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Lava Rocks Cafe

La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
506-24798039
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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Food is great with a great price! Check it out the next time you are hanging out at the Arenal Volcano!

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See 3 more reviews by LauritaQ for La Fortuna de San Carlos
baton rouge
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

We went one night on our visit in LaFortuna. The food items ordered at our table were an Asian chicken salad, cheeseburger and caprese salad. The chicken salad was ok, about 97% lettuce and not much of everything else. I didn't taste the hamburger but my husband ate it and didn't complain. The caprese salad was the best by far.... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

We ate here as part of a package for a tour group and this was one of the best places we've eaten at in our week stay in Costa Rica. We got the traditional Costa Rican dish and it was delicious at a good price and the location is right across from the central park area of La Fortuna. Good... More

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Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

We stayed at the hotel across the street, so after a day of activities we decided to go with the convenience of having some drinks close by. The place was busy, the drinks were cold and we had a good time. It is cash only, so be prepared before you go. We did not eat anything, so I can't comment... More

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NH
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We had a late lunch here. Nothing spectacular, but food was decent and service was good. I'm sure there is better in the area though.

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Birmingham, Alabama
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The place has a good vibe, we enjoyed the fire show that night by a local guy on the street. The wait staff was very nice and easy going. Food was ok, an American menu. We much preferred the local Tico places nearby, better food and way cheaper prices.

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Portland, Maine
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

If you want to eat Americana in Costa Rica, this is your place. It's generic food. Not half as good as the local Tico food. And very expensive. It gets 3 stars because the wait staff is very nice. But my advice, be more adventurous and try another location, like Soda Hormiga. Local food, great prices.

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Overland Park, Kansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

After a day hiking around the Hanging Bridges, this place offered traditional Costa Rican food at a nice price and the cold beer was perfect! Great service, even if their English wasn't very good. That's forgivable however seeing how my Spanish is terrible! :)

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NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Really interesting menu and a bit more flair than typical Costa Rican fare. Good drinks, fun atmosphere and great music too. Highly recommend for the area.

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Miami, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

My husband and I loved it, there presentation is nice.Our order has rice shaped in a volcano. thought that was cute. The service was great and fast.

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