Las Caracolas
Family-run open-air fish restaurant in Mal País among the palms, serving that morning's catch at reasonable prices.
Restaurante familiar de pescado en Mal País, con la pesca de la mañana a precios razonables bajo las palmeras.
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Restaurantes y Cafés · Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica — 27 listings · from the community-run Todo Santa Teresa directory (locals always first)
Santa Teresa's food scene is famous beyond its size — Koji's sushi, beachfront dinners at Nectar and Zula, food trucks at Eat Street and honest casados at Soda Tiquicia. This page lists the town's kitchens with direct contacts, locals ranked first.
Mary's Restaurant
Rustic Mal País institution near the fishing village serving wood-fired pizza and fresh local seafood in the forest behind the beach.
Restaurante rústico de Mal País cerca del pueblo de pescadores, con pizza al horno de leña y mariscos frescos.
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Fresh fish market and seafood restaurant at Centro Comercial Playa Carmen, known for some of the best fish tacos and ceviche around.
Pescadería y restaurante de mariscos en el centro comercial de Playa Carmen; sus tacos de pescado son de los mejores de la zona.
Soda El Artesano
Unpretentious Tico soda known for chicken casado, sopa azteca and great value in a pleasant open-air setting.
Soda sencilla conocida por su casado de pollo y sopa azteca; buena comida típica a buen precio.
Soda La Amistad
Local family soda serving generous casados for around 3,500 colones, one of the cheapest authentic Tico meals in town.
Soda familiar con casados generosos a precio de local; comida típica auténtica y económica.
Soda Tiquicia
Beloved Tico soda 200 m north of La Lora serving gallo pinto, casados, ceviche and fried red snapper at fair prices with big portions.
Soda tica querida por locales y visitantes; pruebe el casado, el gallo pinto o el pargo rojo frito a precio justo.
Amici Santa Teresa
Italian trattoria with naturally leavened artisan pizzas made from imported Italian flour, homemade pasta, burrata and arancini.
Trattoria italiana con pizzas artesanales de masa madre, harinas importadas de Italia y pastas hechas en casa.
Brukas
Hilltop grill above town (4WD recommended) with sweeping Pacific sunset views, mushroom risotto, ravioli and flank steak.
Restaurante en la colina con vista panorámica al Pacífico; reserve una mesa a las 6 pm para el atardecer.
Burger Rancho
Casual main-street burger joint with premium burgers, salads and live music on Fridays.
Local casual de hamburguesas premium sobre la calle principal, con música en vivo los viernes.
Chicken Joe's
Affordable Peruvian-Latin bungalow across from the soccer field known for rotisserie chicken, leche-de-tigre ceviche and yucca fries.
Local económico frente a la plaza de deportes, conocido por su pollo rostizado, ceviche peruano y yuca frita.
Convivio
Upscale minimalist-bohemian newcomer 25 m north of Banco Nacional serving gourmet tacos, pastas, ceviche and standout cocktails including light doughy pizzas.
Restaurante gourmet de ambiente minimalista y bohemio, con tacos, pastas, ceviche y cocteles destacados; ideal para una cena especial.
Eat Street
Open-air food court of four container vendors (Sunrise Cafe, NoMad Tex-Mex, Happy Bowl, Agave cocktails) open daily 7am-10pm since 2019.
Patio de comidas al aire libre con cuatro locales en contenedores: café, tex-mex, bowls saludables y cocteles.
El Facon Grill & Bar
Argentine steakhouse with wood-fired kitchen and clay oven, known for steaks, slow-cooked BBQ pork sandwiches, empanadas and live music.
Parrilla argentina con horno de barro, famosa por sus cortes de carne, empanadas y música en vivo.
El Tercer Ojo (The Third Eye)
Eclectic Caribbean restaurant on Calle Las Piedras serving ceviche, Caribbean bowls and cocktails, with tarot readings on the side.
Restaurante caribeño ecléctico con ceviche, bowls y cocteles en un ambiente espiritual y relajado.
Habaneros
Beachfront Mexican restaurant at Hotel Playa Cielo famous for tacos, burritos, fresh fish and mango-habanero margaritas at sunset.
Restaurante mexicano frente a la playa, famoso por sus tacos, pescado fresco y margaritas de mango con habanero al atardecer.
Katana Asian Cuisine
Dinner-only Asian fusion restaurant with sushi, bao, pad thai and curries in a Balinese-style open-air garden with string lights.
Restaurante de fusión asiática solo para cenas, con sushi, bao y curris en un jardín al aire libre; reserve con anticipación.
Koji's
Japanese restaurant and sushi bar by sushi master Koji Hyodo in Playa Hermosa, the area's most celebrated reservation-required dinner spot.
Restaurante japonés del maestro Koji Hyodo en Playa Hermosa; le recomendamos reservar porque es la cena más codiciada de la zona.
Kooks Smokehouse & Bar
American-style BBQ smokehouse and sports bar across from Habaneros with brisket, ribs, a famous house-blend burger and craft beers, open daily 10am-10pm.
Ahumador estilo americano y sports bar, con brisket, costillas y la hamburguesa más famosa del pueblo.
La Cevicheria
Peruvian-style ceviche house on the main road celebrating locally caught tuna, octopus and shrimp in classic and inventive preparations.
Cevichería de estilo peruano que trabaja con pesca local del día; pruebe el ceviche mixto y los patacones.
Manzú
Open-air beachfront restaurant at Hotel Nantipa serving elevated Costa Rican seafood, risottos and Pacific-inspired cocktails from 7am to 10pm.
Restaurante frente al mar del Hotel Nantipa, con mariscos costarricenses elevados y cocteles inspirados en el Pacífico.
Nami
Japanese sushi spot 200 m north of Super Hacienda known for special rolls, nigiri and build-your-own poke bowls.
Sushi japonés conocido por sus rollos especiales, nigiri y bowls de poke armados a su gusto.
Nectar at Florblanca
Fine-dining restaurant at Florblanca Resort with daily catch-of-the-day and ocean-view dining from breakfast through dinner.
Restaurante de alta cocina del resort Florblanca, con pesca del día y vista al mar desde el desayuno hasta la cena.
Pizza Tomate
Family-owned Italian-Mediterranean restaurant since 2001, 100 m north of the soccer field, known for thin-crust pizzas and takeaway.
Restaurante familiar italiano-mediterráneo desde 2001, conocido por su pizza de masa delgada; puede pedir para llevar.
Pronto Piccola Italia
Italian restaurant at Plaza Wave founded 2010 by a US MasterChef contestant, serving Pizza Napoletana, fresh pastas and craft cocktails.
Restaurante italiano en Plaza Wave, famoso por su pizza napolitana, pastas frescas y cocteles de autor.
Satori Sushi
Japanese fusion restaurant open daily 11am-11pm serving sushi, sashimi, poke and Asian tapas, with sister location in Nosara.
Restaurante de fusión japonesa abierto todos los días, con sushi, sashimi, poke y tapas asiáticas; acepta reservas.
Uma Beach House
Chef-driven Mediterranean beachfront restaurant at Playa Cielo hotel known for grilled whole fish, tapas and Friday-night sunset live music.
Restaurante mediterráneo frente al mar en el hotel Playa Cielo, conocido por su pescado entero a la parrilla y música en vivo los viernes.
Zula Restaurant
Family-run Israeli restaurant since 2004 famous for hummus, falafel, shawarma, schnitzel and shakshuka, an anchor of Santa Teresa's Israeli food scene.
Restaurante israelí familiar desde 2004, famoso por su hummus, falafel, shawarma y shakshuka; pregunte por los batidos naturales.
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