Chicken On The Run — Restaurant in Quepos

Chicken on the Run in Quepos is a wonderful local spot—not fancy, but clean and welcoming. It’s buffet-style, and you’re charged for what you take, which worked perfectly for our group of 17 (including 9 kids). The food was fresh, delicious, and authentic Costa Rican fare. Everything was so good it was eaten before we could even take pictures!

The staff spoke very little English, but we managed just fine and truly appreciated the reasonable, non-tourist prices.

A special highlight was meeting the talented artist who painted the food pictures inside and the beautiful mural at the entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park.

If you’re in Quepos and want a tasty, affordable, and truly local dining experience, Chicken on the Run is highly...

The owner (at least, we think he was the owner) was incredibly accommodating of our limited Spanish and even served us himself in order to try and be more helpful. Their food is freshly cooked and delicious - from casados to fries to chicken. The restaurant is also one of the few that is open late (past 10pm). The only little hiccup we had was with their coleslaw, which seemed dangerously close to going bad; however, this was later in the day, so it was excusable due to the...

For the price this is a good choice for breakfast or lunch. The food was good, chicken is what they are know for, but they also offered a good selection of side dishes and beverages. Service was good, and it’s an open air restaurant. Right next to a car wash and close by grocery stores and...