Fodor's Expert Review Ginger Restaurant Bar

$$$ Playa Hermosa Tapas

This tapas restaurant, featuring Asian and Mediterranean flavors, is in a modern glass-and-steel tree house that's cantilevered on the side of a hill and includes a spacious deck. Delectable appetizer-size offerings include seared pepper-crusted tuna atop pickled ginger slaw, or panfried sea bass fillets with a divine ginger-and-mandarin-orange butter sauce. Not to be missed are Ginger's crispy shoestring fries, served with roasted garlic mayo. Portions are small, but layers of condiments and garnishes make them surprisingly satisfying. The fun thing to do is order several dishes and share. The varied wine list includes Old and New World wines by the glass, and specialty martinis and tropical cocktails go well with the tapas. For dessert, warm chocolate lava cake is rich enough to share, but only with someone you truly love. Be aware that the menu prices do not include tax and service (another 23%). It's open 5 to 10 pm.

Tapas Dinner $$$

Quick Facts

Main hwy., south of Hotel Condovac
Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste  50503, Costa Rica

2672–0041

www.gingercostarica.com

Known For:
  • Spring rolls
  • Pavlova
  • Small plates, tapas-size dishes to share
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch

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