Cool & Calm Cafe

Amazing JAMAICAN cuisine in Costa Rica. Seriously, I've traveled extensively throughout all of Jamaica and eaten chicken and peas & rice there and most of the caribbean restaurants in South Florida and Andy's peas & rice and chicken from the grill were HANDS DOWN THE BEST!! Neither needed any gravy, seasoned to perfection 👌🏼
Hubby had the fried red snapper and it was just as delicious and perfectly seasoned. This will be a must stop when we're back in Costa Rica 😋

Best fried red snapper ever I had ever had! Colorful place and nice vibes! Chris the owner is a very nice person.

Amazing Caribbean food and delicious frozen drinks. Everything here is great and a huge portion! Fish tacos, ceviche and grilled pork are just a few of my favorites. 10/10 Chef Andy is the man 🤙 -also the bad reviews are ignorant Americans looking for Texas Roadhouse steaks in Costa Rica… good luck with that

Super great portion sizes and delicious Caribbean Chicken and BBQ. My second time going, first was in 2018. It’s a must visit when in the area. They serve smoothies and have a full bar too!

Ho my! everything you expect from a Caribbean grilled food!!! The chicken was amazing and great music!

A must stop place for some street bbq in an authentic Caribbean style. Had the ribs and the sword fish. My god it was amazing. Plus the atmosphere is nice. People need to chill. It’s not fine dining. But it is awesome, great priced food. Enjoy!

Best Caribbean Cuisine made with friendly loving vibes in Manzanillo, Costa Rica. My best advice is to stop in and meet the owners Andy and Stella they are the best. We ate here twice and most likely come back for a third time soon. Their shrimp was amazing and the Caribbean chicken fell off the bone. They really know what they are doing! Check out my photos! They even have monkeys!

The owner of the place we're staying suggested this place and he was so right. Andy is a wonderful, happy, smiling person who tends to the BBQ with love. We had amazing chicken and pork belly from the barbie, with sweetest grilled bananas and corn. The jamaican vibe is awesome too and the prices-a real bargain. Next time my hubby will go fising with Andy and I shall take his cooking class. Pura vida!

Amazing atmosphere and top notch food! Andy will make you feel as your family. Don’t pass this place if you like the good vibe!

Okay people! This place cannot be missed. The food!! The service!! The atmosphere!! Pura Vida at its finest. Just see the pics.

Would give ten stars if possible! Go on the weekend when they do grilled meat and come for lunch (chicken and ribs were best, fish was great too). Honestly one of the best (Caribbean jerk) barbecue meals I’ve ever had. We went two days in a row. The guys there are really nice

The red snapper was amazing! Cooked to perfection and super tasty. The waiter was very friendly and the atmosphere was chilled and relaxed. Perfect for a lunch stop on the way to the beach

No one.. and I mean NO ONE can operate a grill like Andy can. I had the best red snapper I've ever had in my life and went back for more! not only is the food amazing but the drinks and atmosphere are unbeatable. if you want a real Caribbean experience on your vacation, Cool and Calm is a must have.

I love this place. It is some of the best Caribbean food and Manzanillo is a special place. The tacos are amazing. Get a grill plate. Really you cannot go wrong with any food here. The staff is wonderful and it is a great place to just chill. 💜

Wow - this resto is really great. I've been in Costa Rica for over 6 months and have eaten at many many restos - most are disappointing and don't live up to their reviews. I would say the opposite is true of Cool and Calm - their google rating doesn't do them justice. I ordered their grilled red snapper and threw in a rib on the side - I'm a boss like that. Honestly, this was the best fish I've eaten in the 6 months here - so perfectly cooked and flavourful. The rib was delicious as well - super juicy and that basting sauce was next level!!!! They use coconut husks to fire the grill and I think that flavour adds something extra special. Definitely worth a trip to Manzanillo just to eat here.

One of the best restaurants with good prices in the whole area. Friendly service and the bbq is awesome.

Amazing place with amazing food and great vibes!!! Food is fresh and has so much flavor, some of the best mariscos we’ve ever had and the fish and chicken off the grill are divine!!! Food made with love, we went at least once a day on our 5 day Manzanillo trip, can’t wait to be back!

Seafood plate, bbq chicken, and vegetable curry are all delicious.
Update from 2021, still amazing! My wife and I have traveled from the the US to New Zealand, this is our favorite place for chicken, by far.

Wow! What a great place to eat! Everything was excellent! I met the owner he was very cool and brought the food very fast fast 😊

The cool and Calm restaurant Y cafe is hands down the best spot to eat caribbean food from Limon to Manzanillo! The Chef and owner Andy really takes pride in having the best food and chillest place in town, and really treats you like family. My favorite is the Caribbean chicken but everything on the menu is too notch. Thanks again Andy for all of you help and hospitality Dan "the majic man" from Florida.