Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Costa Rica

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in Costa Rica? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Il Vicolo Trattoria - Sabana

5.0

5 (15)

$31 to $50

Italian

San José

About the restaurant

Ubicado en La Sabana, Il vicolo trae a la mesa la auténtica esencia de la cocina italiana, fusionada con un toque de frescura local. Recién abierto, este acogedor y moderno restaurante promete convertirse rápidamente en el favorito de los amantes de la buena comida.

Cada plato es una obra maestra creada con ingredientes frescos y cuidadosamente seleccionados, desde nuestras clásicas pastas artesanales hasta nuestras crujientes pizzas al horno de leña. Il Vicolo invita a disfrutar de una experiencia culinaria inigualable, donde la tradición italiana se mezcla con la calidez costarricense.

Ya sea para una cena íntima, una reunión familiar o simplemente una noche entre amigos, en Il Vicolo te sentirás como en casa. ¡Te esperamos para que formes parte de esta nueva aventura gastronómica que está conquistando paladares!

Top review

Josue

Dined on Feb 15, 2025

Awesome food, awesome service, awesome people. Best carbonara of our life! And the pistacchio tiramisu was mind blowing 🙂‍↕️

Sentido Norte

4.8

4.8 (508)

$50 and over

International

Brasilito / Playa Flamingo

About the restaurant

Sentido Norte, a Relais & Châteaux restaurant and bar at Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas, proudly offers the best of Coastal Costa Rican cuisine. All food & drink is inspired by the country’s bountiful abundance, combining uniquely local and native ingredients in the glass and on the plate.

Dining in Sentido Norte is like dining in a local friend’s gourmet kitchen. Everything is accounted for, every request can be met, and every–from dish to drink–is delicious.

We strive to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all our guests. To maintain this environment, we kindly ask that you refrain from bringing your own beverages, food, or outside drinks. Our restaurants are completely smoke-free, pet-free, and we welcome children aged 10 and above. Please note that we reserve the right to decline service to any party upon arrival if necessary. Thank you for your understanding.

Top review

Emma

Dined 7 days ago

This was hands down the best meal we ate in Costa Rica. Stunning views. Delicious food. Excellent service (Dihana was our server). Definitely the only place we would go back to.

Restaurante Chirriboca

4.8

4.8 (52)

$31 to $50

International

Nosara

About the restaurant

PANORAMIC RESTAURANT

Immerse yourself in an unparalleled dining experience at Restaurante Chirriboca, where elegance meets nature. Perched with a breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the Nosara Biological Reserve, our guests are treated to stunning vistas of Playa Nosara, Playa Ostional, Rio Nosara, and Rio Montaña. Indulge in our global classics infused with local flavors, offering fresh, delicious, and gluten-friendly options. Enjoy a warm ambiance and exceptional service that ensures a memorable dining experience. Join us and savor the beauty of nature with every bite.

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Kate

Dined on May 16, 2025

The kids and I had a lovely dining experience! Make sure to request a seat outside closest to the sunset view. The waiter was kind and helpful and took us right to our seats (which turned out to be the best in the house) and let us take our time as the sunset rolled in and the sky exploded with color. Food was delicious! I had the ribeye which was perfectly cooked and the kids had the pasta. They do have a kids menu and mocktails for the little ones too. Just taking in the view was more than enough entertainment for us. If visiting the the lodge don’t forget to look to the right to see a “monkey bridge” on your drive up the hill right before you turn into the lodge… we had the pleasure of seeing a Mama and her new baby swinging across the ropes as we passed. For reference we arrived a little before 5pm to get the best seats, reservation was at 5pm, sunset was at 5:50pm and the colors exploded for the half hour after it set. We got dessert and stayed until after dark. The gentleman at the front desk was kind enough to call us a Tuk Tuk to get back to our hotel in town.

Tropic Tamarindo Costarican Cousine

4.8

4.8 (33)

$50 and over

Latin American

Tamarindo

About the restaurant

Tropic is a vibrant restaurant near the beach in a lush, jungle inspired setting, known for its creative Costa Rican cuisine, features fresh, locally sourced ingredients present in fun and imaginative ways. Tropic provides an unforgettable experience, blending the flavors of Costa Rica with a modern twist and offering unique tropical cocktails.

