Cool Running - Puerto Limon

This is a locally owned restaurant on the highway near Playa Westfalia. When staying at the Hotel Playa Westfalia, this is the only restaurant you can eat at for dinner, as the hotel restaurant closes at 5pm. Walk 200m south of the hotel along the Highway, and you will see the entrance on the east side, towards the ocean. Both times we showed up here the music was loud, there is a large sitting area, and a bar. There was only one cook/ server/ owner and the first day we showed up there was a large family there, so our service was quite slow. But the food was great! He serves/ cooks typical Caribbean food- rice, beans, chicken, some fish. The second time we went, there was no one else there so the service was fast, but the food was not good, even though we ordered the same as the previous night. Unfortunately this place seems to be hit and miss, but it's the only place to eat while staying at the nearby Hotel Playa Westfalia.

This restaurant is a lovely spot to unwind by the beach while the kids splash in the pool. The food is also top-notch.

This bar has a charming small pool for children, but it's not a great place to eat as the focus is on drinks rather than food. The kitchen is reminiscent of a snack bar at a minor league baseball game, but the service is slower. We only ended up here because our tour guide brought us, but we wouldn't have chosen this place on our own.

The steak fajitas were delicious! The prices were very reasonable.

We can't wait to come back to Cool Runnings Restaurant. Perry is a fantastic guy and a talented chef! The staff is so friendly and accommodating, whether you want to sit at a table, grab a drink at the bar, or have your food and drinks brought to a table near the ocean. It's a perfect spot for families with kids during the day. Thanks for making us feel like part of the family!