Dining

Reviewing hotels and restaurants in Manuel Antonio and Quepos, we felt like mosquitoes at a nudist colony: We were very happy to be here, but we hardly knew where to begin.

Whether it's in the tranquil islets of Granada on the massive Lake Nicaragua or on the cobblestone streets of La Calzada, we have assembled some of our favorite places for R&R in the colonial town.

The Ceviche Tour challenges chefs in 16 restaurants to whip up Costa Rica's best new gourmet ceviche dish.

Argentinian chef Mauro Camera was already known in Tamarindo for sushi and steaks, so he tried his hand at seafood. Today Patagonia Del Mar is bustling with customers, and they aren't leaving disappointed.

At Hamburguesía Costa Rica, the hip little joint in Escazú, you can take the hamburger experience one step further — buy the materials from the chef and grill your burger in the comfort of your own kitchen.

One of the great luxuries of a Costa Rican beach town: You can almost always order a whole fish.

Black bean soup is as old as the hills – but this version at El Sano Banano made the recipe seem new again. Thick,...

Café Rojo is cute. The red sign hanging from the iron gate is cute. The one-room dining room is cute. Slatted wood tables out front are cute. The waitstaff and cooks are cute. Even the place settings, with their simple-elegant plates and carafes of water stuffed with mint, gush with cuteness.