Medusa Restaurant — Restaurant in Quepos

Okay food, okay service, very bland atmosphere. We came for lunch and the restaurant was quiet with no music. Myself and three others in my party ordered the poke bowl— they all got tuna but I opted for chicken because I have a fish allergy.

When they brought out our food I was surprised to see that the chicken was fried (very untypical for poke). I asked our waitress to switch it to grilled, which she did, but when I got my food all of the other people in my party were done with their meals.

The meat portion was small— about 2oz, the rice was pretty hard, and the bowl was not very flavorful. The fruit was fresh, but the bowl overall was mediocre compared to other poke across Costa Rica.

I would say to skip...

We had an amazing dining experience at Medusa Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious from start to finish. We especially loved the Chef’s Cut— it was cooked to perfection and full of flavor. The tuna tartar was incredibly fresh and well-balanced, and both types of risotto we tried (cheese and pesto) were creamy, rich, and so satisfying.

The desserts were a highlight — beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. Every bite felt like a treat.

A big shoutout to Alexandro and Daniela, our servers, who were warm, attentive, and made us feel truly welcomed. Their kindness and professionalism really enhanced our overall experience.

Highly recommend Medusa for anyone looking for top-quality food and...

Service goes a long way! We decided to stay in because we were tired from all the tours. I'm glad I did. Antonio the maitre d who allowed us to sit outside underneath the lights was gracious. Lilliana our waitress was attentive without being intrusive. My family of 3 made a lovely dinner out of the appetizer section. We ordered the avocado tempura which was a little too rich for us. The falls ceviche which was fresh and tasty just right. The popcorn shrimp was good. For dessert we ordered the coconut flan which my daughter and I enjoyed and the postre de dia, which was chocolate cake with a scoop of ice cream that the three of us shared was...