Aroma a Café — Restaurant in Bahía Ballena

Aroma a Café is my favorite restaurant in Uvita. My husband and I absolutely love everything about it—the food, the service, and the warm, welcoming vibe make it a standout spot.

Their menu offers a wide variety of dishes, from authentic Costa Rican cuisine to other flavorful options, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Every dish we’ve tried has been fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can tell the chef puts real care and passion into every plate.

The staff is friendly, attentive, and always willing to make recommendations or accommodate special requests, which makes every visit even more enjoyable. The cozy atmosphere is perfect for a casual lunch or a romantic dinner.

We always leave with full stomachs and happy hearts. If you’re in Uvita, I highly recommend making a stop here—you...

It takes a lot to disappoint me- I don’t really prefer to write bad reviews but I felt INCREDIBLY uncomfortable when I came to visit. I showed up with my dog, who is extremely well behaved. The two young girls that were working there were not very friendly. I asked for breakfast and a coffee. The coffee was good- breakfast was ok- the bread was a little stale. I had asked for chicken specifically for my dog. When I fed it to him on the plate after he was done one came over to me and told me not to do that? They could have easily served it in a Togo container. Mind you the girls played rock paper scissors to decide who was going to speak to me- it was a very childish setting and not at all what I was expecting. They made me feel very unwelcome and I for sure will never come back in my frequent...

While staying in Dominicalito, we dropped in for a late breakfast with our two mini dachshunds, yes, dogs are welcomed just about anywhere except in the supermarkets of course.

The service was top notch, very attentive to our pups needs, brought them water and made them a yummy plain chicken meal.

We had almond milk lattes that were so delicious we ordered more regardless of being 85 degrees outside, my partner's omelet dish that was so tasty, maybe because all local ingredients used are so fresh, and my pancake dish was perfection, big and fluffy with a side of fresh fruit and delish syrup, surprisingly I didn't feel heavy after such a big meal. Definitely recommend and will be back to try their lunch...