Category: Restaurants

The Selua Bistro restaurant has been open for 1 year now. This means it has made it through a slow season. There are a lot of restaurants that open and close in a year. Selua Bistro is here to stay. This will make my 15 th year living on the Osa Peninsula. Selua Bistro is…

Restaurant Defin Blanco is a Chinese restaurant. It is located downtown. As you walk from the soccer field going into town, stay on the left-hand side of the street. When you get to an intersection where you can see Pollando Fried Chicken, take a left. It will be on the left-hand side, right past Tico…

Restaurant Brunchy is a new restaurant downtown in Puerto Jimenez. They are right across the street from the restaurant Carolinas. They advertise an American breakfast of bacon and eggs of your choice. They also have waffles and pancakes. When I was there, I met the chief, an older woman. Mama is in the kitchen!! Whenever…

Monka Restaurant is on Main Street in Puerto Jimenez. Walking from the soccer field to town, you will walk past the police station. Right across the street is Monka. They offer breakfast sandwiches that are very good. Their bread is fresh and just the right amount of crust versus the soft part. If you ask,…

To get to Cafe Hellen, start at the soccer field and walk just past the second block. On Main Street on the left, just past La Terraza, you will find a good breakfast spot. Cafe Hellen has a great menu. Their food is very good. Great sandwiches. Breakfast, lunch– Price $. Review 4.5 stars

Starting at the soccer field, walk down Main Street (Calle Principal), and turn left at the second block. On your right, below the La Terraza restaurant, is a fried chicken restaurant. Yes, we are talking greasy fried chicken and fries. The chicken falls off the bones. Add a cold Coke, and you’re in heaven! Plus,…

Two blocks down Main Street from the soccer field, take a left. 3/4 down the block on your right, you will come to Soda Anita. They have very good local food. Anita’s empanadas make a great snack or meal. Stuffed with meat and/or beans and cheese, these deep-fried goodies are delicious and are a deal…

For breakfast, the bakery is on Main Street, just up from the soccer field, right next to the police station. It opens at 4.30 am. They have all types of pastries (savory and sweet) and also sandwiches and pizza. The savory meat pastries stuffed with your choice of ham and cheese, chicken, or beef are…

Soda El Colectivo is located on the first road to the right coming into Puerto Jimenez from Rincon. It’s on the right-hand side of the street, past the Pali, the bus station, and a small wood shop. Before you get to the Grupo Materiales hardware store, you will see Soda El Colectivo on the corner.…

The hole in the wall, Nanos cafe, or where you see all the men in the morning having breakfast. It is a small soda on First Street, right past Grupo Materials. Early morning, it is full of people having a traditional Costa Rican Breakfast. The food is wonderful, and the price makes you smile ,…

From the soccer field, walk down Main Street and take a right at the first intersection. Halfway down the block on your left is the quaint and inviting Soda El Localito. In front of the soda is a big almond tree that provides lots of shade. They serve typical local food, from gallo pinto to…

Staying on Main Street if you go another 50 meters or the next block, you will see a restaurant, the Terraza, which is upstairs. The pizzas and hamburgers are delicious. What I like about this restaurant is that it is great to people watch, everyone walking by down below. The beer is very cold. Great…

Carolinas is on the main street in town, on the right-hand side of the street. It has been here for a long time. They used to open in the mornings, but changed their hours to the afternoon and evening. Their specialty is Italian and seafood. They have great food. Food is excellent, presentation good, Price…

Right by the end of the soccer field, on the corner, is a Pizza Restaurant. It has been in business for a very long time, and you wonder why. Great Pizza! Their extra-large supreme can feed 4 people. The last time I bought a pizza there, the price for the extra-large was $36.00.The price might…

They specialize in seafood. Their prices are in the medium price range, but the food is great, and well, the view is, did I already say Pura vida? The beach is a favorite place to swim. Friends came down last week, and my Buddy got a huge lobster for only $40.00. Their fried snapper fish…

Soda Marbelle. They have the best ceviches in town. All their food is great and on the cheaper side. It is on the beach road. Great view of the Gulf. Great food, prestation is good, price under $ to $$ lunch and dinner, review 5 ✨

Bar Dessau. They have the coldest beer in town. This bar is not on the tourist map. It is a local fishermen’s bar. At the end of a charter boat fishing trip, the captains stop in for a cold beer. The owner always has a stew cooking, which he gives out for free. Now the…

Marisquería Corcavado Restaurant. Their specialty is seafood and steaks. The family’s dishes, which are huge plates of different seafood platters, plus their paella, are outstanding. It gets busy starting at noon. The food is excellent. The restaurant is on the beach Excellent food, presentations excellent, lunch, dinner, price $ to $$ review 5 ✨

Agua Luna. It is a new restaurant, but the owner has been here for a long time. I have not eaten there yet. But the word on the streets is their filet mignon and chicken cordon bleu is outstanding. It is located on the beach road. I have not eaten there. No review at this…

Soda Calios. To get to Soda Calios, go all the way up town until you reach the coner were you see the BCR bank. Take the road to the left in front of the BCR bank. walk 100 meters, and it will be on a sharp corner. I have never eaten there. But I will.…

Pollo Frito opi opi, word from the coconut telegraph. Best fried chicken in Puerto Jimenez. My problem is that they are only open at night. Come sundown, I am in my house. Open late afternoon and evening. No review have not eaten there yet. price $

Tiki restaurant.IT is located 300 meters on the right-hand side of the road to Matapalo and Corcovado park. I just ate there and gave them a 5-star review. The tequila bottle was cold water Tiki’s specialty is grilled food and hamburgers. They have a list of hamburgers. The food is great, presentation excellent, Price $…