Tulemar Vacation Home Rentals • Manuel Antonio • Costa Rica
Located in Tulemar
BEACH BAR & GRILL — Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and your favorite beverages
ROOM SERVICE — Available for lunch and evening meals
Ask your concierge.
Dining & Private Chefs
We can provide a personal chef for one special meal or for all of your meals, whichever you choose! We have three private chefs that our guests love. We will send menus in advance and you can choose which chef you prefer (or maybe several!). They will then do the shopping, prepare and serve your meals and leave the kitchen spotless. The chefs can even work with any dietary restrictions and food allergies. Just be sure to let us know.
The service fee for each chef will be included with the menus, but here is a general guide for 4-8 people, plus the cost of groceries, based upon the menu you choose;
- Breakfast - $50
- Lunch - $70
- Dinner - $120 to $160
- Full day - $180
- All Meals for the Week (up to 21 meals) - from $700
In our experience making so many arrangements, here is how most guests handle their meals.
Upon arrival, we will arrange for dinner at one of our favorite little restaurants and set up transportation to and from. If you don't feel like going out, we can even have pizza delivered!
The next morning we will take you to the local shops for groceries, snacks and beverages, so that you can see our selection and make your own choices.
- Breakfast: usually "In" - Fruit, breads, cereal, yogurt, etc are available as well as eggs and breakfast meats.
- Lunch: usually "Out" - During the day, most guests are not around the villa (usually at the beach, the national park, exploring Quepos or on the zip lines or jet skis), so they have lunch out (many tours include either breakfast or lunch).
- Dinners: Usually "Out and In" - It's great to have a private chef for a few dinners while you are here. Enjoying the villa and the special service is fun, but the novelty (and lack of privacy) may wear off after a couple of times. We have so many great, fun, little open air restaurants nearby, our guests enjoy sampling them as well. We will offer suggestions plus handle the reservations and transportation (if needed).
All chef services are payable in cash directly to the chef.
Our Favorite Restaurants
These restaurants all have the same things in common; great food, ambience and friendly owners. All are very casual, open air and serve alcohol.
BREAKFAST
CAFE MILAGRO
Your hosts: Adrienne and Lance.
www.cafemilagro.com
LUNCH
CAFE AGUA AZUL
CAFE MILAGRO
www.cafemilagro.com
DOS LOCOS
Our favorite Mexican food restaurant is a popular spot in downtown Quepos offering good food. Grab a table by the window and people watch. Your host: Vera.
GRAN ESCAPE
A full lunch menu including sandwiches, burgers, fish and Mexican favorites. This is where the sports fishermen hang out. Large and
bustling with lots of overhead fans and located on the main street in Quepos across from the waterfront. Your host: Marsha (great for breakfast too!)
www.elgranescape.net
MARLIN
HAPPY HOUR
HOTEL GAIA
Not your typical local bar; when you're looking for someplace special, their upper floor lounge has a great view plus a special on "tapas" from 3 PM - 6 PM (only $1-$3!).
- Agua Azul - see above
- Marlin - see above
- Barba Roja - see next section
DINNER
(We'll be happy to arrange a great table for you!)
BARBA ROJA
Fun and festive with a lively crowd, there's always something going on here. Menu includes steaks, seafood, chicken and sushi.
CAFE AGUA AZUL
Yes, they made our list 3 times! This is our favorite restaurant and the perfect place for your first night in town. Open air with only 10 tables, so
it's always busy with a festive crowd. Offers a creative menu with Rob's nightly specials. Visa or cash only. Your Hosts: Paige and Rob
www.cafeaguaazul.com
CAFE MILAGRO
Also making the list 3 times, Cafe Milagro now serves a delightful dinner menu in the evenings. A nice ambiance is created in their open-air
garden dining area, and the menu features the areas most innovative Latin Fusion cuisine.
www.cafemilagro.com
GRAN ESCAPE
An institution in Quepos and long the favorite of sports fishermen. Fresh fish, beef, salads, Mexican specialties and Marsha's famous home made deserts! A busy bar too! Right on the corner, on the main street in Quepos across from the waterfront. Your host: Marsha
www.elgranescape.net
KAPI KAPI:
One of our top choices! Great décor and open air too! A little quiet, but always crowded. East/West fusion menu with beef, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Great appetizers.
www.restaurantekapikapi.com
RAPHAEL'S TERRAZAS
The newest restaurant in Manuel Antonio and very "typical". Don't go for the décor, just the food! The owner has been a friend for years, working at other restaurants and now with his own. Fresh fish, chicken, beef, pasta and salads. Indoor/outdoor dining. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Casual/rustic. Great views! Your Host: Raphael
RONNIE'S PLACE / MI LUGAR:
Don't miss this one - and don't let the directions scare you. This little "local's secret" is an experience. It sits by itself on a mountain ridge overlooking the ocean and offers excellent food at very reasonable prices. Specialties include seafood, steaks, chicken and pasta, but the real treat is Ronnie, the owner. This place is such a surprise, you'll want to go back again. Your Host: Ronnie
www.ronnysplace.com
