

For Beachfront Dining: Coco Loco Phone : (+506) 4700-3939 Because the ingredients are all top-shelf at Cafeteria Costa Rica – and the preparations are absolutely spectacular!įrom avocado toast topped with perfectly poached eggs and a carrot cake smoothie bowl to Habibi vegan falafel and the most gorgeous salads your Instagram-loving heart has ever laid eyes on, this cafeteria packs major flavor, plenty of fresh fruits and veg, and a lot of love into their incredible menus. Though technically located in Playa Conchal, this one’s close enough to Flamingo that you’ll want to stop in for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Because the food here is delicious, the ambiance is just right, and have we mentioned the fresh fruit smoothies ? They’re some of the most satisfying on the Guanacaste coast! For the Healthiest Indulgences: Cafeteria Costa Rica Phone : (+506) 8624-9982 Here’s the only compromise we could come up with: Go twice! Once for breakfast, and then once for brunch. Because, while you could order their gorgeous açai bowl or a hearty breakfast bagel, we wouldn’t want you to miss their breakfast burrito bowls, ricotta pancakes, tropical tacos, and other rich, brunch-style goodies.

For Tropical Brunch: Surf Box Phone : (+506) 8349-9773Īmong Playa Flamingo restaurants, this is a definite go-to breakfast spot and we can’t help but suggest that you go all-in and order a full-on brunch at Surf Box.

Pair it with the restaurant’s stunning location – perched high on a hill, overlooking Pacific Ocean views and Mar Vista’s gorgeous swimming pool and children’s playground – and you have a recipe for not only a great meal, but a memorable day at Playa Flamingo. They pull together all this fresh-from-the-earth inspiration in three daily menus, each rooted in globally inspired cuisine, elegant preparations, and cocktails handcrafted to impress. Located within the oceanview community of Mar Vista, Gracia is one of our favorites for its ultra-fresh ingredients, sourced from local farmers and the restaurant’s own hydroponic farm (for herbs and greens). In no particular order: For Ocean-View Elegance: Gracia at Mar Vista Phone : (+506) 6110-1687 And there are a lot of them! So, we thought we’d start with a few of our favorites – with 10 of them, in fact, each chosen for their ambiance or their specialty or their… well, you’ll see. Trust us – your biggest challenge will be narrowing down the list of must-taste, must-try, must-order meals and dishes, courtesy of Playa Flamingo’s best restaurants. And one of vacation’s greatest pleasures incorporates all three: delicious food, paired with your choice of a cold libation and beachy panoramas at some of the best Playa Flamingo restaurants. Some of life’s greatest pleasures involve a great view, a spectacular meal, and a favorite drink in your hand.
