Restaurants in Manuel Antonio can be found at hotels and along the beach road. Both local Costa Rican and international cuisines, including American, Spanish and Italian, are available. The nearby town of Quepos has a larger selection of restaurants available than Manuel Antonio. The local Costa Rican cuisine is usually simple and mild but very tasty, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Some of the typical dishes are gallo pinto or casado, both consisting of rice and black beans, together with pork, chicken or fish and salad. Corn meals, tortillas and fresh vegatables can be found everywhere.

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Photo: Clearly Ambiguous, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
