Out on a jeep ride and stopped by this place in Belvidere. Great service, great food, and the best margarita's i have had in forever. Fresh food and freshly squeezed drinks. A must try for all! read more

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Food is always phenomenal, highly recommend the fajitas, enchiladas, quesadilla! The cocktails are also a favorite, specifically the micheladas & coconut margarita. Service is decent, sometimes it's a hit or miss. They're always kind, just forget about the table sometimes. The vibe is a little bland but overall good. You have to check it out definitely one of the best Mexican spots in town! read more

Food and drinks off the charts had a great time with wife and friend Roger enjoyed the ambiance and the margaritas

Brought my wife here on a date one summer night. Cocktails were amazing! Chips and dip were on fire! So good! We just went for drinks but they had a lot of interesting foods that we will have to come back and try. The margarita flight was amazing! I really wanted to try the guava margarita but didn't wanna get too drunk. So good! We will def be back! read more

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I had lunch at La Costa Bora today. I really loved my meal. I had enchiladas with shrimp. I love shrimp, and I've often been disappointed when I order it in tacos, because it's often overcooked or there are too few in an order. That was definitely not the case here! The shrimp were tender, and I had shrimp in every bite. To drink I had my first michelada with the tomato base and a Pacifico beer. It was delicious. I highly recommend La Costa Bora. read more

Everything from the food to the drinks were amazing! The only thing I didn't like was that their menu didn't have descriptions for their drinks so I had to ask the server what each drink had in it. Our server was super nice and checked on us often. For drinks, I had the pina drink that had the chamoy rim with a lollipop and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. Other drinks that was good was the margarita, coco loco and michalada. The food was so good and fresh! For starters they gave us chips and 2 types of salsa (one was super spicy - beware) and then we ordered the ceviche trio! For dinner I got the shrimp plate with the garlic sauce and it was so flavorful and the rice on the side was delicious!! Other dishes that was good was the burrito and enchiladas. 10/10 would recommend and will be back!! read more

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We were in town on a very cold March evening, and needed to find somewhere to have dinner and La Costa Bora popped up on our Yelp search and was only 0.2 miles away! We found parking without trouble and were able to get a table for our group of 5 without a wait. Service was fast and friendly and the complimentary chips and salsa were fresh and tasty! I had a Beso del Diablo cocktail, and it was good; I thought it would have a spicy kick, but I think the spice is just in the jalapeño slices on the top. I had the shrimp enchiladas as my entree and they were very good. The shrimp were tender and flavorful and the green salsa was mild but flavorful. The ceviches looked excellent, and if I find myself back this way, I'd definitely want to try those too! read more

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they have a great side dish that could also be an entree, Treo de Ceviche with a mix of fresh shrimp fish and diced vegetables with special sauce, and abc assortment of phenomenal foods, my favorite is shrimp fajitas. read more

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Just had lunch here and met the owner Jarrod. Super nice guy, sweet staff and GREAT FOOD!!! Casual atmosphere with great customer service and yummy tacos!! read more

We've been wanting to try this place for a while and it didn't disappoint! The seafood is fresh, the service is fast and friendly, flavorful and colorful drinks and clean atmosphere. I only have the shrimp ceviche pictured because we literally tore into our main courses the minute they came. Trust me get the ceviche, it is equal parts, flavorful, fresh, refreshing and hands down some of the best I've had EVER. I ordered a spicy fruity cocktail and my boyfriend a classic margarita. Trust me, they are made with real ingredients, none of that fake, sugary, concentrated premix. Very impressed and good amount of alcohol. We ordered a steak and shrimp burrito and both were made with quality ingredients, very authentic and fairly priced. We will 1000% be back and bringing friends! read more

La Costa Bora - Shrimp ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Belvidere, Illinois

