La Casona de Perron serves fresh, generous seafood—standouts include the Caribbean-style coconut milk seafood soup, ceviche, fried grouper and grilled shrimp. The setting is cozy with porch seating, warm lighting and hilltop views, and the staff are friendly and attentive.

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• Wheelchair accessible

Restaurante Y Cabinas Ebenezer serves fresh Costa Rican breakfasts like gallo pinto and veggie omelettes, smoothies, natural guanabana juice, and seafood often prepared from guests' catches, with popular patacones. The place is clean, opens early for surfers, and maintains a friendly, attentive staff that also helps arrange fishing and snorkel trips.

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Tico Mex serves fresh Mexican fare, with standout birria and fish tacos, large burritos and a hearty casado, plus margaritas and piña coladas. The unpretentious, family-run beachfront spot has a relaxed Pura Vida patio vibe and friendly staff, though service can be slow at busy times. Local cats often lounge on the patio.

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Sylvia's Place serves homestyle Costa Rican and inventive vegan/vegetarian dishes — from pinto with plantain and eggs or casado to fresh tuna plates — plus homemade batidos like pineapple-basil and passionfruit-mango. The family-run spot feels like dining in a home, with warm, accommodating service and a relaxed, surf-friendly atmosphere.

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Il Delfino serves pizza, with margherita and four‑cheese pies drawing consistent praise and an Italian chef noted for authentic preparation. The small, pleasant space feels casual, though guests sometimes encounter high prices and occasional limited opening hours or spotty service.

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La Choza Carmelita offers fresh, homemade Costa Rican and comfort dishes with large portions—breakfast plates (eggs, pinto gallo, bacon, pancakes), fish tacos and fresh catch, shrimp fettuccine and burgers stand out. The family-run spot has a warm, local atmosphere and friendly service, though food is cooked to order so patrons should expect relaxed, sometimes slow service.

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Soda Dona Dora serves fresh, generous portions of local, unpretentious fare — breakfast, patacones and a popular chicken burrito are often recommended. The atmosphere is laid-back and family-like in this surf town, with friendly, English-speaking staff and a welcoming ex-pat owner.

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• Wheelchair accessible

Restaurante Jasmin serves fresh local fish—whole snapper and garlic fish—plus ceviche and hearty sides like patacones, with flexible ingredient substitutions. The atmosphere is relaxed and quiet and the staff are attentive, though drink options may be limited and patacones can occasionally be greasy.

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Cafe de la Suerte offers tasty smoothies, casual café dishes and a house-made hot sauce, and it also provides comfortable, well-kept rooms steps from the Pavones break. The setting is clean and beachfront with attentive, friendly staff, though some guests note drinks and menu prices can feel steep.

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• Vegetarian options
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• Accepts reservations
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• Kid friendly
• Pet friendly
• Wheelchair accessible
• LGBTQ+ friendly