Casa Victoria - best food in the area by far! See Machuca Elements Newsletter featuring it. Shanti - vegan restaurant, coffee shop and a store focused on healthy and Ayurvedic diet. Tico-owned, amazing people! La Poza Blanca - local favorite Malau Orotina - possibly best restaurant in Orotina. Off the beaten path and standard fare, but quality food and service. Best Ceviche! Frenesi - possibly the best Tico food in San Mateo! Buen Camino - bike park with a great gringo-friendly restaurant. Kafecitos - modernish coffee shop with pastries they bake and a decent breakfast Soda y Restaurante El Forgon - decent local cuisine, conveniently located on the main road La Terraza - another decent local food spot, slightly more upscale then soda, but not "upscale" by any means Mirador Aeromar - local decent cuisine with a view that will knock your socks off! Orotina Food Trucks - including seafood, sushi, grill, cocktails, venezuelan food, coffee and pizza.