Fine dining, beach bars, local sodas, and cafes worth your time. Every listing checked against live sources.
Flamingo's 8 verified restaurants are led by 3 general restaurants and 2 fine-dining rooms, Angelina's Restaurant & Bar and Gracia Mar Vista, plus beach bars in Playa Flamingo, a compact lineup spread across the zone's several small towns.
Playa Flamingo
Fine-dining restaurant on the second floor of La Plaza in Playa Flamingo, open nightly from 5pm to 10pm since 2008. Specializes in aged beef, artisan pizza and sustainable seafood, sourcing the daily catch straight from the boat each week and pairing it with locally sourced meats and cheeses.
Brasilito
Beachfront seafood restaurant in Brasilito set directly in the sand with tiki torches and plastic lawn furniture. The extensive menu leans heavily on fresh seafood, and reservations are recommended on weekends.
Playa Flamingo
Beachfront bar and restaurant on Playa Flamingo serving starters, beach bites, mains, and Sunday brunch, with local delivery available. Known for its sunset setting on the sand and open daily.
Brasilito
Gracia restaurant set in the gated Mar Vista community in the hills between Brasilito and Flamingo, with an infinity pool and ocean views. The kitchen serves globally inspired, locally sourced plates and grows greens on site at its hydroponic farm. Casual weekend lunch and a more formal dinner service.
Potrero
Open-air Italian restaurant in Playa Potrero serving homemade pizza, pasta, veal and seafood dishes in a Mediterranean style. The menu runs from bruschetta and carpaccio to fresh-pasta plates like pappardelle with porcini and seafood linguine.
Potrero
Historic beachfront restaurant and bar in Puerto Potrero, built around 1950 by the Peralta Abarca family and still in operation today. Serves fresh local seafood with views over Potrero bay and the Flamingo marina, open 11am to 9pm daily.
Brasilito
Simple soda on the square in Brasilito, in front of the soccer field, popular with locals for its affordable Costa Rican classics. The menu includes casados, arroz con pollo and mixed seafood sandwiches, open 6:30am to 8pm daily.
Potrero
Beachfront bar and restaurant set directly on Playa Potrero in a converted former private residence, serving fresh seafood and American fare. It is open daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM for lunch and dinner with open ocean and sunset views, and offers a hook-it-we-cook-it option for guests' own catch.
Angelina's Restaurant & Bar in Playa Flamingo and Gracia Mar Vista in Brasilito are the two verified fine-dining options.
Yes, Coco Loco is a verified beach bar on Playa Flamingo.
Las Brisas is a verified restaurant option in Potrero.
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