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Province of Limon, Costa Rica Food Guide: 9 Costa Rican food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Puerto Limon
Best Costa Rican restaurants nearby. Discover the best Costa Rican food in Puerto Limon. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Costa Rican restaurants near you.. Puerto Limón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto liˈmon]), commonly known as Limón (Spanish for "lemon"), is the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the cantón (county) of Limón in Costa Rica. It is the sixth-largest city in Costa Rica, with a population of over 55,000 (including surrounding towns), and is home of a multicultural community. Part of the community traces its roots to Italian, Jamaican and Chinese laborers who worked on a late nineteenth-century railroad project that connected San José to Puerto Limón. Until 1948, the Costa Rican government did not recognize Afro-Caribbean people as citizens and restricted their movement outside Limón province. As a result of this "travel ban", this Afro-Caribbean population became firmly established in the region, which influenced the decision to not move even after it was legally permitted. Nowadays, there is an important outflow of Limón natives who move to the country's Central Valley in search for better employment and education. The Afro-Caribbean community speaks Spanish and Limonese Creole, a creole of English.
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9. Delicias Lucia
We specialize in meat, seafood and snacks including Costa Rican Caribbean food, enjoyed in a cozy environment with sea view and private pool.
8. Shugaa Place
Reviewed By Koverton
We stopped in at Limon en route to the Caribbean from inland Costa Rica for a quick bite & to use the washroom. While much of downtown Limon bordered on intimidating to the tourism catering areas weâd been previously, we decided on this cute cafe & didnât regret it!Fortunately the owner (?) spoke neat perfect English as our Spanish isnât great. Key lime pie & iced coffees were fantastic- weâd go again!
7. Reina's Restaurante
Overall Ratings
3 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By AlexF939
The staff was very attentive and pleasant. Located away from the main city, it is scenic and quiet. Not sure what to expect but food was nicely presented, tasty and plentiful. After or before eating you may jump in the beach for a swim. Nothing fancy but clean. Prices reasonable.
6. Container Restaurante
Reviewed By alfcr
There are not many option for decent dining on the road from San José to the Caribbean coast, but this bar-restaurant is actually quite good. The food is honest, the prices average and the service kind, professional and smiling. The decor and music are nice and the place is, overall, a welcome stop for rest and a tasty bite before enjoying the many delights of Cahuita and Puerto Viejo.
5. Red Snapper Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Red Snapper View Point Restaurant.Open it's Door at one of the most exiting panoramic location in the city of Puerto Limón. Come and you will be attended in a relaxing and familiar atmosphereYou can enjoy of the best international cuisine, and a wide vari
Reviewed By ereed79
Visited here today for a late lunch and wished I hadn't! The service was pretty awful, no smile and little assistance. Our table had finished eating before others had even got their food. Very bland flavours on half of ours when it did arrive, and expensive for what it is. Would not recommend.
4. Caribbean Kalisi Coffee Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Robert R
En route to Cahuita, we stopped for lunch in Limón, It was Father's Day and I wanted some good, home-made Afro-Caribbean fare. We found the Caribbean Calisi Coffee Shop across the street west of the old Cathedral. Once we got past the hard-to-push front door (it seemed locked), we were pleasantly welcomed to a cafeteria-style line-up of every single typical Limonense dish you could imagine! There was a local family celebrating their Father's Day there, the older generations speaking Caribbean English and the kids speaking Spanish. Our bilingual hostess patiently explained each of the dishes as she loaded up our plates. My wife and son had our favorite, the Caribbean chicken (jerk-style) with "rice and beans" (red beans and rice cooked in coconut milk). I had the oxtail stew. She made sure I got a chunk of each of the typical vegetables: breadfruit, yuca (cassava), and plantain. On the side, I asked for "ensalada rusa," the Costa Rican potato and beet salad. Typical drinks in the offering were sorrel and "hiel" (ale), a non-fizzy ginger ale made with brown sugar, ginger and lime. The ginger went straight to my nose! Because it was Father's Day, I was given a complimentary piece of Tres Leches cake for dessert, which I barely had room for! There were many other tempting pies and desserts in the glass case by the bakery. We were stuffed and the whole bill was about $40 for the four of us. While we were eating, a group of priests came across the street for lunch. The whole experience was very homey and welcoming.
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3. Gecko Cafe & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By MRE007
Good, simple food in a nice setting. Great for a pint and burger after a warm day of work / holiday. Safe bet when in limon.
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2. Black Star Line Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Wendy B
Food came quickly and was very, very good. Waitstaff weren't the friendliest but they spoke and understood English which is a bonus.
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1. Soda El Patty
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By Stewart F
Very affordable restaurant!!! We stopped here for breakfast. What a cozy and comfortable little restaurant. They greeted us as soon as we entered. The coffee and the food were bursting with flavor. The Casado was amazing!!! Great for families too. The portions are overly generous. What an amazing place!!! I can still taste the food just thinking about it. It is out of this world delicious!!!
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