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La Hacienda Restaurante

1.5 km Manuel Antonio | Plaza Yara, Manuel Antonio National Park 66113, Costa Rica

506 2777 3473

The indorr/outdoor seating is lovely and overlooks the lush rainforests in the area

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Ranked #7 of 41 restaurants in Manuel Antonio National Park

231 Reviews

Price range: $5 - $20

Cuisines: Central American, Contemporary, Costa Rican, Seafood

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Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions, Entertaining clients

Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert

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231 reviews from our community

YesMary

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Senior Reviewer

10 reviews

5 helpful votes

“Menu doesn't serve Vegetarians at all”

Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

This open air (open on 3 sides) had a menu that couldn't accommodate a basic vegetaraian diet. When we requested that a special plate be made, the waitress did discuss with the owner about it and was able to serve a veggie plate. The plate however, was really average/poor qaulity (some salad with a few veggies on it--she has asked... More

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Clay M

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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3 reviews

“Dinner and music”

Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

Enjoyed the the seafood dinner at a nice open restaurant with live music. Very enjoyable More

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tinawina

Suffern, New York

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7 reviews

1 helpful vote

“A great find!”

Reviewed January 23, 2012

The four of us absolutely LOVED our dinner here. One of the best dinners in our week in Costa Rica. More

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marles83

Old Lyme, Connecticut

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14 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Delicious food with great local flavor”

Reviewed January 23, 2012

What a great place to have a slightly sophisticated local meal. Staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Food is so fresh - great seafood and reasonably priced wines. The night we went there was great music which made for a great evening. More

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chinsb

Senior Contributor

25 reviews

15 helpful votes

“Good food but not up to U.S. standards”

Reviewed January 20, 2012

We read very good reviews on Tripadv on this restaurant, so was pleasantly surprised to find that it was located right next to our hotel, Plaza Yara. After the rice-and-beans offerings, we were relieved to find a restaurant owned by Americans that cater to our sensibilities - at least for once - lol! People were very nice, but the food... More

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We agree with you that it’s not fair to compare any Costa Rican food to US food…it is just not the same. Ingredients, spices, food quality, variety, and consistency are not the same as in the US. I see by your reviews that in the majority of them you are highly critical. We feel we have one of the best... More

ZDechant

Denver, Colorado

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

2 helpful votes

“Great Service and Food”

Reviewed January 17, 2012

My wife and I ate here while we stayed at the Gaia Hotel and Reserve. As soon as we walked in the door we were greated by excellent service. We did not have dinner because we had a small meal prior to arriving, but we had some sort of tuna/rice cake appetizer that was delicious. We capped this off with... More

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LesCloches

Gourdon, France

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11 reviews

3 helpful votes

“A bit quiet and disappointing”

Reviewed January 14, 2012

We chose to eat at La Hacienda on evening as it was billed as a latin fusion restaurant. We had eaten excellent latin fusion food in Monteverde and were keen for something a bit different to the normal Costa Rican fare. Unfortunately there were only two other people in the restaurant the evening that we were there so there wasn't... More

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dshu007

Washington DC

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3 reviews

“Great Resturante”

Reviewed January 6, 2012

I visited this restaurant twice, mainly for the deserts. Their food is absolutely amazing, and if you want something other than traditional Costa Rican dishes I would highly recommend this place. A little pricey, but the staff is great, food is great, can't really ask for more. More

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HoweAllen

Boston, Massachusetts

Senior Reviewer

10 reviews

“Simply the best food, ambiance and staff - plus great live music”

Reviewed January 4, 2012

This is the third time we have been to La Hacienda. We dined here in January and March of last year (2011) and have relocated to Manuel Antonio for the winter (2012). We certainly cannot speak to all the restaurants yet, but our meals have been consistently delicious, interesting and healthy at La Hacienda. Since we will be dining out... More

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airlinegrl25

Orlando, Florida

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3 reviews

2 helpful votes

“Familiar food in a Costa Rican settinv”

Reviewed December 25, 2011

If you're looking for US-style drink or meal in a Costa Rican rain forest setting, this is the place to get it. Great sandwiches, salads and drink options for dinner or lunch! Very clean place and friendly staff More

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