Restaurante Coco Loco

Restaurant in Playa Potrero, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Coco Loco is a casual restaurant at the south end of Playa Flamingo, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Outdoor tables sit on the sand, and shaded indoor seating is available as well. The location is 600 meters from Margaritaville resort, on Flamingo Beach Road, at the south end of Playa Flamingo.

The restaurant phone is +506 4700 3939, and the email is info@cocolococostarica.com. WhatsApp delivery uses +506 8571 7474, separate from the restaurant phone.

Sand tables and shaded seats

Outdoor tables are on the sand, and shaded indoor seats provide cover. Both settings belong to the same casual restaurant, so a meal can stay outside or move under shade without changing restaurants.

How the menu is arranged

The range includes ceviches, local seafood, volcanic-rock steaks, beach bites, vegetarian and vegan plates, breakfast, and WhatsApp delivery. Specialties are ceviches and local seafood, volcanic-rock steaks and surf and turf, beach bites and sandwiches, vegetarian and vegan menus, breakfast, and signature cocktails.

Food groups are starters, ceviches, salads, beach bites, main dishes, side items, and desserts. Drink groups are non-alcoholic beverages, mocktails, mixology, and signature cocktails. Vegetarian, vegan, and breakfast menus are separate from those groups.

Prices are in Costa Rican colones and include 13 percent tax. They leave out the 10 percent service charge, and a further tip is appreciated when the service was enjoyed.

Starters

Crispy plantains, yucca, and taro root chips come with fresh-made tomato salsa and a creamy heart-of-palm basil dip for ₡4,200. Tropical chili wings are ₡6,900, with sweet and sour, mango, uchuva, star fruit, garlic, chili peppers, and a creamy dipping sauce. Coconut shrimp with mango-jalapeño dipping sauce is ₡7,900. Lobster and shrimp bisque, locally sourced and finished with cognac, is ₡8,600.

Coffee-rubbed beef tenderloin skewers are ₡6,400 with chipotle aioli, crispy taro root chips, and a sizzling platter. Torti pizza is a crispy corn tortilla with tomato sauce and melted local cheese at ₡5,900. Seasonal vegetables add ₡800, octopus adds ₡2,600, and shredded beef or chicken adds ₡1,600. Yellowfin tuna poke is ₡7,400 with mango, avocado, toasted macadamia, Asian dressing, and crispy sweet potato.

Ceviche

Traditional ceviche is parrot fish and avocado at ₡7,200. The house specialty is ₡8,200, with leche de tigre, shrimp, octopus, mussels, parrot fish, and uchuva sorbet. Peruvian-style pineapple ceviche is sea bass, grilled corn, and aji pepper, served in a pineapple, at ₡7,900. Traditional has the shortest ingredient list, the house specialty mixes the most seafood, and the pineapple version uses the fruit as the bowl.

Salads and beach bites

Salads come with house dressing on the side. Chicken or blackened swordfish adds ₡2,900, and shrimp adds ₡6,900. Blue Zone is ₡6,400 with heart of palm, fennel, mixed greens, avocado, crispy purple corn tortillas, and mandarin vinaigrette. Cesar is romaine, parmesan, and croutons at ₡4,900. Guanacaste is organic mixed greens, corn, avocado, pico de gallo, and chilero vinaigrette at ₡5,400. Tropical is ₡6,900 with mixed greens, cucumber, pineapple, warm goat cheese crusted in dry tropical fruit and coconut, and passion fruit vinaigrette.

Each beach bite includes french fries, mixed fruit, or Caribbean-style rice and beans with coconut milk. The guava BBQ pork belly sandwich is ₡6,900, with crispy pork belly, guava BBQ sauce, and caramelized onions. Yellowfin tuna tacos are ₡7,900 and include peanuts, sesame-encrusted seared tuna, Asian slaw, flour tortillas, and wasabi aioli. Catch of the day is ₡8,200 on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce, and melted local cheese. The Black Angus cheeseburger is ₡8,400 with lettuce, tomato, homemade pickles, a brioche bun, and local cheese.

