Lagarta Restaurant and Sunset Bar
March 2011 - Playa Pelada, Norsara, Costa Rica
Lagarta Restaurant, Lodge, Sunset Bar and Biological reserve is located at the end of a long gravel road and where Rio Norsara meets the Pacific Ocean. It is well worth the trip through the jungle. My review includes only the restaurant and Sunset Bar but in speaking to the owners (Regina and Amadeo Amaker) the rest of the property is as much a charm. As you noticed, there are a lot of sunset pictures here. I enjoy nothing more (well there are other things actually:)) then a grerat sunset and these by far were some of the more perfect sunsets i have witnessed. For dinner, I came in late and they were kind enough to seat me and chat. Regina is a great hostess and waitress, full of her European charm (she and Amadeo are from Switzerland, in Costa Rica 7 years). The seafood is fresh, I enjoyed the local sea bass and garlic shimp. Each meal prepared to order with exquisit presentation, includes a starch and fresh vegetable. Amadeo inspects each plate prior to serving. My guests enjoyed the bacon wrapped shrimp and pork loin. Both were perfectly prepared and served in 'typical Coasta Rican fare'. For desert let me tell you - the coconut flan is fantastic... And the cheese cake, although good - was not like my moms NY style cheese cake, which i warned Regina would be tough competition to prior to tasting. Lagarta only turns the tables once a night, so be there an hour os so prior to sunset, have a relaxing Mojito, listen to the ocean coming in, and havea nice dinner. For folks staying at the lodge, there is also a very cool "romantic" private area to be served for dinner. I am told this area is only availabe to guests of the lodge. Check out thier web site at http://www.lagarta.com.
Read MoreLagarta Restaurant, Lodge, Sunset Bar and Biological reserve is located at the end of a long gravel road and where Rio Norsara meets the Pacific Ocean. It is well worth the trip through the jungle. My review includes only the restaurant and Sunset Bar but in speaking to the owners (Regina and Amadeo Amaker) the rest of the property is as much a charm. As you noticed, there are a lot of sunset pictures here. I enjoy nothing more (well there are other things actually:)) then a grerat sunset and these by far were some of the more perfect sunsets i have witnessed. For dinner, I came in late and they were kind enough to seat me and chat. Regina is a great hostess and waitress, full of her European charm (she and Amadeo are from Switzerland, in Costa Rica 7 years). The seafood is fresh, I enjoyed the local sea bass and garlic shimp. Each meal prepared to order with exquisit presentation, includes a starch and fresh vegetable. Amadeo inspects each plate prior to serving. My guests enjoyed the bacon wrapped shrimp and pork loin. Both were perfectly prepared and served in 'typical Coasta Rican fare'. For desert let me tell you - the coconut flan is fantastic... And the cheese cake, although good - was not like my moms NY style cheese cake, which i warned Regina would be tough competition to prior to tasting. Lagarta only turns the tables once a night, so be there an hour os so prior to sunset, have a relaxing Mojito, listen to the ocean coming in, and havea nice dinner. For folks staying at the lodge, there is also a very cool "romantic" private area to be served for dinner. I am told this area is only availabe to guests of the lodge. Check out thier web site at http://www.lagarta.com.