Top review

Justin

Dined on May 23, 2025

we did the full five course experience and it was so worth it! We were one of three couples in the entire place and the service was impeccable. We’ll definitely come back again next time we're in Tamarindo.

Ostra Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (152)

$31 to $50

Southeast Asian

Marina Papagayo

About the restaurant

Ostra pays homage to the rich culinary traditions of Southeast Asia. While tradition is at the heart of our menu, some dishes are reimagined, blending local ingredients with Southeast Asian staples to create something familiar yet distinct. Within Ostra discover Perla, our Sushi Bar, which highlights the freshest local catch.

Dining Visitors to Peninsula Papagayo
If you are not a homeowner or guest staying at one of the resorts or homes within Peninsula Papagayo, please contact gscenter.papagayo@andaz.com to share your reservation details, so we may coordinate your entry into Peninsula Papagayo with the security teams. Visitors are only permitted with confirmed dining reservations and advance notice to security.

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Daniel

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Greta service and fantastic food! We enjoyed every bite of our dinner.

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Sushi by Perla

Azotea Calle 7

4.6

4.6 (386)

$30 and under

Dining Bar

San José

About the restaurant

The rooftop of Hotel Presidente is home to Azotea Calle 7, a perfect shelter from the busy –and sometimes chaotic– heart of San José. You can enter through Calle 7, between Avenida Central and Avenida Segunda, either by climbing the red spiral staircase that takes you right into the red-brick terrace, surrounded by colorful veraneras (bougainvillea plants), palm, jicaro, orange and lime trees whose fruits might end up in your cocktail.

Top review

José Joaquín

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing place, outstanding food and service from the staff. Great value for the price

Buchon Cantina

4.5

4.5 (85)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

San José

About the restaurant

Buchón es nuestra interpretación de una cantina de vinos en el corazón de San José. Tapas, una tienda fabulosa de botellas de vino y cócteles clásicos para pasarla muy bien.

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Adrián

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Hasn’t visited in a while, and had an outstanding dinner date last night. Every dish was marvelous, tasteful and delicate. Also great selection of natural wines to pair with dinner. Thanks!!

Malu at El Mangroove

4.4

4.4 (20)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Marina Papagayo

About the restaurant

Among our restaurants, you will find Malu. It is the perfect place to eat during your stay in Guanacaste

Top review

Catherine

Dined on Mar 19, 2025

Fantastic food and absolutely amazing service from Johnson and his staff. Will definitely be back and highly recommend.

Feroz Restaurante

4.2

4.2 (80)

$31 to $50

Fine cuts

Escazu

About the restaurant

¡EL buen comer y el buen beber inician en Feroz!
Restaurante ubicado en San Antonio de Escazú, San Jose, Costa Rica, rodeado de naturaleza y vegetación.

Nuestra cocina esta elaborada con los productos más frescos y de mejor calidad con le concepto Farm to Table, nuestro menú está basado en la cocina grill con los mejores cortes de carne del país

Nuestros sabores son audaces y nuestros cocteles son elaborados con los frutos y hierbas de sabores únicos que te transportarán a una experiencia feroz.

Contamos con fire pit que transforman tardes frías en cálidas, desayunos familiares y cenas románticas junto con el mejor servicio, generando una experiencia gastronómica inigualable que despertará tus sentidos ferozmente.

¡Te invitamos donde la pasión por la comida se vive de forma intensa y feroz!

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Ellen

Dined on May 16, 2025

Charming decor. Great food. Attentive service. Yummy cocktails.

Tamarine - JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort and Spa

4.1

4.1 (30)

$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

Tamarindo

About the restaurant

Our Asian-Fusion Guanacaste Restaurant offers dishes from China, Japan, Thailand and Peruvian. Our Chef incorporates traditional recipes with a touch of Costa Rican ingredients. We recommend making a reservation before your visit.

Top review

Anel M

Dined on Apr 30, 2025

Excellent service staff. The food was tasty and served in a timely fashion. Drinks were delicious. Some dishes lacked the hot spices typically found in some traditional dishes . Otherwise, k would have given it a 5 stars .

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