Tamarindo's most iconic restaurant — an open-air beachfront institution where the whole town gravitates at sunset. The menu is simple (ceviche, fresh fish, cold beer), the view is the reason, and it has been the social anchor of Tamarindo for decades.
Why It Belongs on the List
Nogui's has been the gathering point of Tamarindo since before Tamarindo was a thing — a casual open-air restaurant right on the beach where you eat ceviche with your feet practically in the sand as the Pacific turns orange and pink. The fish is always fresh. The service is unhurried. The Imperial beer is cold. The casado (the classic Costa Rican rice, beans, salad, and protein plate) is the honest, delicious local option. Go for sunset. Stay for two more beers.
What Stands Out
- On the beach — most atmospheric spot in Tamarindo
- Fresh ceviche and casados — the local staple
- Cold Imperial beer and coconut drinks
- The spot where the whole town gathers at sunset
- Cash-friendly
- relaxed
- local in feel