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La Esquina de Buenos Aires

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2,594 reviews

#9 of 783 Restaurants in San Jose

$$ - $$$, Steakhouse, Latin, Argentinean

Calle 11 Av corner 4, in front of the Hotel Colonial | Behind the La Soledad Church, San Jose, Costa Rica

+506 2223 1909

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4.5 2,594 reviews

#9 of 783 Restaurants in San Jose

Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2019 Winner

RATINGS

Food

Service

Value

Atmosphere

Food and ambience

Steakhouse, Latin, Argentinean, Gluten Free Options

People generally eat late in Latin America and this place is on the smaller s...Best ‘bife de chorizo’ outside Argentina

Special occasions, Romantic, Business meetings

The restaurant is great for a romantic dinner, an dinner with friends or a la...Romantic Favorite

Location and contact

Calle 11 Av corner 4, in front of the Hotel Colonial Behind the La Soledad Church, San Jose Costa Rica

Website

+506 2223 1909

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PRICE RANGE

$25 - $50

Special Diets

Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Late Night

CUISINES

Steakhouse, Latin, Argentinean

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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travelingfuntogether

Central Florida, Florida

3931

Reviewed 1 week ago

Decent food but not the best service

Disappointing dining at this restaurant. My husband and I travel a lot and this restaurant was, by far, not high on our list of good experiences. Our table was very small for 3 adults and and it was situated too near the bathrooms and smack...More

Date of visit: August 2019

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TylerinTexas

Katy, Texas

4144

Reviewed 1 week ago

Hidden Charm found!

Our group wanted a great steak dinner in town, and found this hidden GEM! No reservations, we stopped in around 6pm with 5 of us and were seated immediately. The menu is quite large, along with a very decent wine menu. Service was outstanding. I...More

Date of visit: August 2019

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Roy K

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Excellent steak

Up there with some of the best steakhouses I’ve been to in NYC, DC, Paris, etc... price point makes it a great deal in comparison!

Date of visit: July 2019

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gflastersteing

Evanston, Illinois

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Top 5 best restaurants in Costa Rica

We go at least once a month, usually with a group of friends. Food and wine are always superb, and the ambience is truly warm and Argentinian. Do make sure to book your table early during the day or the day before

Date of visit: July 2019

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Javaman126

San Jose Metro, Costa Rica

476

Reviewed July 12, 2019 via mobile

One of the best in San Jose

Great steaks, ask your waiter for their recommendation for the evening, sweat breads and augratin potatoes are very good Just make sure to have a reservation.

Date of visit: July 2019

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greggG9328NQ

Portland, Oregon

Reviewed July 3, 2019 via mobile

Great meal & service

Very happy that I found this place. Cozy and welcoming spot in central San José. I stopped in solo and enjoyed my seat at the bar. A few delights: 1. The smoked marlin and arugula is an exceptional dish. The smoked marlin is like the...More

Date of visit: July 2019

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jhon777

San Jose, Costa Rica

Reviewed June 30, 2019 via mobile

Wow! If you come to Costa Rica is a most

La esquina de Buenos Aires, is being one of our favorite places in the last 8 years, today we came just to have some regular dinner and Lic. Gabriela (bartender) took care of us is really good when restaurants keep their quality trough the time,...More

Date of visit: July 2019

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abbyc7700

Anaheim, California

207

Reviewed June 30, 2019

Amazing steak

This restaurant blew us away! It was an amazing steak and veggies - we split our main and they plated it separately for us & even good our steaks separately which was incredible. The red sangria was delicious and huge portions! Really, really recommend this...More

Date of visit: June 2019

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JEAskew

Fredericksburg, Virginia

5310

Reviewed June 29, 2019 via mobile

Surpassed expectations

With a family of five, traveling from the US, on our first night in San Jose we stepped into La Esquina for dinner without reservations. It was clearly very busy there and every diner was visibly enjoying themselves. We really wanted to dine there, but...More

Date of visit: June 2019

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thetipsymermaid

Maui, Hawaii

15063

Reviewed June 27, 2019 via mobile

Favorite Restaurant in San José!!

I was looking for a place that would be open late to accommodate a friend’s delayed flight, and La Esquina de Buenos Aires fit the bill as they close at 22:00! We got there at about 9:30 and this place was packed! Did not have...More

Date of visit: June 2019

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