 Restaurants:
Dining out in Tamarindo is an adventure with endless possibilities. Choices range from fresh seafood and sushi to avant-garde cuisine. From Middle Eastern specialties to Italian fare, cafes and restaurants serve up a variety of tasty dishes in the area. For those on a shoestring budget, Tamarindo can be a bit of a challenge as very few sodas (small restaurants serving inexpensive local food) can be found in town. A couple of upscale hotels have international restaurants with incredible sunset views.
Listed below are some recommended Tamarindo restaurants:
Kahiki
Popular with the local ex-pat crowd, features a Pacific Rim-inspired menu with great seafood, savory appetizers and daily specials.
Nogui’s
This popular beachside restaurant is favored by both locals and tourists and features grilled seafood and meats and some of the town’s finest pies.
Witch’s Rock Surf Camp Cafe
Fresh sushi, cheap beer and a good selection of burgers, chicken fingers and other fast foods.
Mama’s Deli
Excellent Italian food-great pastas and pizzas, all made from scratch.
Olga’s Coffee Shop
Serves fresh salads and make-your-own wraps with ingredients like feta cheese, arugula, chick peas and smoked trout. Also serves delicious coffee.
Wok n’ Roll
Super fresh sushi, spring rolls and stir fries are offered in this cozy restaurant.
Laguna del Cocodrilo Bistro
Elegant bistro with main courses like beef tenderloin and duck breast. Also has a selection of fine wines. Open for dinner only.
Nightlife:
On any given night, there is something going on in Tamarindo – ladies’ night, reggae dance halls, live bands and poker games at the casino. Most places start hopping around 10 p.m. or later on weekends, and carry on through the wee hours of the night. Bar Rey Sol is the major after hours spot, when everything else is closed.
Jazz Casino- Texas Hold'em is the main draw and poker tournaments are frequently held.
Pasatiempo- Local musicians play on Tuesday nights at Hotel Pasatiempo’s bar, a longtime favorite with Tamarindo residents.
La Barra- Latin dance night is Wednesdays at La Barra.
Bar Babylon-Thursday night is reggae night at Babylon.
Monkey Bar- Located in the Best Western, the Monkey Bar is the place to be on Friday nights when two dance floors open- one with Latin music and another with DJ-driven dance beats.
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