Great location, right in the center of La Fortuna. It's an open-air resturant with great staff and food!

OK, we thought the Lava Lounge looked like a good location for a good local dinner. It was pretty good, but not so much so that I was planned to eat there again. If you are lookng for clear English and an nice Carribean vibe, this place is for you. If you're planning on pay with a credit or debit... More

We really enjoyed the ambiance of this place - we loved the dogs that were just hanging out in the restaurant! It was a nice, relaxed atmosphere. We ordered the Arroz-con-pollo and the Fajitas - there were so many good looking options, we didn't know where to begin. The portion sizes were huge, and the meal was delicious. The prices... More

We stopped in for a quick bite and a few drinks. The nachos were hot and delicious, my cuba libre was a little strong for my liking but i think that's just a costa rican thing, my gf had sangria which was delicious, i also tried a natural lemonade which was very tasty, great ambience and good staff. We enjoyed... More

We really wanted to like the Lava Lounge, but it just wasn't enough. We loved the atmosphere and the outside seating but it ended there. The menu was bar food and just o.k., but the prices were at or above prices that we are used to in Southern CA. You can also tell that it's prbably a great late night... More

Man, I really wanted to like this place...I spent a lot of time looking online for good restaurants in Fortuna since we were only spending one evening there and we wanted to have a great meal. The place is really eclectic and cool looking, we did love the dogs and cats roaming around and the ambiance. But that didn't make... More

This was our 2nd year to visit the Lava Lounge! Both the bartender Giovani and the owner Scott remembered us from last year. They knew where we were from and what we drank. The service and atmosphere is wonderful. Had one of the pasta specials for dinner. It was excellent! The portion was so big I split it with my... More

We stopped here bc of the great volcano views and came back the next day for more fajitas. Mango margarita is a must. Bob Marley completes the vibe. And this is going to sound weird -- but they have the coolest restrooms in Costa Rica.

I could not believe how average this place was. The guacamole was subpar. The wings were too big and after the first bite you couldn't even taste the sauce. Felt like I was eating a chicken breast. At that point we knew the rest of dinner would be average so just headed to local joint, which was 100x better. If... More