So we arrived in Samara on our way to Nosara. Wanted to check out the area, but it turned out to be just a small town, backpacker hangout. But we did discover an amazing restaurant called El Lagarto (or lizard). They have everything grilled in this out-door huge grill, with hot coals falling down toasting the potatoes underneath. We'd arrived around 5:30 and no one was there. At first we took that to mean it wasn't a good restaurant, but the atmosphere was great, outdoors and right on the beach. When we sat down we learned they were not open till 6pm. Oppps. We glanced over the menu, saw the prices and decided it was too high so we left. For the next thirty minutes we wondered around trying to find a place, and eventually ended up back because we were all starving. Well our starvation turned into our salvation of mouthwatering goodness. The food, I got chicken, was wonderfully flavorful, and they had this garlic butter (it was a bright orange) that was amazing. Oh I'm drooling right now as I think of it.
So even though Samara really wasn't a hit, the food was great. If your passing through, stop in, the place is down a long dirt road, but just make sure you get there when they're open, otherwise you'll have to wait . . . .
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