Owner and Executive Chef Joseph Mucaria and his brother dive for fresh fish each day, serving it up in globally-inspired locally-sourced dishes like spicy calamari paired with grilled baby octopus. The oven-fired pizzas and baked mariscada will leave you full and happy, and the Crème Brule is a guest favorite and a perfect finishing touch. With everything from gluten-free to vegetarian, there’s something for everyone at Angelina’s.
- Open: Daily from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
- Price range: moderate to high ($8-$35)
- Payment accepted: cash, Visa and Mastercard accepted
- Location: Angelina’s is located on the second floor of Centro Commercial shopping center in Playa Flamingo.
- Contact info: (506) 2654-4839
With typical bar food, mexican food, local Costa Rican cuisine, The Mariner Inn is a decent spot for a burger, chicken fajitas or a delicious breakfast. Cold beers, and sports on the TVs with terrace, open air tables- OK for a relaxed, casual meal for those not in a hurry to be anywhere.
- Open: until late
- Price range: moderate
- Payment accepted: cash and credit cards
- Location: If you are coming from Brasilito area, pass by CPI spanish school, go over the bridge and find the Mariner Inn straight ahead.
- Contact info: (506) 2654-4081
Chicken sandwiches, fish tacos, margaritas tend to be the biggest hits here at the best price. Maries serves Mexican, American, Central American fare and the menu is diverse, with something for everyone.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner most days.
Just across from the beach in Brasilito, Lucy’s Seaside Grille has a great mix of the comforts of home and a wide selection of Central/South American dishes, as well as pasta and sushi. Nice spot for sunset- beach is across the road. Well-stocked bar with delicious cocktails and smoothies.
- Open: Daily
- Price range: Moderate
- Payment accepted: Credit card, cash.
- Location: Coming from Huacas direction, 100m after the Brasilito beach, on the right hand corner opposite the beach as you make the sharp right turn towards Flamingo.
- Contact info: 4702-0826
La Hoja Verde Positive Food is a welcome addition to the list of Flamingo area eateries. Vegans and Vegetarians are catered towards here, but there is something to satisfy the taste-buds of most hungry travelers. Their food is all organic- their quiche of the day with salad won’t disappoint.
Verging on the alternative side, they sell Kombucha in various flavors, as well as organic coconut oil, homemade yogurts and various super-food staples such as chia and quinoa.
- Open: 9:00am to 4:00pm daily. Closed Sundays.
- Price range: low to moderate
- Payment accepted: cash and credit cards
- Location: Just up the steep road beside Economy Car Rental, Flamingo. Next door to Super Automarket Flamingo. If you are coming from Brasilito area, find the Mariner Inn, take your next right and it’s 30 meters up the road on the right.
- Contact info (506) 8373-5966
