This place is completely closed and run down, don't come here (December 2023). If you can find it elsewhere, it is great!

Muy rica la comida. Los jugos son increiblemente frescos. Very tasty food and the juices are super fresh. The price are not bad I meant In Puerto viejo are like that the prices. One amazing things is the distance from the beach Its super close jejeje. Recomended if you are around.

Lovely place with a great view during the day, the food is very good, great taste and Caribbean flavors, I had the red snapper and it was awesome, it comes with the famous Rice and beans, plantains, the special sauce the fish came was lovely. It's nice for families and groups of friends. Definitely if you go to Manzanillo visit this place.

The food is amazing but the service was lousy. The place was understaffed and it took for ever to order, to receive or to pay. It’s the Caribbean so things are a-lot more relax and take time but this was on a different level. But the place is nice and the food is great!

25 mins and didn’t get anyone to get my order. My table was dirty and the building looks older and older every time I go to Manzanillo. People say they have one of the greatest “Rise and Beans” but honestly, I would give a try somewhere in else, nowadays you can find better taste for a better budget.

The service was friendly but very slow. The menu is deceptive. They have Lobster on the menu, but no description of how it was cooked, and no options. The expensive lobster came covered in onion and tomatoes. I took a bite for fun, and it was disgusting to my taste. I sent it back and was told that since I touched it, there was no recourse. I wonder, if I had not touched it - would they have served it to someone else. All travellers, avoid this place!!! Horrible experience. There are many other great places to eat.

THE BEST RICE & BEANS. We definitely waited awhile for our food, but it was worth the wait. Times are tough and the service industry has been hit hard, so it's understandable. We got the rice and beans with chicken. The marinade was to die for. I can't say enough about the spectacular flavors. If you're in Manzanillo, you need to stop at Maxis.

I cannot comment on the food but I did see the vibes and the portion size for what they are serving. Definitely a vibe to check out if in Manzanillo area. Went on a tour and my friends client ordered a chicken dinner with rice and beans to go it smelled good. Lol 😂

Wow - this resto is really great. I've been in Costa Rica for over 6 months and have eaten at many many restos - most are disappointing and don't live up to their reviews. I would say the opposite is true of Cool and Calm - their google rating doesn't do them justice. I ordered their grilled red snapper and threw in a rib on the side - I'm a boss like that. Honestly, this was the best fish I've eaten in the 6 months here - so perfectly cooked and flavourful. The rib was delicious as well - super juicy and that basting sauce was next level!!!! They use coconut husks to fire the grill and I think that flavour adds something extra special. Definitely worth a trip to Manzanillo just to eat here.

A must stop place for some street bbq in an authentic Caribbean style. Had the ribs and the sword fish. My god it was amazing. Plus the atmosphere is nice. People need to chill. It’s not fine dining. But it is awesome, great priced food. Enjoy!

Succulent bbq to write home about on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast. Chef Andy is the master of this roadside grill that lures you in with the smoky aroma of the freshest seafood, veggies, and ribs. Did I mention the grilled pineapple dripping with smoky sweetness. The place is brightly colored in red, yellow and green with pumping Soca and Reggae music. A really chilled place for ice-cold beers and finger-licking food!

The owner of the place we're staying suggested this place and he was so right. Andy is a wonderful, happy, smiling person who tends to the BBQ with love. We had amazing chicken and pork belly from the barbie, with sweetest grilled bananas and corn. The jamaican vibe is awesome too and the prices-a real bargain. Next time my hubby will go fising with Andy and I shall take his cooking class. Pura vida!

Amazing JAMAICAN cuisine in Costa Rica. Seriously, I've traveled extensively throughout all of Jamaica and eaten chicken and peas & rice there and most of the caribbean restaurants in South Florida and Andy's peas & rice and chicken from the grill were HANDS DOWN THE BEST!! Neither needed any gravy, seasoned to perfection 👌🏼 Hubby had the fried red snapper and it was just as delicious and perfectly seasoned. This will be a must stop when we're back in Costa Rica 😋

Best fried red snapper ever I had ever had! Colorful place and nice vibes! Chris the owner is a very nice person.

