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“Top notch Tipico restaurant”
Review of El Lagarto

El Lagarto
Certificate of Excellence
Cuisines: International, Central American
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Dining options: After-hours, Dinner, Reservations
Description: The Lagarto Restaurant features high quality meats from animals raised with specialized care in the foothills of Volcan Arenal in Costa Rica. Our cows are given individual attention assuring healthy lifestyles and clean pastures for grazing. They are raised naturally and are free of hormones, chemicals, and antibiotics. We also offer a variety of delightful fish and seafood from the Pacific Ocean, delivered fresh to El Lagarto Restaurant by local fishermen in playa Samara. If you would like to bring your own fresh cauth fish, please ask your server for details. All of our vegetables are fresh and organic. They are grown in the central valley of Costa Rica and delivered to El Lagarto Restaurant every other day. We invite you to enjoy all that our restaurant has to offer - from our original recipes and unique BBQ to our natural fruit drinks, fine wines, and specialty cocktails and of course our relaxing beachfront atmosphere.
Reviewed 13 February 2017

This place is a great place for an early dinner and a sunset view. The added attraction is the way they keep a fire burning above the grills area. Then the cook rakes down hot coals to grill the fish or meats. Potatoes are wrapped and cooked on the coals, too.

Date of visit: January 2017
Thank Kay B
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Reviewed 10 February 2017

Great location, beautiful sunset. Loved happy hour: 2 for 1 drinks, Mojito was excellent! I was concerned when followed waitress suggestion and ordered grilled squid stuffed with bell peppers. I am glad that I did, It was amazing! Came back the following night to have the same dish. My boyfriend ordered grilled meats and vegetables and was happy with his choice. While eating we were entertained by two cooks, they were the masters of the cooking art.
Service was excellent as well. Highly recommend this place.

Date of visit: February 2017
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Thank ludmilak876
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Reviewed 5 February 2017

Our lovely concierge (Kimberly from Tulemar) made a reservation at this restaurant for the last night in Manuel Antonio and as a special 56th anniversary dinner. The restaurant is lovely; only complaint I have are the chairs - found them uncomfortable).

We both had a glass of Sangria and the Jumbo shrimp. A surprise at the end of meal - complimentary piece of key lime pie and ice cream (so nice of them)

It was a perfect way to end our memorable trip.

Would not hesitate recommending this restaurant.

Date of visit: February 2017
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Thank Mary C
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Reviewed 2 February 2017

The food and service was very good here. I sort of regret not have their fish because we are so close to the ocean there. The steak was good. I did have to send it back to have it cooked a little more and they were very gracious and it came back perfect. Their stuffed potato was very good and the staff was friendly. Thanks!!!

Date of visit: January 2017
Thank Kerrie H
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Reviewed 26 January 2017

It is a large and varied menu. The meats are of high quality and prepared expertly, with a sauce to die for. The ambience is wonderful, with full view of the sunset.

Date of visit: January 2017
Thank Thom P
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