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The morning anchor for half the town — pastry-forward, busy early, and the most consistent breakfast on the road.
Perfect forBreakfastCoffeeSolo
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Santa Teresa eats far above its size — a dusty surf town with a kitchen scene that pulls cooks from São Paulo to Tel Aviv. These are the tables we send friends to first, ranked by the ones we keep going back to, not the ones with the biggest signs.
5 ranked picks
O R Verified by OndaThe casado you came to Costa Rica for. Unfussy Tico cooking that quietly outclasses places charging double.
Perfect forCasadoValueLocals' pickK 3.Koji's
EatVerified by OndaWhen the table wants something special, this is the reservation. The most considered cooking in town.
Perfect forDate nightSpecial occasionH 4.Habanero
EatVerified by OndaReliable, generous, and good for a group that can't agree — the kind of dinner that just works.
Perfect forGroupsDinnerZ 5.Zwart Café
EatVerified by OndaWhere the laptops migrate after the morning surf. Strong coffee, a real menu, and a seat you can hold.
Perfect forWorkingCoffeeLunch
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