Food and service was amazing. Atmosphere was nice. The staff super friendly. Only reason for a 4 star was pricing. Should have done some more research. Ordered 3 grilled lobster dinners( for 3 of us) they were pretty big but pricing was over the top. Was just enjoying myself so didn't pay to much attention to cost. Checking my Cc statement this morning the 3 dinners were $334.00 USD. That means each meal was 100.00 USD. I'm just going to write it off as lesson learned. If not for that we had a very nice experience there!

Amazing Caribbean food and delicious frozen drinks. Everything here is great and a huge portion! Fish tacos, ceviche and grilled pork are just a few of my favorites. 10/10 Chef Andy is the man 🤙 -also the bad reviews are ignorant Americans looking for Texas Roadhouse steaks in Costa Rica… good luck with that

Chill outdoor joint located a couple blocks from the beach and right across from prime jungle. You can see/hear howler monkeys bellowing from the woods as you eat. Major Rasta vibes and a West Virginia flag (wild and wonderfull) hung on the bar. Food was pretty good, ceviche is a mountain of fish. I would say avoid the ribs from the grill as they're mostly fat and you'll be sour if you're used to American ribs. Amazing pina colada. My server was a bit disinterested but still a great experience. I highly recommend walking from Punta Uva to Manzanillo and back along the beach/beach side road. One of the best hikes of my life.

Ho my! everything you expect from a Caribbean grilled food!!! The chicken was amazing and great music!

We love the atmosphere and staff, cheap beer and food prices are a perk. Antonio has been our regular server and he's great, goes above and beyond to help us out. We also had a server Jose on our first visit that was wonderful. Both bartenders have helped us translate Spanish, answered questions about the area and were very friendly. Great local watering hole.

Went on a Saturday with my cousins. Got a table near the pool tables. Service was random and kind of slow. Food was fine, the menu is pretty extensive. My cousin LOVED the chicken fajitas, and couldn't stop raving about them. The atmosphere is the real draw. The entertainment was amazing! Super fun place, very local, highly recommended.

Marlin was a bit tuff. It was my first time ever having it so I don't know what it was supposed to be like. Other than that I love the atmosphere they had live music and it really seemed to be the happening spot.

Used to be a favorite for me, but not anymore. Worst service I have ever experienced in Puerto and the food is not good. The pizza is like what they serve in public school cafeterias. The ceviche was a little chewy. The place has become filled with tourists. The live music and fire dancers were cool... But the overall vibe of the place isn't what it used to be. If you go, sit at the bar, enjoy the swings. Do not sit at a table. We ordered a tower of beer and it took almost an hour before it was brought out. In response to the owner's comment below (I don't see a way to respond personally)... I wish I could remember the name of our waiter. He was tall and muscular. But there were many waiters around and no one seemed to pay any attention to us. We would stop different waiters to ask what was going on, and they would just respond that they would go get our waiter for us.. but he never came by. No one checked on us, our bill took forever to come out. We almost threw some cash on the table and just left. If I do return, I will just sit at the bar near the street. This was my first time to sit at a table and I will not do that again.

Food was amazing. They tend to make different performances throughout the week. Really entertaining place, and awesome atmosphere. The prices were just right. Would totally come back here.

Large, beachfront location with a live band stage and a couple pool tables. It tends to have a lively crowd but is still family-friendly. For a bar, the food proved remarkably good and not expensive. Would recommend a visit

Decent sports bar in town. A few TV screens, 2 pool tables, and live music everytime we visited. They even showed big sporting events like the superbowl. The food was ok and the service a little slow. Compared to other big restaurants here, only a few of them spoke a little English. Prices were ok as well.

