Tamarindo Area Guide
Food scene
International cuisine- open for dinner. My Personal Favorite! All the food is delicious: Filet, Red Snapper and churro ice cream are excellent
41 locals recommend
Dragonfly Bar & Grill
International cuisine- open for dinner. My Personal Favorite! All the food is delicious: Filet, Red Snapper and churro ice cream are excellent
Good tacos and cool atmosphere sit outside at the swings and get some Barbacoa tacos and great chips and salsa
35 locals recommend
Green Papaya Taco Bar
40 50309 C. CoronaGood tacos and cool atmosphere sit outside at the swings and get some Barbacoa tacos and great chips and salsa
Best wood fired pizza in town, also great pasta and homemade desserts.
24 locals recommend
La Esquina Restaurante
Avenida CentralBest wood fired pizza in town, also great pasta and homemade desserts.
Falafel Bar
250 Av CentralGreat Falafel, Schwarma and Hummus plates.
High end food court with an assortment of food and bar area. Live music most nights. (Perfect when everyone likes something different to eat)
64 locals recommend
El Mercadito de Tamarindo Gourmet Food Market
High end food court with an assortment of food and bar area. Live music most nights. (Perfect when everyone likes something different to eat)
The place for steak in town. Argentinian grill with great meat and sides. Skip the fish. MAKE A RESERVATION
116 locals recommend
Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant (La Patagonia)
Calle San JavierThe place for steak in town. Argentinian grill with great meat and sides. Skip the fish. MAKE A RESERVATION
Shrimp Hole
Exactly what it sounds like. Assortment of really good shrimp dishes.
The only place worth eating on the beach. A little higher end-all the way at the far north end of the beach. MAKE A RESERVATION
122 locals recommend
Pangas Beach Club
The only place worth eating on the beach. A little higher end-all the way at the far north end of the beach. MAKE A RESERVATION
Most popular sports bar in town, Catch your favorite sporting event, nightlife/Club after 10PM
105 locals recommend
Sharky’s Sports Bar
Most popular sports bar in town, Catch your favorite sporting event, nightlife/Club after 10PM
Air Conditioning- perfect for a lunch to cool off- also a nice lounge environment later at night.
24 locals recommend
Rumors Tamarindo
Air Conditioning- perfect for a lunch to cool off- also a nice lounge environment later at night.
North end of town across from Witches Rock. Good food, probably best salads.
9 locals recommend
Sprout
North end of town across from Witches Rock. Good food, probably best salads.
The place for a burger in town! Go on friday for free french fries. KID Favorite!
19 locals recommend
Surf Shack Burgers & Wings
The place for a burger in town! Go on friday for free french fries. KID Favorite!
Bar Jolly Roger Tamarindo
Calle Central Best wings in town, over 30 flavors and great ocean view.
La Pachanga
Homemade Italian pastas.
Pasta Casera
Avenida CentralHomemade empanadas to go. Super cheap and tasty, great to grab and go
Little Lucha
Best tacos in town, Mexican street food style.
Breakfast Grinds
Calle CentralGreat breakfast burrito, skip the waffles
Seasons by Shlomy
500 Av CentralFantastic restaurant for pretty much anything
Neighborhoods
Lively surf beach town. Very walkable to everything in town. Hippy surfer vibe with ample nightlife. Yoga and surf during the day followed by an active nightlife as well. Beautiful beach with many water front bars and restaurants.
336 locals recommend
Tamarindo
Lively surf beach town. Very walkable to everything in town. Hippy surfer vibe with ample nightlife. Yoga and surf during the day followed by an active nightlife as well. Beautiful beach with many water front bars and restaurants.