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1. Le Chandelier
$$$$ | |Formal service and traditional sauce-heavy French dishes are part of the experience at this elegant dining room with wicker chairs, tile floors, and original paintings. Start off with saffron ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and walnuts, and opt for a unique main course like corvina in a pejibaye (peach palm) sauce or hearts of palm and veal chops glazed in a sweet port-wine sauce. The more familiar pato a la naranja (duck à l'orange) gets a tropical twist as pato a la maracuyá (duck in passion fruit).
C. 49, San Pedro, San José, 11501, Costa Rica2225–3980Known For
- Duck à l'orange
- Impeccable, formal service
- San José's most elegant restaurant
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat., Reservations essential -
2. Restaurante Silvestre
$$$$ | Barrio Amón |Chef Santiago Fernandez is at the helm of this ambitious and wildly successful exploration of upscale contemporary Costa Rican cuisine. The regularly changing menus use local and organic ingredients (along with fish and meat procured through responsible means) to take diners on a journey into some of the most creative (and delicious) food Costa Rica has to offer. Many dishes also incorporate a whimiscal look into an aspect of Costa Rican history and culture, such as appetizers served under a colorful devil's mask, representing Masquerade Day, a traditional Costa Rican take on Halloween. Downstairs, the darkly alluring bar, Cothnejo Fishy, offers small bites and a fun cocktail menu.
Avda. 11, C. 3A, San José, San José, 10101, Costa Rica2221–2465Known For
- Gorgeous setting in a renovated mansion with a plant-filled indoor terrace
- Prix-fixe menus of sustainable fine dining, including wine pairings
- Hip downstairs bar
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat. -
3. La Terrasse
$$$$ | Barrio Otoya |Dining here (by advance reservation only) feels as though you’re a guest in a private home, and indeed, the restaurant is located in a converted house that dates back to the 1920s. Main-course offerings at this cozy restaurant rotate, but might include a blanquette de veau (veal ragout) or a daube provençale (a hearty wine-marinated beef stew). A couple of tips: the sign is easy to miss, and credit cards are not accepted.
C. 15, Avda. 9, San José, San José, 10101, Costa Rica8939–8470Known For
- Carefully prepared French food
- Impeccable service
- Strict reservation policy
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun., no lunch Sat., No credit cards, Reservations essential -
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