El Gato Negro — Costa Rican Restaurant in Playa Jacó, Costa Rica
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El Gato Negro

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What comes up most about El Gato Negro is the welcome and the food. People who went describe delicious food in portions that match the price, and warm service; one visitor recommends the tacos and the wings, another the Gato Negro cocktail, with ginger beer and coffee liqueur. The people running the place adapt to each guest's taste and even invent new drinks, and the classic rock in the background rounds out a place one visitor describes as quiet and away from Jacó's usual surroundings.

It is on Avenida Pastor Díaz, in Jacó. It is open every day from 10:30 am to 2:00 am (2:30 am on Fridays and Saturdays), except Tuesdays. A casado costs ₡4,000, a national beer ₡2,000 and the house cocktails between ₡3,500 and ₡7,000; at night there is live music, reggae and DJ sessions.

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House hits

Vigorón Brutal
Tender yuca, crisp chicharrón and bright cabbage slaw. A bold classic built for real hunger.
₡3,500
USD 7.67
Pupusa Revolución
Hand-pressed corn pupusa with cheese, beans or meat, served with fresh curtido and house red sauce.
₡3,000
USD 6.58
Number of the Beast
Jumbo shrimp breaded until golden and dangerously crisp, served with fries and salad.
₡10,000
USD 21.92
Arroz con camarones jumbo
Seasoned rice tossed with jumbo shrimp. The Pacific, served straight up.
₡10,000
USD 21.92
Berlin Calling
Berlin-style currywurst with browned sausage, secret spiced sauce and crisp fries.
₡3,200
USD 7.02

Burgers, burritos & bites

Stairway to Heaven
Price goes up to ₡7,500 depending on size or weight
Double beef burger with ham, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and glazed onions, served with potato wedges.
₡5,500
USD 12.06
Raging Burrito
A loaded beef or chicken burrito with fresh salad and house sauce, plus fries. Table manners optional.
₡8,000
USD 17.54
Burrito Vegetariano
Fresh, crunchy and generous: salad and crisp tortilla wrapped into a meat-free craving killer.
₡7,000
USD 15.35
Loaded Chaos Nachos
Crunchy nachos buried under beans, pulled beef, sauce and cheese. It is called chaos for a reason.
₡8,000
USD 17.54
Wingstorm
Price goes up to ₡13,000 depending on size or weight
Golden chicken wings with potato wedges. Pick your size and let the storm begin.
₡8,000
USD 17.54
Tico Tacos
Shredded-beef tacos, fried golden and served with fries. Crisp, messy and gone fast.
₡3,500
USD 7.67
Papas Fritas
Price goes up to ₡3,000 depending on size or weight
Golden, salty and ready for any craving. Choose classic or loaded.
₡1,500
USD 3.29

Costa Rican & Nica roots

Eat the Rich
The Costa Rican classic: rice, beans, plantain, salad and your choice of protein. Eat like a local.
₡4,000
USD 8.77
Arroz con Pollo
Costa Rican chicken rice with vegetables and the kind of home-style flavor that asks for one more spoonful.
₡5,500
USD 12.06
Chifrijo
Rice, fresh beans, pico de gallo, avocado and chicharrón. Costa Rican layers of pure craving.
₡8,000
USD 17.54
Frito Rojo con Tortilla
Achiote-seasoned pork, tender inside and crisp outside, with warm tortilla, cabbage and pickles.
₡5,000
USD 10.96
Carne Asada
Juicy, smoky grilled beef with gallo pinto, golden plantain and fresh cheese.
₡6,000
USD 13.15
Tacos Leoneses
León-style fried tacos stuffed with seasoned meat and cabbage, finished with sauce, pickles and salad.
₡3,500
USD 7.67
Tajada con Pollo Frito
Golden sweet plantain with fried chicken, salad and gallo pinto. Crisp, juicy and regret-free.
₡4,000
USD 8.77
Tajada con Queso
Golden ripe plantain with fried cheese and gallo pinto. Sweet, salty and dangerously good.
₡3,500
USD 7.67

Pasta after dark

Spaghetti Raw Power
Aglio e olio: garlic, olive oil and pure simplicity. Light enough to move, powerful enough to keep going.
₡5,500
USD 12.06
Highway to Genoa
Spaghetti wrapped in aromatic green pesto. Fresh, herby and far too easy to finish.
₡6,500
USD 14.25
American Pie
Spaghetti in buttery Parmesan Alfredo sauce. Comfort food with zero apologies.
₡6,500
USD 14.25
Spaghetti Primavera
Fresh vegetables, garlic and primavera sauce. Colorful, light and proof that vegetables know how to rock.
₡5,500
USD 12.06
Spaghetti de la Mama
Beef, wine and tomato ragù over spaghetti. Rich, deep and made for cleaning the plate.
₡6,500
USD 14.25
Spaghetti del Mar
Mixed seafood, garlic and olive oil tangled with pasta. A little Pacific in every forkful.
₡7,500
USD 16.44

Bold Pacific catch

Arroz con Camarones
Local rice tossed with shrimp and coastal flavor. Simple, generous and straight to the craving.
₡6,000
USD 13.15
Pargo Rojo Entero
Price goes up to ₡18,000 depending on size or weight; Subject to availability
Whole red snapper, crisp outside and juicy within, served with salad and potato wedges. Final price depends on weight.
₡13,000
USD 28.50
Rise Again Ceviche
Price goes up to ₡9,500 depending on size or weight
Fresh fish, bright citrus and crisp vegetables. Cold, vivid and ready to revive any Jacó afternoon.
₡5,000
USD 10.96
Crab Song
Subject to availability
House seafood soup: deep, comforting and prepared while the catch is available.
₡8,500
USD 18.64

Made to share

Whole Lotta Seafood
To share
A whole lot of ocean on the table: assorted seafood, huge flavor and no intention of being subtle.
₡15,000
USD 32.89
Smoke on the Water
To share; Subject to availability
A deluxe seafood feast for two with whole red snapper and a Pacific selection. Big, abundant and hands-on.
₡35,000
USD 76.73
Tortilla Chips con Pico de Gallo
To share
Crisp tortilla chips and fresh pico de gallo. The easy start for a table planning to stay.
₡2,000
USD 4.38

Fresh & light

Fuel
Mixed salad with grilled chicken and balsamic vinaigrette. Clean fuel, full flavor.
₡6,500
USD 14.25
Bare Bones
Vegetarian salad with avocado and oil-balsamic vinaigrette. No filler, all freshness.
₡5,500
USD 12.06
Ensalada Pequeña
Fresh mixed vegetables with vinaigrette. Small, crisp and on point.
₡2,500
USD 5.48

Sweet finish

Ensalada de Frutas
Fruit of the day with lime and honey. Fresh, bright and built for Jacó heat.
₡3,500
USD 7.67
Heaven Can Wait
Thin crêpes with your choice of fruit, chocolate sauce and cream. Heaven can wait; dessert cannot.
₡3,500
USD 7.67
Vegetarian Vegan Spicy
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Av. Pastor Díaz, Jacó, Costa Rica
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