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La Hacienda Restaurante

1.5 km Manuel Antonio | Plaza Yara, Manuel Antonio National Park 66113, Costa Rica
506 2777 3473
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very bland sea bass. do not order
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Ranked #10 of 43 restaurants in Manuel Antonio National Park
4.5 of 5 stars 252 Reviews
Price range: $5 - $20
Cuisines: Central American, Contemporary, Costa Rican, Seafood
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
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Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
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Toronto
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Casual dining at its best”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

La Hacienda has excellent food and atmosphere. The dining area is open to the rain forest and provides an open atmosphere. The paintings on the walls and ceiling are also very entertaining. The menu had so many delicious options that we wanted to try. We opted for the specials including a curry and a pork tenderloin that were both very... More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good Food and Prices”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

We visited La Hacienda several times during our trip which occurred during the rainy season. Even when all other bars and restaurants in the area were empty, La Hacienda always had people in it eating dinner or getting drinks. The live music was not bad, but obviously the quality of the music will depend on when you are there and... More

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Topeka, Kansas, United States
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“AMAZING FOOD”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

my fiance and i had a great time here. we ate here several times while we stayed just down the way. It was within walking distance. It was so good! the seafood tagliatelli is a MUST TRY! live music was great on fri and sat.

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Chicago, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Decent”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Food was super over-priced and all over the place. The atmosphere is less breathtaking than other restaurants in the area that have similar prices. They had a band playing while we were there and it was a very fun place to hang out over a couple of drinks.

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“If you like BBQ flavor, this is your place”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

We came here on the last night of our honeymoon. We were in Costa for 10 nights and every day/night we had amazingly delicious food. On the last night, I had pretty high expectations. We came to La Hacienda and I HATED my food. We got calamari to start and it was gross then I got lobster and my husband... More

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Binghamton, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great for a small event”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Dan hosted our wedding rehearsal dinner for 20 people on a Friday night in April. He provided a great menu with appetizers, entrees and dessert for our guests. Everyone was happy with the service and the food was great. The live music and being right next to the jungle made the atmosphere perfect for us. We looked at several restaurants... More

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Fire Island, New York
1 review
“NEW OWNER DAN”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

new owner Dan same staff and chef foods great chicken breast with seafood stuffing (schrimp. crab, lobster etc) nice open atomoshere, watch the wildlife while you eat. great cuban sandwichs too lots more.....

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Los Angeles, California, United States
1 review
“Great experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Great food and atmosphere. My wife had the beef tenderloin with rosemary potatos (very good) and I had the pan fried trout (excellent). Very reasonably priced drinks ($3 marg) and live music, Cory Butler on guitar - he was really good and seemed like a nice guy. We were too full to have desert, but they looked really good. Overall,... More

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Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“great food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

moderately priced, good music, great food, just dont follow the map - right next to Gaia

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Dallas, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Nothing too exciting...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Ate here my first night since it was next to Hotel Plaza Yara. Food was so-so, but the live music from 7-9p was nice.

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