El Mirador Oceanview
A clifftop farm-to-table restaurant at the eco-resort Arenas del Mar in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, with organic wholefoods and sustainable fish.
El Mirador Oceanview is the dining destination at Arenas del Mar, an 11-acre eco-luxury rainforest resort in Manuel Antonio. The hotel has already established itself as one of Costa Rica’s best eco-friendly stays, and the restaurant holds the line, building its kitchen around organic wholefoods from local farms and a Dock to Dish programme that sources sustainably caught fish.
It is not an exclusively vegetarian or vegan kitchen, but the meat-free cooking is no token gesture. The menu runs to risotto, ravioli and a tropical vegan bowl, each one pairable with biodynamic and organic South American wines. The detail goes deep: condiments and sauces are handmade, and even the BBQ charcoal is produced from environmentally friendly coconut fibre.
The setting matches the cooking. This chic clifftop restaurant hosts live music nights and interactive workshops, and runs a special Guest Chef menu featuring dishes from internationally acclaimed taste-makers. The views, for their part, have been listed in 1000 Places to See Before You Die, no small endorsement for a place to eat dinner.
To feel the full healing benefit of food this considered, we’d suggest arriving after a session at one of Costa Rica’s best spas.
For travellers who want regenerative dining without a drop in ambition (sustainable sourcing, genuine plant-forward options and a view to remember) El Mirador Oceanview is a polished, easy recommendation.
