Eat

Come to Ojochal Hungry.

Nearly 20 restaurants. One little jungle village. And Casa Cascada puts you minutes from all of it.

People discover Costa Rica for its beaches, waterfalls, wildlife and rainforest.

Then they discover Ojochal's food.

Within roughly 0.8 to 5 miles of Casa Cascada you'll find everything from authentic Costa Rican breakfasts and French pastries to sushi, Mexican food, seafood, pizza, cocktails, live music and sophisticated fine dining.

This isn't simply somewhere to eat while you're on vacation.

Food is part of the Ojochal experience.

🍴 Casa Cascada Food Guide

Our favorites + some places you shouldn't miss.

Our Casa Cascada Favorites

Where We Actually Go

These are personal recommendations, not a directory listing. Ratings, prices and hours change — tap Directions or the restaurant's site for what's current.

Candlelit table set for dinner under Exotica restaurant’s thatched roof in Ojochal, string lights in the garden beyond

❤️ Casa Cascada Pick: Romantic Night Out

Exótica

Romantic Night Out

Fine Dining · Romantic$$$$4.8★ (649) on Google

If we're choosing one restaurant for a romantic evening in Ojochal, Exótica belongs near the top of the list.

It's intimate, tropical and feels like the kind of place you shouldn't expect to discover hidden in a little Costa Rican jungle village.

Beautifully presented food, international influences and a romantic atmosphere make this a great choice for anniversaries, celebrations or simply slowing down over dinner and a bottle of wine.

⚠ Official site announced a September–October 2026 seasonal closure — confirm current status before recommending.

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🍽️ Casa Cascada Pick: Fantastic Food + Great Value

Heliconia

Fantastic Food at a Great Price

Fine Dining$$$4.7★ (208) on Google

One of our favorites when we want an excellent meal without turning dinner into an expensive special occasion.

Heliconia combines beautifully presented food, seafood and international influences with the relaxed atmosphere that makes dining in Ojochal so enjoyable.

This is one of those places that reminds you that great food doesn't always require a formal dining room or resort.

⚠ Verify current hours before going.

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🥐 Casa Cascada Pick: Pastries + Special Occasion Cakes · Best For: Takeout

Pan y Amor

Pastries to Bring Back to Paradise

Bakery · Takeout$

Sometimes the best breakfast table in Ojochal is your own terrace at Casa Cascada.

Stop at Pan y Amor for fresh pastries and baked goods, bring them back to the villa, make some Costa Rican coffee and have breakfast overlooking the jungle and Pacific.

They can also prepare special-occasion cakes. For larger pastry orders or cakes, guests should consider ordering the evening before.

⚠ Open Monday-Friday 8am-3pm, Saturdays 8am-noon. For larger orders or cakes, order the evening before via WhatsApp.

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🇨🇷 Casa Cascada Pick: Authentic Costa Rican Breakfast

Soda Ojoche

Eat Breakfast Like a Local

Costa Rican · Breakfast · Casual$4.8★ on Google

Want an authentic Costa Rican breakfast? Skip the fancy restaurant for a morning and visit Soda Ojoche.

A Costa Rican “soda” is a small local restaurant serving traditional, affordable comfort food.

This is where you go for a relaxed, authentic breakfast and a taste of everyday Costa Rica.

⚠ Verify current hours before going.

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🍣 Casa Cascada Pick: Sushi + Wine Night

Momento Wine & Sushi Bar

Sushi + Wine in the Jungle

Sushi · Wine Bar$$$

This is one of the things that makes Ojochal so surprising.

Yes — you can have sushi and wine in a tiny jungle village on Costa Rica's Southern Pacific coast.

Momento combines beautifully prepared sushi with wine, cocktails and a sophisticated but relaxed atmosphere.

⚠ Verify current hours before going.

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🍷 Casa Cascada Pick: World-Class Dinner / Special Occasion

Citrus

A World-Class Meal

Fine Dining · Romantic$$$4.7★ (696) on Google

Citrus is one of the restaurants that helped establish Ojochal as a serious culinary destination.

French and European influences, creative presentation, fresh ingredients, cocktails and wine make this somewhere to consider when you want one exceptional dinner during your stay.

Come here for the food. Stay awhile.

⚠ Verify current hours before going.

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☕ Casa Cascada Pick: Lunch

Potz Bistro

Our Lunch Pick

Casual · Coffee · Breakfast$$5.0★ (1) on Google

Easy. Relaxed. Delicious.

Potz Bistro is an excellent lunch stop when exploring Ojochal.

Grab lunch, coffee or something sweet before heading to the beach, waterfall or back up the mountain to Casa Cascada.

⚠ Verify current hours before going.

