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Beija Flor Restaurant

Mal Pais, Costa Rica
(+506) 2640 1007
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Ranked #11 of 12 restaurants in Mal Pais
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Los Angeles
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

We went here for our "valentine's" dinner, so it was a bit of splurge. I have a hard time paying NYC or LA prices for food in costa rica, but we wanted to do something special - and this place is. The chef is french or belgian and his food is fantastic. I had the fish of the day, probably... More

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Marietta, Georgia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Ate here on our last night and had a great meal of local seafood and a wonderful chicken breast with pepper sauce---great homemade ice cream for dessert! More

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Stockholm
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Good munches, but one or actually two evenings the bar run out of beer and avocado for the guacamole. But over all - a nice atmosphere. More

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beach haven, nj
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2011

My wife brother inlaw and sister inlaw ate here. Expecting food similar to flora blanca or brisas del mar. We came into a dark driveway and asked for dinner. The server seemed confused. We the Sat down and began to Order. The server refused to write anything down which is good if you can remember everything. They brought 1 app... More

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San Diego, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2010

We ate at the Beija Flor Resort in Mal Pais several times during our vacation. It was a really nice experience and I wanted to let people know. The atmosphere is really cool. There's a pool right there and good music always in the background. The food is very good and we returned for some breakfasts, several lunches and dinners.... More

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Toronto
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2010

Jeff was our server - he made my wife's pina colata and took obvious care and pride in making it. Invited us to tour the grounds of the hotel, beautiful setting - the restaurant overlooks the pool. The food was delicious, good portion, tasted really falvourful and fresh. I commented to my wife at dinner how nice it is to... More

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New York
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2010

My husband and I visited the restaurant several times during our honeymoon stay in Malpais and had a great experience each time. The food is excellent, the setting is pretty and the staff (Jeff in particular) are extremely accommodating. More

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Austin, TX
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2008

Had the best meal here! The chefs tasting menu was outstanding. The staff was so gracious and welcoming. We ended up wishing we had stayed here! Don't miss the chicken chowder or the walnut chocolate chip ice cream sandwich. More

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