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Best espresso in town, hands down. The airy riverside cafe also dishes up tasty, simple
breakfasts and lunches, using organic local produce. Find it at the junction of the road into
town and the main drag - couldn't be simpler.
Café de Ensueños
CAFE
(meals US$4-8; 6am-8pm)
Run by a lovely Tico family, this local cafe is tucked away at the end of the southern spur
road. Organic coffee drinks, fresh juices and hearty breakfasts are all served alfresco under
a covered terrace - an excellent spot for a quiet, unhurried morning.
Maracutú
VEGETARIAN, ASIAN
( 2787-0091;
www.maracatucostarica.com
;
meals US$6-12; 11am-1am; )
This 'natural restaurant and world music' spot hits a lovely high note in Dominical, serving
mostly vegetarian and vegan dishes of international provenance, but skewing towards Asi-
an. From vegan pad thai to shiitake soba salad, the food is made from organic and locally
sourced produce as much as possible. For your aural pleasure, the musical rotation changes
genres nightly.
San Clemente Bar & Grill
BAR
( 9am-midnight)
Near the center of the village away from the beach, this classic Dominical watering hole is
decorated with broken surfboards on the walls and serves up big breakfasts and Tex-Mex
dishes (meals US$5 to US$12). It's also one of the more popular places to drink with like-
minded travelers from around the world.
Tortilla Flats
BAR
( 2787-0033)
The beachfront Tortilla Flats is the de facto place for surfers to enjoy session beers and ta-
cos after a morning in the water. Its open-air atmosphere is pleasant, the surf videos on
continuous loop and the good times abundant, but the staff is unfortunately surly.