This is my review, I’ve been going to this place for about 6 years now, today was the most disappointing meal I’ve ever had the chicken tasted old and dry. As this was my birthday outing, I did complain to the server, their answer was a chef change, and they did not attempt to fix the issue, they just stated it was chef’s fault. The servers are always great but I would not say that’s enough to keep coming back to this place. Hopefully this doesn’t happen to you. Again just a shame this use to be a great place to eat. Not my first bad experience, but my last bad experience wasn’t really with the food but the service since the took waay to long to take the order. And this was today. 1 of July 2023, we did ask to speak to someone else all they told us they were gonna do was send pictures of the chicken we did not eat, to the manager/owner but we did not get any other option to even change it out, we did pay in full our bill since we do not believe in stealing anything but, it what I find truly disappointing is the response to the issue, at the restaurant. I might give it another change although highly unlikely…

This was the first time I had been back in two years and I had such a lovely time. I was the first person waiting outside before the restaurant opened. Before I was able to enter, Thirlie took his time to make sure everything was in excellent condition before guests were seated. Fortunately a group of sunburned individuals walked in unannounced causing Thirlie to let me in sooner, While I was eating I was very happy to see that the Owner is still the same. He is always making sure he is avoiding eye contact and continues to say hello without saying words. The staff is also still the same. They give you your space. If you need something, it is best to get up and get it yourself. The food is even better. It is presented so beautifully it makes you want more. You can see the difference in pictures from all my other reviews. The buffalo chicken wings were so tasty. I ate the buffalo before the wings. The shrimp rice was so sweet that I added the buffalo sauce to tone it down. Yummy. My favorite part was eating in the dark. I had to use the flash to see the food quality. I now remember why I was gone 2 years. I came back to see the show. The restaurant is the show.

I did not like my food. The server asked if I wanted to take my food home because she saw my plate was still full. She even asked if she could get me something else, but I decided against it because my friend's food did not look tempting either. We ordered drinks, but my Pina Colada was like a melted milkshake. I asked for more water, and the server never came back. I still gave them a 4/5 because the place was packed, and there was a line wrapped around the corner. I had a lot of fun there with the live band. They even have a dance floor. I won’t be back for the food or drinks, but I would happily come back for the atmosphere.

It's all about the atmosphere. The live band was amazing! The guacamole and Chios plate was quite small but tasty.

Be careful, you'll get ripped off at happy hour. Happy hour must be explicitly mentioned; it is not possible afterwards. There is nothing on the sign saying that the happy hour must be explicitly mentioned and I have never experienced such an approach anywhere. When I read other comments, this trick is used more often and that's a SCAM for me!!! Maybe you should think about whether you want to support such places es a customer.

At 20:30 there was a fire show followed by live music. A cozy evening and a great atmosphere

NicE place for drinks. Good live music when I was there. But every night has a different event. Chill place. Super super busy when I was there. So not bad. It's one of the better bars that open late here. Got pool tables and food. But the music was good, the band playing on open mic night was great. But again it gets busy and hectic. But over all good experience and definitely would come back... Cause there aren't too many choices here

It’s more about the atmosphere. The entertainment was really good, we went during karaoke night. The chicken and beef fajitas were okay nothing crazy, the calamari was hard/chewy wouldn’t get that again and the drinks were decent. If you go keep in mind the line gets long to get it because this place packs out and the service is a bit slow.

Highly recommend! Super friendly and kind family business. Delicious food - highly recommend the vegetable Casado platter. Great portions at very fair price. Our waitress was exceptional - even surprised us with an amazing, homemade dark chocolate brownie for my husband’s birthday! Unexpected and much appreciated.

5☆ across the board! Excellent wait staff, friendly, attentive, and trained to a high level. Absolutely gorgeous surroundings, right on the beach, under trees with lights strung above. The food was delishous and expertly prepared. This is a "not to miss dinner experience"! They moved us effortlessly, "inside" for dessert, when the rain stared.

Just a wonderful place!!! Super tasty fresh food, big dishes that you can also share. fair prices, amazing service! The owners and the staff are super nice!! We were staying for a month in Manzanillo and came to this restaurant EVERY DAY!! There are just super nice people! beautiful location just infront of the ocean. Overall amazing experience every time we came! Highly recommended!!!

Amazing seaside place with an impressive wine list for Costa Rican standards! We stopped here for lunch and had fish of the day (merlin) which tasted very very good. Service was extremely friendly and efficient. The ambience is fantastic with view of the Caribbean sea among the palm trees. Would recommend to eat here for a romantic dinner with great wine (they even have Sassicaia for their price)! Make the detour.

