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Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Playa Grande
Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Playa Grande, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica including Mamato Beach, Pangas Beach Club, Surf Shack Burgers & Wings, Waffle Monkey, Sprout Tamarindo, El Mercadito de Tamarindo, LongBoards BBQ, El Chiringuito, Bar Jolly Roger Tamarindo, Nogui's
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10. Nogui's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1763 reviews
Reviewed By viajeros625
very nice place right on the beach,very good for breakfast,in front of the ocean, early morning is amazing the view,the colors,pelicans and the ocean breeze,what more for start the day,i been for lunch but not so good, a little expensive but is the best for start your day
9. Bar Jolly Roger Tamarindo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 119 reviews
We specialize in 24 different wing flavors. The portion size is 1 1/4 pound or about 10-12 wings. Check out our 3/4 pound hand pattied burgers with hand cut fries, or the individual tortilla pizzas. Vegetarians we think you'll love the black bean burger a
Reviewed By grouperman41
They run a special hamburger fries and beer 10$ , canât beat that with a stick. The guy running it bends over backwards to make sure your meal is the best it can be. Lots of tv to watch sports on. Does not take credit cards. Cash onlyGlad you enjoyed. Yâall come on back now!
8. El Chiringuito
Overall Ratings
4 based on 305 reviews
Reviewed By bbdeluca
Great place to grab breakfast right on the beach in Tamarindo. They are closed during October and sometimes have weird hours, so call before you go. Many boat tours leave from the beach in front of this restaurant and it's within walking distance from beginner/intermediate surf breaks.
7. LongBoards BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1314 reviews
Reviewed By GalacticRanch
My wife and I have hung out there numerous times and itâs 5 stars every time. Weâre from Oregon so our beer tastes require something a bit more dank and this place has it. Yes.. they have IPAâs. They have fresh cut sweet potato fries and normal fries I havenât really found in Tamarindo before that are fantastic. If your into watching sports itâs your place too. The owner is super social and you can tell he knows how to run a restaurant. Just an all around great place in the heart of Tamarindo. Highly recommended!!
6. El Mercadito de Tamarindo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 107 reviews
Space where you can experience the real meaning of Pura Vida, share a beer with your friends at sunset or good music watching the stars in one of the most beautiful places in the North Pacific Coast, Tamarindo.
Reviewed By TravelerC55
We visited this place for Ice cream cones one hot afternoon and checked out the other small food stands. All of them looked clean and nice. We went back for dinner and enjoyed some Pancit. The Bar is set up in a small boat. Interesting!
5. Sprout Tamarindo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 643 reviews
Delicious lunch & dinner made only from fresh, organic, & locally sustainable ingredients. A friendly/family environment in the town of Tamarindo. Sprout exists to provide the community of Tamarindo and the surrounding towns with a restaurant option that
Reviewed By Blackstardeceiver
I went to a lot of places out to eat in Tamarindo this trip. I happened to get the breakfast package when staying at the surf ranch. I gotta say the surf ranch was good. More on that in the separate review. This place has 3 things that brought my review to where it is . One was the breakfast package runs 0700 to 1000. The person working that morning Catalina , when i was late 15 minutes , became agitated and very loudly shaking her finger said that no breakfast would be served while walking me swiftly out. I was really nice to her in mornings previous . No like ohhh sorry you have to pay but we could get something for you. It was downright a pissed off affair. I get that i was late but i was staying 9 nights and a few mornings did not even get breakfast there as i was on a boat at dawn. Secondly the food is good but i think overpriced for what it is and what you get. Lastly and worstly ....... Instant coffee ! One morning late in my trip. I could not wrap my head around that one. I know I'm on the meal plan but damn I'm in CR man ! Look there are some very very nice staff there as well . Im not even saying don't eat there. Just know there are way better in the tama seascape.The place was empty most of the time. I ate a few other paid meals but not after Catalina............Thank you for staying with us at Surf Ranch and also eating at our Sprout Restaurant.We love reviews like this as it's something we can improve on, but honestly would prefer an email direct, however let me address the situation you encountered.1. Karolina - Yes, we agree with you on this one, which is why we actually already let her go as of a few days ago, even before seeing this review. There were other instances like that, and as we thrive to be the best, we are only looking for the best staff. Problem solved, as the other staff are great. Remember that breakfast is all day long, but until 10am if you order breakfast with the hotel room rate...however for low season, we do not include breakfast in the hotel rate, to allow us to reduce the price of the hotel room.2. Please remember that our prices include taxes and 10% tips already. So the food you see for $7 on the menu, is actually $5.75 plus tax and tip, as an example. Our prices are actually low compared to surrounding restaurants, for the quality of food we provide as we only use fresh food from the farm, or more expensive ingredients, and you see it in the quality of food.3. Instant coffee, it actually is all made from scratch, each cup. It actually takes a little longer as it is freshly brewed, so I would need more details about this one from you.This time of the year it is slow season, but high season, Sprout is packed and we always need to hire extra staff. Thank you for the great review, glad you enjoyed the food and glad I could clear up some of the issues mentioned here.Thank you so much and we look forward to your return
4. Waffle Monkey
Overall Ratings
4 based on 528 reviews
Waffle Monkey is the only place in Tamarindo specializing in all day homemade Belgian waffles with an array of toppings to choose from. We offer hot and cold coffees as well as smoothies, milkshakes and ice cream. Taking into consideration food restrictio
Reviewed By BeefPit
Ate a waffle and had a mango smoothie here yesterday. Nestled in a small side walkway leading to Tamarindo beach the Waffle Monkey is a great option if you want a morning breakfast to go and then walk a few short steps to the beach to eat. A few tables outside great view and tasty waffles. My son had the cheese and ham waffle while I had the mango smoothie. Had s friendly iguana stop by our table too. Nice folks run the Waffle Monkey. Well done guys!!!Thank you so much for such a detailed review. We can't thank you enough for giving other people an insight to the experience they will have when they visit Waffle Monkey. We love meeting new people, and we are so lucky that we get to do it every day. Please come again soon.
3. Surf Shack Burgers & Wings
Overall Ratings
4 based on 744 reviews
Reviewed By thebeachfam97
We were happy to find a place we could grab and take it back to our house. We tried 3 different burgers and the chicken tacos. I highly recommend the burger with mushrooms. We all liked our food.
2. Pangas Beach Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1643 reviews
Reviewed By mackfamtraveler
We recently dine at Pangas on the second night of our vacation. One of our travelers was having a bday and they brought him a nice dessert. The table and view were breath-taking. The wait staff was very attentive and made great suggestions. So glad we went and would go back 1000 more times.
Playa Grande Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Playa Grande
1. Mamato Beach
New design restaurant open all Day long. French fusion food with amazing cocktails and love music. Best sunset in town
Reviewed By Amandine S
Mamato beach is a perfect place to experience the « pura vida » spirit. Stunning sunset and amazing cooking. Thank u Alicia and Julien for your hospitality ! Weâll come back for sure
Where to eat French food in Playa Grande: The Best Restaurants and Bars
