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Cafes and bakeries suit an early start, casual local places keep meals flexible, and reservation-led dining works when the evening is the event. Compare menu character, setting, hours, specialties, and location.
26 places found

Bar y Restaurante Las Brisas is a beachfront terrace on the northern end of Playa Potrero, known for margaritas, mahi mahi, and red snapper.

Café del Sol combines a European-style bakery, beach bistro and pizzeria, terrace lounge, and rooftop cocktail bar in a blue-and-white building on the corner of Route 911 in Playa Potrero, opposite Hotel Bahía del Sol.

CanaTico is a pizzeria, bar, and grill in Surfside, Playa Potrero, next to Hotel Bahía del Sol and about 500 meters north of Super Wendy.

El Rinconcito del Sabor is a Costa Rican soda 30 meters south of Hotel Bahía Esmeralda in Playa Potrero, open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.

Estero Azul is a small beachfront restaurant on the road from Flamingo toward Playa Potrero, serving traditional Costa Rican food and fresh-caught fish.

Gracia Mar Vista is the flagship Gracia restaurant inside the gated Mar Vista community, in the hills between Brasilito and Flamingo.

Gritanga is a Mexican and South American restaurant on Ruta 911 in Playa Potrero, built around tacos, burritos, and casual dinner. Takeout is available, credit cards are accepted, and street parking is on hand.

Hemingway's is a beachfront restaurant and bar at the Costa Rica Sailing Center on Playa Potrero, 15 meters south of Hotel Bahia del Sol.

La Jama Playa Potrero is a small restaurant in Playa Potrero focused on traditional Costa Rican food, seafood, and fast food from breakfast through dinner.

Lorito Brewhouse in Surfside, Playa Potrero, serves Costa Rican classics made with local ingredients, plus burgers, ceviche, seafood plates, and cocktails. The name honors the lorito trees at the entrance.

Mangue Beachfront Tapas Bar sits on Playa Potrero beside Bahía del Sol, serving contemporary Spanish tapas with fresh seafood and Costa Rican flavors.

Nasu Restaurant is the beachfront dining room at Hotel Bahia del Sol in Playa Potrero, with outdoor tables for hotel guests and other diners.
Choose the meal first, then the map pin. The coastal communities sit close together, but beach access, marina departures, hills, parking, and the trip home can make one restaurant a much better fit for the day than another.
Cafes and bakeries suit an early start, casual local places keep meals flexible, and reservation-led dining works when the evening is the event. Compare menu character, setting, hours, specialties, and location.
Confirm the kitchen closing time, current menu, dietary needs, reservation policy, payment options, parking, accessibility, and whether a particular table, dish, or service is available before making a special trip.
Combine food with the beach, marina, errands, or an event in the same area. If dinner ends after dark, decide on a driver or return ride before leaving and avoid relying on an unconfirmed late pickup.