Restaurants in Playas Tamarindo and Langosta
Tamarindo has a glut of good restaurants, and we have full reviews for many of them on this site. In addition, we like:
Nogui’s Bar ★ (tel. 2653-0029; http://noguistamarindo.com) 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. And it has a few tables and chairs right on the beach.
On Thursdays from 5:30-9:30pm, the Tamarindo Night Market takes over a lot on Avenida Central with a couple of dozen small stalls selling food, drinks, and local crafts.
Wok N Roll ★ (tel. 2653-0156), a half-block inland from the Mar Rey along the road that leads to Playa Langosta, is a lively, open-air affair, with a big menu of Asian cuisine. For wood-fired pizzas and cocktails, there's El Sapo ★ (tel. 2653-1450), just north of the Occidental Tamarindo on Playa Langosta. For Mexican fare and breakfast burritos, try Green Papaya Taco Bar (tel. 2653-0863), just across the street, while there's seafood street food like poke, ceviche, and shrimp burgers at Shrimp Hole (tel. 8726-0359; www.shrimphole.com), beside the Super 2001 Supermarket. Coffee and Belgian waffles can be found at Waffle Monkey (tel. 8515-3960), near the rotunda, or just coffee at Nordico (tel. 4700-9521), at Plaza Tamarindo. And, for good steaks and Argentinean fare, try Patagonia (tel. 2653-0612), right across from the Tamarindo Diria Hotel.
Finally, if you’re staying in a condo, or just too lazy to head out for a meal, Tico To Go (tel. 800/8426-8646; http://ticotogo.com) offers up delivery service from a wide range of local restaurants, with both phone and online ordering possibilities.
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Agua y Salada
This corner restaurant sits in a quiet spot just to the north of the town center, where the Rio Tamarindo meets the sea. The interiors feature white tile floors and bamboo ceilings, though most of the tables are outside on a large patio strung with Edison bulbs where occasionally DJs…$$Around Town- Italian
Carlos & Carlos
This place is the sister to a Chicago area staple that has been in Costa Rica for a few years, but only moved from its Playa Flamingo location to Tamarindo in late 2013. The menu is heavy on Northern Italian pastas and main dishes, but also shows some Spanish and Mediterranean…$$Around Town - International/Fusion
Dragonfly Bar & Grill
The menu here features spices and flavors from around the world, with prominent influences from the Pacific Rim and southwestern United States. So you might find yourself dining on whole grilled red snapper with tomato marmalade with pesto orzo salad or spicy Thai beef over rice…$Around Town - International/Seafood
Lola’s
This quintessential beach bar and restaurant sits on a patch of land and sand fronting the quiet and underdeveloped Playa Avellanas beach. The Belgian and U.S. owners serve up hearty, fresh food, such as tuna poke and fish and chips, on homemade wooden tables and chairs under the…$Outskirts - Seafood/International
Pangas Beach Club
Located on the main road in a residential complex near the northern end of town, this restaurant opens onto the beach, right about where the ocean meets the estuary, a scenic spot. Heavy wooden tables are spread under tall coconut trees, which are strung with rope lighting and bare…$Around Town - International
Seasons
Le Cordon Bleu Paris-trained chef and owner Shlomy Koren began his time in Tamarindo at Pachanga. Since 2008, he’s been serving up tasty Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with an Asian twist out of a small kitchen at the Hotel Arco Iris. Good menu choices includeGood menu choices…$$Around Town Surf Shack Burgers & Wings
In 2010, Brian Gough of Seattle started the popular Longboards barbecue place just up the street, then he sold that and opened the Surf Shack in 2014. His philosophy: “Make good food, make it fast, and give it to people at a good price.” If you’re from the U.S. and craving some…$Around Town
