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"Balcon De La Mariscos" has Great food. IMO , better than La Princesa Marina.

Trio of robbers sticks up restaurant, but one suspect is caught
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

As families enjoyed Easter dinner in a Curridabat restaurant Sunday night, armed men in hoods burst through the front doors and demanded money from frightened customers and the cashier, said a security ministry spokesman Monday.

The men got away with 6 million colons ($12,000) in cash, along with customers' cell phones, wallets and jewelry, said a Fuerza Pública spokesman.

Police arrived at the restaurant, El Bálcon de Mariscos, as the holdup was taking place, said Héctor Guerrero Gómez, chief of operations in Curridabat. The three robbers arrived in a car but were forced to escape on foot when Fuerza Pública officers arrived, said Guerrero. “Seven officers were chasing the robbers on foot and 10 more arrived during the chase,” said Guerrero.
The officers cornered one young suspect in an abandoned lot and afterwards the boy was identified by victims of the robbery. The suspect is a 16-year old boy and is being held by authorities. The minor carried a pistol, a knife, a ski-mask and a sweatshirt at the time of arrest, said a Fuerza Pública spokesman.

During the robbery the men used hooded sweatshirts, and their faces were only partially covered, said Guerrero. The other two robbers are presumed to be adults, according to Guerrero. Police were unable to capture them and no further arrests have been made since the incident.

Police officers from San Pedro, Desamparados, Zapote, and Curridabat showed up at the scene, said Guerrero.

The case has been sent to the Judicial Investigation Organization for investigation.

I think there are 4 La Princessa Marina restaurants and none of them are near parque central. I think you mean parque La Sabana.

The consensus pick of this thread seems to be Balcon de Mariscos in Curridabat then Banco de Mariscos in Barva north of Heredia, with Tin Jo for a more limited seafood menu?
Has the Princesa Marina chain collapsed or is it still running?

Seafood is different than fresh fish. However, if you want fresh fish, there is a place above Coronado in the Patos de Agua called the Antigua Granja Lecheria (the old dairy farm) and indeed it is a converted diary farm. It is very rustic but nicely appointed with good service. It is a tico place because few Gringos live in that area and fewer would know how to get there.

They have fresh trout ponds inside the building. You can grab a Huckleberry Finn type fishing pole and catch a trout and they’ll cook it for you. A dinner for four including drinks cost me $50 including tax and tip. Great atmosphere and incredible scenery. Lots of fun. PM if you want directions.