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1. Sweeties By Celia
137 reviews
Open Now
Mexican, Swiss
$
“We had coffee and home made
ice cream
, tamarind and mango with passion fruit.”
“Pure sunshine and good
vibes
!”
2. Samara Pacific Lodge Restaurant
394 reviews
Open Now
French, Seafood
$$ - $$$
“Excellent!!”
“Best Restaurant in Samara”
3. Bohemia Cafe
184 reviews
Closed today
Cafe, European
$$ - $$$
“... beverages, crêpes, sandwiches,
paninis
, baked goods and breakfast/brunch/...”
“Best
paninis
and crepes!! Convenient, cheap and delicious!”
4. Roots Bakery & Cafe
306 reviews
Closed Now
Coffee & Tea, Cafe
$$ - $$$
“They have a
carrot cake
I wasn’t impressed with since the frosting was sugary...”
“The bread,
carrot cake
and apple turnovers were our favourites.”
5. Mamagui
765 reviews
Open Now
Italian, Pizza
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Also really good
pizza
with a lot of interesting combinations to choose from.”
“
Swordfish
Mediterranean style was probably the best I ever had.”
6. Soda La Perla
187 reviews
Latin, Central American
$
“Great food, low price, friendly staff”
“Nice, authentic Tico food spot yum!”
7. Samara Organics Mercado Organico
209 reviews
Closed Now
Specialty Food Market, Cafe
$$ - $$$
“One Stop Shopping”
“Great shop for organic products”
8. Restaurante Casa Esmeralda
517 reviews
Closed today
Italian, Seafood
$$ - $$$
“My wife had the
mahi-mahi
with an avocado salsa and I had fish and shrimp in...”
“
Costa
Rican Food”
9. Soda Colochos
306 reviews
Latin, Seafood
$
“Local food at it’s finest”
“Local and quick”
10. El Lagarto
932 reviews
Seafood, Barbecue
$$ - $$$
“Tenderloin,
pork
, mahi all great as was the service.”
“Love the
pork tenderloin
, grilled veggies.”
11. Falafel Cafe
119 reviews
Middle Eastern, Fast Food
$
“Yummy
falafel
wrap &
falafel
burger!”
“I ordered the "mixta," chicken,
hummus
and falafel with salad.”
12. L'Authentique
98 reviews
Closed today
French, European
$$ - $$$
“We enjoyed a number of the
tapas
and particularly liked the Spanish potato to...”
“The
tapas
platter for 4 people is awesome and huge - I've never seen anything...”
13. Rosa
90 reviews
Closed today
Seafood, Healthy
$$ - $$$
“I had a Chicken Parmesan special and my with had a yogi bowl with
tuna
.”
“The BBQ Pork ribs were meaty and pulled straight from the
bone
!”
14. Ti Kaz La restaurante
89 reviews
Open Now
French, Caribbean
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Do not miss this one!”
“Mi Ti Kaz La querido...”
15. Ahora Si Veggie Restaurant & Bar Paradise
225 reviews
Open Now
Italian, International
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Amazing
fresh pasta
!”
“
Seafood pasta
was great.”
16. Gusto Beach
1,395 reviews
Open Now
Italian, Bar
$$ - $$$
“... sea bass
ceviche
, and focaccia capr...”
“... linguine with
lobster
which was out...”
17. Coco's Mexican Restaurant and Taproom
770 reviews
Open Now
Mexican, Latin
$$ - $$$
“Nachos were incredible, jalapeno
burger
very spicy as promised, plantain appe...”
“My son, who is not a Mexican food lover had a
burger
that was HUGE! Portions...”
18. El Coyote
68 reviews
Costa Rican, Latin
$$ - $$$
“Best Fish ever”
“Amazing good and hospitality!”
19. Mana Restaurante Pizzeria
101 reviews
Open Now
Fusion, Costa Rican
$$ - $$$
“Friendly local restaurant”
“Visited twice”
20. Locanda
543 reviews
Open Now
Pizza, Italian
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Lovely place to have a meal”
“Good but on expensive side”
21. Sheriff Rustic
206 reviews
Central American, Costa Rican
$
“We love the
ceviche
, the whole fried fish, the fresh tuna and the pinto.”
“Morning walks always ended up here!”
22. Lo Que Hay
1,249 reviews
Open Now
Mexican, Latin
$$ - $$$
“Great
taco
lunch with a couple of local brews to wash it down all while watch...”
“Really relaxed restaurant/
bar
with lovely staff”
23. Microbar Samara
129 reviews
Open Now
Bar, Brew Pub
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Cool place - Costa Rican craft
beers
!”
“... micro-brewed
ales
, including some v...”
24. Bar Arriba
251 reviews
Bar, Pub
$$ - $$$
“I had the
tuna
sandwich and the wasabi
tuna
dish.”
“My wife ordered the
tuna
tar tar and I the Arriba burger.”
25. Restaurante Princesa
141 reviews
Closed today
Coffee & Tea, Canadian
$
“MOVED”
“Fantastic cinnamon rolls!”
26. Soda El Mana
100 reviews
Open Now
Pizza, Costa Rican
$
“Good food, cheap, nice staff”
“Tasty typical restarant”
27. Pizzeria A' Mozzarella
45 reviews
Open Now
Italian, Pizza
$
“Delicious, hearty, satisfying
pizza
!”
“
Best pizza in town
!”
28. Sub Express & Deli
78 reviews
American
$
“Oh yeah!!”
“Brilliant find”
29. Papaya
40 reviews
Open Now
French, Diner
$$ - $$$
Menu
“We have been traveling in
Costa Rica
for two weeks and this is the place wher...”
“Date Night on a Sunday Night”
30. Pizza Paraiso
61 reviews
Open Now
Pizza, Italian
$$ - $$$
“Tasty pizza”
“Great pizza for families”
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Frequently Asked Questions about Playa Samara
What are the best restaurants in Playa Samara that deliver?
Some of the most popular restaurants in Playa Samara that deliver are:
Restaurante Casa Esmeralda
Mana Restaurante Pizzeria
Restaurante Princesa
What are the best restaurants in Playa Samara that provide takeout?
Some of the most popular restaurants in Playa Samara that provide takeout are:
Sweeties By Celia
Samara Pacific Lodge Restaurant
Bohemia Café
What are the most popular restaurants in Playa Samara?
The best restaurants in Playa Samara include:
Sweeties By Celia
Samara Pacific Lodge Restaurant
Bohemia Café
What are the best restaurants in Playa Samara for families with children?
Some of the best restaurants in Playa Samara for families with children include:
Bohemia Café
Mamagui
Sweeties By Celia
What are the best restaurants in Playa Samara for cheap eats?
Some of the most popular restaurants in Playa Samara for cheap eats include:
Sweeties By Celia
Soda La Perla
Soda Colochos