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Puerto Viejo's 11 verified restaurants are led by 6 general restaurants and 2 cafes, including Bread & Chocolate and De Gustibus Bakery, reflecting the Caribbean coast's distinct food culture built around cacao, coconut, and Afro-Caribbean cooking.
Puerto Viejo
Small bakery and cafe in central Puerto Viejo serving an extensive breakfast and lunch menu, fresh baked goods, and bean-to-bar chocolates and desserts. Most items are made from scratch on-site, including bread, peanut butter, jam, and mayonnaise, using local eggs, honey, and cacao. It stays open into the late afternoon for coffee and dessert.
Puerto Viejo
Breakfast and lunch cafe in the center of Puerto Viejo serving egg plates, pinto rancheros, chilaquiles, crepes, and fresh fruit smoothies. Coffee drinks use local beans and bread is baked locally. The cafe is open Saturday through Wednesday for breakfast and lunch.
Puerto Viejo
Italian restaurant founded in 2003 by three Italian brothers, in the center of Puerto Viejo along the main street. Known for wood fired pizza including a meter-long pizza al metro that can combine three flavors, plus handmade pasta and seafood; open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, 5pm to 11pm.
Manzanillo
Long-running Caribbean restaurant in Manzanillo serving grilled seafood, jerk and BBQ meats, and rice and beans cooked Caribbean style, steps from the beach. The menu includes a seafood mariscada, lobster and red snapper by weight, and coconut shrimp with passion fruit sauce. There are tropical cocktails and live music.
Puerto Viejo
Bakery and cafe in Puerto Viejo town center serving coffee, breakfast, and lunch, with fresh bread, croissants, cakes, and pastries baked daily. Open 6:45am to 6pm with both eat-in and takeaway options, plus a special dinner service on Tuesdays.
Puerto Viejo
Oceanfront restaurant and bar on the main street in the center of Puerto Viejo, built largely from reclaimed materials. The menu runs Latin fusion with a Caribbean base: fresh seafood, ceviche, and cocktails served open air facing the beach, open evenings from 5pm to 11pm.
Manzanillo
Long-established Caribbean restaurant at the end of the road in Manzanillo, near the beach, also known locally as Mr. Maxie's. Offers both a full-service dining room and a quick-service option for seafood and Caribbean classics, open daily from noon to 10pm.
Cahuita
Family-run Caribbean restaurant in Cahuita started decades ago by local cook Edith Brown serving guests from her front porch, now a well-known fixture for down-home Caribbean cooking including rondon and rice and beans. Open daily from 7:30am to 10pm.
Puerto Viejo
Open-air soda in the center of Puerto Viejo specializing in rice and beans made with coconut milk, served with Caribbean-style chicken, fish, or beef. A long-running local favorite for casual, affordable Caribbean home cooking.
Cahuita
Family-run Caribbean and seafood restaurant on Calle Central in Cahuita, 40 meters north of the police station. Chef Yerlin's menu features locally caught tuna steak, chicken in coconut sauce, and lomito al ajillo (garlic steak); open daily except Wednesday from 8am to 10pm.
Puerto Viejo
Fusion restaurant in central Puerto Viejo blending Caribbean, Indian, Thai, and Mexican flavors, with a menu of curries, stir-fries, tacos, and Jamaican jerk dishes. There are extensive vegetarian and vegan options and fresh seafood. It is on the second floor of Avenida 71 with a happy hour and signature cocktails.
Restaurants here draw on Afro-Caribbean cooking traditions with coconut and cacao, alongside general restaurants and cafes like Bread & Chocolate.
Yes, Cool & Calm Reggae Bar and Grill in Manzanillo and KOKi Beach Restaurant & Bar in Puerto Viejo are both verified nightlife options.
Cafe Rico and Bread & Chocolate are two verified cafes in town.
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