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The Gilded Iguana

50 M South of Mini Super Delicias Del Mundo | Playa Guiones, Nosara 5233, Costa Rica
506-2682-0259
Ranked #3 of 23 restaurants in Nosara
4.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Price range: 5 AUD - 17 AUD
Cuisines: Family Fare, Hamburgers, International, Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Dessert
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New Jersey
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Our second trip to CR, we ventured out to the Gilded Iguana with high hopes after hearing good things. We arrived on a Tuesday night to the sound of live music, which was a plus. Lots of folks with kids, so a very welcome and warm atmosphere. The service was a little slow, but not terrible. My wife and I... More

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Joellen Hughes, Owner at The Gilded Iguana, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you for your kind comments and critique. We're glad you found the service, atmosphere and soup to your liking. I will have a word with the kitchen about overcooking the tacos, it is not something that occurs all the time, but it seems it needs to be brought up again. My apologies nothing more was done to amend the... More

Redondo Beach, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Every dish at this restaurant is excellent and they have local entertainment on Tuesday evening. More

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Oslo Norway
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

A nice and friendly place. Open all day, with free wifi, a small pool. Didn't sleep there, only dined like almost every day. Fresh fish dishes, good local varieties, even good pasta and burgers. Can't wait to go back. More

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Ajijic, Mexico
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

I ate here three times in a week. The food was interesting, served quickly and reasonably priced. This is definitely the place to eat. They also have a policy of serving no water in bottles and are trying to really address the plastic problem of the world. More

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San Francisco
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We came here almost every day to hang out in the pool and drink. The staff is very accommodating and you can stay here as long as you want! More

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New York
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We arrived in Nosara VERY hungry having not eaten for 7 hours or so during our travels. We headed to The Gilded Iguana because it was one of the few places open for food at the awkward in between meal times hour of arrival. We ordered a Mahi Sandwich and the Burrito. The burrito was definitely better, but it was... More

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Joellen Hughes, Owner at The Gilded Iguana, responded to this review
11 April 2012

I'm sorry to hear you had a lesser experience at the Iguana than most of our reviewers seem to have. We certainly strive to give everyone the best service possible, we believe our service is what sets us apart from the other restaurants in the area (given our other reviews I think we do normally hit the mark). Perhaps your... More

Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Good pool for socializing and wasting days away. Staff is on top of stuff. Great music nights. No place in Guiones gets this many people in at once. More

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Bainbridge Island, Washington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

GREAT family place with food kids eat and often has live music and overflow seating on a lawn. More

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Toronto, ON
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

The burgers and Fish tacos were amazing. Highly recommended. More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

We went here near enough every day, for lunch or dinner or just a beer and cocktails. Great quality, fresh food that was deeeelicious! nice staff, plenty of dogs to stroke (or feed). We went to the live music night on the friday night too which was fun. great place :) More

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