Puerto Viejo Food Tours was just awesome, for a small town the food scene in Puerto Viejo is vast, and Laura really helped us navigate this from beginning to end, taking us to local gems that you wouldn't do on your own...... highlights were the Tiki bar for Mai Tai's and the view, Jason's Jerk Chicken was delicious-the real deal, and the ceviche exceptional. If your looking to find your food & drink groove in Puerto Viejo don't look any further than Laura!!!
We like to do a food tour when we arrive in a new place to give us an idea of the local cuisine and good places to visit during our stay. Lora was an amazing guide and we feel like we were able to sample a large variety of food you will NOT leave hungry so come with an empty stomach. Not only did Lora provide us with a lot of tasty food samples - she also gave us so many local attractions to visit as well as recommendations on transport companies and must do activities and recommended guides. Lora is a very welcoming guide and you will feel comfortable with her the moment you meet here. We even happened across one of the marching bands in Viejo and she stopped and parked so we could watch them perform even though that was not even remotely part of the tour description. Overall this was a great way to spend a beautiful evening.
To say that we recommend this tour is an understatement! Lora, the tour guide, is a pleasure to spend time with. Her knowledge of the area is vast and her taste in food is impeccable. We chose this tour because we had never visited the Caribbean coast before and wanted to learn as much as we could. Each stop came with a story, an introduction to restaurant owners and staff, and amazing food. Our first was an Argentinian Steakhouse and what a start! The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was delightful. Lora walked off to look for monkeys that lived in the trees nearby. That adventure did not come to pass, but others did. We look forward to our next visit and new hidden gems.
Our host Lora was fantastic. She gave us a little history lesson while driving us to our first stop. The food was spectacular and plenty. We had already been here a week and tried many restaurants. She took us to some out of the way gems we would have never found on our own. We highly recommend this tour, you will not be disappointed. Wear stretchy pants 😉
From start to finish this was an amazing adventure. Hosts were great, food supreme. I suggest you skip lunch. A must do!!
We were looking for something fun to do and this was great. I love food and trying new cuisine when I travel and I can say that the food on this tour was some of the BEST I have had in Costa Rica. The Jerk chicken on this tour was the in town. I also loved the Chimichurri. I highly recommend this tour.
Puerto Viejo Food Tours is a local Costa Rican company founded with the intention that good food should be shared with good friends. We are members of this community and want to provide a memorable evening that highlights the unique Caribbean flavor and local chefs this coast has to offer.
Ryan has a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. He has been an Executive Chef in hotels and private clubs, offered consultant services, and has owned multiple restaurants. We have traveled the world seeking new cultures, adventures, and cuisines for the last twenty years. Our goal is to help you create lifetime memories during your visit here.
About Us: We are a small family who felt there was more to life than our current situation. Hailing from Southern California, we have two children aged 19 and 8. Lora has over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, while Ryan brings over two decades of expertise as a chef, having worked in fine dining, banquets, and casual settings. His roles have spanned from Executive Chef and Owner/Operator to FOH manager and front-line staff.
We have decided to throw out the rule book of how we are supposed to look and act in our mid-forties, relocate to a different country, and completely change careers. We are moving through the joy and chaos of the process of rediscovery and reinventing ourselves as people, parents, and expats.