Santiago de Puriscal Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Santiago de Puriscal

September 1, 2017 Joeann Galban

Discover the best restaurant in Santiago de Puriscal, Costa Rica including La Trocha, Bacchus, Doris Metropolitan, Antano, Da Marco Italian Restaurant, Kay's Gringo Postres and Cafe, Balcon de Cafe, Andiamo La, Vino Mundo, Naans & Curries
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1. La Trocha

La Trocha Del Boyero | 500 m este Estacion de Servicio 50 sur, Atenas 20501, Costa Rica Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Takeout, Reservations, Highchairs Available Latin, Central American, Costa Rican, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$8 +506 6172 1445
Excellent
74%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 250 reviews

La Trocha

Reviewed By gourdlady2014 - Gordon, Texas

& of us ate at the La Trocha last night. We had wonderful service from the Chef/owner and his wife Ileana. We all enjoyed the special sauce on Corvina and others on beef!
Make sure you are very hungrey as the plates are HUGE!
Restaurant is in a neighrbor hood away from traffic. Thank you for the wonderful service and dinner.

2. Bacchus

Calle 5 | Santa Ana Centro, 300 mts. Norte del Ceviche del Rey, Antigua casa Quitirrisi, Santa Ana 10901, Costa Rica Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover Italian, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$235 - HK$785 +506 2282 5441
Excellent
60%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 355 reviews

Bacchus

¡Do a culinary trip through Italy in a rural late XIX century house! We are specialists in artisanal italian cuisine. We cook with classic and fresh ingredients that give unique flavors to our plates. Inside the restaurant, walls vibrate with art collections, which create different spaces that fill the house with color.

Reviewed By 79aggie - asunción

The 5 of us had a nice lunch with good wine and nice carpaccio (beef & salmon) as appetizers and the Margherita Pizzas were perfect - thin and tasty. We ask for the CAVA location in the restaurant and I highly recommend it for a group of up to 6 people in a nice and private space.

3. Doris Metropolitan

Costado Noroeste de la Iglesia, Santa Ana Centro, Santa Ana 10901, Costa Rica Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Steakhouse, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +506 2282 2221
Excellent
74%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 401 reviews

Doris Metropolitan

Reviewed By Rob C - Santa Ana, Costa Rica

Been there 4 times already because the food is always on point. I have had some of the best wine and dine experiences there except for the service.
As a person who lived in Paris, I must recognize that the service in Doris is on par to the one in Paris... which is a terrible thing to say. There is only one waiter who has been kind in that restaurant; the rest have been constant nay-sayers with condescending tones.
If the administration someday decides to reconsider its staff etiquette, I will be happy to increase the rating.

On the plus side the skirt steak, the New York Steak, the eggplant entrée, the carcioffi caldi, and the OMG the bread... best house bread. Seriously.

4. Antano

Metros Este de Banco Nacional de Costa Rica 150, Atenas 20501, Costa Rica Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Takeout, Reservations Latin, Central American, Costa Rican, Spanish, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner +506 2446 7542
Excellent
55%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 104 reviews

Antano

Reviewed By Glassman3300 - Playa Flamingo

Antano's is a nice local restaurant in Atenas. Good food, beer and wine at reasonable prices.The Horchata (rice milk) drink was excellent.

5. Da Marco Italian Restaurant

De la Entrada Principal de Piedades de Santa Ana, 500 metros Sur., Santa Ana 10901, Costa Rica Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +506 2282 4103
Excellent
77%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 77 reviews

Da Marco Italian Restaurant

Fantastic food and nice atmosphere. A little hard to find but worth the effort!

Reviewed By Yoli C - Bogota, Colombia

What a joy is was to go for lunch or dinner to Da Marco´s Restaurant. The friendly atmosphere started with a lovely welcoming of the kind waiters guiding guests to the spotless tables. The menu has an excellent selection of delicious dishes prepared with great quality and good care, including warm homemade bread and pastas, steaks were particularly tender with exceptionally flavour as well as the fish and pastas. Marco the kind owner and cheff is always there to greet you ready to please you! ! His desserts and puddings are also so creative and tasty. We went to Da Marco at least six times and always very well looked after, professionally with superb quality. They made our visit remarkable and worthwhile. So onto the next time!
Yoli

6. Kay's Gringo Postres and Cafe

Oeste de Cruz Roja, Guisaro 60 M, Atenas 20501, Costa Rica Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Delivery, Outdoor Seating, Parking Available American, Cafe, Polish, European, Eastern European, Costa Rican, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +506 2446 0664
Excellent
73%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 118 reviews

Kay's Gringo Postres and Cafe

Kay's Gringo Postres roughly translated means Kay's NorthAmerican Sweets. Kay and her husband, Tom, from South Dakota, started out as a tiny pastry and coffee shop and grew into the only place in Atenas and for miles around that serves real American soul food - heavenly cheeseburgers and crispy fries, several types of grilled cheese sandwiches, BLT's, amazing breakfasts as well as an all you can eat Sunday Brunch buffet. The cakes, cookies and pie are homemade and defy description.It's a gathering place for locals as well as expatriates, They also maintain a lending library with English, German, French and Spanish books.

