MANUEL
ANTONIO RESTAURANTS REVIEW
ON THE TOWN & BEACH
By Meredith & Carlos
Bambu
Jam
One
of the best restaurants in Manuel Antonio. Right on
the way to the national park, Bambu Jam has a wonderful
selection of meat and fish dishes. In your next visit
don't forget to try the Mahi Mahi Blackened with Mango
Chutney, Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce or the
Surf and Turf in Seafood Sauce and the wonderful selection
of drinks to taste like Mai Tai, Long Island Iced
Tea and Bambu Jam. This restaurant is open from 6
p.m. to 10 p.m. Credit cards are allowed. Enjoy the
live music on Tuesday and Friday nights until 1 or
2 a.m.
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Banco
Bar Restaurant
Good
friends, awesome eats, music and all-you-can watch
sports at the ultimate grand slam at Banco Bar Restaurant.
Located 20 meters west of Banco Nacional, this cool
combination of restaurant, sports pub and music venue
cooks up tasty food and sizzling entertainment. Banco
Bar offers Pitas with avocado & turkey, Smoked
Salmon with Ricotta & Mushrooms and Mediterranean
Chicken Sandwich. Visit for a sit-down lunch or dinner.
Guests
can get their fill of sports from the plethora of
strategically placed screen TV's. The friendly wait
staff serves up drinks like the Frozen latte and desserts
such as Cheesecake or Caramel Cake. Banco Bar opens
daily at 6 pm. until 12 am.
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Barba
Roja
If
seafood is your favorite fare, check out Barba Roja.
The restaurant is open seven days a week and has a
huge selection of dishes such as Shrimp Burriots,
Blackened Tuna with Soy Sauce or Sea bass marinated
in garlic butter & herbs. Located right across
from Hotel Divisamar has an amazing view of the Ocean
Pacific and the rain forest. Bring your friends to
one of the hottest places and drink the Coconut Margaritas,
the Fruity Pirate and Blackbetty Daiquiri. Enjoy the
happy hours with half price from 4:30-6:30, Visa and
Mastercard credit cards are welcome.
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Cafe
Milagro
This
eclectic downtown Cafe Milagro cafeteria offers gourmet
coffee, desserts and breads in a small setting. Taste
the flavors of the Banana Bread, Lemon Pound Cake
or Oatmeal Cookies every day. Drink our special Café
Latte, Colombian Coffee or traditional Cappuccino
in two locations: downtown Quepos and in Manuel Antonio
across from La Mariposa entrance.
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Claro
Que Si
Once
you're seated at your table and the food arrives,
you realize that your dinner was in local waters while
you were still at the hotel or vacation rental house.
This isn't your Grandpa's fish and chips hut; Claro
Que Si serves only the finest seafood in Manuel Antonio.
The chef has dishes such as Seafood Cocktail, Mariscada
in tomato sauce (with fresh shrimp, clams, fish, crab,
etc), Extravaganza with shrimp, lobster and much more
seafood delicious. Later, finish the good time with
a great Cappuccino, espresso or Latte drinks. Open
from 3pm until 11 pm. All credit cards are allowed.
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Dos
Locos
Dress
casually for an informal evening of ethnic food from
Mexico after a day walking along the beach. Try the
Nachos (with guacamole, salsa, pollo, carne &
natilla), the Burritos with chicken & meat or
the typical tico dish "casado" and taste
the original café frío, the margaritas
o our exquisite piña colada at this centric
place. Enjoy the live music Wednesday from 7 to 10
pm or the Saturdays since 12:30 until 3:30 evening.
Dos Locos restaurant is located downtown Quepos and
the hours are from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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El
Avión
Whether
you come to see this authentic plane brought from
Nicaraguan Army and converted in a Bar for the pleasure
of restaurant guests or enjoy the food and the perfect
ocean view of the Pacific Coast with your family.
El Avión have a sensational menu each night,
you're going to be served with the Chef Salad with
Chicken & Vegetables, the French Onion Soup and
the Nachos Chicken & Vegetables. Drinks like Piña
Colada, Batidos and Liquor with Lime or Strawberry.
El Avión have happy hours every day from 5
pm. until
7 pm. with a special of two for one!
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Gran
Escape
Located
downtown Quepos, Gran Escape is the best food you'll
ever eat at Costa Rica. Enjoy great music as well
as dinner Wednesday through Monday. You can taste
the Fresh fish catch of the day (Tuna, Grouper, Mahi
Mahi, Snapper), Seafood Paella and Tacos (with chicken,
fish & beef). Stay for drinks such as Cocal (coco
rum, pineapple, cranberry juice), Caña Braba
or Margaritas. Come and enjoy the food for Breakfast,
Lunch, and Dinner from 8 am. to 10:30 pm. All credit
cards are welcome.
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La
Hacienda
La
Hacienda is a great International Restaurant on the
way to the beach and park. This is a place to sit
and drink a wine, the house specialty coffee or a
rona colada. Guest are invited to enjoy dishes such
as Mahi Mahi Tropical, Pork Medallions (with Pork,
wine & cranberry) or Curry coconut chicken rice.
