Three-course, alfresco power lunch, anyone?
Caoba Lounge offers a delicious deal in Escazú’s Plaza Tempo
New San José cocktail lounge offers stylish setting, great food
From the owners of the popular Café de Los Deseos in Barrio Amón, Soi distinguishes itself with classy ambiance and unconventionally tasty appetizers.
Dessert Factory has sweet teeth covered
Create your own masterpiece at this dessert hub in Curridabat.
Così makes Costa Rican debut
A healthy, tasty fast-food option comes to Multiplaza Escazú
Authentic Mexican food in Chepe
A husband-and-wife pair emigrated from Mexico in 1995 to bring original Mexican cuisine to Costa Rica.
Fresh, healthy fare at Veggie House
Veggie House offers organic, gluten free meals right in the middle of busy San Pedro.
Argentine cuisine comes to Tamarindo
A steak house of true Argentinean fashion.
Great food, great times in Ojochal
Thirteen local restaurants served sample dishes from their menus at The Great Culinary Festival.
Helpful service, culinary challenges at Smashburger
The local Smashburger includes some Tico menu adaptations.
Sophisticated Café Liberia enters the scene
Fresh, French-accented Cuisine at a Liberia Landmark.
A find in Dominical: The Jolly Roger
A beer and wings joint in Dominical serves ‘em up right.
Bad service, good management at first Costa Rican Chili’s
I worked at three Chili’s in the United States. The one in Escazú doesn’t measure up.
An oasis of divine french food in Guanacaste
Friendly and polished service just about 40 minutes from Tamarindo.
With Moe’s, finally a real Burrito in Costa Rica
New restaurant offers authentic Tex-Mex food in Costa Rica.
Old Peruvian favorite still satisfies
Strong pisco sours and piles of tender sea creatures are highlights at Machu Picchu in San Pedro.
Sushing it up in Puerto Viejo
The Lotus Garden provides guests with a relaxing atmosphere, Saki bombs, and more sushi than you can eat.
Specialty meat: It’s what’s for dinner
A former police officer and dive-shop owner now offers Escazú’s juiciest cuts.
Balcón del Café: Where freshness comes first
An Atenas eatery wins for its delicious fare, rich coffee and traditional treats.
Sabor y Arte: Attractive setting, culinary kinks
A new restaurant in Escazú offers fusion cuisine from Italy, Spain, France and the Pacific Rim.
An urban vegetarian escape
Jardín del Parque serves up delicious smoothies and healthy, organic fare.
New Italian café a palate-pleaser
Il Caffe DaVinci features handmade pastas, succulent pork chops, potent espresso and more.
More than a taste of Spain at Estación Atocha
A tapas restaurant in La Sabana brings the best of Spain to Costa Rica.
La Estancia Argentina: A San José meat retreat
Carnivores, meat your next meal.
Gourmet grub at Escazú’s Le Marché Bistro
Le Marché offers healthy, appetizing meals in a chic but casual setting.
Fresh Fare, Chai at new Atenas Internet Café
Free Wi-Fi, eggs Benedict and curry chicken pineapple hit the spot at Café Cultura.
A not-so-Tico twist on tacos in Santa Ana
The recently opened Tacobar serves up tasty, healthy fare and killer fish tacos.
Feasting through the San Gerardo Valley
Where to find the tastiest breakfasts, the sweetest blackberry juice and the freshest trout in San Gerardo de Dota.
Good eats for the mind and body at Ome
Fresh ingredients and unique flavor combinations define a meal at Ome.
Dining out: Where to feast in Heredia
A round up of the top restaurants and cafés in Heredia features Italian food, fresh seafood, Caribbean cuisine and more.
Seize the Italian cuisine at Carpe Diem
The former Cerutti restaurant in Escazú has been reinvented with a lounge, VIP area and half-off-appetizers happy hour, while retaining the fine Italian cuisine.
Stan’s Irish Pub a refuge for lovers of beer
Stan’s Irish Pub hosts beer tastings and pairings in the Zapote district.
Pho-nomenal: The only Vietnamese joint in Costa Rica
A woman from Poland and a man from Canada met in Malta. Now they serve up Vietnamese cuisine in Costa Rica.
New bistro offers European-style fare in Escazú
BonCafé serves mouthwatering brunches, organic coffee and more in Plaza Natura on the old road to Santa Ana.
Restaurant specializes in gluten-free goodness
After striving to formulate delicious gluten-free recipes and a special flour to prepare dishes for her daughter, who has celiac disease, Mayela Quesada used her hard-earned knowledge to open Café-Tal restaurant in the western San José district of Rohrmoser.
Eat your way around the world in Escazú
EYES ON ESCAZU: Just a few of the countless eateries offering international cuisines in the western San José suburb.
