Top Restaurants in El Castillo
Top Things to do in El Castillo
Most Popular Costa Rican food in El Castillo, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica
Reviews on Costa Rican food in El Castillo, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica including San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience, La Ventanita, La Mesa de Mama, Phoenix Restaurante, Restaurante Amigos El Castillo, Fusion Grill Restaurant., Rancho Margot, ChillOut Restaurante, Essence Demo Cuisine, Cascajo's del Arenal
Things to do in El Castillo
10. Cascajo's del Arenal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 262 reviews
Very friendly people. Good choice of typical food- we had a nice fish. Quite place. You sit outside under a wooden roof.
Reviewed By FM100
We called in here on the way back to our hotel from a hot mornings walking. We didnât speak Spanish and the staf didnât speak English but they were lovely and we got there in the end. Reasonable prices for a touristy area, superb views. I ordered a burger, something I donât usually eat (I had already had rice for breakfast), and it was clearly home made and a very tasty meal. Wished we were in the area for longer as we would have returned. It isnât flashy just friendly with good freshly cooked food.
9. Essence Demo Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Essence Demo Cuisine is a meat free restaurant that gets everyone involved with the food. We show our international guest about local products and present them in a non-traditional way. Our chef Isaac Welivér ("Le Cordon Bleu" of Chicago) prepares 3 gourm
Reviewed By Diane D
We traveled in a group of 6 and rented a home in El Castillo for 3 days. Essence was a 10 minute walk away. This is a vegetarian restaurant with the dinner menu different every night. They use vegetables from their own farm. We came for lunch and had delicious pasta, sandwiches, salads and crepes. The food was so good, we had to come back for dinner. That night, we were served Peruvian food. Everything here is perfect: you can see the chef cooking, the staff is so friendly (as is everyone else in El Castillo), the portions/price are perfect. I highly recommend making it in as you will not be dissapointed!
8. ChillOut Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
ChillOut Fusion & Lounge is a international and fusion food restaurant where guests can enjoy both the exquisite dishes and our ChillOut ambiance. Our modern food design is complimented with the tropical fruits and vegetables from the Costa Rican landscap
Reviewed By pacyabags
If you are going to Sky Adventures this is your only option for a meal. The room is bright and clean with good views down the mountain. The service is good. The food is decent but more expensive than you'd pay elsewhere for better. But that's what we expected.
7. Rancho Margot
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By yllpgs
We stayed at Rancho Margot in January this year. What an amazing, almost entirely self-sustaining place. Our meals were almost entirely home grown. Nature and an ecological balance is not a theme, but its "reality". If you want a complete, true getaway from everyday stresses and trappings... a few days at Rancho Margot... at least for me, was cleansing to my soul and re-centered my core.
6. Fusion Grill Restaurant.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 661 reviews
Fusion Grill, we are a family restaurant, formed by a family where we work, brothers, children, cousins ââand friends all Costa Ricans some experienced in gastronomy with more than 24 years our main focus is to satisfy all our visitors and treat them like
Reviewed By 989cjp
Delicious food. Ate both lunch and dinner here. Beautiful views! The staff were accommodating and the mojitos were incredible! They even have a travel section to plan your activities! Dear Guest. I appreciate your positive feedback about our Restaurant. We do take pride in catering to our guestsâ needs the best way we can. If youâre traveling to our area gain soon, donât hesitate to call us.
5. Restaurante Amigos El Castillo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Restaurante Amigos is located in El Castillo, Fortuna, close to the Arenal Volcano National Park. We offer Costa Rican tradicional food. Affordable prices, great service, and an awesome location awaits for you. See you soon!
Reviewed By 148SusanS148
On our way to our house up the hill from Amigos we often stop for Pollo Nachos to take with us! Delicious! We put them on a China plate and heat for a minute or so. Then sit on our patio, enjoy our view and chow down. Amigos has very good food and we often eat lunch and/ or dinner at the restaurant. It is nice to enjoy their garden that surrounds the patio and fun to watch the cars and buses ride by. In the dry season it can be a little dusty but in the wet season it can be a little noisy. Still good to go to and easy,Thank you very much for your comment we are here to serve youThanks for your visit âº
4. Phoenix Restaurante
Overall Ratings
5 based on 91 reviews
Somos un restaurante familiar atendido directamente por los propietarios una excelente idea de los señores Nancy y Gordon Berg propietarios del Bed and Breakfast Nepenthe con la idea de facilitarles una excelente comodidad a sus huespedes. con un ambiente
Reviewed By mackenziemmm
We ate twice at Phoenix during our week in El Castillo. Juan and Luisa became fast friends -- they are wonderfully welcoming and warm -- and happily accommodated our various allergens and special requests. The patio at sunset is breathtaking. Don't miss Phoenix if you're in the Arenal area!
3. La Mesa de Mama
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By Devra30
This was a fun restaurant, providing a nice alternative to the food at Arenal Observatory Lodge where we staying, twenty minutes away.The food was delicious and portions were large. The casado meals were reasonably priced.This is not a touristy restaurant and not a touristy village. This adds to the fun. Only one of the three of us could have chicken for dinner, because they only had enough chicken left for one person!The server was very sweet and personable. She spoke Spanish (no English).
2. La Ventanita
Overall Ratings
5 based on 276 reviews
Reviewed By flsurfer
This reminded me of restaurants in the U.S. that serve California burritos. You order at the counter and pick up your food when ready. You are able to build your burrito from several different ingredients. We had dinner with friends and would like to return for lunch. Well worth a visit.
Best Central American food near El Castillo, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica
1. San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience
Overall Ratings
5 based on 31 reviews
San Lucas dining experience is a 7 course gourmet dinner on top of the trees. There are only 5 tables, each one elevated on a deck platform above the trees with stunning views of Monteverde downtown. Dinner is served daily at 7pm and starting on November
Reviewed By jay987123
Our trip to "San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience" was nothing short of unbelievable. We had stayed at "Chira Glamping Monteverde Hotel" no more than 100 feet away from the restaurant. Our waiter, Dilan, greeted us at our door with umbrellas for both me and my wife. He escorted us to a breathtaking view over Monteverde and we began.Dilan began giving us each dish accompanied with a crash course on the history, meaning, and even the location of each local ingredient found in Costa Rica within each dish. Simply put, it was an unbelievable experience. Words do not do justice as to how delicious the meal was, and pictures do not do the presentation justice. Me and my wife spent a week and traveled over 10 hours driving to various parts of Costa Rica, and if you were to ask me the one location you should dine at to fully experience the area, it is without a doubt "San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience", and second place is not close.
Top 5 Fusion food in El Castillo, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica
