Top Restaurants in Orosi
Top Things to do in Orosi
- 1. Tapanti National Park
- 2. Our Lady of the Angels Basilica (Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles)
- 3. House of the Dreamer - Casa Del Sonador
- 4. El Copal Reserve
- 5. Jardin Botanico Lankester
- 6. Iglesia de San Jose de Orosi and the Museum
- 7. Cafe Cristina
- 8. Get your Birds! Ujarras
- 9. Ruins of the Church of Carthage
- 10. AventurasCachi
Province of Cartago, Costa Rica Food Guide: 10 Costa Rican food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Orosi
Best Costa Rican restaurants nearby. Discover the best Costa Rican food in Orosi. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Costa Rican restaurants near you. including La Fonda del Alto, Restaurante Tradiciones Don Jose, La Casa del Sabor, Rancho Orosi, Truchas San Ignacio, Bar El Puente Negro, Restaurante La Casona Del Cafetal, Bar y Restaurante Coto, Restaurante El Buen Taco del Valle, La Hidalguia
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10. La Hidalguia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Acuram
It's not that the food was bad, but it was just average. Well, maybe because when we saw the prices, we stuck to the cheaper items on the menu like hamburgers and quesedilla, but it was just an average hamburger, and an average quesedilla. If you're not on a budget, maybe the high priced food is better. The atmosphere in the restaurant is beautiful. I have to say my coffee milkshake was delicious, and beautiful. I wouldn't return here unless I was earning a lot more money.
9. Restaurante El Buen Taco del Valle
En el año 2009 iniciamos como una soda de comidas rápidas Hoy *¡Gracias a tu preferencia!* contamos con un menú más amplio y con el sabor que siempre nos ha caracterizado.
Reviewed By David R
Totalmente invitados es una excelente opción en Orosi. Deliciosa comida. El servicio es perfecto gente amable y preocupada por los visitantes.
8. Bar y Restaurante Coto
Overall Ratings
3 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By ajp1216
We didn't like this place that much. Our tour books recommended this place or the Orosi Lodge for dining in the Orosi Valley. The Orosi Lodge has pizzas, sandwiches, and more casual dining. This place, according to the tour books, had cheap casados (traditional Costa Rican meal) and delicious chicken and pork roasted over coffee plant wood. I was intrigued by the roasted meat, so we went here. While this restaurant does cater to tour groups - it could easily seat 100-200 people between indoor and outdoor seating - the food was not that good. My daughter liked her pork chop casado. My kids got burgers with weird sauces on them that one son said tasted like "salty grease." Another son got a chicken and rice dish he liked. My husband and I did not like our food. My husband got a lomo dish (beef) and I got a chicken dish that was bizarre. It was pretty - it was served on a banana leaf that they cut just before serving my food. The chicken was battered, fried, and sliced, but it had cold, wet tomatoes, onions, green beans, and broccoli sprinkled over it. All of those veggies were covered in a sweet sauce that was odd. There was a side of refried beans, pico de gallo, and chips. The beans were sweet. I have never before had sweet refried beans. It's as if the cook or owner thinks everything needs to be sweetened. They served chunks of avocado with the skin still on and the avocado didn't look fresh. About the only things I liked on the dish were the chicken and the pico de gallo. But I paid around $12 for this plate, which is high for Costa Rica. Everything on the menu was more expensive than it should have been. I wish I would have read these reviews beforehand. If you're in there area, I would look up the reviews for the Orosi Lodge. That was the other recommended restaurant. Another thing: the service was not good. There was a big soccer game on and most everyone in the restaurant, staff included, was watching the game inside the kitchen/bar area. The only person we saw was a teenage waiter. Half the time he was on his phone, talking, texting, looking at it, while our drinks and food were waiting to be delivered. I was tempted to go get it myself, but I waited as my blood pressure rose for him to get off his phone and deliver it.
7. Restaurante La Casona Del Cafetal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 362 reviews
Reviewed By vialli54
Stopped here for lunch on the Mercury holidays 'Captivating Costa Rica' tour. Food is ok but the location is stunning! Most of our group eat the average quality food quickly so as to allow time to explore the various nature trails around a picturesque lake.Wild life we saw included copious humming birds, spiders, vultures, toucans etc.The flora is equally stunning......a real gem in every sense other than the food which was ok for quantity but bland in the extreme.
