$$$$Price: Expensive • Global, International • Isla Verde / Carolina
I rarely post reviews, but Costa Azul was truly fantastic -- nearly perfect. It doesn't look like much from the outside: in a small strip mall on the opposite side of highway 26 from the beach, but it's gorgeous inside, very classy with great artwork. We had two appetizers and three entrees, and everything was incredible. The chorizos in wine were lean and flavorful, and the red wine sauce, with mushrooms and onions, was excellent. The mussels in lemon and chipotle peppers were a little small, but the sauce was amazing, perfect for dipping bread, or for dipping some of the best french fries we have ever had. All of the portions were large in relation to the prices, which were not cheap, but fair because of what you got. The three entrees -- seafood paella, grilled salmon in a fabulous spiced rum sauce, and skirt steak -- were equally impressive. Finally, the service was friendly, attentive, and accommodating, and each course arrived in a very reasonable amount of time.
