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Playa Bejuco Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Playa Bejuco
Discover the best restaurant in Playa Bejuco, Costa Rica including Los Almendros Restaurant Esterillos Oeste, Pelican Hotel and Restaurant, Pavillion Restaurant, Mar y Sol, Sunsets Restaurant, El Chiringuito, Pizzeria & Restaurante El Mana, Havah's, La Fondua, Sha's Cafe
1. Los Almendros Restaurant Esterillos Oeste
Overall Ratings
5 based on 354 reviews
Since we opened over ten years ago, Los Almendros Restaurant has been rated the Number 1 restaurant in Esterillos! We are in the top 10 of over 800 restaurants in the entire province of Puntarenas! We are committed to food sustainability and we use only fresh, local ingredients to create world fusion flavors. Our menu has an eclectic and unique selection of Caribbean, Asian and local dishes. Our dishes are accompanied with green seasonal salads and seasonal fresh sauteed veggies as well as our famous Caribbean Rice ‘en Beans which is cooked with homemade organic coconut milk. Our bar is beautiful with an excellent wine selection as well as unique house-crafted cocktails and craft beer on Tap!! We are located in the heart of Esterillos Oeste, three doors west of the soccer field on the road between Super Sol and the Soccer Field. We are open from 4 pm - 10 pm and are closed on Sundays. We accept all major credit cards as well as cash in US Dollars or local currency (Colones).
Reviewed By Sam H
Very beautiful spot underneath beach "almendro" trees, The bar has a great selection of craft beers and creative mixed drink menu, as well as local Kombucha! The menu has a interesting fusion of Caribbean and asian cuisine with many choices for vegetarian options. the Pad Thai was my favorite dish, also veggies and tofu in Jerk sauce!
best taste, service and value on Central Pacific Coast!
2. Pelican Hotel and Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By Fred T - Poynette, Wisconsin
Small bar/restaurant with a beautiful view of the pristine beach at Esterillos Este. Live American style music. Food was pretty good, not great. Service was friendly and good. Family friendly. Despite location right on the water, amazingly NO ocean breezes and it was quite warm sitting outside there in the evening. Ceiling fans were on but did not seem to generate any air flow.
3. Pavillion Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By ana p - Germantown, Tennessee
In the middle of nowhere this fabulous resort and restaurant occupies the most beautiful spot for lunch or dinner!!
Wonderful atmosphere, view, service and food!!
Freddie runs the show!!
I agree with the whole snapper for dinner!!
Couples and families are all welcome !!
But it is fine dinning with flip flops!!
4. Mar y Sol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Morais_Cardoso - Parede
We were staying in clandestino beach resort and tried lots of places around parita, quepos and uvita and this was, by far, the best meal we had. We started with pescado ceviche, and for main course mariscada and pescado mar y sol. Everything was excellent. The service is good and the place is clean and welcoming. Well done!!!
5. Sunsets Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Ticky T - New York City, New York
The hotel's restaurant is really the only spot in the area we consistently relied on to deliver quality meals at reasonable prices. Nearby, in neighboring towns there are some other options, but they were either too expensive or lacking. If you're looking for a meal, this is the place. As a side note. You can order from sunsets for Takeout as well. If you want something simpler, get the fried chicken at the soda up the street.
6. El Chiringuito
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By stuart s - Jaco, Costa Rica
Clean and tidy restaurant. Attentive Staff and the fod was simply gorgeous. The road is a little noisy, they should place some sound barriers as it was a little irritating with big trucks going by often. The Steak was delicious.
7. Pizzeria & Restaurante El Mana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Provision of heaven with the most delicious pizza across the Central Pacific. Les e offer delicious breakfasts, Costa Rican and international food type, mixed seafood, octopus, fish, shrimp and special ceviche according to taste. It will be a pleasure to serve.
Reviewed By katemeri - Esterillos Oeste, Costa Rica
We have been to El Mana several times now. We've tried several different types of pizza. My favorites are the Caprichosa and the bacon and mushroom. His favorite is their signature pizza, El Mana. They have a lot of choices on the menu but the...MoreThank you Katemeri for choose our restaurant we hope to see you soon Best regards
8. Havah's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Our restaurant offers excellent dishes inspired by the cuisine of New Orleans and local cuisine . We offer homemade bread , grilled meat cuts and more. Come and enjoy our cozy atmosphere with family and friends !!
Reviewed By JMartJr - Charlotte, North Carolina
We were surprised to fine the Cajun-inspired items on the menu, but it was a pleasant surprise when the food arrived. Very tasty.
I would say "Cajun inspired," rather than Cajun, think of it is a sort of fusion-cuisine place.
Patacones were delicious, came with three sauces -- the guac was odd, but tasted OK, the other sauces were delicious. I had a chicken po-boy, which was a generous portion with very nice fries. others at out table tried the shrimp po-boy and the "gumbo," which was more of a plate of tasty seafood than a gumbo, but tasted very good.
Be careful if you go to the restrooms around back, if it is raining, the pavers are very slippery.
In sum, sort of an odd experience and menu, but the food was tasty .
9. La Fondua
Overall Ratings
5 based on 56 reviews
French en belgian restaurant meat fondue and cheese fondue the chef is the owner.
Reviewed By Rosscoe2208 - Basingstoke, United Kingdom
My wife and I ate here twice so far on our trip to Costa Rica from England. The food is incredible and the guys make you feel really welcome. Jonathan served us on both occasions and made us feel at home.
I strongly recommend the steak.
The owners have a cat who is also really friendly and took a liking to my wife.
Great place!
10. Sha's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Sha's Cafe' en Costa Rica is a cozy, relaxed, artistic, Italian soul with the typical Latin passion. Excellent customer service and personalized service.
Reviewed By jjsmonaco
Presentation was ok but cheese was a strange kind of slummy melted cheese.
Bacon was a weirdo stuff that seems to be recomposed bacon.
Finally the fruit juice didn't any flavor nor sweetness such as if fruit were not ripen enough
Tables behind us were not clean in spite of low attendance.
