Top Restaurants in Orotina
Top Things to do in Orotina
Most Popular Central American food in Orotina, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica
Find out what Central American restaurants to try in Orotina including Antigua Hacienda, Restaurante Y souvenirs el jardin, Restaurante Killer Monchis, Restaurante Richard
Things to do in Orotina
1. Antigua Hacienda
Overall Ratings
4 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Molly A
The excellent reviews and location made this an easy choice for us as we headed from the airport to Jaco in search of a quick bite. The food was authentic, fresh, delicious and the service was excellent! The empanadas were fantastic and harder to come by in many local Costa Rican restaurants (we learned after eating here). This was such a wonderful and enjoyable start to our vacation!
Best Latin food near Orotina, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica
2. Restaurante Y souvenirs el jardin
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By redeco
This is a large roadside stop with a restaurant serving a variety of foods at a buffet line, a small bakery to one side, toilets, and a huge gift shop with an emphasis on crafts and souvenirs produced by local artisans. There is a charming garden on the hillside at the back of the place, and plenty of parking for everything from trucks to cars to motor coaches.This is the place to create your own casados or 'set meal' of meat, rice or noodles, plantains, vegetables, and condiments. The buffet at this restaurant offered fried tilapia, olla de carne (beef stew), braised tongue in gravy, chicken, and about two dozen other dishes. I got what they called chop suey - soft noodles with an assortment of seafood and chicken in a light soy and ginger sauce. I got the tilapia, breaded and fried lightly; I got yellow rice, and some vegetables. I liked my meal. It reminded me of truck-stop comfort food back in the U.S.Afterward, I ventured into the gift shop and got carved wooden figures of animals, a book, and some post cards. There is so much stuff to choose from, and pricing isn't really that bad considering that this is the only tourist trap in miles. You'll like this stop. Have fun and enjoy!
3. Restaurante Killer Monchis
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By estebanc345
The place is not fancy but it is clean and they serve very nice food, from sandwiches to hamburguers, from casados (typical costarican food) to ceviche.The food is very good and the prices are average.We tried ceviche, hamburguers, sandwiches, fish fingers and the seafood was fresh and delicious!!! The natural drinks were superb and the price even better!!! Is a most if you pass by Orotina, it was not my first time but as I was not there since a long time I though it was a good opportunity to recognise the good work of a local restaurant.Killer monchis is a very good option if you pass by, they do not have A/C thats the only problem but just to let you know.
4. Restaurante Richard
Reviewed By berny128795
This place is what costarrican people call "soda". The owner is an elder woman that is in charge of the supervision of the dishes. I strongly recommend the rice with shrimp, it is delicious. The price is good. They do not have a very good attention, due to the nature of the place, but again the food is quite good.
