Recommended restaurants around San Jose
The best gastronomy can be found in the western suburbs of Escazú and Santa Ana
This is not a restaurant guide, but rather just a small, quite subjective selection of particularly popular restaurants in San José and the surrounding area.
Bacchus Restaurante
This top Italian restaurant is no longer one of the city's insider tips. It is now very well known in gourmet circles and so it is recommended to reserve in advance.
It is located in the oldest house in Costa Rica. The historic building "Casa Quitirrisí" is one of the last examples of a typical, vernacular building, declared an architectural patrimony in 1990.
Santa Ana Centro, de la Musmanni 300 m above sea level, Tel: 2282 5441 and 2203-6223
Mon-Fri only in the evening, Fri, Sat + Sun lunch and dinner
Doris Metropolitan
If you like meat, this is the place for you. But only then - the steak is tender on the tongue - you rarely get something so delicious in this world.
Santa Ana, Calle 1, between Av. 1 and 3, Tel: 2282-2221
daily: 12 p.m. - 11 p.m
Restaurant Jürgen's
The Jürgen's restaurant offers a high standard to its pampered clientele. An exquisite wine list is the hallmark of the restaurant - the service is first-class, the food is varied and simply delicious.
Los Yoses, San Pedro, 250 m north of Autos Subarú
Bakéa Restaurante, San Jose, Barrio Amon
The Bakéa Restaurant, located in the heart of the Amón district, is located in a colonial-style house built in 1934. The highly esteemed chef "Camille Ratton" manages to enjoyably combine Mediterranean cuisine with Latin American style. The family-owned restaurant is rightly one of the most famous in the city.
Find it: Calle 7, Av. 11, Casa 956, 300 meters north of Plaza Morazan, Barrio Amón, San José, Tel: 2221 1051 and 2248 0303 , closed Sunday and Monday evenings.
Le Chandelier
This somewhat French-themed gourmet restaurant is located in a beautiful colonial-era house. You have the opportunity to dine in style in many different ambiences. Higher price range.
San José, San Pedro, Montes de Oca
Los Yoses, the Spoon 100 m Sur, 100 m Este and 100 m Sur. Tel: 2225-3980
Don Fernando
Don Fernando is actually a real restaurant/butcher shop chain. In the butcher shop you can buy the best meat and sausage, and you can also try it in the attached restaurant. Not suitable for vegetarians.
Mon. - Sat from 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m
Plaza Coloial Escazú, 2289 9165
Centro Comercial Vistana Este, Sana Ana, 2282 0181
La Divina Comida
The modern restaurant in a cozy atmosphere offers fusion cuisine of the highest quality. There is also a large selection of good wines and a daily changing lunch menu.
Avenida Escazú, Torre 102
Tiquicia
Typical Costa Rican food in a very nice atmosphere with a fantastic view over the central valley. Particularly suitable for romantic evenings. Folklore shows on the weekend.
From the church of Escazú 1.5 km south, then southwest following the signs, Tel: 2289 5839
Tin Jo
Excellent Asian restaurant in the middle of San José. Highly recommended: Thai, Indian, Japanese and Chinese - all fresh and in a stylish environment
opposite Teatro Lucho Barahona, Calle 11, Av. 6 y 8, SJO, Tel: 22217605
