Restaurants in San Jose

1. La Piazzetta

With a long menu and formal service, this restaurant reminds me of the Italian restaurants of old in New York's Little Italy. The menu includes...

2. Park Café

Having opened and run a Michelin two-star restaurant in London and another one-star joint in Cannes, Richard Neat now finds himself turning out...

3. Jurgen's

Housed in a boutique business-class hotel, this elegant little restaurant serves excellent European-style continental fare in a refined atmosphere....

4. Taj Mahal

The only true and dedicated Indian restaurant in the country, this place does a good, but not great, job. The menu is quite extensive and covers...

5. Café del Teatro Nacional

Even if there's no show on during your visit, you can enjoy a light meal, sandwich, dessert, or a cup of coffee here, while soaking up the neoclassical...

6. Donde Carlos

Bold architectural touches abound in this stylish restaurant, yet the food is built primarily around simple, perfectly grilled meats and fresh...

7. La Cava Grill

This place is a cozy and warm spot built underneath the popular yet overpriced and overrated Le Monestère restaurant. While the decor is much less...

8. La Luz

La Luz was one of the first fusion restaurants in Costa Rica, and it continues to serves up some of the better prepared and more adventurous food...

9. Barbecue Los Anonos

Good steaks and well-prepared Costa Rican cuisine have made this simple restaurant something of an institution. Most of the seating is at rustic...

10. El Chicote

This is one of San José's most venerable and popular steakhouses. The large room is divided by half-walls planted with tropical flora and a bevy...