Bars and Restaurants at Riu Palace Costa Rica, Guanacaste

The quality of the cuisine offered at the different restaurants of the Riu Palace Costa Rica is exceptional thanks to top level chefs, who prepare a variety of dishes, from classic to the most exotic. You'll want to to try each of the venues including a sumptuous buffet restaurant with al fresco dining terrace available and four different à la carte specialty restaurants. Snacks and light fare are available 24 hours a day plus 24-hour room service is also included.

All Inclusive 24 hours

All meals and snacks

Breakfast:

• Full American breakfast buffet, live cooking stations, fruits, juices and Cava
• Continental breakfast / snacks

Lunch:

• Hot and cold buffet and live cooking stations
• Pizzas, pasta, salads and assorted desserts (Italian restaurant)

Dinner (Arenal, main restaurant):

• Buffets and live cooking stations
• Special evenings: themed buffet (three times a week)

Optional dining:

• Krystal - Fusion restaurant
• Tokio -Japanese restaurant
• L'Anfora - Italian restaurant (buffet starters)
• Papagayo - Grill and steakhouse

Formal dress is required for dinner. Main restaurant: gentlemen no sleeveless T-shirts. Theme restaurants: gentlemen no sleeveless T-shirts, long trousers

Snacks 24 hours a day

Beverages:

• Unlimited local and imported beverages served 24 hours a day
• Drinks service at pool
• Regularly restocked mini-bar and liquor dispenser

Room service 24 hours a day

Bars and Lounges

• Daiquiri - lobby bar
• Capuchino - pâtisserie & ice cream parlor
• Stars - lounge bar with terrace
• Melody - plaza bar
• Lounge 24 (open 24 hrs)
• Coconut - pool bar with swim-up bar
• Sports bar (at Riu Guanacaste, open 24hrs)
• Pacha night club at Riu Guanacaste - complimentary entrance, drinks not included. (not available thru Oct. 4, 2025 while Riu Guanacaste is closed for renovation)