Montañita has a well-deserved reputation for culinary variety and surprises. From vegetarian pizzas to a delicious spaghetti with shrimps, the lists of restaurants and of special dishes are both long. Like a good coastal pueblito, most restaurants have a fish/seafood menu for reasonable prices. For example, you might find a menu with vegetable soup as the starter, a second course of fish with rice, fried bananas and salad from US$2. Another important point is the fruits. It is practically a religion in Montañita to take a good breakfast with pineapples, bananas, papayas with yogurt and granola here, nutritious food that the restaurants offer from 8h00 to before lunch.
At the most populated streets, there are small stalls during the evenings and the night time selling hamburgers and hotdogs for about $1.5.
Many restaurants are transformed into bars, and many bars soon transform into nightclubs... everything can happen in Montañita. Tourists come to enjoy the beach, but also because they know that the nightlife is spectacular.
Happy Donkey House / Parrillada Restaurant
Wonderful restaurant with an odd name. They offer a wide variety of cuisine, the pastas and grills are the most popular. The coffee served is excellent as well. Happy Donkey House has been featured in nationally televised shows which has helped the restaurant gain a lot of recognition.