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Rio Bhongo Restaurant, Península Papagayo, Guanacaste

Rio Bhongo Restaurant

4.7
4.7
48 Reviews
$30 and under
International

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
At the center of the resort adjacent to the main pools with breathtaking views of Culebra Bay, Rio Bhongo offers the comforts of home infused with Costa Rican culture. Don't miss our expert barista and our extensive coffee program. Dinner offers a selection of grilled meats and fresh fish. The terrace provides a beautiful setting underneath a 40 year old Higueron tree, beautifully lit and magical at night. This restaurant is ideal for large parties or multiple families who wish to dine together.

Dining Visitors to Peninsula Papagayo
If you are not a homeowner or guest staying at one of the resorts or homes within Peninsula Papagayo, please contact Guest Services at gscenter.papagayo@andaz.com to advise the date and time of your reservation, so we may coordinate your entry into Peninsula Papagayo with the security teams. Visitors are only permitted with confirmed dining reservations and advance notice to security. You may be required to show a copy of your dining confirmation.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Vegan, Grill
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    2690 1234
  • Website
    https://andazpuravida.com/dining/rio-bhongo/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Froylan Ramos
  • Catering
    The resort offers a full-service catering department that can custom design menus in various locations throughout the property, from poolside to one of our unique event Studios.
  • Private party facilities
    The Rio Bhongo terrace provides a beautiful setting underneath a Higueron tree, beautifully lit and magical at night. This area and 3 other seating sections can be reserved for group dinners, offering a semi-private space away from other guests. Please contact us for more information at LIRAZ-Events@andaz.com.

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Dinner at Rio Bhongo

    US$111.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Overlooking the resort main pools, Rio Bhongo offers a special dinner with fresh-from-the-market action stations, grilled meats and fresh seafood, complimented with live music. Please note that we exclusively serve a family style dinner this evening.

  • Christmas Eve Dinner at Rio Bhongo

    US$92.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a festive feast surrounded by those you love. A traditional Christmas menu is served by our chefs on live stations accompanied by live music. Please note that we exclusively serve a family style dinner this evening.

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Costa Rica

    Best Overall

  • Costa Rica

    Best Food

  • Costa Rica

    Best Ambience

  • Costa Rica

    Good for groups

  • Costa Rica

    Healthy

  • Costa Rica

    Good for special occasions

  • Costa Rica

    Lively

  • Guanacaste

    Most Booked

48 Reviews

  1. Janice

    Jacksonville

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All four of us enjoyed our meals. The steak was done just right and we would recommend to order with the veggies. The shrimp on both the smaller salads, made them very tasty. And finally the guacamole and chips were a good appetizer.

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    Charleston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place. Service was fine, but not what you would expect at this sort of place. Fish of the day was tasteless as was cauliflower dish. Guacamole was just ok. Grilled meat was very good. Just expected a bit more from a place with 4.9 stars.

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  3. Amanda

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff. Had the steak tacos and warm kale salad. It was delicious!

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  4. Candace

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed this restaurant on the last night of our stay. The octopus ceviche is absolutely wonderful and our daughter really enjoyed the potato wedges. My husband got the fish of the day which was mahi mahi (so tasty!) and I LOVED the smoked trout salad. We had a great three person table overlooking the pool and ocean

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    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed Rio Bhongo for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on separate days. The food was freshly prepared and delicious for all our meals. However, one of the BEST parts of our dining experience was the warm and attentive service we received from Jostin. He made our visits a true delight!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing ceviche! Must have. We also had the catch of the day which was pan fried mahi mahi and it was sooooo good. The only thing we wished was that they served a bit more of it. There was only 3 pieces or so of it. Beautiful views like you always get here.

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  7. BenH

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 June 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    There was a moth attack during dinner. Thousands of moths hatched and swarmed te dinner tables, kitchen, etc. The moths got in all food, drinks, on clothes, in hair, everywhere. We had to pack up what we had a take the food to go. Everything was still full price. Welcome to Costa Rica.

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  8. LouLou

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 26 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Breakfast here was absolutely wonderful!! Great selections, so fresh and excellent service. Lunch by the pool also offered some great drinks and bites. Taco night for dinner was yummy. Food overall here was really great!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a super kid friendly, centrally located restaurant. We had delicious cocktails, the smoked trout salad and tacos were really tasty. Our whole team of servers and main server Jorge were incredibly friendly, attentive and professional. We really enjoyed the live music and spontaneous kids dance party too!! I wish we had another night here at the resort as we’d love to eat another dinner here.

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  10. sherryw

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 17 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible service & staff. Great food and beautiful views.

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FAQs

Rio Bhongo Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Rio Bhongo Restaurant

Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Península Papagayo, Guanacaste 50104

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Marina Papagayo
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Vegan, Grill
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Froylan Ramos
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Website
    https://andazpuravida.com/dining/rio-bhongo/
  • Phone number
    2690 1234
  • Catering
    The resort offers a full-service catering department that can custom design menus in various locations throughout the property, from poolside to one of our unique event Studios.
  • Private party facilities
    The Rio Bhongo terrace provides a beautiful setting underneath a Higueron tree, beautifully lit and magical at night. This area and 3 other seating sections can be reserved for group dinners, offering a semi-private space away from other guests. Please contact us for more information at LIRAZ-Events@andaz.com.
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