Where to EAT: BRUNCH / LUNCH
These are our recommendations for great coffee spots, breakfast or brunch and lunch spots!
Franco
3166 Av. 7Great for coffee / breakfast. $$
Only on Saturday’s, this is located two blocks from our Aranjuez location, below the property in a communal park-recreation space.
35 locals recommend
Green Fair Aranjuez
Calle 19Only on Saturday’s, this is located two blocks from our Aranjuez location, below the property in a communal park-recreation space.
They have a CAFEOTECA (coffee shop), restaurant and small local design shop ($$$).
I bit overpriced in terms of food, but great spot for a coffee freak!
24 locals recommend
Kalú
Calle 31They have a CAFEOTECA (coffee shop), restaurant and small local design shop ($$$).
I bit overpriced in terms of food, but great spot for a coffee freak!
Underground Brew Cafe
Considered by many the best coffee spot!
Pandeli, bakery & delicatessen
Calle 33Great for breakfast and pastries!! ($$)
Full on vegetarian restaurant. It's a chill place, great ambiance, good for either lunch or dinner. ($$)
22 locals recommend
Rávi Gastropub & Café
Calle 33Full on vegetarian restaurant. It's a chill place, great ambiance, good for either lunch or dinner. ($$)
Great place for LUNCH ($$), also open for dinner ($$$).
It's a modern take on Costa Rican cuisine, and farm to table concept.
12 locals recommend
al mercat
Great place for LUNCH ($$), also open for dinner ($$$).
It's a modern take on Costa Rican cuisine, and farm to table concept.
Great for cocktails, located right in front of Parque Nacional. Amazing ceviche!! ($$$)
7 locals recommend
Maza Bistro
Great for cocktails, located right in front of Parque Nacional. Amazing ceviche!! ($$$)
DINNER
Some of our favorite dinner spots, all between 10-20 minutes walking distance from Casa Botánica locations.
The space is beautiful, there wine list is amazing, more on the fancy side. ($$$)
18 locals recommend
Restaurante Isolina
Calle 33The space is beautiful, there wine list is amazing, more on the fancy side. ($$$)
One of your favorite spots for dinner, they are also open for lunch Friday and Saturday's. Great price, delicious food, fun staff! ($$)
8 locals recommend
Colonia Arepas & Bar
Calle 33One of your favorite spots for dinner, they are also open for lunch Friday and Saturday's. Great price, delicious food, fun staff! ($$)
Old school Italian, this place has been around forever. ($$$)
11 locals recommend
Ristorante L'Ancora Da Ciro & Tony
Paseo Rubén DaríoOld school Italian, this place has been around forever. ($$$)
Great Italian place, great value for price - food quality. This is a franchise that is in various spots throughout Costa Rica, so if you see one anywhere and are hungry, it's a safe choice! ($$)
15 locals recommend
La Fabbrica Pizzería
Great Italian place, great value for price - food quality. This is a franchise that is in various spots throughout Costa Rica, so if you see one anywhere and are hungry, it's a safe choice! ($$)
Iconic Argentinian restaurant located dowtown. Great ambiance, amazing food and service, highly recommend it for meat lovers! ($$$)
57 locals recommend
La Esquina de Buenos Aires
Iconic Argentinian restaurant located dowtown. Great ambiance, amazing food and service, highly recommend it for meat lovers! ($$$)
Mix of asian food from sushi, to curry, to Vietnamese. ($$$)
If you're feeling asian this is the place, located downtown.
28 locals recommend
Tin Jo Asian Restaurant
Calle 11Mix of asian food from sushi, to curry, to Vietnamese. ($$$)
If you're feeling asian this is the place, located downtown.
This is amazing Hong Kong food, the place is not that pretty and service not the best, but the food is worth it!! ($$)
Coconut
Calle 11This is amazing Hong Kong food, the place is not that pretty and service not the best, but the food is worth it!! ($$)
The place is beautiful, owned by a Chef he hand picks all his wines and has a small wine shop at the entrance. It's a tapas place, small menú, and great prices! ($$)
12 locals recommend
Buchón Cantina
Tomás GuardiaThe place is beautiful, owned by a Chef he hand picks all his wines and has a small wine shop at the entrance. It's a tapas place, small menú, and great prices! ($$)