Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in Costa Rica

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Ostra Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (125)

$31 to $50

Latin American

Marina Papagayo

About the restaurant

OSTRA, a signature restaurant of Peninsula Papagayo, is a culinary gem led by Michelin-trained Chef Bruno Alves. Experience an extraordinary menu evolution and savor elevated, modern Costa Rican flavors re-imagined and infused with the best locally sourced farm-to-table ingredients. Sip classic cocktails at the bar or terrace and celebrate the essence of coastal dining. Also, we now offer Perla, a restaurant within a restaurant at the sushi bar. This modern sushi experience serves only local fish and operates Tuesday-Friday based on product availability.

Dining Visitors to Peninsula Papagayo
If you are not a homeowner or guest staying at one of the resorts or homes within Peninsula Papagayo, please contact gscenter.papagayo@andaz.com to share your reservation details, so we may coordinate your entry into Peninsula Papagayo with the security teams. Visitors are only permitted with confirmed dining reservations and advance notice to security.

Top review

Nicholas

Dined 4 days ago

Fantastic service and beautiful venue. However, we were not allowed to sit outside, even though there weren’t any clouds or wind - it was perfectly clear. Not sure why

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Experience

Perla

CHAO PESCAO

4.9

4.9 (165)

$30 and under

Latin American

Marina Papagayo

About the restaurant

Chao Pescao is our neighborhood restaurant offering a gastronomic journey through Latin America and the Caribbean curated by Costa Rican born Chef Keivin. The menu style is shared plates, and this is your chance to discover some of the unique flavors of the region. Our award-winning mixology program has also made this restaurant a guest favorite. Mixology, cooking classes and live music are offered throughout the week. Our communal table is perfect for large parties.

Dining Visitors to Peninsula Papagayo
If you are not a homeowner or guest staying at one of the resorts or homes within Peninsula Papagayo, please contact Guest Services at gscenter.papagayo@andaz.com to advise the date and time of your reservation, so we may coordinate your entry into Peninsula Papagayo with the security teams. Visitors are only permitted with confirmed dining reservations and advance notice to security. You may be required to show a copy of your dining confirmation.

Top review

Shana

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

Great meal with fabulous service. We look forded to coming back.

Don Rufino

4.8

4.8 (627)

$30 and under

International

Alajuela

About the restaurant

Don Rufino is about contemporary food, with a local touch. Fine, local, fresh ingredients, the use of novel cooking techniques and great passion, are the main components found in our kitchen and in each dish served.

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Matthew

Dined 6 days ago

A bit expensive for the food. Nice restaurant, great service.

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Popular dish

Fresh fish ceviche

Olive Garden Aleste

4.5

4.5 (442)

$31 to $50

Italian

Curridabat

About the restaurant

¡En Olive Garden la generosidad Italiana estará siempre en tu mesa! Sabemos que todo en la vida es mejor en familia y por eso te ofrecemos lo mejor de la comida italiana en un ambiente muy agradable. Podrás disfrutar de nuestros icónicos favoritos, al mejor estilo italiano como son el Fettucine Alfredo, Tour of Italy, Lasagna Fritta y Chicken Parmigiana. Además no podes dejar de probar nuestros ilimitados de sopa, ensalada y lops mundialmente famosos breadsticks. ¡Te esperamos en Olive Garden porque aquí todos somos familia!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on May 13, 2024

Service and the food was really great, attending to our food preferences and very friendly

Silvestre

4.6

4.6 (851)

$30 and under

Latin American

San José

About the restaurant

Silvestre is a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of San José, Costa Rica. Chef Santiago Fernández offers a well-thought-out, curated small seasonal menu that brings you the freshest locally sourced ingredients. Silvestre is a worthy stop, as part of your exploration of the city, also perfect for a romantic dinner or to celebrate a special occasion. We also offer an impressive conceptual menú degustación about the Costa Rican soul, its flavors and everything in between.

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RichardVIP

Dined today

What an exceptional experience! I highly recommend this restaurant to any and everyone who appreciates great food, great service and an overall memorable dining experience! The Chef is so passionate about promoting the cuisine of Costa Rica and elevating it from a traditional home cooking, traditional cuisine to one that competes on the world stage. He embraces local ingredients and cooking styles and reinterprets them. The menu compositions are balanced, thoughtful and loaded with flavor and the plate presentations are beautifully conceived. He’s motivated his staff to share in the passion and excitement of working in such a special place and their knowledge, professionalism and passion come through effortlessly. The beautiful dining environment exudes his profound respect for nature and creates a welcoming and relaxing environment that only adds to the overall experience Get in while you can before Michelin and San Pellegrino’s “World’s Best Restaurants” discover what Chef Santiago is delivering an amazing dining experience to his customers today!

