Restaurant Guides & Food

Last Updated: October 6, 2025 In this series of posts, we answer common travel questions. Today, we’ll talk about bringing snacks and specialty foods with you on the plane to …

Last Updated: October 21, 2025 A big part of visiting any destination is its food. In this post, we’ll give our top picks for restaurants in Samara, Costa Rica. This …

Last Updated: October 15, 2025 The small town of Uvita on Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast is quickly turning into a culinary hot spot. Spread out among the thick rainforest …

Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Patacones are a staple in Costa Rican cuisine. These fried green plantains are relatively simple to make and delicious. Making them always feels like a …

Last Updated: October 10, 2025 In another post, we shared how to make a staple of Costa Rican cuisine: homemade beans. In this post, we’ll teach you about another mainstay …

Last Updated: October 10, 2025 When a lot of people cook using beans, they just open a can that is already prepared. But in other parts of the world like …

Last Updated: December 29, 2025 Jaco is a beach town with a lot going on. For first timers, the options for restaurants can be almost overwhelming. You’ll find everything from …

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Deciding where to eat in Manuel Antonio can be overwhelming. With over 75 restaurants tucked away in town and dozens more in nearby Quepos, knowing …

Last Updated: November 18, 2025 For many, traveling means not only visiting somewhere new, but also diving into the culture. And food is one of those defining parts of a …

Last Updated: August 21, 2025 Having moved to Costa Rica from Boston, a city with dozens of different breweries, one of our first orders of business was to try every …

Last Updated: November 27, 2025 If you’re traveling from La Fortuna to the Monteverde Cloud Forest or from Liberia Airport to La Fortuna, you’ll no doubt be making the long drive around Lake Arenal. …

Last Updated: October 10, 2025 Costa Rica has its share of strange beverages, and we’ve tried a lot of them. There’s Agua de Tamarindo, a brown, sweet drink made from …

Last Updated: October 13, 2025 The Caipirinha is Brazil’s national cocktail, but it is also popular in Costa Rica. You’ll find it on menus at beach bars, restaurants, and hotels …

Last Updated: October 13, 2025 Spice up your next gathering with this easy mango salsa recipe! We love mango salsa because of its tropical flair. It’s perfect for Costa Rica’s …