Lemon Zest
A second-floor restaurant opened in 2007 by a former Le Cordon Bleu instructor. Confit duck and spicy lobster bites are the signatures, and the chef often comes to the table to present the day's specials.
Located on the second floor of the El Jardín shopping centre on the main street, above Amancio's Pizza. Chef and owner Richard Lemon taught at Le Cordon Bleu and has run the restaurant since opening it in 2007. It has about 1,300 TripAdvisor reviews and a rating of 4.5. The dishes show French technique blended with flavours from around the world. The signature is confit duck with blackberry sauce. Other dishes include buffalo-spiced lobster bites with blue cheese dip, Korean beef skewers, green curry prawns and Jamaican jerk pork chops. The peanut butter pie is made by the hostess herself. Dinner only. Starters cost about USD 5–12 and mains USD 14–27. It may close on Mondays in low season and often has an annual closure from mid-September to late October, so check before visiting.
Opening hours
Daily 17:00–22:00 (may close on Mondays in low season, and from mid-September to late October)
Nearby sights
- Playa Jacó
- Avenida Pastor Díaz
- Mirador Jacó
- Playa Hermosa (Jacó)
- Playa Herradura
- Los Sueños Marina
- Vista Los Sueños Canopy
- Playa Blanca (Punta Leona)