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Ostra Restaurant, Península Papagayo, Guanacaste

Ostra Restaurant

4.7
4.7
126 Reviews
$31 to $50
Latin American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
OSTRA, a signature restaurant of Peninsula Papagayo, is a culinary gem led by Michelin-trained Chef Bruno Alves. Experience an extraordinary menu evolution and savor elevated, modern Costa Rican flavors re-imagined and infused with the best locally sourced farm-to-table ingredients. Sip classic cocktails at the bar or terrace and celebrate the essence of coastal dining. Also, we now offer Perla, a restaurant within a restaurant at the sushi bar. This modern sushi experience serves only local fish and operates Tuesday-Friday based on product availability.

Dining Visitors to Peninsula Papagayo
If you are not a homeowner or guest staying at one of the resorts or homes within Peninsula Papagayo, please contact gscenter.papagayo@andaz.com to share your reservation details, so we may coordinate your entry into Peninsula Papagayo with the security teams. Visitors are only permitted with confirmed dining reservations and advance notice to security.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Global, International, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    2690 1234
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Bruno Alves
  • Catering
    The resort offers a full-service catering department that can custom design menus in various locations throughout the property, from poolside to one of our unique event Studios.
  • Private party facilities
    This venue offers semi-private spaces and events adjacent to the poolside bar. Please contact us for more information at LIRAZ-Events@andaz.com.

Experiences

  • Christmas Eve Dinner at Ostra

    US$111.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Feel part of Ostra's family with a set menu inspired by Costa Rican festive flavors, curated by Chef Bruno. Please note that we exclusively serve a course style dinner this evening.
  • New Year's Eve Dinner at Ostra

    US$135.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Chef Bruno has created a 6-course tasting menu celebrating a fusion of international cuisines with Costa Rican influence. DJ Teemore will be on vinyls to maintain a celebratory vibe. The menu will have both vegetarian and vegan options available. Please note that we exclusively serve a course style dinner this evening.
  • Ramen by Perla

    US$25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Traditional ramen with a local touch From the streets of Japan to the counter of Perla, discover our ramen recipes fusing local ingredients.

What 126 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Costa Rica

    Best Overall

  • Costa Rica

    Best Food

  • Costa Rica

    Best Service

  • Costa Rica

    Great for brunch

  • Costa Rica

    Great for fine wines

  • Costa Rica

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Costa Rica

    Romantic

  • Costa Rica

    Great for scenic views

  • Costa Rica

    Most Booked

  • Guanacaste

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ostra Restaurant offers a "beautiful setting" with an exciting, romantic atmosphere often enhanced by a DJ. Guests rave about the "amazing service" and "delicious, fresh food," particularly the sushi and Costa Rican dishes with a Japanese twist. However, some noted slow service during busy times. A perfect place for celebrations!

126 Reviews
  1. veronica

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service here was great and the food was very yummy and memorable! The DJ made the vibe so fun and I highly recommend trying one of their cocktails. They are so unique and curated to perfection!

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  2. Nicholas

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and beautiful venue. However, we were not allowed to sit outside, even though there weren’t any clouds or wind - it was perfectly clear. Not sure why

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  3. Darla

    VIP

    Detroit

    70 reviews

    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Luis is an amazing server. Enjoyed the Asian seasoned ceviche. Flavors in the octopus became a bit muddied, enjoyed the preparation at Chao Pescao much more. The Pollo in curry sauce was much better. Chocolate sorbet perfect finish.

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  4. Maheswari

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive service, exceptional food- loved the Perla (sushi) experience. The spicy mango sushi was my favorite, and never tired of the Kakigori :)

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  5. Wendy

    Denver

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our dinner at Ostra. Good cocktails, food and service.. Very pretty restaurant as well.

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  6. Kathryn

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thought the ambience and service were lovely . The food was very average . My husband ordered a New York strip steak and while cooked correctly at medium rare the steak itself was a very poor quality piece of meat. He had ordered steak several times throughout our ten days in Costa Rica. This one did not match up to previous steaks. I had a seafood pasta with nice plump shrimp and some other seafood in that was nice but it served over a mushy heavily sauced short pasta I initially mistook for rice---not a fan .

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  7. DBCM

    VIP

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was very good. The drinks and appetizers were tasty. However, my entree was not good. I could not eat it. The grouper was hard and dry. The black rice was bland and too oily. The main dish was simply unpleasant and not at all tasty. Because of that, I will not return. Also, there were too many insects ((open side dining).

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  8. Christina

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful great food and service. Highly recommend

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  9. Joanne

    New York City

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant! We had a great breakfast with many options, but dinner was outstanding! We met Chef Bruno who whipped up the best ceviche we’ve ever had! This chef is a rock star! All the other dishes were also amazing! The service which is just as important as the food was great as well. Xavier. Joao and the manager Luis who we had a great conversation with were super attentive and helped make it a wonderful experience. We will be returning a few more time before we depart. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  10. Lisa

    VIP

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Upscale food in great atmosphere with outstanding service.

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FAQs

Ostra Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 126 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ostra Restaurant

Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Península Papagayo, Guanacaste 50104

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    N/A
  • Neighbourhood
    Marina Papagayo
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Global, International, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    N/A
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Bruno Alves
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    2690 1234
  • Catering
    The resort offers a full-service catering department that can custom design menus in various locations throughout the property, from poolside to one of our unique event Studios.
  • Private party facilities
    This venue offers semi-private spaces and events adjacent to the poolside bar. Please contact us for more information at LIRAZ-Events@andaz.com.
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