We had a perfect day on the beach across the street from the restaurant. The service is impeccable. They come over and take your drink order and are very attentive. They make sure to ask you if you want ice if they see It has melted in your drink. They actually brought me an ice bucket and left it at my little table by my lounge chair. When you are out of drink, they are right there to ask you if you would like something else. They are happy to run a tab for you so you don't have to pay each time they deliver a drink. When the sun started to go down, we moved from our lounge chairs to a dinner table a little further back, but we still had a gorgeous view of the beach/ocean. When it starts to get dark they turn on strands of lights that really adds to the ambiance. The food is absolutely superb! The cocktails were pretty awesome as well. The wait staff is super friendly and again, very attentive. This has been our favorite restaurant. We've been there twice now. In 6 weeks. We would have been there a lot more often, but we were staying over an hour away. We have decided that if we return to Costa Rica we will stay closer to Manzanillo. We met some new friends where we are staying and they went with us this last time and they really enjoyed it as well.

This is the best restaurant in the area! The food is amazingly delicious and meets very high standards. The atmosphere is great and the owners are friendly and welcoming. We visited twice, for lunch and dinner and would visit again and again if we stayed more.

Great dinner! We ordered Surf 'n' Turf and Lobster with some side dishes (salad, hand cut fries, yuca balls with Mozzarella) as main courses and were absolutely thrilled. They were all exquisite. Everything we ate was fresh and delicious. Try the Greek appetizers such as Tzatziki and pita bread as well. The staff was very attentive and friendly/engaged. Overall, we enjoyed our experience. For us it was one of the best restaurants on our trip through Costa Rica. We would love to visit again but it’s our last day here. I'd recommend it as a nice place to go with friends, family, or a partner. Many thanks to Niko, the owner and his team. All the best. Ένα μεγάλο ευχαριστώ.

We made a 2 day trip out to Manzanillo. We came in for dinner on Friday and the dinner was tasty. Nikolas was pleasant and communicated well with us. We ended up going fishing the next day and caught some Red Snapper. I planned on cooking, but decided to ask Nikolas if they were open to cooking it for us with some sides. He happily agreed. See pic of the snappers. It was delicious. I would recommend and if I am near Manzanillo again, I will go back.

Location is beautiful. Staff very friendly. Food ok. Price higher than usual. 2800 for imperial. 9000 per dish

The food was very good, the service was timely and friendly. Took a stop here after visiting the national park, its a short walk.

The food was good. Prices are good for the restaurant right by the sea. We had two meals, pancake, omelette with rice, we can recommend both.

Very small café/restaurant across the road from the beach, We basically took it over with six adults and four kids and had a surprising good mix of everything on the menu. I had the best ricenbeans with spicy prawns that I are in Costa Rica! They serve beer along with various fruit drinks and the prices are very reasonable for a place on the beach...

Nice spot to grab a bite and relax away from the chaos that is the beach on the weekends. Chill while listening to some sweet tunes and watch the surf across the road. Fruit (mango & banana) pancakes and a coffee are a nice Sunday combo. Bus stop just across the road. Friendly dog. Good Wi-Fi.

This is a cute breakfast/ Lunch cafe in front of the ocean. They have great natural juices too. It is a very calming space.

I’m sorry but this is not food people should eat. I watched them take frozen food and thaw it in the microwave. Nothing was fresh. Couldn’t even melt the cheese on a sandwich. If you’re going to feed people, at least try. Cafeteria food, at best.

Great people, great food, great location. Highly recommend to visit.

Great place for dinner, a little higher cost, but the evening atmosphere with tables right on the beach and live music were great. The ceviche and mussels were good.

We had a beautiful bowl of veggies and eggs for breakfast. One of the best breakfasts we had in this part of Costa Rica! Highly recommended

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Great prices also!

I really really loved the food there. The woman is very nice. I ordered a fish with vegetables and plaintain, my husband ordered rice and beans with carribean chicken. Everything was delicious.