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El Hicaco

El Hicaco, Jaco, Costa Rica
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Miami, Florida
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

The food was very good, unfortunately the service was awful. And awful would be an understatement. Great ambiance, but I can't reiterate enough how bad the staff treated our party. As far as the food is concerned would definitely recommend the lobster, sea bass, shrimp combination.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

Very well appointed and situated. Dine as the Pacific tides in, feet from you, with light accents and music pumped onto the beach. Best food from our time in Jaco. A seafood place of class. Service kurt. That's a shame. Tip in cash required.

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philly
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6 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

I can't say enough good things about this restaurant - the service is great, waiters are attentive and speak Enlish very well (which is something I would never expect or ask for, but truly appreciate and respect), the food is GREAT, and the location is THE BEST - half of the dining room consists of an open air deck on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

This place it great for a nice meal and elegant dining. The food is a bit pricey for what you get, but the atmosphere is worth it if you're craving a nice outdoor beachside spot. While a couple other restaurants may have better food, this food is quite good and no others offer dining beachside or with a high end... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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18 hotel reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2012 via mobile

Had late lunch here while visiting Jaco. Very modern and nice on the beach. Service was excellent, menu was good and food was tasty. Menu was more for dinner but we had no trouble finding a variety of dishes. Waiters all spoke good English. Would definitely eat here again! The view is outstanding of the ocean and surfers.

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Denver, CO
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14 hotel reviews
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012

We had so many great meals on our trip, but this was not one of them. It s not that the food was bad, it was just nothing great. For the price, you want more. However, the playground and chicken fingers were a hit with our kids. Would I come back? Well, maybe for an app and cocktail at sunset.... More

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Breckenridge, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

We had a wonderful dinner - four of us ate four different entrees and all were delicious. We sat ourside - had a ceiling fan - watched the sunset and enjoyed this dining experience a lot. Restaurant was clean and well appointed - and food delicious

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Tomball, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

We had reservations to eat at El Hicaco Restaurant on August 22, 2012. There were 2 couples from Texas celebrating wedding anniversaries. We saw the advertisment on the web site and we were very excited about the "All You Can Eat Lobster Feast". We got all dressed up and got to the restaurant to celebrate to only find out that... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2012

We were told this is supposed to be the best restaurant in Jaco, but it was probably the worst place we ate at. There were only maybe 4 other tables there at the same time with multiple waiters and we had horrible service. I had the shrimp and they were so over cooked and not worth $20 plus. My boyfriend... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2012

This restaurant is located right on the beach with good food and good price and live music. I am not sure what people are talking about, I think people are expecting every things to be cheap in Costa Rice, not realizing the running business has cost too. I would come back again for their whole fish and mojito.

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Address: El Hicaco, Jaco, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Jaco
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Ranked #22 of 42 Speciality lodging in Jaco

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