Sooo psyched to have a place with amazing ceviche near me. As soon as the plate was put in front of me I called my parents. Ceviche is one of my dad's all time favorite things. And alll of their seafood was surprisingly good. I felt the salty spray of waves and the seagulls call as I sipped my cheladas and gorged on ceciche and caldo de mariscos. Felt like being on vacation in the middle of Illinois. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Really surprised by how this place blew my expectations! The ceviche trio makes a great appetizer for the whole table! We could have easily had a couple of these and been satisfied! I ordered tacos: shrimp, fish, and carne asada. I only got around to trying the shrimp and carne asada because I got too full but it was all delicious!!! For drinks, I tried the coco loco (pina colada) and the michelada (your choice of beer). Both were tasty! My sister ordered the shrimp plate and that's what I'll be getting next time because the shrimp was so flavorful! I already can't wait to come back for a visit to La Costa Bora! read more

La Costa Bora - Seafood Near Me - Belvidere, Illinois

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La Costa Bora is... * Expensive, yet tasty for that seafood craving! * The tacos are a must try too! * Service for waiting for food to-go orders, or sitting and eating at the restaurant was good. * As for the ambiance, I would like to see how it is during their busier times and seeing what kind of events they provide (I'll change this review when/if this experience comes to be). * Overall tasty dishes at an above average price. read more

Went here again tonight and had the parrillada. Amazing! Service is always great, micheladas are on point, and the place just has a good vibe. Highly recommended. read more

Back again and this time we tried the trio de ceviche. This could easily be an entree, there was so much food on the plate. And the seafood is super fresh! Also had chicken enchiladas which were decadent. Finally got to have a Michelada as well. Everything is tasty, super fresh and a great value if you ask me. This is now a regular stop when in the area. Terrific food. Tried La Costa Bora after visiting the Belvedere area for 10+ years. There are lots of great Mexican restaurant in town and Costa Bora can be added to the list. I had their fish taco and their shrimp taco. I also ordered a fish ceviche tostada and a side order of pinto beans in their broth or frijoles del olla. All the seafood, including my partner's was fresh tasting. There was a not a hint of fishy smell in any of our dishes. The fish, which was white fish was moist and flavorful and sautéed with poblano peppers and onions. The shrimp were plump and also moist and tender. The tacos could benefit from some cabbage or some sort of crunch and a salsa. The server quickly remedied it by bringing me two small containers of their delicious green and red salsas. These salsas by the way ought to be served with the warm, well seasoned chips that came shortly after placing our order. The fish ceviche was also white fish and served in chunks marinated in like along with tomatoes and onions. Delicious. The beans, a preparation not often found in your Mexican restaurant reminded me of my mom's which I miss more than anything.This place has a small but varied menu. I can't wait to come back and try more dishes along with the many different "micheladas" also available for order. Worth a stop. read more

My gf and her family have a lake house up here and we went out for an early dinner. The service, freshness, and quality of food is amazing! I'd recommend this La Costa Bora in a heartbeat. read more

We are so happy to finally have a good seafood restaurant in our lovely small city. The Trio ceviche is delicious. It's absolutely recommended. They sell these fruity micheladas (beer drinks) that are super delicious; mango, blueberry, and strawberry. I've tried all three drinks and all are very flavorful. The staff is also very nice and friendly. read more

La Costa Bora - Trio de ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Belvidere, Illinois

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Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in downtown Belvidere. . The service is great and the staff is friendly. The food is absolutely amazing. We had the shrimp enchiladas and carne asada. The shrimp enchiladas were absolutely fantastic. The Carne Asada tasted like it just came off the grill. The guacamole is so fresh. - Highly recommend! read more

Hands down the best shrimp quesadilla i've ever had. Definitely going to become a regular of this place. The shrimp tacos were pilled high with shrimp and cooked to perfection. Margarita was balanced well, not to sweet, just perfect. read more

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My family and I stopped by during the weekend. We had the aguachiles and caldo siete mares--both were delicious. The seafood was fresh and seasoned quite well. The drinks were also delicious. We tried a few different ones, but our favorite ones were "Don Pepino" and "El Vampiro". Other notes: the staff was friendly and attentive, service was quick, and the restaurant is clean. Overall it was a great experience and would definitely recommend. read more

