$, Continental, San Isidro
Fodor's Review:
Two olive trees stood on this corner for more than a century, so the owners decided to keep them when they built this restaurant. The trees stand in the center of the dining room, ringed by wrought-iron tables covered with crisp white linens and lit with stained-glass lamps. Tall windows let in plenty of sunshine. The menu tends toward Mediterranean-style fare. Try the solomillo caprese (bits of steak with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese) or the pulpito parrillero (grilled octopus with potatoes and arugula). If the dessert cart includes a mousse made with lucuma, a local fruit, snap one up immediately.
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