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Wild Ginger

150m North of the Primary School | Beachfront Path, Tortuguero 70206, Costa Rica
+(506) 2709-8240
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Ranked #1 of 10 restaurants in Tortuguero
Price range: $4 - $19
Cuisines: Caribbean, Contemporary, Californian, Fusion
Good for: Outdoor seating, Scenic view
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Outdoor seating, Scenic view
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Calgary, Canada
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

The quality of the food with its fresh ingredients, the atmosphere and owners who made us feel more like guests than customers made this our favourite restaurant during our three week trip to Costa Rica in April/May 2013, and we ate at some very good places. We really enjoyed the Carribean beef stew with coconut sauce and the golden shrimp... More

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Poole, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

We went here for my husbands birthday. It's a bit tricky to find but well worth it. My teenage boys had the best batidos and I had a frozen daquiri with fresh fruit- beautiful. Perfectly cooked steaks, they even did the birthday candles thing with some chocolate Brownies. The owner was friendly and interesting. Wish it was closer!

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Etobicoke, ON
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

You gotta try this place! The food is excellent and the service is great and friendly. They have managed to fuse world flavours with traditional Caribbean food. A must try for everyone. It's maybe a 5-7 min walk down the public beach path - some reviewers have expressed some concern about walking this at night. We found absolutely NOTHING to... More

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Sydney, Australia
Top Contributor
169 reviews 169 reviews
63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Loved the concept of what they have already achieved and the dreams of the owners-hard working but with something from the heart-would recommend-the ginger salad was too die for

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San Francisco, California
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42 reviews 42 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

We were in Torguero during low season, so it was incredibly easy to get a table. The food was fantastic... the ambiance is amazing... definitely a must on your Tortuguero visit.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Loved the art work on the wall. Had an amazing coffee rubbed tenderloin. It was great to be able to interact with the owner/cook...

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Geneva, Switzerland
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29 reviews 29 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

The owner is extremely polite and friendly, very concerned about our satisfaction with the food. They prepared a great dish for our little one (3years) and quite sophisticated for us (frankly you don't come with high dinner expectations to Tortuguero :)) It was all delicious. Would certainly recommend to others.

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San Diego, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

It is impossible to adequately express the sublimity and perfection of this place. A beautifully constructed and artfully and lovingly designed oasis of modern excellence hours from a paved road but only seconds from the crashing surf of the Caribbean. This is dining on what would be a $50 million property in California. And we haven't even gotten to the... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

It was a little tough to find, but the walk was worth it. I like unique dishes, and this was out of the ordinary and good.

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winchcombe
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

We stayed in Tortuguero and ate here both nights. Not only was the food amazing, but the owners were so welcoming and friendly. We felt like we had gone to friends for dinner. Only problem was that ( not their fault) the lighting is very subdued and we needed a torch to read the menu !! Some might consider this... More

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