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Reservations are recommended at this popular sushi spot, one of the best on the central Pa-
cific coast. Play your cards right and the half-off specials throughout the week can save
you some serious colones. Find it in the mall Il Galeone.
Rioasis
PIZZA
Admit it - sometimes pizza seems like
the best thing ever
in the moment. When it comes
to Rioasis' wood-fired pie, topped with all kinds of gourmet goodness, it usually is. The
place is next to BCR.
El Hicaco
SEAFOOD
2643-3226;
www.elhicaco.net
; Calle Hicaco; mains US$15-30;
11am-
midnight)
This oceanside spot brims with casual elegance and is regarded as one of the finer dining
experiences in Jacó. Although the menu is entirely dependent on seasonal offerings, both
from the land and the sea, the specialty of the house is seafood, prepared with a variety of
sauces highlighted by Costa Rica's tropical produce.
Lemon Zest
FUSION
2643-2591;
www.lemonzestjaco.com
;
Av Pastor Díaz; mains US$10-30;
5-10pm; )
Chef Richard Lemon (a former instructor at Le Cordon Bleu Miami) wins many accolades
for Jacó's most swish menu. The roster of upscale standards - Caribbean-style jerk pork
chop; seared duck in blackberry sauce - might lack a creative concept, but the dishes are
carried out with due sophistication, accompanied by a well-matched wine list.
Drinking & Nightlife
Jacó isn't the cultural capital of Costa Rica: it's where people go to get hammered and
party the night away. There are numerous raging bars and dance clubs that cater to good-
times-seeking expats and travelers, but choose your venues carefully, as prostitution fig-
ures prominently.