6. Bar El Puente Negro
We are a roadhouse located in the Orosi Valley. We are "Highly Recommended" in the Frommer Travel Guide to Costa Rica. Great ambience, overlooking the "Rio Agua Caliente". Excellent food, music. Karaoke every Saturday night. Open Wed Thru Sunday. Open at
Reviewed By arbogdan
Fabulous ,fun,place.Gregg and Audrey are the best hosts.The drinks are fabulous.The food is delicious and reasonably priced. The American music memorabilia is interesting and adds to the atmosphere of this casual welcoming bar. We were there April 2014 and had a wonderful time.
5. Truchas San Ignacio
Reviewed By AHeide
This hidden gem is very popular. Locals will travel a long way to eat here. The restaurant is set in a wonderful garden lovingly tended by the owner who knows and greets all his guests personally. His enthusiasm and customer care alone make this trip worth while. The trout is fresh from the restaurant's own water. It couldn't be more tasty: crisply fried but still juicy and soft on the inside. The side dishes are to die for. Try the fried plantain and fried yuka! This is definitely one not to miss. Highly recommended!
4. Rancho Orosi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Algonquin18
We ate dinner at this restaurant twice during our four day stay in the Orosi area. Pros:- well priced and tasty casados which made both the meat eaters and vegetarians in the family happy. I had the casado con lomo both nights (lomo is kind of a mini steakette) and it came with the standard rice, beans, salad, fried plantain plus something tasty that may have been a potato salad. There were more expensive dishes/cuts of meat on menu that we didn't try. The caramel flan for dessert was good too. The fresh juice smoothie was good too. - friendly and courteous service- kids menuCons:- street noise as it's outdoors and very close to street, bring bug repellant for evening, some may find the food a bit salty
3. La Casa del Sabor
Overall Ratings
4 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By Stefano B
The restaurant offers conveniently priced Costa Rican food. It`s location, close to the town of Orosi, allows you to enjoy the surroundings after a quick brunch.
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2. Restaurante Tradiciones Don Jose
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By gabyguido
We ended up at Don Jose's on a Saturday afternoon. The place is set-up beautifully, close to the road but quite secluded at the same time. The food was delicious and served right. Excellent service, super clean bathrooms. This a hidden gem in the Orosi valley. Perfect to go with children as there is a playground area for them to play. Don't miss it!
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1. La Fonda del Alto
Overall Ratings
5 based on 54 reviews
The "Fonda Del Alto" is a Latin American food rural restaurant, staffed by its owners and served in three courses, the fourth course is a dessert courtesy of the house. It is a small restaurant of Costa Rican and Latin American food with fresh and local p
Reviewed By VacationHoliday
Name of the tour: Booked via âViatorâ-5-Day Caribbean Biking and Whitewater Rafting Adventure (Costa Rica) on Viator (I was asked to leave a review here) Let me start by saying this was a once in a lifetime experience, the trip is local, the people you meet are exceptional and the experience âpricelessâ. The journey started with pick up from our hotel outside of San Jose, where we were greeted by our super energetic tour guide âDiegoâ AlvGamb, and then by the best driver in San Jose, âMiguelâ Alberto Zuñiga Baldizon and within a few minutes we loaded our bags into the car and we were off. We drove about 16 miles outside of the capital and began riding the bikes a few miles outside of Cartago, our first stop in Cartago was the Basilica of our ladies of the Angels, Diego will walk you through the history and its significance to the community and people in the area. From here we biked over to the Orosi, Chruch.You feel the serenity as you walk through the front opening, Orosi church and its courtyard holds so much history. A nice break after riding a bit. Again, Diego does a great job explaining its history. After, we then biked through the town of Orosi and stopped to watch a football (soccer) game that the locals were playing, what a great travel experience. From there we biked a few more miles and stopped to load the bikes on the car and drove the rest of the way to the first lodge located in Jimenez, called âLa Fonda Del Altoâ. Here we were greeted by a daughter and mom (Rosi) duo, who instantly welcome you and make you feel like part of the family. Rosi and her daughter prepared a super tasty and beautifully presented 4 course meal, which started with a root soup (delicious), a selection of delicious âlocalâ cheese, for the main course, a vegetable and fish dish (yum) and ended it with a home made bon-bon type of desert, which consisted of ice cream filling surrounded by a shell of âlocalâ chocolate with a warm buttery topping that makes the shell explode, simulating the beautiful âslightly activeâ volcanoes that surround the area, what a treat. Following great conversation, food and some drinks, we settled in for the night. In the morning, we were greeted with a traditional Costa Rican breakfast. After breakfast, we had some time to walk the grounds, from there we packed up, and set out on the