2 Best Restaurants in Costa Rica

Meat lovers can get their fix at this local grill, where sizzling cuts are seared on a wood-fired grill and served on chopping blocks. The bar serves powerful margaritas and daiquiris, but it’s the grass-fed beef from neighboring La Fortuna that you’ll want to try. Other specialties include whole red snapper, pork ribs, or lamb (with 24-hour notice). All mains include a baked potato, tomato, and grilled zucchini. Vegetarians can opt for the portobello mushrooms smothered in garlic and cheese, served in a cast-iron skillet. Take a moment to appreciate the charming floors, inlaid with tree stumps, and the tabletops, made from driftwood.

Upscale dining at the marina is hosted by the eponymous Hazel who prides herself on top-notch service and food. Presentation is chic, and the dinners are, quite simply, delicious and filling—bring in your fishing excursion catch and they will cook it for you, but if you come back empty-handed, their mahimahi is not to be missed. Hope you're thirst—Hazel's Tonic and Hazel's Margarita perfectly pair with appetizers like beef carpaccio and tropical ceviche, and their wine list is lovely for this area. Guests can dine outside overlooking the yachts or inside where the decor is fancy but not fussy, with an especially beautiful ceiling.