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Name: Z Poolside Bistro
Address: Km. 4 Carretera Principal de Manuel Antonio Beside Byblos Resort & Casino, Aguirre, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 60601
Telephone: 2777 6948
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

Z Poolside Bistro

4.4 (8)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Km. 4 Carretera Principal de Manuel Antonio, Beside Byblos Resort & Casino, Aguirre, Puntarenas 60601

About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for happy hour
Great for outdoor dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, International, Latin American
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
2777 6948
Website
http://zgastrobar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bonnie Moreno

Location
Km. 4 Carretera Principal de Manuel Antonio, Beside Byblos Resort & Casino, Aguirre, Puntarenas 60601
Neighborhood
Quepos
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Bus stops in front of restaurant
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Peruvian Style Ceviche
With Fish of the Day in tiger's milk, culantro, purple onion, and Aji. Served with a mix of chips made from Costa Rican's roots
Nikkei Style Octopus Ceviche
With purple onion, Peruvian Aji in thin strips, sweet plantain crunchy cubes, avocado, and sesame seeds, sprinkled with Ceviche
Trout Ceviche
Cantaloupe tigers milk with jalapeño slices, ginger, celery, purple onion, and trout's skin crispy little chunks. Served with a mix of chips made from Costa Rican's roots

Appetizers

Latin American Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh shrimp, celery, hearts of palm, crispy little plantain cubes, culantro, tomato juice, clams, lime and a dash of spicy oil
Caesar Salad
Add chicken or tuna. Organic lettuce, crunchy bacon, citric croutons, parmesan cheese, and homemade Caesar dressing
Caprese Salad
Fresh tomato, basil leaves, balsamic vinegar reduction, fresh buffalo mozzarella, and a rustic pesto
Shrimp Cocktail
Jumbo shrimp and lime wedges, along with horseradish sauce. Truly a burst of flavors!
Tuna Slices
Thin slices of fresh tuna marinated in soy sauce and sesame oil, with jalapeno, chives, celery and thin purple onion feathers. All in an Asian ginger sauce
Fried Calamari
Squid from the coast, marinated with confit garlic, seafood broth and kosher salt, all breaded with Panko. Served with tartar sauce
Beef Carpaccio
Thin slices of tenderloin, lettuce, capers, extra virgin olive oil, purple onion, Costa Rican creole lime and parmesan cheese
Mahi Mahi Carpaccio
In a passion fruit tiger's milk, purple onion, culantro, wild strawberries, pink pepper, and mango. All sprinkled with mint to add freshness

Soup

Cold Cucumber and Yogurt Soup
Cold Cucumber soup with greek yogurt and a sprinkle of dill and mint. Served with feta cheese to give an interesting texture. Exquisitely Refreshing
Cold Spicy Watermelon Soup
Refreshing watermelon soup with spicy "tones" to contrast the flavors

Hamburgers

Mary Juicy Chicken
Grilled chicken breast, bell pepper, onion with garlic butter, lettuce, grilled tomato, fried basil, cheddar cheese and pickles alioli
Caribbean Atomic Burger
Beef patty stuffed with Heart of Palm cheese, grilled tomato, coconut breaded onion ring purple relish in vinegar, coconut milk, Panamanian pepper and thyme alioli
Lord Lamb Burger
100% lamb grilled patty, stuffed with gorgonzola cheese, grilled tomato, grilled purple onion, tomato chutney, crispy potato curls and mint alioli
Butter Squash Burger
In a fresh artisan Red Beet bun, the patty consists of Butternut Squash Quinoa, wrapped in a Panko coating with fresh organic lettuce, tomato and avocado with a Roasted Pepper sauce
Z Classic Burger
100% Angus Beef, with Provolone cheese, and organic lettuce, fresh tomato, and a splash of caramelized red wine onions in a Fresh Beet Red Bun

Homemade Pasta

Shrimp Cocktail Fettuccine
Pineapple, green olives red onions, cocktail sauce and cream, all with the chef's twist
Puttanesca Fettuccine
Garlic, fresh tomato, olives, whole anchovies, capers, bell peppers and fresh basil leaves
Penne Nero di Sepia
Squid inked penne, Calamari rings, shrimp and octopus, in a light spicy pepper sauce confit garlic with basil, in extra virgin olive oil
Ravioli Nero di Sepia
Squid inked ravioli stuffed with mascarpone, herbs, garlic and shrimp. In a heart of palm sauce, pesto drops, and crunchy garlic chips

Plates To Share

Fish for Two
Fresh seasonal fish prepared in different preparations, plus fresh Yellowfin Tuna. Served with vegetables, plantains and three different house special sauces
Surf and Turf Platter
Jumbo Shrimp, grilled Calamari, Mussels in Diablo sauce. Plus Argentinian chorizo with chimichurri, and sirloin Steak. All served with vegetables a plantains