La Costa Bora - Cucumber cocktail (Don Pepino) - Seafood Near Me - Belvidere, Illinois

We moved from the table we were seated as our table was super wobbly. Ordered 2 Margaritas and 2 beers, Margaritas came right away, then one beer had to ask for the last beer, server had a little attitude when we asked for the last beer. Not sure why they all didn't come out together. I ordered Chicken Enchiladas which came with choice of green or red sauce. I asked for red server told me that Chicken Enchiladas came with green when I asked if I could get red she told me that the chefs only make it with green, another guest in our party asked for his shrimp enchiladas to have red instead of green and was told we could not substitute. I expressed my displeasure, she said she would see what she could do. Food came with the asked for requests. Food was delicious. Margaritas were $10 a piece and not nearly as good as other places in town. I'm glad I tried it but will probably not be back. read more

This place is fantastic. Lots of seafood items on the menu in addition to the standard offerings. I had the garlic catfish and the octopus and shrimp tacos. Service was friendly, salsa was fresh and tasty, and the evening we came in they had a game where you could reduce your bill by finding Santa hats - they knocked 9% off of our check. Round 2: Tried the Tostada de Ceviche which was piled high with fresh seafood. Also had the Costa Bora which was amazing. My new favorite place to eat. Highly recommend. read more

This is a newer restaurant. The ceviche was the best part of the meal! The garlic shrimp were good but needed more garlic flavor and the chicken fajitas also had good flavor but the chicken was cut a little too thick my liking but again, good flavor!! The waitress was quiet but friendly! I would recommend giving it a try! read more

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Had the ceviche sampler, el cantarrito and the enchiladas de camarón and all three were awesome and so fresh. My party all enjoyed their food as well- highly recommend. read more

The food was amazing and the service was friendly and swift! We are excited to come back and try more on the menu.

Food and drinks were really good! Our server was very nice and checked on our table frequently.

Great service! Food and drinks are amazing. Recommend the Trio de Ceviche for the table to share. The michelada flight is great. The Jarrito with Tequila drink is a favorite of ours as well. read more

Great drink as well as they're good! Great customer service and server was fast and friendly! I would strongly recommend you check it out! read more

La Costa Bora - Seafood Near Me - Belvidere, Illinois

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Definitely a great place to get some good quality seafood. Everything is so fresh and savory. The trio ceviche is one of my go-to's. *chef kisses* read more

La Costa Bora Fresh Seafood...uhhh...where is the seafood? None on the menu at all. I am confused. Server was friendly. Food was actually kind of bland in my opinion. And pricing was pretty high as noted in other reviews. Probably won't be back as there are better tasting food options at better prices literally across the street. read more

My first time here and it was AMAZING! Everything we had was so good! If you're having 2nd thoughts, don't! You won't be disappointed ​

The staff is very friendly and engaging. The drinks are refreshing and unique. The food is also interesting and quite good. The only downside is the price. Entrees and drinks are about 25% more expensive than comparable dishes elsewhere. Expect to pay $3-$6 more per entree, and $2 more per drink. Although the service and experience is very good, the price disparity will impact my frequency for revisiting. read more

Probably One Of The Best Mexican Restaurants In The Belvidere/Rockford Area. Staff Was Super Nice An Knowledgable Of The Menu An Was Able To Make The Adjustments To My Meal Due To Me Not Liking Octopus Or Mussels. If They Open Another Spot Here In Rockford They Will Definitely Put A lot Of Pressure On All Mexican Restaurants Here!! Highly Recommend! read more

La Costa Bora - Seafood Near Me - Belvidere, Illinois

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Super great margaritas and michelda selection! Yummy shrimp tacos and ceviche! Great addition to belvidere

We walked into this place randomly and found out it just opened, with that being said the food is the best seafood and Mexican I've ever had. Due to the new opening the service was a bit slow, but that would not stop me from another outing. The food is fresh so you have to understand its going to take you an extra 5-10 minutes than normal. read more