Costa Ballena - South Pacific
tel  (011) 506 2787 0052
fax (011) 506 2787 0054
PO Box 1645-2050 - San José
info@villasriomar.com

Palenque Restaurant

Our unique and beautiful "palenque" restaurant serves international and local specialties that will surprise even the most discriminating gourmets.

At our cozy bar, you will find a variety of delicious tropical cocktails.

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Breakfast

Typical Costa Rican$ 5.00
Tropical fruits, fresh juice, rice and beans, two eggs any style, baked banana, tortillas, coffee or tea
American$ 6.50
Tropical Fruits, fresh juice, pancakes with maple, two eggs any style with bacon, ham or sausage, coffee or tea
Rio Mar Special$ 7.00
Tropical fruits, fresh juice, special Omelet ham and cheese, potatoes, toast, coffee or tea   
International$ 7.00
Tropical fruits, fresh juice, two eggs any style, ham or bacon, potatoes, toast, coffee or tea
French Toast$ 4.00
Fresh juice, french toast, maple syrup, coffee or tea
Pancakes$ 4.00
Fresh juice, three pancakes with maple syrup
Fruit Plate$ 3.50
A variety of tropical fruit of the season
Breakfast Buffet$ 6.00
Depending on the occupancy, we serve a Breakfast Buffet. The Buffet includes: tropical fruits, gallo pinto, eggs, potatoes, sausage / bacon /ham, plantain, pancakes / French toast, toast, marmalade and coffee or tea.
Appetizers

Mixed Salad$ 3.50
Fresh Lettuce and Vegetables from Costa Rican soil
Caesar Salad$ 5.50
Mixed lettuce with bacon, croutons, Céasar dressing, parmezan cheese
With or without anchovy
Caesar Salad wih chicken$ 7.00
Mixed lettuce with bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing, parmezan cheese
and chickenbreast filet
Chef's Salad$ 6.50
Lettuce with two kinds of meat, two kinds of cheese and vegetables
Capressa Salad$ 6.00
Greca Salad$ 5.50
Squares of Lettuce mixed with tomatoe, green and black olives, Tico cheese, chili and onion,
flavoned with dressing of orégano and accompanied by soda crackers
Fish Ceviche$ 7.00
Fine cut Mahi Mahi filet, marinated in lemon, bell pepper, onion & cilantro
Heart of Palm Cocktail$ 7.50
Heart of palm and fresh lettuche, bell pepper and onion of Costarican Soil
Shrimp Jumbo Cocktail$ 20.00
250 grs. Fresh Jumbo Shrimps cooked with spices, served with pink sauce accompanied by soda crackers
Soups

Rio Mar Cream$ 5.50
Cream or Soup of the day
Onion Soup$ 5.50
Delicious onion soup french style gratinated with cheese
Chicken Soup$ 6.50
Delicious chicken soup with fresh vegetables
Sea Food Soup$ 7.50
Delicious Shellfish, octopus, shrimps fish and squid, make a great cream
Main Course

Whole Fried Fish$ 9.50 - 12.50
A Delicious Red Snapper with French Fries and Pico de Gallo
Filet Belmainiere$ 9.50
Mahi Mahi filet in Blelmainiere sauce with rice and sauteed vegetables
Filet a la Milanesa$ 9.50
Breaded Red Snapper filet with Tartar sauce, salad and french fries
Filet$ 9.50
A fresh and spicy Red Snapper filet a hot sauce served with fresh vegetables and white rice
Garlic Jumbo Shrimps$ 21.00
Delicious Jumbo Shrimps in Garlic sauce served with rice & vegetables
Jumbo Shrimps Milanesa$ 21.00
Breaded Jumbo Shrimps with tártar sauce, rice and vegetables
Season Lobster$ 21.50
Delicious fresh lobster served with garlic sauce, french fries and vegetables
Filet Migñon$ 16.00
Fabulous Filet Migñon servided with mushroom sauce, bacon, rice and vegetables
Churrasco$ 18.00
Grilled Beef served with baked potatoes, sour cream, black beans, fried plantain and chimichurri sauce
Jalapeña Steak$ 12.00
Strips of beef, Mexican Style served with white rice, black beans, tortillas, pico de gallo,
sour cream and delicious guacamole
Kebab Mar & Tierra$ 18.00 - 22.00
Delicious beef, pork, chicken and seafood on a skewer, served with mashed potatos and vegetables
Pork Strips$ 10.00
Pork strips sautéed with bell pepper and onion, served with guacamole, beans, tortillas, 
pico de gallo and sour cream
Swiss Pork Chop$ 14.00
Large pork chop stuffed w/ tomato, ham, Swiss cheese, w/ delicious tomato sauce served with French fries and vegetables
Chicken Breast in Mushroom Sauce$ 9.75
Juicy Chicken Breast in mushroom sauce served with rice and vegetables
Chicken Breast "a la Broccoli"$ 9.75
Juicy Chicken Breast in a broccoli sauce served with rice and vegetables
Chicken Breast "al Vino"$ 9.75
Juicy Chicken Breast in a wine sauce served with rice and vegetables
Chicken Strips$ 9.00
Chicken Strips sauteed with bell pepper, onion and Teriyaki sauce, accomopanied by guacamole, 
mashed black beans, tortillas, pico de gallo and sour cream

