Tamarindo has a glut of stylish and creative restaurants. Nogui's Sunset Café (tel. 653-0029) is one of the more popular places in town -- and rightly so. This simple open-air cafe just off the beach on the small traffic circle serves hearty breakfasts and well-prepared salads, sandwiches, burgers, and casual meals. In the evenings -- actually, beginning a bit before sunset -- the second floor here becomes the Sunset Lounge, serving up a regularly changing menu of international tapas, small entrees, and sunset views. The Cala Moresco (tel. 653-0214) restaurant, at the Hotel and Villas Cala Luna, is the place to go if you're looking for some good Italian and Mediterranean cuisine served up in an elegant open-air atmosphere. The folks here at Cala Luna also have a new sushi bar, La Caletta. Pachanga (tel. 653-7983) is a perennially popular option specializing in fresh seafood and eclectic fare prepared with Mediterranean flair, while Fish & Meat (tel. 653-0535) is a dinner-only restaurant serving everything from sushi to grilled lamb chops.
At Playa Grande, try Upstairs, the restaurant at the Ripjack Inn , or The Great Waltini's, at the Hotel Bula Bula . Both are excellent restaurants serving fresh seafood and prime meats, cooked with care and creativity.
