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Green Room Cafe

Food & Coffee · Jacó & Herradura · Brunch 8:00 am - 3:00 pm daily

A lively all-day cafe-restaurant on Jaco's main street, popular for brunch, healthy plates and cocktails, with live music in the evenings. Vegan, gluten-free and keto dishes are a speciality, and a kids' corner keeps families happy.

Open
08:00–24:00
Days
Daily
Takes
1 h–2 h
Best time
morning
Booking
Optional
Ratings
4.5 on Tripadvisor (1,595)

Highlights

  • Brunch every day 8 am-3 pm
  • Vegan, gluten-free and keto options; allergies handled
  • Live music from 7:30 pm and a Monday open mic
  • Specialty cocktails, local craft beer on tap and a wine list
  • Kids' zone with games and a kids' menu

Tips

  • Come for brunch - it is the most praised meal
  • Tell staff about allergies; the kitchen is used to them
  • Check which nights have live music in low season (Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue)
  • Reserve a table online for music nights
  • Brunch until 3 pm
  • Vegan and gluten-free options
  • Live music from 7:30 pm

Good to know

  • Open daily 8 am to midnight; lunch/dinner menu 11 am-10 pm (11 pm on weekends)
  • On Avenida Pastor Diaz, in front of POPs ice cream
  • Reviews shown on its website are hand-picked by the restaurant

Contact & directions

Secret spots nearby

  • Jacó Street MuralsLandmark · FreeJacó's walls double as an open-air gallery: the local ArtifyJacó project has covered buildings, parking lots and even utility poles with big, colorful murals.
  • Playa JacóBeach · FreeFour kilometers of gray volcanic sand in the beach town closest to San José, with beginner-friendly waves, surf schools along the shore and big Pacific sunsets.
  • Parque Johannes DankersPark · FreeA neighborhood park in central Jacó near the beach, with sports courts, paths and a stage for town events — where local families hang out in the afternoon.
  • Jacó Farmers MarketLocal shop · FreeJacó's weekly feria: piles of tropical fruit you've never heard of, fresh cheese, tamales, homemade hot sauces and jams.
  • Centro Cívico de Jacó (skatepark)Park · Free · hidden gemJacó's free community recreation centre, with a skatepark, sports courts and a library, a hangout for local kids away from the beach strip.
  • Playa EscondidaBeachA beach in the Jacó coast.

Sources: https://greenroomjaco.com/ · https://greenroomjaco.com/ · 0014_jaco.sql · intel-D.json · traveler reviews checked 2026-10-10