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Restaurante Grano de Oro

Calle 30, Avenida 2 y 4 | #251, San Jose 1007, Costa Rica
506-2255-3322
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Ranked #1 of 209 restaurants in San Jose
Price range: RM78 - RM312
Cuisines: Costa Rican, International
Good for: Romantic, Business, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Bowie, Maryland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This was the best meal on our trip! The French chef does an amazing job. The Corvina fish was amazing!

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Los Angeles, California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We ate one breakfast and one dinner there (so far). Both meals were delicious. You must try the fruit juices. I'm not a fruit juice drinker at home but these are so fresh, they are irresistible. Had ravioli for dinner - again, not something I eat when home - and it was fantastic. Had the tico for breakfast - delicious.... More

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florida
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110 reviews 110 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 74 cities Reviews in 74 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

We dined here on our last night in San Jose. The setting was beautiful and the service was excellent. We didn't, find the food as wonderful as others although my wife enjoyed her fish. The black bean soup was disappointing and bland while my pasta was just ok. It was a nice way to end our vacation even if the... More

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San Ramon, Costa Rica
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Beautiful decor, excellent food, secure parking, easy to find. The duck was the best I've eaten anywhere.

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New York City, New York
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

First time in Costa Rica, and we had our first great meal at Restaurante Grano De Oro. The duck was out this world. Amazing flavors. The best desert was the Tres Leches as I have had it in the past, I have not been able to find it again until I had it at Grano. De Oro. We had to... More

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Dominical, Costa Rica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

We live in Dominical but travel back to our homes in Colorado and Alaska and try to take time to have a nice evening at Grano de Oro. We stay out by the airport and the drive to get there is very simple. We love the open dining area with the stars above.

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Istanbul, Turkey
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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

I has an outstanding ambiance, great taste. The portions are however extremely small as if they were making some savings. Kitchen was closed too soon. Great selection of drinks at the bar.

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Boston
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Atmosphere was tremendous A+ Service was very good as well...Food wasn't as impressive as the price.

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Madrid, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

We had a wonderful dinner at Grano de Oro, the restaurant is lovely and the food and service spectacular. We can recommend this place if you visit San Jose, you cannot do any better than to dine at this wonderfully elegant place. You can eat both inside or outside.

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

This is a truly excellent restaurant. The service was first class, the food delicious and the location really special. I am something of a collector of restaurant experiences around the world and this certainly gets onto my recommendations list.There is the choice to dine (outside) in the central courtyard or (inside ) in the rooms surrounding the courtyard. Being Brits... More

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