There are many great restaurants in both Tamarindo and Langosta as well as other towns nearby.
We have been to many and these are noted. Yelp and on Google reviews are great in finding new places in the area.
Dragonfly Bar & Grill
• We loved this place. Great music and food
Address: Corona Street, 100 meters behind Hotel Pasatiempo, Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 50309, Costa Rica
Hours 5:30 – 10 PM
Phone: +506 2653 1506
http://www.dragonflybarandgrill.com/
Little Lucha
• Great Mexican food and cool décor. Frank is the owner and is very nice.
Phone: +506 8829 1480
https://www.facebook.com/littleluchataqueria/
Hours 11 AM – 3 PM and 5 – 9 PM everyday except Sunday
Utopia French Bistro and Bar
-100 meters north of Banco Nacional (BNCR)
+506 7073 5384
Hours 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Good food – sandwiches and pastries
I recommend the Caprese Chicken sandwich
La Esquina Restaurant & Pizzeria
+506 8667 4992
Short walk from the center of Tamarindo past the BNCR (bank) on the right
We had an excellent “garbage” pizza and our friends had a tasty pepperoni pizza.
PANGAS BEACH CLUB
+506 2653 0024 info@pangasbeachclubcr.com
Great seafood and beautiful location on the estuary
Main road to Tamarindo, 500 M SW from Automercado in front of El Tesoro
LA BODEGA
Organic cafe/store located in Tamarindo
+506) 8395-6184 | labodegacostarica@gmail.com
Excellent breakfast traditional Costa Rican and omelettes and really good lunch. Great coffee or so Susan tells me.
Across from the BNCR (bank)
WOK AND ROLL RESTAURANT AND OYSTER BAR
https://www.facebook.com/WokNRollCostarica/
In the center of Tamarindo on the road heading toward Langosta
We enjoyed our sushi and drinks on the patio.
Waffle Monkey
+506 8515 3960
https://www.facebook.com/wafflemonkeytama
50 mtr from rotunda in the passage to the beach, in front of (CSI) Coastal Spanish Institute, Opposite Budget Rent a Car
Tamarindo, Costa Rica 50309
Great breakfast. Coffee and tea. Jacob is the owner and very friendly and helpful.
Ocean view seating on the beach in Tamarindo
Shaka Food
+506 4701 3291
https://www.facebook.com/shakafood/
On the main road coming into Tamarindo.
Best Healthy Food In Tamarindo. I had Pad Thai Chicken and Susan had meat lasagne which lasted for 2 meals.
Lola’s on Playa Avellanas
506-2652-9097
https://www.facebook.com/playaavellana/
Great beach spot about 20 minutes from Tamarindo down bumpy dirt road.
It’s worth the trip!
I had excellent grilled mahi tacos. Susan had Fish and Chips. Murray Greer, our realtor, had Tuna Poke. All were great. They also have excellent smoothies and a good variety of beer and other drinks.