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Locanda

300 mts oeste de el correo, Playa Samara, Costa Rica
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Ranked #20 of 40 restaurants in Playa Samara
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We loved this place! My boyfriend and I spent 7 days in Playa Samara (heavenly) and ate there at least 4 times. The service was great, the prices were ridiculously cheap, the happy hour can't be beat. Plus you don't have to pay for the beds on the beach as long as you are drinking, FINE BY ME! Tips -... More

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Birmingham, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We ate at this lovely restaurant and small hotel 3 times in our four day stay in Samara! We stayed in another hotel but loved everything we ordered, fresh grilled tuna the salads are so fresh and large:) The Bolognese sauce was second best to my daughters' fathers' sauce she claimed! Her dad is an Italian chef from Venice Italy.... More

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Calgary
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Ocean view, great place to have lunch and a cold beer. The food is very good at a reasonable price. I had a fresh tuna steak for lunch - most restaurants do not have that on the menu. The freshly made nachos are also excellent.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013 via mobile

Went here a couple of times for breakfast because the location right on the beach is superb and the atmosphere is good (I liked the chairs as described in previous post since they are not plastic chairs). The "desayuno completo" is ok (rice and beans were extremely dry, the scrambled egg too). The omelette is ridiculoudly small (if you go... More

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Cochrane, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We planned to get married in Samara on March 1st 2013. Having never been to the town, we didn't know where we were going to host our 20 friends and family for the night of the wedding. After visiting many restaurants in Samara, we decided we liked Locanda. With it's beautiful wooden tables (not plastic like many of the places)... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013 via mobile

Third time in Samara, we keep coming back to Locanda for breakfasts and lunch. Eat, drink, read and let the world slip by for hours in the shade. Breakfasts: typico. Lunch: salads. Very fresh and healthy. Medium priced. Friendly servers. Playlists could use a shuffle.

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Eureka, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

Loved the presentation and quality of the food. Atmosphere seemed a bit more upscale then other beachside places. prices a bit higher but Service was good and location can't be beat.

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Kansas City, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

We ate at the Locanda several times during our stay in Samara. The first time was because of the comfortable chairs but we returned because the food was great, portions were huge and the prices were very reasonable. The waitstaff was friendly and the service was great.

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Kansas City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

We ate at Locanda 6 or 7 times during our week in Samara. The food is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. And it seems to be the only beach restaurant with nice cushy chairs. Take off your shoes and dig your toes in the sand as you dine and drink with a wonderful ocean view. Top quality service as... More

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Richmond, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

We went to a bunch of different restaurants in Samara and had guacamole and this place had the best, in our opinion. The chips are freshly made and so is the guac - just the right mix. Quesadilla was also very yummy, chicken with black beans and cheese and served with a creme sauce on top. Great seating, right on... More

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