Reviewed By CBY56 - NC

Four of us ate there around 10 in the morning. One person had the Greek salad and the others had breakfast. Eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast- all cooked and presented well. The Greek salad was especially delicious. Our server, Mercedes, was efficient and friendly. They also have a nice variety of freshly made desserts.

7. Balcon de Cafe

350 Mts. Al Oeste de la Gasolinera de Coope Atenas, Atenas 4013, Costa Rica Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi, Highchairs Available German, Cafe, European, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +506 2446 8592
Excellent
79%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 210 reviews

Balcon de Cafe

Reviewed By MichiganZumbido - Michigan

My companion and I had breakfast here. For me the Desayuno Aleman and mi amiga the French Toast. Both done to request, filling and delicious! We sat on the side balcony well screened from the noise of the street. The waitress was attentive and solicitious. The menu offers a wide range of dinning choices for breakfast, lunch, or a complete dinner. The venue also offers a range of canned goods emphsizing German fare. My companion found her favorite, saurkraut, no mean feat in a Latin country. Also, in keeping with the German theme, is a display case of meats, German sausage included, and various breads, cakes, torts, empanadas, media lunas, and jams and marmalade. Pickles even! Superb!

8. Andiamo La

Santa Ana Centro, 300Norte de la Cruz Roja | contiguo a Supermercado MasxMenos, Santa Ana 10901, Costa Rica Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$78 - HK$322 +506 2282 7879
Excellent
59%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 516 reviews

Andiamo La

Reviewed By Luv2Go56 - Atlanta, GA

Andiamo La is a fantastically beautiful restaurant with excellent Italian food and a vast wine selection. Our business partner treated us to dinner on our last night in Santa Ana. The ambiance was immediate with the first step into the place with the high ceilings and glorious wine cellar to the right! We were given the choice of either patio - one on the front and one of the left back - as we eat early and it was still daylight. Enjoyed the fresh air and view from the front patio as we enjoyed a pre-dinner drink.
All of the lighting and decoration is breathtaking - got to experience it with natural daylight and later as we left after dark. Adds to the ambiance and experience. Place was hopping and people were pouring in as we left - a sign of a great restaurant.
Everything ordered was perfectly cooked and delicious for the 4 of us. Can't say enough about the food and the service. Wine was exceptional and perfect temperature. Service was impeccable and attentive. Will certainly return on future trips!

9. Vino Mundo

Route 27 | Brasil de Mora, Ciudad Colon 10701, Costa Rica Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards Mediterranean, Fusion, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Dinner +506 2249 4715
Excellent
72%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 222 reviews

Vino Mundo

Reviewed By JustMyTwoCentsWorth - USA

Wow! This is an incredible restaurant. The service is outstanding. The food is amazingly delicious. And the ambience is second to none. If you like wine, this is the place to come. Their collection in San Jose is unsurpassed. Did I mention the food is...MoreThank you very much for your nice comment on your last visit to our restaurant. It is a pleasure to hear that everything from service to ambience was excellent. We hope you continue visiting us. Thank you for choosing us.

10. Naans & Curries

Centro Commercial 24 | Santa Ana, Santa Ana 10901, Costa Rica Delivery, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Validated Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards Indian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Brunch, Dinner HK$78 - HK$196 +506 2282 0001
Excellent
73%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 784 reviews

Naans & Curries

Naans & Curries represents today's modern India where authenticity in the recipes drives flavorful cuisine. Native Chefs, Special charcoal fired “Tandoors” (Clay Ovens) and exotic ingredients are all from India, providing original taste.Naans & Curries serves authentic recipes, taking inspiration from an age old approach to dining. This approach allows you to choose a variety of appetizers and entrees to share with your companions. To enhance your dining experience, our team is happy to share our vast range of wines with your food selections.At Naans & Curries, You can enjoy different dining venues, including a showcase kitchen area where you can see our chefs cooking in “Tandoor”, a relaxing comfortable upper floor, or fresh breeze sitting in the open.

Reviewed By Mauricio V

Besides they’re delicious India style food made by real Indian people, I must highlight they’re consistent quality. We keep going there because they have never let us down.
Dining at they beautiful Terrace, next to several other good restaurants, is a delight. We also celebrated my wife’s birthday in a private room with a table that accommodates about 12 people.
Our last experiences were trying the Delivery service with Apetito 24. There is of course the loss in ambience, service, appearance and cutlery, but the food is jus as delicious.
One odd drawback: they only speak English! No Spanish!

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