Think of the French Riviera and you envision seaside resorts, sunshine, a passion for the finer things in life, and of course, exquisite bistro cuisine. The Jacques Cousteau Restaurant at La Mansion Inn has not only captured, but reinvented this essence, in the tropical beach town community of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.

Tales of Costa Rica’s intense bio-diversity are stunningly brought to life every week at the local Farmers’ Market in downtown Quepos, where many new comers to the area swear they discover a new fruit or food every week. This is where our chefs take advantage of “God’s Kitchen”, selecting with expertise the finest, freshest ingredients for our tables, rich in life and vivid with color. All the items on our menu are designed and skilfully prepared in order to preserve this vitality and natural richness, while also enhancing and complimenting foods to achieve the best culinary experience.

The elegantly simple presentation of dishes at Jacques Cousteau pays homage to a “bistro” meal that is fresh, light, and perfectly suited for vivacious lifestyles, leaving you energized for outdoor adventures, soaking up the sun, or relaxing over sunset cocktails in the roof-top Sky Lounge.

With the completion of a brand new kitchen plus our renowned team of International Chefs and our American-French Trained Restaurant Consultant on board, you can be sure that the Jacques Cousteau Restaurant will only deliver products you can trust. Costa Rica recognizes international trade standards for U.S. beef and beef products from cattle of all ages. Likewise, the fish purchased from the Quepos Harbour is of international export quality.