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Nibbana Beach Bar & Restaurant

Main street | Behind Century 21, Tamarindo 50309, Costa Rica
506-2653-04-47
Ranked #8 of 62 restaurants in Tamarindo
4.5 of 5 stars 588 Reviews
Price range: S$19 - S$45
Cuisines: French, Mediterranean, Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Spent an evening here with my husband and in-laws. They like it. My salade nicoise was inedible. The canned tuna made the whole salad taste fishy and just yuck. I guess I was just expecting more than canned tuna...

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Victoria, Texas, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We stopped by this highly reviewed restaurant on 2 different days during our recent trip to Tamarindo. First was on a Saturday, we had good service. The ceviche was good and I had a panini that was decent. Overall, we left with a decent experience. We returned on Sunday, because La Palapa was closed. We bought a couple of frozen... More

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San Francisco, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We went here twice. It has great seafood and a good happy hour.

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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012 via mobile

We enjoyed our good service,food was delicious ,and a great setting. The restaurant is in the middle of town,easy to find prices are fair

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canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We decided to have our wedding ceremony and reception at the Nibbana and were not disappointed. There were times during the wedding planning process that my (now wife) and I were not sure if we had made the right choice with the restaurant, but in the end I see now that it was mostly due to the fact we were... More

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Brasilia, DF
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

This place is really different to the others. The place is full every night, the waiters are running everywhere, the guys in the kitchen are working at 200 %, some people are asking hundreds of drinks all around the bar and everybody seems to be happy. This incredible restaurant is really the exception, everything seem so fast and profesional. We... More

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Thunder Bay, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Travelled to Tamarindo for a friends wedding which took place at the Nibbana Beach Bar. The wedding was 60 people which the restaurant easily accommodated. The food was amazing and so was the owner and staff. Beautiful place to have a wedding right on the beach! The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere. We even went back the second week we... More

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Miami, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012 via mobile

Absolute best service. They remembered our names by our second visit and gave us a bunch of complimentary items (soup, appetizers and drinks). Very attentive staff and incredibly friendly. The food itself is so fresh, so flavorful, and very exotic! We had both lunch and dinner two days in a row here; none of the other restaurants even came close...... More

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New Jersey
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I have to say my only complaint was not the restaurants fault, the night we ate there we were attacked by flies, otherwise food is great

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North Conway, New Hampshire
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

This is an amazing restaurant on the beach of tamarindo. My wife and i spent 10 days in costa rica and we fell in love with this restaurant. The atmosphere and food were amazing. It is a must eat while staying in Tamarindo. Best meal i have ever had in a foreign Country. Service was excellent! Ate there twice during... More

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