Seafood

Seared Tuna Steak
Sesame crusted tuna in a sesame and ginger soy sauce, served with Teriyaki sauce. Rustic mashed potatoes and salad with lemon herb dressing
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Kebabs
Served with bell peppers, onions and quinoa with pesto and cherry tomato, physalis and a green salad with herbal dressing
Octopus and Shrimp Pesto Risotto
Shrimp and Octopus tentacles sauteed in a Creamy Aji Sauce over a bed of Pesto Risotto and finished with a rain of caramelized nuts
Mussels Casserole
Mussels in a "diablo" fresh spicy tomato sauce. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to top it all
Papillote Fish of the Day
Wrapped in plantain leaves, slow cooked with herbs, fresh tomato, and lightly spicy Caribbean sauce. Served with dill coin potatoes, and beet spheres stuffed with cardamon
Pan Seared Mahi Mahi
With roasted bell pepper and yogurt sauce. Cous Cous with cherry tomatoes, coriander, red onion and almonds
Tuna Tartar Tacos
In a sesame soy sauce avocado, purple onion, carrots, small radishes, and crunchy green plantain strings sprinkled with black sesame

On the Grill

Famous Coffee Crusted Tenderloin
On a Costa Rican Red Wine, Guava and Romero Sauce, served with Rustic Mashed Potatoes and in-season sous vide vegetables
Juicy Buffalo Skirt Steak
On the grill with your choice of Peppercorn, Mushroom, Guava or Gorgonzola Sauce, served with Rustic Mashed Potatoes and in-season sous vide vegetables
Sirloin Steak
With your choice of Peppercorn, Mushroom, Guava or Gorgonzola Sauce. Served with Rustic Mashed Potatoes and in-season sous vide vegetables
Cowboy 800g - 1200g / 28oz - 42oz
(Wagyu / Angus) Served with a rustic mashed potato and in season sous vide vegetables
Tomahawk 1000g - 1800g / 35oz - 35oz
(Wagyu / Angus) Served with a rustic mashed potato and in season sous vide vegetables

What 8 people are saying

Z Poolside Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

8 Reviews

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Nadiaw VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington14 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 2, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We went there for breakfast and we were the only table of 4. It took 30 min for us to get served cold food. What we ordered was super simple. Eggs and rice with beans. They forgot the toasts and they arrived once we were done. Definitely not a gastronomic place.
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OpenTable Diner
Mexico City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
El mesero guapísimo
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NicolettaM
Detroit / Eastern Michigan24 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner. Best octopus chevice we ever had!!! Fabulous grilled tuna with sesame and soy sauce!!!
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Nonickname
Seattle / Eastern Washington72 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great hostess, food selection and ambiance. You can’t tell From the road what it’s like. But it’s cool and they play nice Music and have like a five star restaurant menu. Food was the best we had in Quepos
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MarkC
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely place, great food, very attentive service. Woule go there again
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DocZ VIP
Austin14 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 1, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Would recommend
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Momofthree
New York City15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
AmaaaaaaZing!!!! Everything was spectacular from start to finish! Great service and great food! Very complex and creative dishes. We started with the Calamari and the Caprese salad and they were amazing. I should mention that before the appetizers they brought out these insanely delish, hot rolls with oil and balsamic. All 4 of us had different dishes and they were all incredible. The beef tenderloin was the most amazing dish that any of us have had this entire week! Two of us had the mahi, prepared two different ways and they were both wonderful. The last person had a pasta dish and the pasta is definitely home made. We finished with the incredible cheesecake. This is is must visit spot in Manuel Antonio. Amazing good and service with a terrific location.
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JosephB
Costa Rica1 review
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice little spot on the main road through Manuel Antonio. Great staff, good drinks, and good food.
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Km. 4 Carretera Principal de Manuel Antonio, Beside Byblos Resort & Casino, Aguirre, Puntarenas 60601

Additional information

Neighborhood
Quepos
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International, International, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Bus stops in front of restaurant
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bonnie Moreno
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://zgastrobar.com/
Phone number
2777 6948

Z Poolside Bistro

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Ceviche

Peruvian Style Ceviche

Nikkei Style Octopus Ceviche

Trout Ceviche

Appetizers

Latin American Shrimp Cocktail

Caesar Salad

Caprese Salad

Shrimp Cocktail

Tuna Slices

Fried Calamari

Beef Carpaccio

Mahi Mahi Carpaccio

Soup

Cold Cucumber and Yogurt Soup

Cold Spicy Watermelon Soup

Hamburgers

Mary Juicy Chicken

Caribbean Atomic Burger

Lord Lamb Burger

Butter Squash Burger

Z Classic Burger

Homemade Pasta

Shrimp Cocktail Fettuccine

Puttanesca Fettuccine

Penne Nero di Sepia

Ravioli Nero di Sepia

Plates To Share

Fish for Two

Surf and Turf Platter

Seafood

Seared Tuna Steak

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Kebabs

Octopus and Shrimp Pesto Risotto

Mussels Casserole

Papillote Fish of the Day

Pan Seared Mahi Mahi

Tuna Tartar Tacos

Featured Items

Mushroom Risotto

Chicken Cordon Blue

On the Grill

Famous Coffee Crusted Tenderloin

Juicy Buffalo Skirt Steak

Sirloin Steak

Cowboy 800g - 1200g / 28oz - 42oz

Tomahawk 1000g - 1800g / 35oz - 35oz

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Z Poolside Bistro restaurant rated?

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