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Outback Jack's

Route 34, Tarcoles, Costa Rica
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Ranked #2 of 5 restaurants in Tarcoles
Cuisines: Australian
Dining options: Late Night
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Dining options: Late Night
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Vancouver, Canada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

ok for starters the place is dirty the food was over priced,my friend got sick from the shrimp,the owner/cook looked like she hadn't had a bath in months,Jack looked like he just climbed out from under a rock,booze tasted watered down,the bathrooms where horrid, they treated the Teco help like they were trash,they have closed up and now are relocating... More

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Atlanta
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

As noted in many reviews, there are so many oddball items everywhere, Its worth a stop just to look around. Thousands of eyeglasses hanging from the ceiling. Film cameras and funky art creations are strewn all over. We stopped for dinner and were the only ones there, Our waiter was from Germany and the owner is from Austrailia. Both were... More

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charlestown rhode island
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

I have passed by this place several times in the past few years but have never felt compelled to check it out. Recently a group of 4 of us needed food badly enough to stop. Although we did get a kick out of the funky vintage stuff which is EVERYWHERE (like a thousand pairs of old sunglasses hanging from the... More

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New jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

Great food, great service, and excellent atmosphere. If would live here, would be a place to come back all the time!

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Costa Rica
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013 via mobile

We were charged 25 dollars for a fried fish, and charged full taxes with an unofficial receipt, meaning they not only ripped us off, but the government as well. What a shame, we even talked to jack the owner who seemed only interested in our money!

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Stockholm, Stockholms Län, Sweden
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013

Great food and even better hosts made for a great dinner for me and my girlfriend while on the road from Tarcoles to Jaco. The 10.000 glasses scattered around the place was just a bonus.. interior decorators with a taste for sparse minimalism beware!;)

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Austin, TX
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26 reviews 26 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013

Lots of things too look at. Good food. The people that own the place are very nice. Safe and Clean. Real Australians run and own the place.

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Key West, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2012

In a near frantic panic stricken hunger wheeling into the Outback the fly paper was rolled out as a red carpet for the passing tourists........ Lunch for 4 a mere 80.00 dollars.... this is strictly a food review... I was deliverd a box lunch as I stood guard on the nearby rental house. I consumed a lovely dry salad.. sans... More

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Playa Conchal, Costa Rica
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48 reviews 48 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2012

A long time favorite! The kind of place you stop for a quick drink and end up staying for the evening. Great food, great vibe, and always excellent hospitality.

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Grecia, Costa Rica
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2012

The equivalent of $3.75 (with tax and tip) for a pineapple drink (with water, not milk) which normally costs less than $2 in CR.-shocking !! The super greasy onion rings caused even my iron stomach to protest later on. Beware dirty bathroom. Interesting funky atmosphere, but would never go back.

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