bikes. Since the lodge is located âupâ in the mountain, we started biking with a downhill adventure and it was awesome, we then biked through some valleys with cocoa plants. We then visited lake Cachi, where we got the privilege of seeing the Hydroelectric Power Station, what an exceptional site in the surrounding environment. Following the hydro electric station, we biked a mile or 2 and met our driver âMiguelâ to have some local tailgate eats that included exotic fruits, chocolates and drinks in the best location, the side of the road with spectacular views. I want to point out for those who are wondering, the driver, in the case, Miguel, drives with the group the entire time while riding, you will always have the option of loading your bike on top of the car and driving with him if needed, and your packs are in the car. Following the tailgate eats, we biked to a nearby town located in or around Cartago Province, Turrialba, where we relaxed and took in part of a local soccer game and tried more exotic fruit, this is a travel moment, being with locals, cheering and just enjoying. From this quaint town, we rode through some fun valleys and peaks to a river bank where we jumped off the bikes, climbed down to the river and started stacking rocks, making rock towers, skipping stones, and jumping into the water if wanted, another awesome travel moment. You donât know whatâs going to happen, you just go with it and having people with the spirit and energy of Miguel and Diego with you, helps you just do something without thinking about, so jump in, throw stones, build towers and compete in a fun enjoyable way. We (my husband and I) cannot thank Diego and Miguel taking us to this special location, itâs a memory to last a lifetime. We then biked to an area near Turrialba, which is a beautiful town put on the map for making delicious wonderfully flavored cheese, where we stopped off at a local bar/restaurant that overlooks Turrialba, got some drinks, tried a plate of plantains siting in locally made honey topped with âTurrialbaâ cheese, another delicious treat. At this point the sun went down, so we said thanks and good byeâs, loaded our bikes on the car and headed to the Guaybo Lodge, where we spent one night, located on the slopes of the Turrialba volcano, the morning offers a breathtaking views. We then loaded into the car and headed towards the Paquette River. As if this trip couldnât get any better, when we reached the Paquette River, we met with another guide, Carlos, who provided instruction on what to do on the river, and explained that there would be another guide in a kayak heading down the river with us, and that we would be rafting through 3 and 4 class rapids. We also learned about the training and level of expertise these guides have to go through, the training is intense and ongoing. After the instruction and explanation, the 4 of us loaded into a raft and began the 4 hour journey down river. A once in a lifetime experience, the scenery, learning about different tree species, the excitement of the rapids, and a feeling of happy. Sometimes your slowly moving viewing the surrounding landscape, jumping in for a swim, then your pulled back into the raft and your paddling through a rapid. After a couple hours we stopped off on bank for another surprise, lunch located on a eco friendly lodge with screened cabins and tents. As the guides proceeded to make us a beautiful lunch in an unexpecting fully loaded outdoor kitchen, we took off with our imagination and camera in hand, walking the grounds filled with frogs, butterflies, flowers and more, when they let us know the food was ready, we just wanted to stay out âplayingâ. After some delicious food and refreshing drinks we headed back the raft and started paddling. This experience was amazing, and the guides exceptional. Following the rafting, we headed towards the village of Cahuita, located on Costa Ricaâs Caribbean coast (near the border with Panama). After checking into the Cahuita Inn, we went to a local spot for dinner and enjoyed people watching and walking around. In the morning, we went on a 3+ hour chocolate tour, at âCacao-tailsâ, this tour is local and friendly, a must do in the area, as a bonus, we got to see some sloths sitting/hanging from the trees. Following the chocolate tour, we stopped off at a very local beach front spot for some much desired drinks and local food, we chilled here with Diego and Miguel as the sun went down, after, we found ourselves walking the downtown and reflecting on what an awesome trip this has been. The next morning, we stopped at a sloth sanctuary, we did not have enough time to do the 2+ hour tour so we checked out some of the sites, loaded in the car, gave thanks and said our goodbyeâs to our amazing tour guide Diego and headed off to the pacific side with Miguel (the driver). On the drive to the pacific side of Costa Rica, Miguel stopped to show us a few sites, as we drove through the Limon (which is a cruise port), stopped in the town of Jaco, here we took in fantastic scenery, on to Quepos, Barrita and then onto Manuel Antonio, where we reached our hotel, gave thanks Miguel and said our thankful goodbye. Miguel and Diego, you are both amazing and we hope to see you both on a future trip, thank you for both for everything, you made our trip the special, and we thank you from the bottom of our heart.
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