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🌮 Casa Cascada Pick: Mexican + Live Music · Best For: Fun Weekend Night

Los Gatos Locos

Mexican Food + Weekend Live Music

Casual · Family-Friendly$$

Another Casa Cascada favorite.

Los Gatos Locos isn't just somewhere to eat — it's somewhere to spend an evening. The restaurant has a fun two-level, open-air treehouse feel surrounded by tropical vegetation and serves Mexican-style food with Costa Rican influence.

Tacos, drinks, friends and the jungle. And on weekends, live music adds another reason to stay awhile. It's less than approximately two miles from Casa Cascada, making it an easy evening out.

⚠ Verify current hours and live music schedule.

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🍺 Casa Cascada Pick: Drinks + Meeting the Community

Stan's Café

Where Ojochal Comes Together

Bar · Casual$$

After 4 PM, go have a drink at Stan's.

Stan's is a casual Belgian beer bar and gathering place where visitors can meet people who actually live here.

Order a Belgian beer, French wine or cocktail and don't be afraid to start a conversation. Part of experiencing Ojochal is meeting the fascinating mixture of Costa Ricans, expats and travelers who call this little corner of the world home.

⚠ Best after 4pm. Verify current hours before going.

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🌊 Casa Cascada Pick: Drinks + Dinner With a View

La Pala

Dinner & Drinks Overlooking the Pacific

Ocean View · Casual$$

One of the closest special dining experiences to Casa Cascada.

Approximately 0.8 mile away, La Pala offers an open-air setting with spectacular ocean and mountain scenery.

Go for a drink. Stay for dinner. Watch the Pacific change as evening approaches. It's remarkable having a place like this practically in the Casa Cascada neighborhood.

⚠ Occasionally closes for seasonal breaks — verify current hours before going.

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Dinner With a View

Watch the Pacific Change as Evening Approaches

The Bamboo Room’s covered terrace overlooking the jungle hills, with a drum-kit light fixture overhead

The Bamboo Room at Alma de Ojochal

Food, cocktails, Pacific views and live entertainment make The Bamboo Room another classic Ojochal evening.

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Bar 360 at Hotel Three Sixty, an infinity pool and open-air bar overlooking the Pacific

Kua Kua and Bar 360 at Hotel Three Sixty

For a more elevated experience, Hotel Three Sixty's Kua Kua Restaurant combines seasonal locally sourced cuisine with spectacular rainforest and Pacific views. The restaurant/hotel currently describes the dining experience as adults-only for guests 16+.

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And That's Still Not Everything...

More Nearby Choices

A short drive from Ojochal, Plaza Ventanas brings together a gas station, a French bakery/café, a sushi spot and a few other everyday conveniences in one stop — worth knowing about even if it's not a destination restaurant on its own.

Panadería del Francés (Pancito Café)

French bakery and cafe at Plaza Ventanas — croissants, breads, and a full breakfast/lunch menu, run by a French baker.

Directions →

Gusto Italian Restaurant

Authentic homemade pasta, fresh fish and bread with a spectacular Pacific/Whale's Tail sunset view, at Ranchos Remo Lodge near Playa Hermosa.

Directions →

Sibu Café

Coffee, breakfast, pastries, and casual meals.

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Bar Restaurant Los Laureles

Popular Costa Rican/Latin choice with a broad menu.

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Fernando's Restaurante

Caribbean and seafood candidate.

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Pizza Time

Well-known pizza and Italian option.

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Mosaic Wine and Sushi Bar

Wine, sushi, coffee, and a relaxed atmosphere.

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Fuego Brew Co.

Local craft beer, cocktails, and food in a relaxed beach-town setting.

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Café Mono Congo

Breakfast, coffee, and casual options.

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Scala

Seafood and polished dining candidate.

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La Junta

Casual bar and restaurant candidate.

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La Parcela

Coastal-view dining candidate.

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Restaurant information can change. Tap Google Maps for current hours, menus, pricing and directions.

Nearly 20 Restaurants. Minutes From Home.

Here's what makes staying at Casa Cascada different.

You can wake up and have an authentic Costa Rican breakfast. Bring fresh pastries home and eat them overlooking the Pacific. Have lunch at a bistro. Spend the afternoon at the beach. Come home for a swim.

Then choose between sushi and wine, Mexican food and live music, cocktails overlooking the ocean, pizza and wings, Belgian beer with the locals or an unforgettable fine-dining experience.

And tomorrow? Do something completely different.

Within roughly 0.8 to 5 miles of Casa Cascada, Ojochal offers nearly 20 restaurants and cafés. For a village this small, the variety is extraordinary.

Come for the jungle.

Come for the Pacific.

Come for the waterfalls.

But come hungry.

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