The best of the best restaurants and cafés in my experience in Costa Rica! Adding more as I discover them!
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Without a doubt the best pizza I have had so far in Costa Rica (and I’ve tried many). I’m not easily impressed and am picky when it comes to food but Sardi really is worth driving to Heredia. Prices are affordable and customer service is great as wel...
Sardi Trattoria & Pizzeria Italiana
Amazing customer service, DELICIOUS food and my favorite tacos in all Costa Rica. Ther coconut pudding is also a chef’s kiss.
La Casona del Pollo
I added this one to my favorites despite their terrible customer service and long waiting times. That is only because the pizzas are delicious. If you like a thin pizza this is the place to go but be prepared to wait. My favorite from their list is P...
La Fabbrica Pizzeria
Delicious food and cakes 😍 I tried their signature tres leches cake with strawberries (torta Marna’s) and even though they’re quite pricey, I’d say it was worth it. The cake piece was also huge! Their customer service is also worth a praise!
Marna's Cafe (@marnascafe_cr)
This is a little more expensive place for ice cream but their gelatos are SUPER creamy and rich! So many options too and they’re mostly not your typical flavors! The downside is that the scoop is rather small but honestly considering the richness, it...
Gelateria Da Noi
Excellent service, best burgers I’ve had in Costa Rica so far. Reminded me of the burgers I had in the US like 15 years ago. Their mozzarella sticks are big and they’re delicious. No exaggeration when I say they were the best ones I’ve had in my enti...
Chili's
I tried their gelato style ice cream in Multiplaza Escazú and it was great. I prefer this over the common brands like Pops or Dos Pinos.
Cosual Fruit
Now this one’s elite. Artesanal homemade-style ice cream that doesn’t disappoint. I chose vanilla and orange and thought it was the perfect combo. The vanilla is not your typical vanilla. It reminded me of this finnish dessert called ”maissikiisseli”...
Sabores Quincho
So this is so far I think the very best restaurant I’ve been to. Not even kidding like the place itself is so aesthetic with the ocean view, the service is excellent (the male waiter especially provided amazing service), offering the best spot for us...
GigiO Restaurant Puerto Viejo
Such a cute little café with a really nice breakfast selection in case you want to have good breakfast, brunch or afternoon coffee. We went to have breakfast there after a night at a camping site and I ordered caribbean pancakes. Delicious. They were...
Bread & Chocolate
If you want great tasting caribbean food, I’d recommend this place. Everyone talks about La Nena but I liked Terramar better. I had red snapper in coconut-curry sauce and honestly wondered how well they pair together being used to pair curry only wit...