Crispy corvina taquitos are local sea bass, corn tortilla, lime slaw, and Lizano aioli at ₡7,600. The fresh catch Caesar wrap is ₡6,500. Ropa vieja baguette is slow-cooked shredded beef and melted local cheese at ₡6,600. Crispy cauliflower tacos are ₡5,800. The Flamingo wrap is romaine, sautéed seasonal vegetables, and chilero vinaigrette at ₡5,900. Grilled cheese with brie, palmito cheese, caramelized onion, and green apple on baguette is ₡6,400. The plant-based burger is ₡7,900.

Main dishes

Loco Coco is ₡10,900 and serves rice with mussels, shrimp, octopus, catch of the day, herbs, lime, and coconut milk in a coconut. El Tico tamal is ₡8,900, a traditional tamal with crispy pork belly, pickled onion, and salsa Lizano foam. Corvina Flamingo is fresh sea bass, seasoned rice, mango-avocado-lime salsa, and beurre blanc at ₡12,200.

Fresh local lobster is ₡20,400 with crispy yucca, sautéed vegetables, and garlic butter on the side, subject to availability. Whole snapper, fried or grilled, is ₡13,200 with sautéed vegetables, rice and beans, and Caribbean sauce. Mar y Sol surf and turf is ₡18,000: beef tenderloin on 500°C volcanic rock, fresh lobster, classic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables, garlic butter, and chimichurri. Churrasco is seasoned strip loin on 500°C volcanic rock with crispy yucca and sautéed vegetables at ₡10,900, and shrimp adds ₡5,200.

Creamy parmesan risotto is ₡7,900 with green peas, fresh herbs, white wine, and parmesan. Lobster adds ₡6,900, shrimp adds ₡5,200, chicken adds ₡2,800, and fresh catch adds ₡3,300.

Sides, desserts, and drinks

Fresh fruit is ₡2,500. Caribbean-style rice and beans are ₡2,500. Classic mashed potatoes, french fries, and crispy yucca are ₡2,900 each. All ice creams are made in house. Chocolate ice cream with passion fruit sauce is ₡4,300. Crispy churros with chocolate and vanilla dip are ₡4,200. Chocolate volcano with vanilla ice cream is ₡4,600. Dulce de leche flan with Cafe Rica whipped cream is ₡3,200. Coconut ice cream served in a coconut is ₡4,600. YIPY is vanilla ice cream, crushed Yipy cookies, and salted caramel sauce at ₡4,600.

Fresh coconut is ₡1,200. Bottled water is ₡2,100 for one liter, sparkling water is ₡4,000 for 750 milliliters, soft drinks are ₡1,900, and iced tea is ₡1,600. Loco lemonade, frozen ginger with lime and mint, is ₡2,900. Natural juice is ₡2,300 for mango, passion fruit, pineapple, strawberry, or watermelon, and an extra flavor is ₡600. Espresso is ₡2,000, americano is ₡2,300, cappuccino is ₡2,600, mocha is ₡2,800, iced coffee is ₡3,000, cold brew is ₡2,300, and ice coconut coffee is ₡3,500.

Imperial and Pilsen are ₡2,000. Bavaria and Adan and Eva are ₡2,500. Coco Loco Flamingo summer ale is ₡4,000, and Heineken and Corona are ₡2,900. Pinot grigio from Delle Venezie in Italy is ₡5,700 a glass or ₡24,000 a bottle. Sauvignon blanc from J de Villebois in France is ₡5,900 a glass or ₡25,000 a bottle. Viura is ₡4,900 a glass. Sangria Guanacaste, red wine with tropical fruit, is ₡5,000. Veuve Clicquot brut rosé is ₡120,000 a bottle.

The virgin Negroni is ₡4,900. El Dorado and Guana Dragon are ₡3,900 each. Signature Coco Loco mixes rum, guaro, tequila, coconut cream, and coconut water at ₡5,900, with an extra tumbler at ₡14,000 and a Flor de Caña four-year shot at ₡4,600. Black Pearl is ₡6,400. The Kraken is ₡6,200 and is served in a bamboo glass. Tropical Vibe is ₡5,900. Flor de Cas is ₡6,200, Chispero Margarita is ₡5,800, and the Centenario rum flight, with an ice sphere, is ₡32,000 for the 20-year, 25-year, and 30-year rums.

Separate menus and delivery

Vegetarian and vegan menus stand apart from the seafood, steak, and beach-bite groups. Breakfast is its own menu, distinct from starters and mains. WhatsApp delivery at +506 8571 7474 brings dishes to the door.

Location

Phone: +506 4700 3939