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Mar Y Sol Restaurant

Colina Norte Playa Flamingo, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
011.506.654.4151
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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New York City, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

This restaurant certainly holds up to its number one ranking in Costa Rica. The food is fresh and delicious......some of the dishes we tried were lobster, duck and coconut soup with seafood. The flambé was absolutely delicious. Having a cocktail watching the sunset is definitely recommended. The staff is friendly and the service excellent. Living in New York City we... More

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Labrador City, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We just arrived in Playa Flamingo, Mar Y Sol was our second night out for supper. It was quiet as it is very slow this time of year. There were a few tables occupied, but I did see a video on Youtube during peak season and it was very busy and a happening place to socialize. I had the stuffed... More

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Dundee, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

View from this resturant is amazing, we were sitting during tropical storm which was even more exciting. Excellent, fast, very helpful service. Food is pricely, but professionaly made, fresh and really tasty. I took a juicy tuna steak as a main course and cheescake for a dessert. Best tuna steak ever. If you visiting Playa Flamingo it is A MUST... More

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Kanata, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Wehad thought of going here for supper. We decided to go somewhere else when we saw the limited and slightly expensive menu. We stayed for drinks - nice strong daiquiris made with fresh fruit. YUM!!

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California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I liked watching the sunset and cocktails were great. I disliked some of the prices for the appetizers since they were not as tasty for the price.

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Burbank, South Dakota, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Regretfully we did not have enough time to dine at Mar y Sol, but Jean-Luc and his staff catered the food for our beach-front wedding reception. Jean-Luc basically took care of everything and made it so easy for us to enjoy our night. The food was out of this world! Definitely some of the best I have ever had. For... More

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Canada
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44 reviews 44 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
210 helpful votes 210 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Had appetizers and drinks here at Sunset. Amazing Hill Top Views! Food and drinks were excellent, but pricey. Entrees sounded delicious, but we did not stay for dinner. Wish they were still offering their happy hour specials though and we would have stayed longer :(

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West Chicago, Illinois, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

The sunset was unbelievable from the bar area, but our dinner downstairs left a bit to be desired. We should've eaten upstairs in the bar area. From what we could understand, the upstairs and the downstairs are like 2 different restaurants.

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Quebec City, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

As a treat for our last night in Costa Rica, we went to this restaurant. The food and service was the best we have ever had. Three of us ordered the special which was Grilled Mahi Mahi and we were not disappointed. It was cooked to perfection. The head waiter suggested an entree not on the menu and it was... More

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Longmont, Colorado
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We ate there on a Saturday night in mid-April. We chose to walk from Flamingo Beach Resort, quickly regretting the decision because of the very steep road. Without doubt the sunset view from the upstairs bar area is amazing. Drinks were good, as was the service. I ordered swordfish, which was very good. However, my wife's filet was dreadfully tough... More

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