Rice with Chicken$ 8.00
A typical Costa Rican dish, rice mixed with vegetables, spices and strips of chicken, served with French Fries
Rice with Shrimps$ 10.00
Delicious Pinky Shrimps mixed with rice, vegetables and spices, served with French Fries
Rice & Seafood$ 12.00
Sautéed seafood mixed with rice and picadura, accompanied by French fries
Lenguini Carbonara$ 9.00
Lenguini pasta in a white sauce with bacon, onion, mushrooms, cinnamon, nutmeg, white wine and scallions
Lenguini a la Bolonesa$ 8.00
Lenguini pasta in a tomato sauce, with meat, bell pepper, onion and celery
Lenguini al Pesto$ 10.00
Lenguini pasta in a sauce of sweet basil, black olives & Mahi Mahi filet and garlic bread
Vegetarian

Veggie Fajitas$ 7.50
Various vegetables sautéed Mexican style served with white rice, black beans, tortillas, pico de gallo,
sour cream and delicious guacamole
Rice "House Special"$ 8.50
Sautéed vegetables with crème fraise and cheese mixed with rice and accompanied by French fries
Lenguini "Veggie"$ 7.00
Lenguini pasta in a delicious vegetarian tomato sauce
Dessert

Rancho Special$ 4.50
A delicious dessert of our Chef
Chocolate Cake$ 4.00
A piece of chocolate cake accompanied by refreshing ice cream
Crazy Monkey$ 4.50
Fresh banana with two scoops of ice cream, chocolate sauce and Shredded coconut
Sunny Pineapple$ 4.50
Fried chunks of pineapple with vainilla ice cream and caramelo sauce
Flambéed Fruits$ 4.50
Tropical fruits flambéed with rum
Eye Lashes$ 4.50
Flour tortilla accompanied by honey, cinnamon and ice-cream with strawberry sauce
Banana Foster$ 4.50
Flambéed banana in rum with cinnamon, orange juice and brown sugar.
Served with ice-cream and strawberry syrup
Copa Romanof$ 4.50
Strawberries in syrup with ice cream
Snack Menu

B.L.T. Sandwich$ 6.00
Two slices of toasted bread with Lettuce, Tomato and Bacon accompanied by french fries
Rio Mar Club Sandwich$ 7.00
Three slices of bread with ham, chicken, cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and accompanied by french fries
Rio Baru Hamburger$ 6.00
Fresh home make hamburguer with yellow cheese, lettuce, pickles and accompanied with by french fries
Tuna Sandwich$ 6.00
A delicious homemade tuna spread with celery, fine onion, mayonnaise & black pepper.
Served on a baguette with lettuce, tomato and pickle. Accompanied by French fries
Ham & Cheese Sandwich$ 5.50
A delicious sandwich with 2 types of cheese and ham, served on baquete with lettuce & tomato.
Served with French fries
Beef or Chicken Supreme$ 6.50
Sauteed beef or chicken strips with bell pepper, onion and white cheese. Little spicy.
Served on a baguette with lettuce, tomato and pickle. Accompanied by French fries
Chicken Fingers$ 6.50
Breaded Chicken Fingers with spicy sauce accompanied by french fries
Nacho Chips$ 5.50 - 6.50
Various choices of Nacho Chips
Villas Rio Mar,
A jungle & beach resort that combines comfort with a great nature and adventure experience!

Adventure, Nature and in Comfort. The very best of Costa Rica!

Set on the banks of the BarĂº river, located 800 mtrs from the beach and surrounded by impressive tropical forests, the jungle resort Villas Rio Mar awaits you with traditional friendly hospitality.

Our Standard Bungalows will sleep up to 2 people and have a private, terrace like living-room and are equipped with private baths with hot water, refrigerator, fans, telephone (room service and internet access available) and of course.. a hammock. Guests can choose for 2 individual or 1 king-size bed.

Our Superior Rooms (non-smoking inside) will sleep up to 3 people and have a private, terrace like living-room and are equipped with private bath with hot water, A/c refrigerator, fans, telephone. Also one Queen size bed and one single bed.

Our Deluxe Junior Suites (non-smoking inside) are equipped with air-conditioning and direct tv and will sleep up to 4 people (in the same room). Besides this they have a private terrace, private bathrooms with hot water, refrigerator, fans, telephone (room service and internet access available).

The hotel features a large swimming pool with wet bar and Jacuzzi, a tennis court, an in-house tour agency, and a romantic palenque style restaurant featuring many local and international dishes. Furthermore, we offer green area's, Internet access, International telephone, Conference Center, Spa and Transportation Services.

The property is bordered by a spectacular mountain range and the beautiful Baru river. The pristine beaches of Dominical are at only 800 meters.

RESTAURANT & BAR
Our unique and beautiful "palenque" restaurant serves international and local specialties that will surprise even the most discriminating gourmets. At our cozy bar, you will find a variety of delicious tropical cocktails.