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El Jardín, Monteverde, Provincia de Puntarenas

El Jardín

4.7
4.7
12 Reviews
$31 to $50
Latin American
C. El Sol, Monteverde, Provincia de Puntarenas 00000

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
  • Charming
El Jardin Restaurant, found inside Monteverde Lodge, delights guests with its garden views. As one of the top restaurants in Santa Elena, we offer an array of authentic Costa Rican, American and European fusion dishes. We gather the best ingredients from local farmers and artisan fishermen from the Pacific Coast to ensure a dining experience that is not only delicious but sustainable. Guests can also enjoy food and drinks by our serene, free-form pool or in the lodge’s roofed terrace overlooking the surrounding cloud forest. El Jardin provides room service for hotel guests who wish to enjoy a quiet meal in the comfort and privacy of their room. The restaurant is open for the general public.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Global, International, International
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:00 am–8:45 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 12 people are saying

El Jardín reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Puntarenas

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Jardín impresses with "outstanding food" and "wonderful service," set in a cozy, spacious environment with live music enhancing the experience. The ambiance features a beautiful patio, open kitchen, and Costa Rican decor. While a few dishes need refining, vegetarian options excel, making it a top Monteverde dining spot.
12 Reviews
  1. Brittany

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding, service was wonderful, the ambiance was cozy! Some of the best food in Monteverde! Would eat here again!

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  2. deena

    Washington DC10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Octopus smelled fishy. Salad was good and my daughter liked her butter pasta

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  3. Stacie

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant itself is beautiful. It was very spacious and nice to actually be in a place where tables are not crammed in against one another. The food and service were outstanding! There was live music the night we were there which definitely added to the enjoyment. My only regret was not planning far enough in advance to be able to sit outside on the patio/balcony. Beautiful outdoor seating with several heaters throughout the space.

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  4. Gerry VIP

    Toronto21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The setting is lovely with both an outside patio with heaters and an open plan indoors with a gorgeous fire and bar at one end and open kitchen at the other all decorated in Costa Rican furniture . Food was excellent but if you order steak ask for a a certain cook. Medium is the equivalent of medium rare. Staff were attentive but after San Lucas it was hard to give them a fiver. I highly recommend this restaurant!

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  5. Lee

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding and the service extraordinary.

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  6. Stacy VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    El Jardin is a beautiful restaurant with a modern, open kitchen and interesting variety on their menu. Unfortunately several of the dishes are missing the mark. My Domenico steak was so fatty and the dish tasted overwhelmingly like the grease from the meat, I barely ate it. The bolognese was too dry. The salad and vegetarian focused dishes were the best we have had in Monteverde. I think if they work on a few things this place can really shine.

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  7. Holger

    Hamburg4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A good restaurant that delighted us with good food and a surprising bruschetta. It's not a typical local restaurant but still a recommendation. The day we were there it was relatively windy and chilly so the staff put the fireplace on, we loved it.

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  8. Ever

    Guanajuato1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente lugar para disfrutar de una comida bien cuidada en todos los detalles, desde el sabor hasta la presentación del platillo. Muy amable y atento el personal. El lugar precioso, con bella vista. Esperamos volver en nuestra próxima visita a Monteverde.

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  9. Stacey

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great experience for my husband’s NYE BD with live music requests and song! Highly recommend it!

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  10. Kirk VIP

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue, great service, friendly staff and wonderful food. Highly recommend.

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  2. Costa Rica
  3. Costa Rica
  4. Puntarenas
  5. Monteverde

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for El Jardín

C. El Sol, Monteverde, Provincia de Puntarenas 00000

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Monteverde
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:00 am–8:45 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Global, International, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
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