misha2

What's the best food experience you've had in CR?

sean420

Gallo Pinto with Salsa Lizano!

SrFlojo

A wonderful "casado" at a local soda in the town of Nosara. Real fool and plenty of it at a reasonable price.

snorkelluvn

Sean, isn't Salsa Lisano great? Last time we were there, we bought a couple extra bottles at the grocery store to take home wiht us! Great souvenir. It is so good on eggs, chicken, beef, etc.!

Anne55

I had the most amazing seafood soup at the Mirador outside of Alajuela. A huge bowl chock full of tiny crabs, mussels, scallops, even a little octopus, for just a few dollars. This restaurant is not easy to get to. We walked quite a ways from our hotel in the pitch dark (it gets dark so early there!) but a cab driver would know the way. The restaurant itself was very dark inside, and no one spoke English, but our waiter was very helpful: he even gave us a flashlight to read the menu by! The view (mirador) was spectacular: all of San Jose spread out below us with lights twinkling. It reid the seafood soup at several other restaurants and it was always good, but this was quite special.

ewesthoff

ceviche at a little beach restaurant in Playa Hermosa/Guanacaste and then fresh grilled Mahi that was caught that day for the main course. outside dining on incredible night and awesome fresh food. My mouth is watering with the memories.

dncee11

As above, gallo pinto con huevos with Salsa Lisano and the casado plate lunch, especially the fried banana! Also grilled fresh fish for dinner with steamed veges, including the chayote squash. Hey, how about a burger with some of the freshest beef you will ever taste? And don't forget your first cup of cafe con leche the morning after you arrived. While we're on the subject of beverages, try a cerveza Imperial on a hot afternoon and everone should have at least one shot of guaro, the the local firewater made from sugar cane.
Enjoy!

sean420

I found a store just a few blocks from my house that carries salsa Lizano! I made gallo pinto for dinnder last night. Too bad I didn;t have a nice cold Imperial or Pilsen to wash it down

joeschmo

Guanabana con leche! (milkshake) Hotel El Velero makes one of the best.

thoid

ANN55- I had a similar "seafood soup." It was strange looking at the different shells but it was very good and had seconds. I think there was type of bananna in it also. Fresh bread to dip into it.. wow..