Diners' Choice: Great for scenic views restaurants in Costa Rica

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Updated 05 December 2024

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CHAO PESCAO

4.9

4.9 (168)

$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

Nicole

Dined 4 days ago

Outstanding across the board. The food journey across Latin America was so creative and every dish was spectacular, we couldn’t choose a favorite.

Azotea Calle 7

4.8

4.8 (359)

$30 and under

Dining Bar

San José

About the restaurant

The rooftop of Hotel Presidente is home to Azotea Calle 7, a perfect shelter from the busy –and sometimes chaotic– heart of San José. You can enter through Calle 7, between Avenida Central and Avenida Segunda, either by climbing the red spiral staircase that takes you right into the red-brick terrace, surrounded by colorful veraneras (bougainvillea plants), palm, jicaro, orange and lime trees whose fruits might end up in your cocktail.

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JenniferVIP

Dined on 19 Dec 2024

We had a wonderful experience here with both the quality of the food/drinks and the attentiveness of the staff. Highly recommend!

Sentido Norte

4.8

4.8 (434)

$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!

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KimVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Really great spot with the most amazing views over the ocean - great food and drinks.

La Cava Alta Fiori

4.8

4.8 (75)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Escazu

About the restaurant

La Cava Alta Fiori,antiguo Monasterio Le Monastère, un restaurante moderno, con una vista espectacular a todo el Valle Central, cuya esencia es la gastronomía mediterránea.
Su apuesta culinaria integra la cocina gourmet de Francia, Italia y España traída a nuestro país con una variedad de ingredientes propios que se mezclan en cada platillo, entre ellos, culantro coyote, jengibre, chile, rábano fresco, pejibaye, y otros importados para lograr una explosión de sabor en el paladar; la oferta gastronómica también incluye variedad de carnes, en nuestros platos fuertes; así como diversidad de tapas, entradas frías y calientes.
Cordero Cuatro estaciones, el Fideuá Mar y Tierra, con mejillones, camarones y trozos de res grillados y cortes de res tan exclusivos como el Tomahawk, el Rib eye de la mas alta calidad, acompañado de una amplia variedad de vinos y cocteles.

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ChristineVIP

Dined 5 days ago

We could not dream of a better place for our Christmas lunch. Everything was simply perfect; the restaurant is beautiful, the view is gorgeous and we loved the ambiance music and the very low noise level. Our waiter was so nice and gave us great advice. The food was delicious, not to mention the desserts! I highly recommend!

Olive Garden Terrazas Lindora

4.7

4.7 (1180)

$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!

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Saimond

Dined on 16 Nov 2024

Great service, Kenneth the waiter was always happy to assist us. Food was delicious (as always) Had an amazing time having dinner with my wife on our date night.

Ostra Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (126)

$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.

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veronica

Dined on 19 Dec 2024

The service here was great and the food was very yummy and memorable! The DJ made the vibe so fun and I highly recommend trying one of their cocktails. They are so unique and curated to perfection!

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Jaguar Negro

4.6

4.6 (1069)

$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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ChrissyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Food and drinks were great. Our service started out really well but faded fast when a larger table was sat next to us, then our server moved on. We kept having to flag down someone for water, the bill, etc. Had he come back, we would have ordered more drinks!

Feroz Restaurante

4.5

4.5 (60)

$31 to $50

Fine cuts

Escazu

About the restaurant

¡EL buen comer y el buen beber inician en Feroz!
Restaurante ubicado en San Antonio de Escazú, San Jose, Costa Rica, rodeado de naturaleza y vegetación.

Nuestra cocina esta elaborada con los productos más frescos y de mejor calidad con le concepto Farm to Table, nuestro menú está basado en la cocina grill con los mejores cortes de carne del país

Nuestros sabores son audaces y nuestros cocteles son elaborados con los frutos y hierbas de sabores únicos que te transportarán a una experiencia feroz.

Contamos con fire pit que transforman tardes frías en cálidas, desayunos familiares y cenas románticas junto con el mejor servicio, generando una experiencia gastronómica inigualable que despertará tus sentidos ferozmente.

¡Te invitamos donde la pasión por la comida se vive de forma intensa y feroz!

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Esteban

Dined on 3 Nov 2024

Cocktails need some improvement, it’s ok to innovate a create your own, but do them right. Not necessarily because they are expensive means they’re gonna be good. Food was great do. Definitely would come back, just ask for water instead.

La Divina Comida

4.4

4.4 (79)

$30 and under

Peruvian

San José

About the restaurant

Created by Chef Marco Antonio Ganoza in 2004, in San José. We are a Peruvian Fusion cuisine restaurant created outside of Peru, this gives us a very interesting value, since in that search for the perfect ingredients, we realize that wherever we are we will find everything we need, and that ingredient is called passion for food. kitchen.
We are Essential Costa Rica, working hand in hand with local farmers and fishermen.
We believe in the value of local, of what is ours and in the contribution of local communities in our products.
We are responsible and sustainable with our supplies.
We believe that customer service has to be clear and that experience is the only thing that motivates us.
When you pass, order the ceviches, the octopus, the portions of main dishes, we recommend them to share, the dishes are large.
We are waiting for you at La Divina Comida on Avenida Escazú.

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kathleenVIP

Dined on 5 Nov 2024

Service was excellent. Our waiter explained dishes, preparations and gave attentive service. Food was very good!

The Cloud

4.2

4.2 (240)

$30 and under

Global, International

San José

About the restaurant

Restaurante ubicado en el piso 18 en las instalaciones del Hotel Hilton San José La Sabana, edificio más alto de Costa Rica, frente al Estadio Nacional. The Cloud, cuenta con un variado menú internacional diseñado por nuestro Chef Ejecutivo Daniel Rodriguez y el Sous Chef Andrés Campos, contamos con servicio personalizado que inicia con desayuno buffet y posteriormente almuerzo y cena a la carta. Su moderno diseño permite disfrutar de la imponente vista hacia el Valle Central, las montañas y el Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, degustando las especialidades culinarias en la parte interior del restaurante o en la acogedora terraza.

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Vigi

Dined on 29 Sept 2024

very good food, the view is amazing, service was also very good. prices are a bit higher than other restaurants that would provide similar food and service, but it is compensated by the overall experience and view. I would suggest wearing long sleeves if you intend to eat on the terrace, especially on a rainy day

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