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1. Chimera
- Casual restaurant for tapas, wine and cocktails.
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- Latin American
- Tapas / Small Plates
- Fusion
- Moderately Priced
- Nile Expert Tip: Chocolate mousse with sangria syrup for dessert is recommended.
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2. Sofia
- A gem of a restaurant in Monteverde.
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- Latin American
- Fusion
- Moderately Priced
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3. El Nuevo Latino
- Modern and posh fusion cuisine overlooking the Pacific.
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- Latin American
- Very Expensive
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4. Don Rufino
- Easy to find, hard to forget gem in the center or Golfito.
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- Latin American
- International
- Fusion
- Local Traditional
- Affordable
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5. Morpho's Café
Probably the best and most popular restaurant in the town of Santa Elena, this simple second-floor affair...
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6. El Patio Bistro Latino
This small bistro-style restaurant is an outgrowth of the popular coffeehouse and roasting company Café...
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7. Bar & Restaurant La Cubana
This small, open-air restaurant with a basic menu commands a good view of the gulf from its location...
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The Best of NileGuide
- Dining in Costa Rica is not what it used to be. In the days of yore, the country lost points for its lack of a signature cuisine and a relative dearth of good restaurants, but all that has changed. Today, Costa Rica is celebrating an explosion of culinary delights with talented chefs who are excited to share fresh ingredients and exotic flavors, and now dining options abound at practically every bend in the road.Sofia and Chimera, sister restaurants in the Monteverde cloud forest offer specialties like plantain encrusted sea bass and coconut shrimp "lollipops," and some refreshing takes on classic favorites like the fresh lobster and juicy steaks at El Gran Escape in Quepos. Not surprisingly, seafood is a main attraction on both coasts and everywhere in between. On the Caribbean coast you might be surprised to find some of the best authentic Italian food at La Pecora Nera, and even the Mexican standards are out of this world at the Lizard King Resort's restaurant. Latin fusion is a term that has helped define the international flavor that is emerging as distinctly Costa Rican, like the creative plates served at the fancy El Nuevo Latino. Vegetarians are easy to please in Costa Rica, too, with places like Flor de Vida that emphasize fresh local ingredients, while kids and carnivores alike will love the schnitzel at the cozy Willy's Caballo Negro. With all the restaurants to choose from, don't forget to stop and sample a casado at a quaint roadside soda and enjoy gallo pinto for breakfast, both are simple, tasty and truly Costa Rican.
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