The Gilded Iguana Restaurant

4.1

19 Reviews

$31 to $50

International

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Charming
Great for live music

Welcome to the focal point of The Gilded Iguana. Since the 1980s, our bar and restaurant has been many things to many people: a surfer hangout, a nightlife spot, a community meeting place, and everything in between. Come to experience the best in Nosara, Costa Rica restaurants and stay for the fresh food, inventive cocktails, and live music.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
International, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Daily 7:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
7278 0485
Website
https://www.thegildediguana.com/restaurant/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Calle Los Mangos, Nosara, Guanacaste 00000
Area
Nosara
Cross Street
Búscanos en Waze como Iguana Restaurant
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

20 Reviews

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Joan
VIP
New York City
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good was quite good but we waited an hour for it despite the restaurant being 1/3 full when we arrived.
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Suzie
Ottawa
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was wonderful! Tenderloin and curry were delicious! Catch if the day- sea bass, was good. Avoid the smash burger- too greasy. Plates of bread were offered when we arrived. Then we were offered a bowl of chips and tasty guacamole. We enjoyed these nice extras! It was a lovely family Christmas dinner!
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Kristin
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful and relaxing dining experience. Everything was perfect.
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Phil
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
New york level prices for blah food, watered down drinks. Totally unimpressive.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
VIP
Central Coast
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 2 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Cute place but overpriced. $25 gin & tonic for the only gin they had.
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Brazilian
Minneapolis
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 2 April 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
As a first-time guest, we would love to hear about your local favorites and specials without having to prompt the response. The atmosphere could use some background music to live up the place a bit.
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erikw
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Unfortunately GI has gone downhill, food wasn’t good. Server was very nice but overall staff seemed confused.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 March 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great atmosphere, but the food leaves a lot to be desired for the price. The cocktail was watery and not well mixed for the price. Stop for a beer at the bar and you will be happy.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 15 March 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Our apps came before we got our waters which we had to ask for 3x. The premium margarita was watered down. And other than the guacamole and chips which were very good, the rest of the food was over priced and very mediocre. When we sat down there was very loud music playing across the street but that ended after while. Lots of better places to eat in Nosara!
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CharlotteH
Costa Rica
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! The staff was very attentive, but was not over bothersome. The food was amazing. Would definitely come again!
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The Gilded Iguana Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Google Map for The Gilded Iguana Restaurant

Calle Los Mangos, Nosara, Guanacaste 00000

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Búscanos en Waze como Iguana Restaurant
Area
Nosara
Hours of Operation
Daily 7:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
International, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://www.thegildediguana.com/restaurant/
Phone number
7278 0485

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