Amara

Upmarket yet casual, with tasteful pink-tiled walls, marble tables and vintage pendant lights, Amara is a supercute spot serving healthy Mediterranean dishes made with Costa Rican ingredients. Small tapas-like appetizers include the superb tomato gazpacho (which arrives on colorful crockery) and the flavorsome sauteed shrimp with Sicilian sausage. Second courses span gyros to grilled octopus with gremolata.