Arenal, Monteverde, and the Northern Lowlands Restaurants
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1. Pollo Fortuneño
$ | |This bustling open-air eatery has an extensive menu, but they specialize in wood-fired chicken and ribs. It's worth a stop to grab a rotisserie chicken if your room has a mini-refrigerator or a barbecue picnic lunch for your hike. Other items include a mashup of Costa Rican cuisine (ceviche, chicken and rice) and American favorites like burgers and nachos.
Rte. 142, La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica2479--7475Known For
- Fall-off-the-bone ribs
- Delicious patacones (fried plantains) and dips
- Pollo
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2. Rain Forest Café
$ | |Reasonable prices and excellent quality have made this café a traveler’s favorite, with meals ranging from churrasco (grilled meat) and empanadas to salads and sandwiches. There's typical Costa Rican casado (chicken, beef, or fish served with rice, beans, plantains, and salad) along with tempting desserts like chocolate pie, carrot cake, flan, and a variety of pastries. The free Wi-Fi and books-for-borrow might help you escape from reality, but the wall lined with bagged coffee for sale will remind you where you are.
In front of Hotel Las Colinas, 125 meters (410 feet) south of park, La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica2479–7239Known For
- Scrumptious macadamia cakes
- Local coffee
- Crazy Monkey smoothie made with banana, milk, cinnamon, and coffee
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3. Stella's Bakery
$ | |This local institution is a good place to get an early-morning fix before heading to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Pastries, rolls, muffins, natural juices, and coffee are standard breakfast fare, and light sandwiches, soups, and quiches are on offer at lunch.
Across from CASEM, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109, Costa Rica2645–5560Known For
- Terrific pastries
- Homemade lasagna
- Local art
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4. Taco Taco
$ | |This always-busy casual eatery is a great place to stop for tacos, burritos, and other Tex-Mex fare, which you can eat in the dining room or outside on the patio. The meat is slow-cooked and flavorful, but fish and veggie options abound as well.
Southeast of Banco Nacional in El Corazon de Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica2645–7900Known For
- Baja tacos with tempura-battered fresh avocado
- Pork carnitas
- Extensive beer list
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