La Hacienda is open all days from 11 am until 10 pm.
All credit cards are accepted.
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Mira
Olas
This
attractive dining establishment inside Hotel Best
Western Kamuk has serving up delectable vegetarian
cuisine at delicious prices. Offering new-age cuisine
with a touch of tradition, the friendly folks at Mira
Olas include menu items like Ensalada Palmito, Ensalada
Mixta, Cesar with pollo and Sopa Vegetariana. Wash
the experience down with a Fruit Punch, Pineapple
Juice or a Watermelon Batido. All credit cards welcome,
this establishment is open from 6 am to 10 pm.
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Mono
Azul
It
may not be upscale dining, but Mono Azul definitely
fits the bill for varied tropical sense with seafood
like Mar y Tierra, Arroz de la Casa and Pescado Francés.
The favorite drinks are Blue Monkey Blast, Monkey
business and Monkey on the beach. Hours are: 6 am.
- 10 pm.
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Plinio
If
you're looking to impress a date, take her/him to
dinner at Plinio, featuring live music and an extensive
menu straight from Asian cuisine. Prepared using authentic
Asian ingredients you will enjoy the best Bocas Asiaticas,
trucha ahumada and sopa de mariscos y pollo. Thirsty
Guests will have many drinking options such as Mojito,
Caiparina or Piña Colada. The restaurant opens
at 7 am. close at 10 am and reopen at 5 pm and close
at 10 pm. Don't forget visit Plinio during the month
of December for Dinner Specials.
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Sunset Bar & Grill
A
casual place to enjoy the International cuisine, Sunset
Bar & Grill's menu includes Calamari in Garlic
Sauce, Shrimp in Paprika, Garlic, & Lemon Sauce
and the Grilled Trout with fresh vegetables. Celebrated
for its atmosphere, Latin music and special events,
Sunset Bar also shakes things up with tasty specialty
drinks such as Napa Valley Merlot, Piña Colada
and ample variety of Chilean wines. Open daily from
11 am to 10 pm., the Bar is a sight to be seen and
an evening to be enjoyed.
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Manuel
Antonio Restaurant Telephone Listings
Total
Listing: 23 restaurants.
Restaurant
Bamboo Jam - Phone number: 2777.3369
Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Bar, Live Entertainment.
Restaurant
Gran Escape - Phone number: 2777.0395
Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Bar, Live Entertainment.
Restaurant
Banco Bar - Phone number: 2777.0478
Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu, Take out, Bar,
Live Entertainment.
Restaurant
Barba Roja - Phone number: 2777.0331
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu,
Take out, Bar.
Cafe
Milagro Manuel Antonio - Phone number: 2777.0794
Breakfast, Lunch, Take out.
Cafe
Milagro Quepos - Phone number: 2777.1707
Breakfast, Lunch, Take out.
Dos
Locos Restaurant - Phone number: 2777.1526
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu,
Take out, Bar, Live Entertainment.
Kamuk
Coffee Shop - Phone number: 2777.0811
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu,
Take out, Delivery, Bar.
Karolas
Restaurant - Phone number: 2777.1557
Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu, Bar.
Mira
Olas Restaurant - Phone number: 2777.0811
Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu, Take out, Delivery,
Bar, Live Entertainment.
Mono
Azul Restaurant - Phone number: 2777.1954
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu,
Take out, Delivery.
Plinio
Restaurant - Phone number: 2777.0055
Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu, Bar, Live Entertainment.
Sunspot
Bar & Grill - Phone number: 2777.0442
Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu, Bar, Live Entertainment.
Vela
Bar Restaurant - Phone number: 2777.0413
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Vegetarian Menu,
Take out, Bar, Live Entertainment.
Restaurant
El Avión
- Phone number: 2777.0413
Dinner, Bocas, Take out, Bar, Live Entertainment.
Rest.
Claro Que Si Seafood - Phone number: 2777.0777
Restaurant
El Almendro - Phone number: 2777.0491
Restaurant
La Hacienda - Phone number: 2777.3473
Dinner, Bocas, Take out, Bar, Live Entertainment.
This restaurant has Mahi Mahi, Grilled Beef Tenderloin,
Coconut Curry, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Honey Garlic
& Ginger Glazed Jumbo Shrimp Brochettes, Hacienda
Hamburger & Seafood Tagliatelli.
Restaurant
Mar y Sombra - Phone number: 2777.0510
Restaurant
Marlin - Phone number: 2777.1134
Restaurant
Monchados - Phone number: 8308.7878
Happy hour everyday, mexican, caribbean and seafood.
Rest.
Bruno Sunset Grill - Phone number: 2777.0231
Restaurant
Mar y Luna - Phone number: 2777.5107
Lunch, Dinner, Bocas, Bar, Live Entertainment. Starters
range from sashimi to seafood soup, and the most popular
entrées are grilled fish with peppers and onions,
shrimp scampi, lobster, and a mariscada.
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