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The tantalizing menu includes classic flavor combinations - carpaccio of beef with mus-
tard dressing - alongside innovative offerings such as crab ravioli with asparagus and
ginger cappuccino, crispy leg of duck with cucumber-mint salad or gorgonzola gnocchi
with prune-stuffed pork fillet, all prepared with passion and flair by Neat himself. An
eight-table limit enhances the intimate atmosphere.
Restaurante Grano de Oro
FUSION
mains US$15-29, dinner mains US$19-42; 7am-10pm)
Known for its Costa Rican-fusion cuisine, this stately, flower-filled restaurant is one of
San José's top dining destinations. The menu is laced with unique specialties such as sea
bass breaded with toasted macadamia nuts or seared duck crowned with caramelized figs,
and there's an encyclopedic international wine list. For dessert, don't miss the coffee cream
pie. Reservations recommended for dinner.
El Chicote
STEAKHOUSE
11am-3pm & 6-10pm Mon-Fri, 11am-10pm Sat & Sun)
A pleasant family spot in Sabana Norte that draws carnivores for long Sunday lunches, El
Chicote grills up beefy sirloins and serves them with black beans, fried bananas and
steamy baked potatoes. If you don't do red meat, there are plenty of chicken and seafood
options as well. The six-page wine list is strong on Mediterranean and South American
vintages.
Los Yoses, Barrio Escalante & San Pedro
Succulent Turkish sandwiches, Caribbean-style
rondón
(seafood gumbo), wood-fired piz-
zas - you can find every type of cuisine imaginable in this corner of the city. Just north of
Los Yoses, Calles 33 and 35 in Barrio Escalante are prime foodie destinations, boasting
several fine restaurants within a few city blocks.
Self-caterers can visit San Pedro's large, modern supermarket
Más X Menos
(
2225-0636; Av Central;
7am-midnight Mon-Sat, 7am-9pm Sun)
or Los Yoses'
