Yesterday our restaurant of choice was El Ancla Restaurante y Marisquería in Grecia. "El Ancla" translates as "the anchor" and the restaurant is maritime themed, with the emphasis on seafood.
The ambience here is very nice, with lots of covered outdoor seating and an airy interior. There is parking in front of the restaurant. The staff is very friendly and service was quick.
First order of business - drinks. We asked for margaritas and they arrived frosty cold and rimmed with blue salt:
On the menu, a half pineapple filled with shrimp caught my eye. I ordered it with a side of fries. Lance decided on corvina with a Mediterranean salad and fries. While waiting for our lunches, we were served a small bowl of lentil and pork soup. It was delicious and just the right size as an appetizer. The soup is on the house.
Lance watched one of the cooks quickly cleaver a pineapple in half and here is what my dish looked like:
The baked shrimp, chopped pineapple and red sauce inside the pineapple shell was topped with melted cheese. Aioli dip on the side for the fries - Costa Rican fries are always good. I really liked this dish and would order it again.
Here is Lance's fish dish:
His bowl of red sauce included shrimp and was garlic flavoured. The corvina was fresh and lightly breaded. I tried both his fish and the salad. The salad was special ... tomatoes, black grapes, strawberries, peanuts and some other kind of nut with a crunchy coating.
We would return to this restaurant any time. They feature live music on the weekends.
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