Adorned with curtains of sea shells throughout the open-air corner restaurant, this family business serves all the specialty sea food dishes of the area (ceviche, garlic shrimp, coconut dishes) and a mouth-watering selection of pizzas. Beyond the quick service and cozy atmosphere, Atardecer de...
This is a typical almuerzo (lunch) restaurant that specializes in breakfast. For two bucks, take the big plunge and get the breakfast (supposedly smaller, but note the dripping sarcasm) portion of fried or shrimp al ajillo that comes with rice, menestras (typical coastal beans) and patacones. You...
In the middle of a hot day at the beach cool off with some blended, fruit goodness courtesy of Batidos del Negrito. Order a mix of your favorite fruits at the juice and batidos (blended juice and milk) stand on the road in to town. It is amazing to watch the juice man as he bounces to the...
Check out this surf shack at the southern end of the street that runs parallel to the beach. Morrongo, a local who grew up in Mompiche, runs his surf school and quasi restaurant out of his thatched-roof hut. If you are looking for quick, filling grub before or after a long day at the beach, then...
La Langosta is a small but extremely popular restaurant right on the beach, situated close to the left end before you reach the rocks and thick foliage that close off the shore. If you want to be guaranteed a spot it’s best to go around noon because the place gets packed every day from...