Where to Eat: Restaurants & Cafés in Uvita & Ojochal

Tucked into greenery in Playa Hermosa, Beyan pairs award-winning coffee (grown in the Chirripó mountains) with a creative, 100% natural menu from breakfast through dinner. Weekend brunch and Friday live music are local favorites. Rated 5.0★ on 630+ reviews — genuinely rare for any restaurant.

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Right in the heart of Uvita, Sibu covers breakfast, lunch and dinner with pizzas, wagyu burgers, and fresh smoothies, plus solid coffee and pastries earlier in the day. A reliable, easygoing choice any time of day. 4.5★, 1,470+ reviews.

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Widely considered one of the best sushi spots in the country, Mosaic pairs fresh rolls and Japanese fusion with a 40+ bottle wine list and craft cocktails. Great for a date night. Closed Sundays. 4.7★, 476 reviews.

Website: mosaiccr.com

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Chef Sebastian Gallucci runs his own 45-acre farm supplying the kitchen, and it shows: Seba's was named Best Pizzeria in Costa Rica by the 50 Top Pizza list. Wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta, and an Argentinian grill, in a jungle setting with an outdoor bonfire. Closed Monday & Tuesday. 4.6★, 1,385 reviews.

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Locals' pick for the best coffee in Uvita, with a relaxed, tropical garden setting. Great acai/smoothie bowls alongside the espresso. Closed Tuesday & Wednesday. 4.8★, 263 reviews.

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Straightforward, consistently good wood-fired pizza with a sourdough crust, generous toppings, and fast service. Closed Mondays. 4.7★, 1,000+ reviews.

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Perched up in Escaleras, the hillside community between Uvita and Dominical, La Scala is run by Chef Marlón with an avant-garde take on Costa Rican regional cuisine — locally sourced produce, responsibly caught seafood, and a terrace overlooking jungle and ocean. One of the most consistently praised restaurants in the whole region. 4.9★, 1,050+ reviews.

Website: scalacr.com

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Chef Marcella Marciano's Mediterranean-inspired menu has made Citrus one of Ojochal's most established tables — sashimi, fresh catch of the day, and a lively atmosphere. Reservations recommended. Closed Sundays. 4.7★, 622 reviews.

Website: citrusrestaurante.com

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The sister restaurant to Mosaic in Uvita, Momento brings the same sushi-and-wine formula to Ojochal, with an ambitious cocktail menu locals rave about. Closed Sundays. 4.6★, 48 reviews.

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A newer addition to Ojochal's scene, Potz serves globally-inspired fusion from breakfast through dinner, alongside what many call the best bread in the area. Open daily. 4.8★, 221 reviews.

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Open since 1998, Exotica is Ojochal's most storied restaurant: an open-air jungle terrace under a thatched roof, French fusion cuisine, and decades of loyal regulars. One of the best special-occasion dinners in the region. 4.8★, 272 reviews.

Website: restoexotica.com

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A small, family-run soda serving genuine Costa Rican home cooking — casados, fish plates, quesadillas — at local prices. A favorite with residents who want a break from tourist-oriented menus. Closed weekends. 4.8★, 103 reviews.

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A local institution built in and around a converted school bus, serving Pad Thai, curry bowls, and fresh spring rolls with a spice-level choice for every palate. Vegetarian-friendly with tofu/chickpea options throughout. Closed Mondays. 4.4★, 799 reviews.

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Phat Noodle's sister café, right across the road — a relaxed riverside spot for breakfast and lunch, cold-pressed juices, and baked goods, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options throughout. Open daily. 4.5★, 1,060 reviews.

Website: cafemonocongo.com

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The first brewery on Costa Rica's South Pacific coast, built treehouse-style where the Río Barú meets the Pacific. Beer brewed on-site (try the Kuka Mango Pale Ale), plus a full food menu, live music some nights, and brewery tours. Open daily, 7am–10:30pm. 4.3★, 1,100+ reviews.

Website: fuegobrew.com

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A stylish, well laid-out café for coffee and fresh-baked pastries in the morning, switching to wood-fired pizza after 11am — the arugula and prosciutto pizza and the focaccia both get singled out often. Closed Tuesdays. 4.8★, 290 reviews.

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