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El Hicaco Seafood, Jacó, Provincia de Puntarenas

El Hicaco Seafood

4.0
4
42 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Fancy
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
Este encantador restaurante de mariscos, ubicado en la pintoresca costa pacífica de Costa Rica, es un auténtico paraíso para los amantes del mar. Desde su inauguración en 1977, se ha ganado una merecida reputación por servir los mariscos más frescos de la región. Con vistas impresionantes del océano, el restaurante ofrece una experiencia culinaria única.

Su especialidad es la langosta viva, cuidadosamente preparada para resaltar su sabor y textura únicos. También puedes disfrutar de deliciosos platillos como el marisco pargo y el pulpo, todos preparados con ingredientes frescos de la zona y sazonados con sabores tropicales. La combinación de la brisa marina y la comida exquisita hace de este restaurante un lugar imperdible para aquellos que deseen explorar la auténtica cocina costarricense junto al mar.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Meat, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    8581 9696
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Jaco
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Puntarenas

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Hicaco Seafood offers a stunning beachfront dining experience with "terrific staff" and live music. Guests praise the "first class service" and diverse menu, with standout dishes like ceviche and lobster bisque. While some found certain dishes lacking, the overall ambiance and fresh seafood make it a "must try."

42 Reviews
  1. Walter

    Costa Rica

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Buena comida! Sin embargo en la noche es un ambiente cero familiar! Demasiada presencia de prostitutas jugando de millonarias

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  2. Eddie

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and exemplary service! It was as advertised and reviewed.

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  3. Evan

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific staff and the view is as good as it gets . Cocktails and food also deliver which makes this spot a tremendous value and must when you eat in Jaco.

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  4. Marie

    Costa Rica

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Stephen our waiter was rude and I can say more but I reckon he needs his job. The ambience was wonderful, restaurant is on the beach and the sound of the majestic waves is absolutely peaceful. The ceviche and carpaccio was great but the tuna tartare was not the best. However, the passion fruit margarita was drowned with orange juice.

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  5. Emily

    VIP

    New York City

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful beach front restaurant served on a terrace with live music. First class service. Menu spans seafood, steak and chicken, pasta dishes. Everything was delicious. The perfect dinner to mark the end of our Jaco stay. Salud!

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  6. Kathy

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our meal so much we went back again. They were accommodating to allergies and the food was amazing. Pricy, but worth it. The only problem was I made the reservation through Open Table and I had confirmation for one time and they had a different time in the system. We were able to sit for our reservation time and enjoyed a delicious meal while watching the sun set over the ocean.

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  7. Kathy

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the open air seating for this restaurant. Every one ordered a different meal and they were all good.

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  8. Pablo

    Costa Rica

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High level food, nice ambient in front of the beach, ideal for a romantic experience.

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  9. Hovik

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Need to work on steaks and bass. The appetizers were excellent. Main no. Bass was really bad, cowboy steak was amateur cooking, cut was horrible. Service was excellent

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  10. Theresa

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent! I was impressed. The service was amazingly. Esteban provided the best service. It’s definitely a must try for seafood lovers. I had surf and turf… loved it!

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FAQs

El Hicaco Seafood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 8581 9696.

El Hicaco Seafood is rated 4 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Hicaco Seafood

C. Hicaco, Jacó, Provincia de Puntarenas 00000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Jaco
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Meat, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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