Caribbean Coast
The small restaurant attached to Hotel Irdama serves breakfast and tasty casados (set meals), plus hamburgers, sandwiches and gallos (beans and rice).
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Puntarenas
A beachside place where you can try the Churchill, a traditional sickly sweet snack made of shaved ice, fruit, syrup and condensed and powdered milk. They…
San José
This popular corner eatery sells piping-hot empanadas, breakfasts, casados, grilled meats and tasty mashed potatoes. The outdoor patio is a good spot to…
Caribbean Coast
Bright-green soda a few hundred meters north of the boat landing, serving fresh-fruit smoothies, fried fish from the local area, various taco dishes, and…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Atmospherically lit with colorful paper globe lanterns, this place offers up something for everyone – Thai, Indian and Indonesian curries, sushi, pasta,…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Pick up some picnic supplies or shop for your self-catering needs. Conveniently located next to Caña Brava Inn and a Banco Popular ATM.
Tortuguero Village
Recover from a hike in the park at this riverside soda, serving jugos (juices), burgers and casados. It’s about 200m north of the park entrance.
Puntarenas
With more than 30 grocery stalls and casual soda-type eateries, this is the place for self-caterers and budget travelers to pick up a meal.
Puerto Limón
On the beach at Playa Bonita, Reina's has loud music, good vibes and plenty of mariscos (seafood) plus a laundry list of cocktails.
Quepos
The Mercado Central is packed with produce vendors and good sodas too numerous to list, so follow your nose and the locals.
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
In central Rancho Quemado, across from the soccer field, this typical soda cooks up ample helpings of Tico standards.
San José
A pricey but well-stocked grocery store near Los Yoses. It has a good selection of healthy items, including veggie burgers.
La Fortuna
Next to the bus terminal, on the river road, this spacious supermarket is a good place to visit before that next long ride.
Montezuma
A small but central place to stock your min-fridge or pack a picnic. Conveniently on the main drag.
La Fortuna
For groceries, stop by this well-stocked place on the southeast corner of Parque Central.
San José
Pricey with a good selection of cheeses, fresh produce, liquor, coffee and chocolate.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Those looking to eat cheaply will do well at this chain grocery store.
Monteverde & Santa Elena
A big and busy supermarket. At the main intersection in Santa Elena.
Monteverde & Around
This small restaurant at the entrance to the reserve has a decent variety of sandwiches, salads and traditional Costa Rican dishes. Like at most national…
San José
This informal pastry shop has a wide variety of freshly baked, cavity-inducing goodies. The coffee is strong and it’s a sweet way to pass the time if you…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
This sceney Mediterranean lounge and restaurant serves overpriced fresh pastas, tasty pizzas and fancy cocktails and has a romantic ambience. Its main…
Tortuguero Village
This little place on the north side of the soccer field dishes out flavorful local food, including pork chops, fish and well-spiced Caribbean chicken. It…
Caribbean Coast
Right in the middle of town, this soda serves up chicken wings and burgers and is a relaxed place to watch village life meander by.
Puerto Limón
It's not the prettiest of Costa Rican markets, but you can find sodas (and affordable knickknacks) here.
Mal País & Santa Teresa
Self-caterers can stock up at this local market, located in Santa Teresa, 3km north of the T intersection.
Caribbean Coast
This huge supermarket is 800m northeast of the bus terminal, along Guápiles' eastbound main street.
Playa Tamarindo
There are several supermarkets around town, including this one conveniently close to the main drag.
Puerto Limón
This huge supermarket, 200m north of the bus terminal, is useful for self-caterers.
Northwestern Costa Rica
Stock up on snacks and water for your trip to Palo Verde, or wherever you are headed.
Playa Tamarindo
Get your provisions at this local supermarket, next to the Shrimp Hole snack shack.
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