Rio Bhongo Restaurant

4.7

49 Reviews

$30 and under

International

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

At the center of the resort adjacent to the main pools with breathtaking views of Culebra Bay, Rio Bhongo offers the comforts of home infused with Costa Rican culture. Don't miss our expert barista and our extensive coffee program. Dinner offers a selection of grilled meats and fresh fish. The terrace provides a beautiful setting underneath a 40 year old Higueron tree, beautifully lit and magical at night. This restaurant is ideal for large parties or multiple families who wish to dine together.

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 Guest Services at gscenter.papagayo@andaz.com to advise the date and time of your reservation, 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. You may be required to show a copy of your dining confirmation.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
International, Vegan, Grill
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
2690 1234
Website
https://andazpuravida.com/dining/rio-bhongo/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Froylan Ramos
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
The Rio Bhongo terrace provides a beautiful setting underneath a Higueron tree, beautifully lit and magical at night. This area and 3 other seating sections can be reserved for group dinners, offering a semi-private space away from other guests. Please contact us for more information at LIRAZ-Events@andaz.com.

Location
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Península Papagayo, Guanacaste 50104
Neighborhood
Marina Papagayo
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Year's Eve Dinner at Rio Bhongo
$111.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Overlooking the resort main pools, Rio Bhongo offers a special dinner with fresh-from-the-market action stations, grilled meats and fresh seafood, complimented with live music. Please note that we exclusively serve a family style dinner this evening.

What 49 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
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Costa Rica
Best Overall
Costa Rica
Best Food
Costa Rica
Best Ambiance
Costa Rica
Good for groups
Costa Rica
Healthy
Costa Rica
Good for special occasions
Costa Rica
Lively
Guanacaste
Most Booked

49 Reviews

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Colin
VIP
New Orleans
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Underwhelmed, average food. Nachos served with liquid cheese sauce , did not seem like real cheese at all. Drinks were very slow to arrive. Portion size of fish meal very small.
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Janice
Jacksonville
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All four of us enjoyed our meals. The steak was done just right and we would recommend to order with the veggies. The shrimp on both the smaller salads, made them very tasty. And finally the guacamole and chips were a good appetizer.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place. Service was fine, but not what you would expect at this sort of place. Fish of the day was tasteless as was cauliflower dish. Guacamole was just ok. Grilled meat was very good. Just expected a bit more from a place with 4.9 stars.
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Amanda
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly staff. Had the steak tacos and warm kale salad. It was delicious!
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Candace
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed this restaurant on the last night of our stay. The octopus ceviche is absolutely wonderful and our daughter really enjoyed the potato wedges. My husband got the fish of the day which was mahi mahi (so tasty!) and I LOVED the smoked trout salad. We had a great three person table overlooking the pool and ocean
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed Rio Bhongo for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on separate days. The food was freshly prepared and delicious for all our meals. However, one of the BEST parts of our dining experience was the warm and attentive service we received from Jostin. He made our visits a true delight!
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing ceviche! Must have. We also had the catch of the day which was pan fried mahi mahi and it was sooooo good. The only thing we wished was that they served a bit more of it. There was only 3 pieces or so of it. Beautiful views like you always get here.
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BenH
San Francisco
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
There was a moth attack during dinner. Thousands of moths hatched and swarmed te dinner tables, kitchen, etc. The moths got in all food, drinks, on clothes, in hair, everywhere. We had to pack up what we had a take the food to go. Everything was still full price. Welcome to Costa Rica.
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LouLou
VIP
Atlanta Metro
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Breakfast here was absolutely wonderful!! Great selections, so fresh and excellent service. Lunch by the pool also offered some great drinks and bites. Taco night for dinner was yummy. Food overall here was really great!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a super kid friendly, centrally located restaurant. We had delicious cocktails, the smoked trout salad and tacos were really tasty. Our whole team of servers and main server Jorge were incredibly friendly, attentive and professional. We really enjoyed the live music and spontaneous kids dance party too!! I wish we had another night here at the resort as we’d love to eat another dinner here.
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FAQs

Rio Bhongo Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Península Papagayo, Guanacaste 50104

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Marina Papagayo
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
International, Vegan, Grill
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Froylan Ramos
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://andazpuravida.com/dining/rio-bhongo/
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
The Rio Bhongo terrace provides a beautiful setting underneath a Higueron tree, beautifully lit and magical at night. This area and 3 other seating sections can be reserved for group dinners, offering a semi-private space away from other guests. Please contact us for more information at LIRAZ-Events@andaz.com.

Rio Bhongo Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve Dinner at Rio Bhongo

Menu

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

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Make a reservation

Dining areas

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