Lola's

Restaurant · Santa Cruz

Lola's

Restaurant · Santa Cruz

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Playa Avellana, Beach front Provincia de Guanacaste Playa Avellana, 50303, Costa Rica

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Lola’s at Playa Avellanas serves fresh, beachy bites and killer cocktails under palm trees, perfect for soaking up surf vibes and sunsets.  

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"Lola’s Among Playa Avellana’s numerous pleasures, the small-town, almost-no-cars vibe sets the scene for true relaxation—as well as fun. Look for Lola’s—perhaps the hippest spot in town—in the tiny business district and try out fresh, locally sourced pizzas, mahi-mahi tacos, and veggie burgers; smoothie lovers will go nuts. Locals and visitors pack in under the almond trees late mornings after surf excursions and other adventures. Be on the lookout for Lolita, the piglet daughter of the original Lola (sadly no longer with us) as she frolics in the sand or ranges across the property."

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Mia Roman

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Great food. We went for a beach day with friends. Parking is odd but doable. We had burgers (seasoned well) and chicken nuggets (the freshest nuggets you'll ever have); I know American food but we wanted a break, lol. Service a little slow but doable. Would definitely come back.

Ivonne H

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Recommended. The food was good and priced for tourists. After eating at several locations before visiting. i can't say the food was outstanding but it was good. The views and location outstanding. Cocktails great. Service slow which would be fine if the food compensated but it did not. I think more authentic foods like plantain and pork tacos etc...are needed. Just not enough local food options for me. Worth the visit.

Caleb Whitmore

Google
We went to Lola‘s with great anticipation, after having it highly recommended by other travelers. While the setting is absolutely stunning, and I would highly recommend going there for this alone, the service was just OK, and the food was just OK, and the ability to accommodate gluten-free was surprisingly limited. Most restaurants in Costa Rica we visited were very happy to accommodate gluten-free needs, already had their menus labeled for gluten-free dishes, readily understood how to navigate gluten issues, and were overall very eager to accommodate us. Lola’s however, seemed more concerned with telling us how gluten-free would make food “bad” even though we order similar dishes with the same modifications all the time, and how it was difficult for them to accommodate gluten-free needs. I understand that it can be difficult, but if you do a little training of your kitchen staff and your wait staff and read food labels for your ingredients, it’s really not that hard. Perhaps they have had particularly difficult customers that have made them not want to accommodate gluten-free needs, or perhaps their management or ownership just doesn’t care about this. So, unfortunately, if you’re gluten-free, go to the restaurant across the street, they are very eager and excited to accommodate gluten-free needs and have no problem navigating The challenges associated with this. Their view of the beach is not good there, but their staff are very friendly, and their food is excellent. Go to Lola‘s for the views, the beach chairs, the drinks (which were awesome!) and if you are not gluten-free, it’s a fine place to eat.

Lori G Humanitzki

Google
Was in town for a wedding and Lola's was highly recommend....did not disappoint! Great casual place to hang out, great scenery and the food!! Fresh and delicious. You can walk on the beach to get there or by car. If you're in town and near by make sure you make time to eat at Lola's!! They have great shirts! Buy one to take home. P.S. bring cash for shirts!!

Sophy A

Google
A Costa Rican diamond - right on the beach, you watch the sunset through the palms and see the surfers to the last waves - incredible setting. The food is great - big portions, freshly cooked, excellent value. We had great coffee, Costa Rican beers and delicious milk smoothies (other juices available too). I had the mahi mahi fish and chips - fresh delicious fish, excellent tartare sauce and great fries. Exceeded my expectations for a place on the beach. Followed by the tastiest little tarts - strawberry shortcake, mango shortcake - yummy. There are excellent clean bathrooms too. Park on the road or in the public parking for a couple of bucks. Definitely worth the drive for the beach, the superb surfing and Lola’s is excellent.

Dwight

Google
A great place to watch the sunset. We came here on a Monday at around 5 pm after spending a few hours at the beach. We parked are car on the street and there were a few locals asking for $4 to watch our car. The restaurant has many large tables, most of the ones right in front of the beach were either taken or reserved so you may want to make a reservation if you want to be seaside. Otherwise it was not busy and there was plenty of room for our group of 11. The kids played at the beach while we waited for the food and watched the surfers ride the waves. Overall a very good experience.

Mike Leone

Google
Go here, it’s great, especially the staff. My wife and I are staying at a nearby resort, but we came here a multiple days because the food, drinks and local vibe/beach are all super memorable. It’s a beautiful semi-secluded beach and they monitor ocean conditions as well, working with the lifeguard to keep people as safe as possible. Today, the ocean current was strong and even the owner was on the spot showing a lot of concern for all who frequent the beach. Incredible community of locals here, we were so happy we decided to venture over to Lola’s…100% recommend the Mediterranean pita, chicken satay & ciabatta, and the frozen Lolajito cocktails!

Jamaine Granger

Google
Came to Lola's dinner with a group of 7 people. The location is right on the beach where you can hear and see the waves crashing. The place provided a great ambiance for a nice meal but although we were warned by the owner that they were having an unusually busy night, the service was not perfect. One member of our party never received his meal. The food was good overall. While the table settings looked very nice, the chairs were quite uncomfortable for a long relaxing dinner.