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Sobre las Olas

coast, Cahuita, Costa Rica
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Ranked #1 of 29 restaurants in Cahuita
Cuisines: Costa Rican
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Beautiful waterfront setting, romantic atmosphere, amazing food & service. We had dinner while watching the sunset and there was a family of sloths in the trees above us. We enjoyed a few tropical cocktails while listening to the sounds of the ocean. I ordered a caribbean rice dish with fresh king prawns... delicious! They also have a great wine selection... More

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Bremen
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

The fish was sooo fresh, they can really cook. It is amazing queslity for not so much money. And the service is great. Thank you guys for two amazing dinners!

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Terre Haute, Indiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

When we arrived in Cahuita, the hotel manager sent us to this restaurant. The manager looked at my family (6 year old, 8year old, husband, 65 year old mom) and warned us it might be pricy but the food would be good. Oh my gosh, the food was good! I don't know if the owner went out of his way... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

After reading the amazing reviews I was really looking forward to coming here. Pros: The food was well presented and looked nice. The beach view is pretty. Cons: The service was slow and not very friendly, my boyfriends fish order came in half's his rice and Veg came about 7 mins later. The rice was dry and under cooked and... More

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Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Had lunch with my girlfriend at Sobre las Olas yesterday afternoon...amazing octopus cooked in garlic and a freshly caught fish all washed down with a rum based punch each. The service was fantastic and the view was great, we sat in the dappled sunshine and watched the local children jumping off a boat into the small cove. I would highly... More

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Aachen
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

One of the best restaurants I've been to during 2 months of traveling all of Costa Rica. If you're lucky (or don't go there during peak times), you might catch a table outside. We had candlelight dinner right at the beach... so romantic that I forgot what I had - but I liked it ;-)

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Vienna, Wien, Austria
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

if you are looking for the perfect restaurant for a romantic evening in cahuita, this is it!! we had such a wonderful evening there, and apart from the lovely food it is the amazing atmosphere... oceanside, candlelights, and then waiter javier, who makes you feel simply good in a very natural and cordial way. go for it! :-)

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Ramat Gan, Israel
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We ate one night at sabor las olas we shared a seabass with butter and coconut cream sauce the dish came with rice, salad and nice steamed green vegetables. the restaurant presents itself as a fancy one and a little pricey but there were ants on the table and ketchup and plain paper napkins on the tables i think that... More

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Pasadena, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

My boyfriend and I were staying nearby and our hosts recommended this place for good seafood. We tried it for lunch on our last day in Cahuita and we were very happy with our meals. The ceviche was different then what I am use to in Southern California but it was delicious. We were pleasantly surprised. I would recommend it.... More

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New York, NY
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
103 helpful votes 103 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

My boyfriend and I chose Sobra Las Olas for our last dinner in Cahuita. We shared the bruschetta; I ordered the fresh lobster and he had the spicy shrimp pasta. The food was very good and quite fresh. His pasta portion and my veggie and rice sides were quite large. The presentation was also very nice, although altogether I'm not... More

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