El Mercadito de Tamarindo Food and Cocktail Market

Great local place with various food vendors. There’s some cover but no A/C. However, we found it just fine like that. We came here a few times and tried local Costa Rican food (casado), Venezuelan (fresh smoothies and tequeños), crepes, and seafood (fish fillet with salad and tostones). The food is yummy, prices are a bit better than in restaurants but still not cheap even though it’s a food court. Don’t expect much service here, it’s very much self-serve, just like in any other food court. It’s clean and atmospheric with music and greens around you.

A Hidden Gem with Great Food and Vibes! We spent an evening at El Mercadito de Tamarindo after an exciting day of ATV touring and meeting up with some friends — and we’re so glad we found this hidden gem! El Mercadito feels like a vibrant food hall with an awesome selection of food vendors offering something for everyone — from Costa Rican, Mexican, Japanese, Argentinian, to American cuisine. Every dish we tried was flavorful and fresh, and the variety made it perfect for our group with different tastes. To top it off, we couldn’t resist dessert — the kids loved their ice cream and shakes, and it was the perfect way to end the night. The atmosphere was fun, relaxed, and family-friendly, with great music and an upbeat vibe. Whether you’re looking for a casual dinner or a fun night out, we highly recommend checking this place out.

Great open air food court with reasonable prices. My family enjoyed the ceviche, the best that we had while in Costa Rica. My favorite place in the food court was the steak location, had an excellent ribeye cooked to a proper medium rare. There is also a good ice cream place for dessert or milkshakes. And then the bar has the coldest beer that I was able to get while here. Prices were reasonable and service was fast. There are a few local cats who hang out here too.

Good Food, but the Price is astonishing. Not that you have much of a choice there tho, so still 4/5.

This market offers an incredible variety of cuisines - everything from local dishes to Italian, Mexican, Argentinian, American, Asian, and even Venezuelan food. There’s also a cool bar with great music and a laid-back vibe. It’s the perfect spot to hang out and spend the evening with good food and good company!

This is such a cute place to grab food and try many different things! It’s a relaxed atmosphere with lots of options. We had tacos and they were so yummy! Definitely recommend!

We stopped in for a quick drink and snacks after a long day at that beach. We ordered the Tacos and beer from Solcito and the Margarita and a glass of wine from the main bar. The Tacos were very delicious and full of flavor. The staff was nice and friendly and the service was very fast.

Great local spot with multiple options for authentic cuisines in tamarindo. The Papagayo brewing stand was awesome with fresh beer on tap. We ate at multiple stands throughout the place no issues with service or quality all great options definitely recommend.