The Gilded Iguana Restaurant

4.1

17 Reviews

$31 to $50

International

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 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 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
4.5Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

17 Reviews

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Phil
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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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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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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JamesJ
Minneapolis
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 February 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, and elegantly presented. But: small portions, high prices, and a fairly upscale, American menu. To our disappointment, Casado, a Tico classic and one of our favorites from past years’ visits to Gilded Iguana, now is only on the lunch menu, not the dinner menu. No ceviche, another old favorite. That said: the staff was very gracious about our inadvertently neglecting to provide a charge card, and they called a Tuktuk to help us get home in the dark.
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AmandaS
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is fantastic. The atmosphere is bubbly and the staff are super friendly. The food and drink is great and not over priced. We’d definitely go again.
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David
VIP
Louisville
38 reviews
3.0
38 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was just okay. Been here a few times over the years, seems like it’s lost its luster. Service good, ambiance nice, but the food was very average, especially for the price. Too many other good places to eat in Nosara.
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The Gilded Iguana Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 17 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

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

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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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