Hip vibe, tasty tapas in Los Yoses
La Damajuana at Casa Yoses in eastern San José isn’t your average hostel restaurant.
Goodfellas offers slice of New York in Santa Ana
Three former New Yorkers partnered to open a pizzeria that serves picture-perfect pies with top-notch toppings.
East-side Indian eatery small but mighty good
The outdoor Restaurante Gokul serves delicious, authentic Indian vegetarian food at bargain prices in San José’s Barrio Escalante.
San José bistro transports diners to Via Veneto
Barrio Escalante’s Bistro77 lays out a delectable tavola calda and offers excellent coffee, pastries and gelato.
Persian cuisine a delicious draw at airport hotel
Mil y Una Noche restaurant’s exotic Persian cuisine is a must-try at Hotel Casa Antigua, near the Costa Rican capital’s international airport.
New hot spot serves up British pub fare
Hoxton pub and restaurant in San José’s Barrio Escalante has become a hit with the younger crowd, and offers authentic British pub food.
Seafood biz opens Avenida Escazú location
Since starting small in the Nicoya Peninsula beach community of Malpaís, “product-c” seafood distributor and restaurant has now opened a third location in Escazú’s trendy new commercial center.
Costa Rica wine culture matures, selection expands
Oenophiles here can rejoice in a vastly improved selection of vintages and even online sales with delivery.
Ka’Kau: More than just a cake shop in Escazú
The baked goods are sweet, but don’t skip straight to dessert; Ka’Kau’s menu also includes mouthwatering main courses.
Great setting, interesting menu at Kafé Cereza
A charming, renovated property in Santa Ana is home to this new family establishment offering excellent coffees and a varied menu.
Tzu Jan offers veggie food for body and soul
Delicious meat-free Asian cuisine is the specialty at this highly recommended Escazú eatery.
Fusion and flair at MYA New World Cuisine
Squid ceviche, grilled shrimp in spicy jerk sauce and the towering “Napoleón de Arepas” are just a few of the innovative items on the menu at this new eatery in Escazú.
New Italian eatery stands up to competition
D’Amalfi restaurant offers a taste of Italy in San Rafael de Escazú’s Plaza Atlantis.
Little Israel opens restaurant in Plaza Laureles
The long-standing Jewish delicatessen in Plaza Los Laureles recently opened an adjoining restaurant offering highly recommended Middle Eastern cuisine.
Peruvian-Asian fusion eatery opens in Curridabat
Pikeos specializes in appetizers, cocktails and more at Momentum Pinares.
Unikornio: A new way To dine in Santa Ana
A night of open bar and all-you-can-eat fine hors d’oeuvres costs $45 per person at the Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge and Spa’s new restaurant.
New eatery specializes in healthy buffalo meat
OUT ON THE TOWN: The new Búfalo Grill and Market serves and sells lean, Guanacaste-raised buffalo meat.
Caracas in San José: Stuff yourself with arepas
The restaurant in Costa Rica’s capital adds Tico and international twists to the traditional Venezuelan dish.
Santa Ana eatery combines crepes, Vietnamese food
The recently opened Sweet by Bing Feng serves crepes, gelato and a small selection of Vietnamese cuisine.
Aperitivo Time a Hit at New Italian Bistro in San José
OUT ON THE TOWN: Downtown's Roma Caffè offers Italian classics in an atmosphere representative of Rome
Imported foodstuffs run the gourmet gamut
From supermarkets to specialty stores, options now abound for shopping for imported food items in Costa Rica.
Casa Peru: Peruvian home cooking in Santa Ana
Offering delicious, authentic Peruvian cuisine, this private-home-turned-restaurant is a refreshing departure from the west side’s ubiquitous strip-mall eateries.
Traditional Costa Rican ingredients return to Tico tables
A new plan of the Costa Rican Restaurant Chamber aims to create a new Costa Rican gourmet cuisine using often forgotten traditional foods.
Chinese-food favorite Don Wang gets face-lift
The downtown San José restaurant, a longtime favorite with Chinese-food aficionados, now has more seating to match its large menu.
Rocket Grill flying high in Sabana Sur
New city sandwich shop Rocket Grill finds success with a simple menu of great sandwiches, soups and salads, at a low price.
Steakhouse has mouths watering in Escazú
M&N Steakhouse at La Paco commercial center serves a large variety of succulent, high-quality beef cuts, as well as plenty of non-beef options.
Lo Spago serves homemade Italian in Santa Ana
The restaurant and pizzeria offers delicious made-from-scratch pastas, pizzas and specials in a casual setting.
Go stuff yourself: Argentine empanadas earn raves
Argenta in Escazú offers 17 varieties of delectable baked empanadas.
