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    Pura Vida Costa Rican Creative Kitchen

    4.2 (13 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    My husband and i reserved a few hours for our wedding reception at Pura Vida and could not have picked a better place. If you're going for the drinks, the bartenders are ON POINT. BUT THE FOOD IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL. I have never seen a chef take more pride in their food, and truly enjoy providing their customers with an experience and a wonderfully satiating meal. We quite literally could taste his passion in the food. The photo is of the Mahi Mahi sliders and the coconut pineapple margarita and they are TO DIE FOR. This is a must MUST try, you will not regret it.

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    The food was very good. The cornbread dessert was amazing. Not what you would expect and the service was great

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    Palo Restaurant

    Palo Restaurant

    4.0(54 reviews)
    0.2 km

    Come with me to Palo Restaurant located in Isabella, Puerto Rico. One of my friends came across…read morePalo restaurant while looking for dinner options for us, and given my nickname, Palo is an easy decision. We started with Jugo de Parcha, and since it was our last night, I also had a drink: their Version of an espresso martini made with rum, which was really good. We had Sorullos for appetizers, which were authentically and deliciously made. My friends had the carne frita with arroz y habichuelas for their mains, and I had the Mofongo de carne frita. I loved the mofongo; it had great texture and flavor, and the carne frita was good. Overall, Palo was amazing. The service was extremely kind and attentive. The ocean breeze and view are a great complement to the food. I would definitely visit again.

    The place is well located with access to the beach. They have really nice views of the ocean and a…read morebig terrace. There is accessible parking available although it can get full. The drinks are really good. The staff is friendly but they treat you like a tourist if they sense it. Not as welcoming as some of the other more local spots. As for the food it was bland and not necessarily fresh. We got a bunch of seafood dishes including the dorado, shrimp, and some of their recommended mofongos but we were not impressed and wouldn't necessarily go back for the food.

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    Palo Restaurant - Sunset from patio

    Sunset from patio

    Palo Restaurant - Mofongo stuffed with lobster in garlic sauce.

    Mofongo stuffed with lobster in garlic sauce.

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    Peña Blanca - Mofongo de Pollo con salsita a la Peña Blanca

    Peña Blanca

    4.5(111 reviews)
    11.8 km
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    Great food with large portions. Great service and ambience. Most people were dressed nice, but you…read moredon't have to. There seems to be plenty of street parking.

    i've never waited this long for food while being completely ignored by a server. we waited over an…read morehour and the only time our table was acknowledged was when our bread was brought out. meanwhile, we watched larger parties get served before us and even saw people who arrived after us finish their meals. after waiting an hour and 45 minutes, we finally gave up and asked to pay for what little we had -- bottled water, soda, and bread. i understand places can be short staffed, but that should be communicated upfront so customers can decide if they want to stay. as soon as we were paying for what little we got, our food suddenly came out, and it felt like they just expected us to accept it and be happy after all that waiting. when we brought everything up, there was no real effort to make it right, which made the whole experience even more frustrating. overall, it just felt like our time was completely wasted. nunca había esperado tanto por comida mientras el mesero nos ignoraba. esperamos más de una hora y la única vez que se acercaron a nuestra mesa fue para traer el pan. mientras tanto, vimos cómo atendían a mesas más grandes antes que a nosotros e incluso vimos a personas que llegaron después terminar sus comidas. después de esperar una hora y 45 minutos, decidimos rendirnos y pedir la cuenta por lo poco que habíamos recibido: agua embotellada, refresco y pan. entiendo que pueden estar cortos de personal, pero eso debería comunicarse desde el principio para que los clientes decidan si quieren quedarse. justo cuando estábamos pagando por lo poco que recibimos, salió nuestra comida, y parecía que simplemente esperaban que la aceptáramos y estuviéramos contentos después de tanta espera. cuando expresamos nuestra molestia, no hubo ningún esfuerzo real por solucionar la situación, lo que hizo la experiencia aún más frustrante. en general, sentimos que nuestro tiempo fue completamente desperdiciado.

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    Image letting you know you've arrived

    Peña Blanca - Pan artesano

    Pan artesano

    Peña Blanca - The dazzling courtyard with accommodating seating

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    The dazzling courtyard with accommodating seating

    The Reef Fresh Fish & Gourmet Food - Spicy crab wrap - similar to a spicy California roll sushirito

    The Reef Fresh Fish & Gourmet Food

    4.4(46 reviews)
    4.1 km
    $$

    Came here with some friends last night and the food was phenomenal!…read more After a day on the beach a poke bowl just sounded so nice, light and refreshing and this one was perfect! I opted for the coconut mahi as my protein and omg it was so good! If you like coconut shrimp this is right up your alley. They let you top the bowl off with as many toppings as you'd like off their list. I have to admit I decided to go with almost all and they all worked so well together. The veggies brought a nice crunch while the fruit gave it that sweetness it needed. The price was super reasonable as well. My boyfriend got the mahi pinchos with fries and he loved it. I did sneak a few fries and they were so nice and crispy and had a truffle flavor to them I wasn't expecting! Our server was super nice too. I cant wait to come back!

    I usually do not write reviews, but this time I felt obligated to…read more I have been eating here at least once a week since I moved to the area back in June '25. The food is quite tasty; however, their service sucks big time. They just hired a new manager with very poor customer service skills, which left me with a bad experience overall. Last week, I ordered a simple wrap, and after an hour, I was still waiting. I told the manager, and he said it was coming after he packed several to-go orders. I went inside to check, and they dismissed me, never checking my order back in the kitchen. I had no choice but to leave the place, and I plan never to go back. So sad cause they lost a steady weekly customer.

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    Fish & Chips

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    Pura Vida Costa Rican Creative Kitchen - seafood - Updated June 2026

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