Tortuguero and the Caribbean Coast Restaurants

The many open-air dining spots out here provide you with that ultimate tropical dining experience, with Puerto Viejo de Talamanca offering one of Costa Rica’s most varied dining scenes. Think seafood, chicken, coconut, and fruits in the Caribbean. Restaurateurs take advantage of the bounty of the land and sea in this part of the country.

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  • 1. El Refugio Grill

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    This tiny rancho-style restaurant in the middle of a forest clearing is one of Costa Rica's top Argentine restaurants. The menu varies throughout the year and might consist of beef in chimichurri sauce, spinach crepes, curried shrimp, mussels in white wine, or grilled tuna. For lunch, options are more casual with burgers and sandwiches. All meals here kick off with homemade chips and guacamole, a house specialty. The place feels remote and, indeed, you’re a long way from most lodgings when you’re out here in Punta Uva. Take a taxi to and from if you’re without your own wheels.

    Punta Uva, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, 70403, Costa Rica
    2759–9007

    Known For

    • Intimate and secluded forest setting
    • Hearty Argentine menu
    • Homemade guacamole and chips

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed., Reservations essential
  • 2. Café Viejo

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    This is the hot place to see and be seen on Puerto Viejo's main drag. The owners learned to cook at the knee of their Italian grandmother back in Rimini, and have concocted a menu, several pages long, of pizzas and handmade pastas. The hand-rolled strozzapreti with shrimp and zucchini is a top seller. Recorded reggae and mambo music plays in the background.

    Avda. 71, corner of C. 215, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, 70403, Costa Rica
    2750–0817

    Known For

    • Traditional Italian cooking
    • Impressive pizza variety
    • Place to view Puerto Viejo's passing parade

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch
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