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Restaurante La Luz at The Alta Hotel

Old Road between Escazu and Santa Ana, Escazu, Costa Rica
2282-4160
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Ranked #22 of 72 restaurants in Escazu
Cuisines: Contemporary
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Most recent review
- 13 May 2013
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Atenas, Costa Rica
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Just up in the hills above Escazu, the Hotel Alta is a hidden gem. The interior design is stunning in both architecture and appointment. The views from the La Luz dining room are great. The service is attentive and extremely friendly. The menu was extensive and unique. The food was excellent (pumpkin risotto with portobello mushrooms). And the price turned... More

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Atenas, Costa Rica
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

True to its name La Luz is bringing enlightenment to Costa Rican dining. I have now had four meals there and will probably be back for lunch today. I am a foodie. I hope this is not too arrogant, but it takes something different or interesting to really appeal to me. I hate to waste good money on mediocre food.... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

A friend and I recently had lunch at La Luz, a restaurant in Hotel Alta. The setting was lovely. The restaurant overlooks the garden area of the hotel with a sweeping vista of the valley. The breeze from the hillside added to the surroundings and enhanced the tropical feeling Costa Rica offers, without the heat. Both our meals were expertly... More

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Santa Ana, Costa Rica
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

Dining area is not wheelchair (or in our case, stroller) accessible. The food was average to below average. There are much better places in Santa Ana and Escazu.

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Denver, Colorado
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63 reviews 63 reviews
43 restaurant reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2012

There weren't a lot of great vegetarian options on the menu, but enough to keep us happy for 2 nights and 3 days. But really, it's just nice to sit in the beautiful big room that overlooks the pool, the trees, and the city. When we were there, it was still the slow season, so we were often the only... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

the food in the La Luz restaurant at the Alta hotel is fantastic. We stayed at the hotel for three nights and ate there each night, the choice on the menu is varied, the prices reasonable and the meals that we enjoyed between us were extremely well presented and fantastically tasty with friendly service

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ciudad de mexico
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

I have been to the "La Luz" Restaurant on numerous ocasions and this is the first time I write a review. I would like to begin by saying that the entrance to the Hotel Alta and the walk down to the lobby is always breath taking with the high arched cieling. The restaurant itself is very cozy and overlooks the... More

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Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Dinner, the table cloths & napkins, clean but worn out. Average food, but a great marini. Breakfast, wonderful service, but poor food.

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

I must confess, the restaurant has earned itself a soft spot in my heart... For it is the usual scene where I celebrate some special occasions (anniversaries, Mother's Day, etc). Ever since I've started to go there, not once have I been disappointed with the food and the service, but there is one thing that did disappoint me, and that... More

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