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Restaurante Grano de Oro

Calle 30, Avenida 2 y 4 | #251, San Jose 1007, Costa Rica
506-2255-3322
Ranked #3 of 132 restaurants in San Jose
4.5 of 5 stars 114 Reviews
Price range: INR1,393 - INR5,573
Cuisines: Costa Rican, International
Good for: Romantic, Business, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Atenas
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Pricey, but excellent atmosphere, food and service. More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

It is always a pleasure to go to this restaurant. Eventhough the menu is not very extense, I always find some new flavor , some new aroma or outrageous presentation of the dish. It is a pleasure for the senses to have dinner at Grano de oro. More

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Escazú, San Jose, Costa Rica
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

This is for that very special meal you desire. Chef Francis is very creative, leave space for the Grano de Oro pie. More

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NYC
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This lovely spot has a very nice menu: full of high end Costa Rican dishes (such as macadamia-crusted sea bass), along with plenty of Italian specialties (their pastas are excellent). But it's the dining room that makes this amazing: a converted Victorian mansion full of polished mahogany and stained glass. The open-air courtyard with fountain is ideal during the day. More

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Guildford, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We ate there twice on consecutive evenings. The food was very nice and it's a lovely little setting it really is. However we found our waiter on the first night to be a little arrogant and spoke down to us a bit which was disappointing. Our waiter on th second night unfortunately had a bit of a body odour problem... More

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Crofton, BC, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The restaurant is amazing right from the entrance off the street to being seated at a table! The decor is immaculate and very tastefully done creating an amazing atmosphere. It was nice to be able to have the choice to either sit inside their beautiful Victorian era dining room or in their outdoor centre courtyard which felt like you were... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

A nice restaurant in a nice hotel. Good food, even if the menu is a bit too limited! Shortbwine list but, as a whole, a very good cuisine with a fair, though average, service staff More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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Love this place. Food is always amazing and is one of the few places where you can eat Costa Rica inspired dishes, local ingredients and excellent quality at the same time. Great value for such a high quality product and the place is so beautiful, kind of the old coffee owners mansion with interior patio and fountain. Maybe a little... More

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Florida
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We didn't stay at the hotel, but my mom and I had lunch in the restaurant. It was wonderful. The restaurant is in and around a really pretty interior courtyard. The decor is just beautiful, and the food was even better. The service was great, too. I would go back here in a heartbeat, and would go often if it... More

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costa rica
Top Contributor
64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Fantastic restaurant. Had brunch with some friends. Not the cheapest option, but hands down, the best. More

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