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Las Piedras

Mal Pais, Costa Rica
Ranked #7 of 12 restaurants in Mal Pais
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Price range: INR56 - INR56
Cuisines: Argentinian
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Dinner
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Dinner
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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Food was fresh and delicious, prices were reasonable. They only sell wine, but you can bring in your own beer. More

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Chicago
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

We passed by this restaurant one evening and were interested in the open pit fire and glowing lanterns. We returned the next night for dinner. It was a warm evening and the fire pit made it even warmer. We took an outside table. We ordered the grilled chicken and it was delicious. The best part, however, was the dessert. The... More

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Toronto, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

After reading all the great reviews on the restaurant, we decided we had to check it out. Overall, it was really just average. The chicken was dry, they were out of mashed potatoes...I just really don't have any rave reviews on this one. Very disappointing considering how many good reviews there are on this place! Also, they don't sell beer.... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Little argentinian grill place. If you like, or want to know, the argentinian way of grilling beef, pork or chicken .....that's the place to go. Many times the place is packed ! Be patient...or make a reservation (especially in peak season). The night we were there some street musicians dropped in...and it was quite a show. We had lots of... More

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toronto
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

We seldom go to the same restaurant when there are so may good ones to choose from but we had to make a trip back to Las Piedras on our last night it was so good. The chicken and mashed potatoes were excellent and the special sauce was great. Finish off with the brownie with ice cream and you will... More

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Denver, Colorado
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

We ate here on the recommendation of the local who rented our atvs to us and so very glad we listened to him. I had the Lomito and friends all had the chicken dish. All of us were thrilled. The chimichuri sauce is an awesome compliment to any of the meals. We enjoyed our dinner so much two nights later... More

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Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

We went here for a late dinner on our last night in Mal Pais/Santa Teresa. If we had gone sooner in our trip, we definitely would have eaten here more than once! The atmosphere was laid back and comfortable, perfect for Mal Pais-goers. The service was very fast, even with a full restaurant. My boyfriend ordered the chicken and loved... More

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Chicago
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

An open grill dominates the space – so everything is, uh, grilled with that nice charred flavor. We had a grilled whole fish (delicious) and grilled chicken and ribs, also, we thought, good. Wine but no beer. More

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Longueuil, Canada
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Las Piedras, located on the main road in Playa Carmen (beware, it's on the right side of the road going north, just before the bridge...and not very well indicated), is an Argentinian parrillada with an outdoor grill. All of the seating is outdoors, which allows you to enjoy the evening breeze...and the delicious odours coming from the busy grill. As... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

You know a place is good when it's packed with tourists and locals alike. Don't forget it's byob. Best grill we had. More

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