Bar y Restaurante Isaga — Restaurant in Jacó

After reading the other reviews here, I decided to try the seafood soup [luna de miel]. It was incredibly delicious, there was so much seafood in it!! The broth was very rich and perfectly salty. There was a large variety of seafood: lobster, 2 types of shrimp, crab, mussels, clams, 2 types of fish, octopus. The different sizes of the seafood meant that some pieces were slightly over cooked compared to others. That being said, it was not a major concern and the soup was still delicious. The portion size was quite large, I was only able to finish about half of it. The soup and an appetizer would definitely be enough for two people [depending on how hungry you are].

Service can be slow but that was reasonable because they were packed, filled with a mix of locals and tourists. I would have appreciated a refill on my water. There is a fee for takeout containers. Their prices have also increased slightly but that makes sense...

Food was not bad but service was terrible as soon as we walk in the lady is being rude, she gives us a table then we ask her questions on the menu and barely answered them, we ask what beers do you have and she’s ignored my girlfriend so I ask in Spanish and she turns and says all of them, what kind of response is that so I said yeah what’s all of them and she says all of them, just terrible service definitely not going again very uncomfortable in that place, they all had attitudes other places around here were better. This is the one place they act like this since we’ve been here. We ask another lady to split our bill and says oh no I’m not doing that just use your calculator, idk how they expect to get...

Food: 5 | Service: 3 | Atmosphere: 4

Nestled in a quaint street across from our stay, Isaga is a simple place offering a fusion of Costa Rican delights and American staples. Unpretentious and simple, it surprises with outstanding flavors. The standout? Undoubtedly, the fries—crispy perfection that defies sogginess. Opting for camarones a la diabla con pescado, the fish impressed with its quality, even if the spice level adhered to the Costa Rican norm of mild. The dish showcased genuine flavor without venturing into touristy or expensive territory. While service earned a modest 3, and the atmosphere a commendable 4, Isaga proves that you good food often resides in...