Sophia's expert tip: Make a reservation in advance, and dress to the nines for this is one of the city's swankest spots.One of the best tasting menus I've had. Recommended for Escazú's Best Restaurants because: Stellar French cuisine is served in a historic monastery with a 360 degree view of the city a true European feel in Escazú. And as if the food weren't enough, the ambiance at Le Monastère is an unparalleled experience: take in a nearly 360 degree from above the city from a historic former monastery decorated in traditional European style down to marble statues, authentic antiques live classical music played on an opulent grand piano. Even the desserts are too decadent to deny Oraange Soufflé Cointreau and Crème Brûlée are just the beginning. The menu is extensive and impressive and is enhanced by daily specials and always includes fresh local produce from some of Costa Rica's best farms and gardens choose from a wine list 300 bottles long. Everything is prepared and served expertly, from escargot and French Onion Soup to chef specials like Venison Tenderloin Flambee in Port Wine and Seabass filet in Tarragon Cream Sauce. Sophia's expert tip: Tickets are very reasonably priced and reservations can be made in advance on the website: įor the well-heeled and epicurious, Le Monastère delivers and then some. Recommended for Escazú's Best Restaurants because: While it's most popular for its live music, the excellent dinner served with it makes the Jazz Cafe an even better choice for date night. You'll find tourists, expats, Costa Ricans, and an international crowd at the Jazz Cafe, so it's a nice place to socialize with musically like-minded folks in the city.
Performances by well-known international artists has turned the Jazz Cafe into an active part of the international jazz circuit past artists have included Mike Stern, Julien Lourau, Diego Urcola, Dennis Chambers, Frank Gambale, Steve Smith, and Scott Henderson, to name a few. The newer Jazz Cafe was opened in 2009 and carries on the tradition of presenting high quality shows, consistent restaurant quality and a relaxing atmosphere- in addition to a lively bar scene. This is the second- but no less popular- location of the Jazz Cafe, the first is across town in San Pedro, San Jose.
New additions to the Escazú scene include Praha Lounge, decorated with eclectic furniture to admire during its happy hour, and Product C, which prides itself- and righteously so- on providing seafood so fresh that it's been caught no more than a few hours before being rushed to the restaurant, hitting your plate, and delighting your palette. For a mellower vibe during the day, look to Serenitea Tea Lounge for relaxation and refreshment 45 flavors of tea to choose from and an ambience that is as peaceful as it is tranquilo. Up on a hill with an exclusive panoramic view of the city, Le Monastère is housed in a historic monastery, and its French chef puts out the best escargot this side of the Seine, not to mention the rest of his expertly-crafted French creations- just make sure to dress appropriately and make reservations several days in advance. Tintos and Blancos draws a hip crowd of wine connoisseurs to its two-story location that features an enticing Mediterranean menu to match its enormous subterranean wine collection, and the Jazz Cafe Escazú serves up some excellent meals to accompany its evolving roster of world-renowned live music artists. With the introduction of the A venida Escazú, this swank enclave a few miles from Costa Rica's capital city claims extra elegance.
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