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Rating

4.7

391 reviews · Google

$$ Montezuma Spanish

About

Tables sit in the sand under shade trees, right in front of the sea, and the kitchen, run by chefs from Rome, turns out seafood people describe as some of the best meals of their lives. The fresh tuna carpaccio gets named over and over; the menu shifts with the season and what is available. Come casual, in a bikini and flip-flops. Hours are limited, so plan around them, and service can lag when it is full.

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Amenities

Takeout

Dine-in

Reservations

Lunch

Dinner

Beer

Wine

Cocktails

Coffee

Dessert

Vegetarian options

Outdoor seating

Good for groups

Restroom

Wheelchair accessible

Parking

Location

Enfrente de Hotel Los Mangos, Provincia de Puntarenas, Montezuma, Costa Rica

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Recent reviews

Mao Kidogoogle★★★★☆

Very tasty food, the ceviche was fresh and delicious, great beach drinks and a variety of menu options. The bread felt a bit rubbery and hard to eat, but everything else was very good. Probably the most beautiful and special thing about this place is the beach right in front, the view is stunning and the service is very kind and lovely. A beautiful experience in Montezuma.

Nov 2025

Sabine Müller-Russegoogle★★★★★

A hidden gem under the shade of beautiful trees with delicious seafood, laid back boho atmosphere, directly in front of the sea. Their fresh tuna carpaccio was mindblowing and the service was perfect. We did repeat the experience a couple of times... 5stars.

Mar 2026

Sage Williamgoogle★★★★★

Went over to hike Montezuma waterfalls and got a perfect swim and hike in. Shortly after headed down to the only restaurant I heard of from my friends and it turned out to be one of the best coursed meals I’ve had in my ENTIRE LIFE. The chefs are from Italian, from Rome… I knew instantly these people had some tricks up their sleeve. Never have I ever experience sea food so eclectic and executed in a peculiar way that rounded out to taste so good. I haven’t experienced many hole in the walls that actually made my jaw drop but every bite I took I caught my self saying “oh my God” in awe of how delicious everything was. Truly exquisite. The servers were extremely kind and the wait time was nothing, but then again it is the slow season over here and I assume they’re quite busy. The menu I’m pretty sure is interpretative based on the season/availability of some things as I read other reviews, which I personally find real and intentional. Besides that I genuinely had 0 critiques. I’m happy to fly back here for a week again and eat a different menu every day.

Aug 2025