1 Best Restaurant in Tortuguero and the Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica

El Refugio Grill

$$$ Fodor's choice

This tiny rancho-style restaurant in the middle of a forest clearing is one of Costa Rica's top Argentine restaurants. The menu varies throughout the year and might consist of beef in chimichurri sauce, spinach crepes, curried shrimp, mussels in white wine, or grilled tuna. For lunch, options are more casual with burgers and sandwiches. All meals here kick off with homemade chips and guacamole, a house specialty. The place feels remote and, indeed, you’re a long way from most lodgings when you’re out here in Punta Uva. Take a taxi to and from if you’re without your own wheels.

Punta Uva, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, 70403, Costa Rica
2759–9007
Known For
  • intimate and secluded forest setting
  • hearty Argentine menu
  • homemade guacamole and chips
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed., Reservations essential