Olive Garden Escazú Village

4.5

4.5 (1465)

$30 and under

Italian

San José

About the restaurant

¡En Olive Garden la generosidad Italiana estará siempre en tu mesa!
Sabemos que todo en la vida es mejor en familia y por eso te ofrecemos lo mejor de la comida italiana en un ambiente muy agradable.
Podrás disfrutar de nuestros icónicos favoritos, al mejor estilo italiano como son el Fettucine Alfredo, Tour of Italy, Lasagna Fritta y Chicken Parmigiana. Además no podes dejar de probar nuestros ilimitados de sopa, ensalada y lops mundialmente famosos breadsticks.
¡Te esperamos en Olive Garden porque aquí todos somos familia!

Top review

Carlos

Dined on Nov 10, 2024

Excellent service, very good food, very friendly staff!

Jaguar Negro

4.7

4.7 (1063)

$30 and under

Mexican

San José

About the restaurant

La experiencia comienza cuando pasas por las puertas de Jaguar Negro y te transportarás a un oasis tropical mexicano con aires relajados y elegancia casual. Primero descubres un jardín secreto rodeado de agua y plantas nativas mexicanas y desde ahí emprendes un viaje sonoro, sensorial y visual que te transportará a México sin salir de Costa Rica.

Nuestro menú esta inspirado en la cocina de cantina, en los platillos de tradición y en las técnicas ancestrales que acompañan cada preparación. Todo se disfruta alrededor de una mesa pensada para ser compartida.

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Geraldine

Dined on Nov 29, 2024

I loved it very good food classy and the darkness was just right

Sikwa

4.2

4.2 (19)

$30 and under

Latin American

San Pedro

About the restaurant

At Sikwa, we believe that food is the universal language that communicates our history, culture, and traditions. Inspired by the richness of Costa Rica, we offer a culinary experience that connects the past and present. We work with local communities and collaborators such as Proyecto Jirondai and Koswak Usure to keep traditions alive and promote sustainable practices. Every dish at Sikwa tells a story of respect for the land and love for culture, using local and seasonal ingredients. More than a restaurant, Sikwa is an act of cultural preservation and a commitment to education and community development.

Top review

DavidVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The food, service and setting were fantastic. I can recommend the restaurant without hesitation

Sentido Norte

4.9

4.9 (425)

$50 and over

International

Brasilito / Playa Flamingo

About the restaurant

Sentido Norte, a restaurant and bar at Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas, proudly offers the best of Coastal Costa Rican cuisine. All food & drink is inspired by the country’s bountiful abundance, combining uniquely local and native ingredients in the glass and on the plate.

Dining in Sentido Norte is like dining in a local friend’s gourmet kitchen. Everything is accounted for, every request can be met, and every–from dish to drink–is delicious.

Sentido Norte is an adults only restaurant. Children under 12 years of age are not permitted at the restaurant.
Service animals are welcome!

Top review

NathanVIP

Dined 1 day ago

One of the best places to have cocktails and watch the sunset.

Conservatorium

4.7

4.7 (13)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Santa Ana

About the restaurant

Conservatorium es más que un restaurante, es un espacio orgánico que refleja nuestra filosofía basada en la calidad de la materia prima, en la simplicidad y la elegancia.

El fuego es un elemento transformador y por el cual canalizamos nuestra propuesta gastronómica.

La Gastronomía
Inspirados en la cocina contemporánea, utilizamos productos primordialmente locales, seleccionándolos cuidadosamente y prestando especial atención a sabores limpios y orgánicos.

El Menu
Creamos y evolucionamos los aromas, sabores y texturas de los ingredientes llevando la experiencia sensorial desde nuestra cocina al paladar de nuestros comensales.

Nuestras carnes de pastoreo son maduradas Dry Aged desde 21 días hasta 100 días a una temperatura y ambiente controlado.

El Espacio
La experiencia se complementa en un espacio privado y orgánico, un ambiente único que mezcla atención personalizada y servicio cercano.

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Katy

Dined on Nov 30, 2024

Very nice lighting and clean decor. The food presentation and styling is beautiful and creative. The wine list has a good variety of value and taste, and drinks are fun. Service is slow, they seem understaffed in the waiting area. Once you order, the food comes pretty fast. In San Jose, it is one of the few places where prices are expensive, but worth it.

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