Restaurante Barba Roja - Quepos

The view was nice but that was the only nice thing about Barba Roja. We had eaten here before covid and it was just mediocre food then, but now it is just very expensive rice and beans and expensive drinks. It is like they are not even trying anymore because it is the same plain old rice and beans meal you can get anywhere, except for the very high prices. The supposedly fresh fish was definitely frozen, and I doubt it was even mahi mahi. Drinks are very expensive too. Seems it has become nothing but a tourist trap to clean out tourist's wallets. BTW. The description says live music, ladies' night, and karaoke, which must be a really old description because according to the staff they have not had any of that for years.

Great view but horrible food and nonexistent service. This dirty old overpriced restaurant serves plain boring food at fine dining prices. . I would give it a 1 but the view was beautiful. Don’t don’t sit at the bar or the waitress will forget your order and then be rude to you. Not worth it. Food was sooo cheap and bland that we were afraid to eat it. Got a great meal and drinks w a great view and friendly service at El Avion (the plane) the next day.

They charged $14.00 a drink on a Monday night with only 4 other people in the place. Horrible. Please check your receipt. Do not allow this place to rip you off.

I only went there once when I was in the area of Manuel Antonio. I had the shrimp cocktail which was good. They have a two for one happy hours for the people that like to drink and relax. The music was loud but you can still enjoy the scenery.

Came just for a drink, although was not busy the staff allowed us to sit in the far section to see sunset even though it was shut at the time.