Best Places to eat in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

Playa Flamingo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica is the ultimate beach getaway. Whether you are looking to escape from the city, relax on the beach, explore food or take part in water activities this is the perfect place for you. 

Many consider Flamingo to be the most beautiful beach town in all of Costa Rica and with white sand beaches, huge mountains, and crystal clear water it is no surprise. Additionally there is also a lot of vegetation and natural beauty surrounding the beach and a buzzing beach town scene. From bars to restaurants the beach has many options for those interested in food, drinks and live-music.

Dive into the beauty of Flamingo by experiencing its rich and traditional food culture. From local favorites to international delights, you can find it all here in Flamingo.

Need advice on where to go? Here are our picks of the top 5 best places to eat in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica.

1. LA CUCHARA VERDE – (THE GREEN SPOON)

It is a difficult task for a vegetarian or a vegan to find a restaurant that serves good food. However, La Cuchara Verde makes that task easy with vegetarian and vegan food that is guaranteed to wow you. In fact, La Cuchara Verde only serves vegetarian and vegan food.  

Don’t let that intimidate you though, even if you are not a vegan or vegetarian this restaurant will still blow your mind with its exquisite dishes.

They use locally produced and organic food and make everything from scratch. They only serve lunch and have the best lasagne and selection of vegetarian burgers in Flamingo.

2. Coco Loco

If you want to bask in the beauty of the sunset and at the same time have some mouth-watering food then this restaurant is for you. Coco Loco is the only restaurant on the beach, making it the perfect sunset destination.

Coco Loco mainly offers French Cuisine made from fresh locally sourced ingredients. They are also locally famous for their cocktail hour which conveniently takes place during the sunset. This is when people gather to sip on their signature Coco Loco cocktail and watch the sunset.

So for anyone who loves drinking cocktails while watching the sunset (who doesn’t), this is a restaurant in Flamingo that you won’t want to miss out on.

3. Surf Box

This one is for all the coffee fanatics. It is the Starbucks of Playa Flamingo and is situated on the main road while heading towards the beach.

It is a dainty and quaint coffee shop that offers the yummiest quinoa bowls, coffees, lattes, acai bowls, smoothies, and shrimp tacos. If you are planning to spend the whole day at the beach and need a quick breakfast fix then stop by at Surf Box!

4. LIMONADA

This beachfront restaurant is located at Playa Danta, at Las Catalinas. They offer a diverse menu with vegan and gluten-free options. Limonada provides a serene dining experience with excellent flavourful food options.

Their breakfast menu is a treat to the mouth and if you are ever there in the mornings be sure to stop by!

5. Sprout

Looking to explore a bit outside of Flamingo? Sprout is one of the most popular restaurants among tourists and locals alike in Tamarindo. The restaurant is set in neutral tones and gives a calm feeling to the space.

Their specialties are fresh salads, sandwiches, and pork sliders. Apart from serving food, there is also a bar from where you can get a variety of cocktails that are delicious and fresh!

Falling in love with Flamingo?

While there are many other great restaurants in Playa Flamingo Costa Rica, these were our top picks that will keep you coming back for more! Do you love Flamingo as much as we do? Reach out to us and find out if living in Flamingo Costa Rica is a possibility for you!