wacky
Wandas Bar Central, the only air conditioned bar in downtown Quepos, located across from Hotel Kamuk.
Monchados
Restaurant, it is owned by two local CR guys. The food is more than great, prices are cheap. Happy hour everyday, with mexican, caribbean and seafood dishes.
Gastronomía L'Angulo, an Italian place next to Dos Locos, offers a variety of styles, also serves fresh herb-covered sandwiches, pizza, pasta, espresso, fresh juices, sells meats, cheeses, olives, pesto, wines, other imported foods and delicacies.
Pizza
and Spaghetti Escalofrio has the authentic Italian wood fired stone oven pizza & fresh pasta dishes, international wines, beers, cocktails and 100% natural Italian ice cream made fresh in Quepos. Open daily from 2:30pm, closed Mondays. Located in Quepos center.
Mira Olas, atop the Hotel Kamuk in Quepos, you can get great Costa Rican dishes like casados, ceviche, black bean soup, nachos, lobster, and fish filets while enjoying the piano bar, fresh ocean breeze, and views of the Quepos marina.
Panaderia La Roca Caliente “Hot Rock Bakery” serves authentic German pastries, cakes, cookies, and breads to die for! Bottomless coffee plus WiFi. Near the soccer field in Quepos.
Bambu Jam Restaurant located at Hotel Mirador del Pacifico on the Manuel Antonio road offers a variety of seafood and exotic entrees, plus live music Tuesdays and Fridays!
El Mono Azul Rainforest Restaurant on the road to Manuel Antonio has award winning pizza, burgers, nachos, vegetarian dishes, and great salads. Full service restaurant and bar open from 6am to 10pm.
Ronny’s Place makes everyone feel like they are at home with it’s warm atmosphere, stunning views, fabulous Costa Rican cuisine, outdoor dining, and wonderful libations!
Plinio’s Hotel and Asian Restaurant and bar located on the main road in Manuel Antonio serves an eclectic mix of Asian, Indian, and Meditteranean dishes. Amazing curry dishes and appetizers with vegetarian options available. Open daily 5-10pm, closed Sundays.
Café Agua Azul overlooking the gorgeous Pacific offers large portions of fabulous food at great prices. Wraps, salads, Big Ass burgers, burritos, seafood specials and great cocktails, this is the place to be for lunchtime or dinner! Open 11am to 10pm, closed Wednesdays. Located above Coldwell Banker in the Hotel Villas el Parque complex on the main road to Manuel Antonio.
Karolas restaurant located in Los Altos serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a beautiful setting overlooking the Pacific. Their child-friendly, adult-sophisticated menu presents a flavorful combination of comidas tipicas (local meals) and an eclectic range of tropical inspired dishes and drinks. Serving steak, seafoods, salads and other exotic dishes. Poolside happy hours from 4:30 to 6:30pm
One of the oldest restaurants in Manuel Antonio, Barba Roja has fabulous view of ocean and a great open air atmosphere and offers nachos, fresh seafood, juicy tenderloin steaks, BBQ ribs and $1 sushi on Tues, Thurs, Saturday from 4-7pm.
Café e Ristorante Italiano Da Silvana is right next door to Barba Roja and has the best Italian specialties, sandwiches, pastas and desserts!
Kapi Kapi offers true fine dining in Manuel Antonio with Seafood Cigars, Thai lettuce wraps for starters and Fire Roasted Red Snapper, Sugar Cane Skewered Prawns, Lobster Ravioli as entrees just to name a few. Excellent wines, coffees, and deserts in an exquisite setting. Open daily 4-10pm.
Cantina Salsipuedes across the street from Promerica Bank offers a variety of Tapas plus a great ocean view.
El Avion restaurant is most famous for the signature Fairchild C-123 airplane brought from the Nicaraguan Army and converted into a Bar as well as the beautiful ocean and rainforest views. El Avión has a sensational menu with typical Costa Rican fare and a very unique setting.
Raphael´s Terraza overlooks the sweeping Pacific and has a great open air feel. Great ceviche, cocktails and typical Costa Rican fare. Just past the Hotel Arboleda towards the National Park.
El Gato Negro poolside dining and Meditteranean options make this a great spot for Happy Hour! Located atop the Hotel Casitas Eclipse across from El Avion.
On the beach you will find some great option for snacks, happy hour, or meals.
Try Marlin’s Restaurant with great fish and seafood, plus awesome cocktails and a great happy hour. Perfect for people watching!
Balu’s on the beach is the only restaurant which offers dining in the sand and has a traditional Costa Rican menu with cheap cervezas in a natural setting.
The Official Quepos Pub Crawl
The X-games of drinking take place day and night in a smattering of downtown bars, which also offer an assortment of dining options as well as the perfect stage for a pub crawl. The most practical starting point for a pub crawl is Dos Locos, because the open-air bar's vivid green and yellow colors make it easy for everyone to find. After a beer or Guaro Sour, you can turn left and hit up Sargento Garcia’s, a local watering hole and lively atmosphere. Across from the Quepos waterfront is El Gran Escape with a tasty selection of cocktails and beers. Once the sunsets, make sure to visit Musik, above Century 21, or Republik for dancing the night away.
Nightlife ideas: Manuel Antonio and Quepos Bars
Restaurant Reviews: |
| I recommend Parque Sushi, by the smaller entrance to the Manuel Antonio National Park. They serve a variety of sushi, Japanese, Filipino, and some American food there -- something for everyone. Service was leisurely, the people were very friendly, and the food was very good and resonably priced. Lois Watson - 01/03/2011 |
| Marlintini's review.
Are you looking for a fantastic martini? How about
some awesome food? Look no further.....Marlintini's
is the place for you!We stumbled across this little
haven while vacationing in Manual Antonio. Marlintini's
is truly a lovely gem. My friends had the Mahi Mahi
& I had a steak. The food was super & so
was the service. This restaurant is decorated with
a fantastic bar & a beautiful dining area upper
/ lower (open air).Pop by for a visit on your next
trip to Costa Rica. The martini bar list is sure
to make your taste buds water! Sandy Allen, The
Lost People :) |
| I was there in february,
and the best meals and service that i had were at
the Cafe Agua Azul. - albrindamour - |
| Gato Negro Restaurant. I would
recommend that nobody eat at this place. In 2 weeks
in Costa Rica we had only one bad experience and
it was eating here!The service was awful. I have
never been so rudely treated by anyone in any restaurant
in 45 years of my life! To wait over half an hour
while the waiter was talking on the phone and ignoring
us is unacceptable!!I emailed them about this situation
and never heard back, no apology, nothing. I will
make sure to let everyone know to stay away from
there!! - P McGahan. |
| We found a new restaurant named
"Le Menos," It was opened on Nov 2008.
The location is on beach near entrance of the national
wildlife reserve. The owner, "Rafael"
is awesome and the food was great! We highly recommend
this as a place for the american palate to eat.
Large menu. Great drinks, awesome atmosphere! -
Mark Uremovich |
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