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Restaurante Don Rufino

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Ranked #5 for restaurants in La Fortuna
"Lemon scented Tilapia with crab and red pepper risotto is amazing."(10 Tips)
"Great ceviche & fish, the meat looked excellent as well."(8 Tips)
"tilapia and crab risotto"(4 Tips)
"Tuna tartar, spicy shrimp pasta and ceviche were delish."(3 Tips)

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good for groups
healthy food
filet mignon
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good for dates
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Tom Yum soup
spicy food
patacon
bar
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Jaclyn ChenDecember 1, 2015
Got tilapia and crab risotto, the tomato flavor was super tasty with chunks in it. Nice ambience, generous portion, and more pricey than other Costa Rican restaurants.
Pete RoomeApril 12, 2018
Superb restaurant. Great food. The beef rib was a little overdone, a touch dry. The pork and plantain tacos were amazing though - can’t recommend enough.
Elizabeth QuirozMay 19, 2013
Great place to sit at the bar looking towards the street. It has a diverse menu but not your best best for authentic Costa Rican food. You can see more tourists eating here than locals.
Eric BrossJune 1, 2013
Lemon scented Tilapia with crab and red pepper risotto is amazing. And it pairs well with a fresh Caiparinah and the Cevicé starter.
SchenniverDecember 14, 2015
The risotto with squash was great, you should try it! Chicken breast was ok. Next time i would take more Risotto and quit the chicken.
Josh BoothDecember 15, 2011
Quite possibly the best ribeye I've ever had. Tuna tartar was outstanding as well. Order your steak one temp under what you actually want it to be. Best meal we had in Costa Rica.
Roberto TorresMarch 31, 2013
This is a wonderful place to have lunch or dinner ! Don't forget to taste a delucious dessert ! The service was excellent ! You must visit it !
Lucia MavJanuary 8, 2017
Everything is delicious! Especially the slow roasted lamb shoulder! Great service
Viktor KrchnakJune 7, 2018
Best cajun shrimp pasta in the country. Why go here and have pasta? Because it will knock your socks off .
Mathieu WautersJanuary 4, 2019
Osa Sphere desert is quite an experience! The Caldosa is amazing. Highly recommend!
David SmithDecember 8, 2017
Great grilled shrimp. Steak dishes are excellent. Good wine selection. Full bar.
Jinal ShahSeptember 3, 2012
The mushroom lasagne is the best one I've ever had. This meal has been the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica.
Nick GrayNovember 25, 2013
I had the #40 and it was mad decent. The ceviche appetizer was just so-so. good quality food overall. Everyone in our party happy with their meals.
Seb GJanuary 21, 2015
Try the Casado as main course. And los ceviches as first course. Excellent!
Pam NDecember 12, 2012
Tuna tartar, spicy shrimp pasta and ceviche were delish. Excellent staff, bilingual!
Mike DizonDecember 30, 2011
Holy shit. Ordered the chateaubriand here, I almost, ALMOST ate the entire thing. Nearly 20oz of just meat! So fresh too! (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Antoine PatricotJanuary 19, 2018
Great ceviche & fish, the meat looked excellent as well.
Andrei MFebruary 12, 2019
The service and the food is very good and thus not so cheap.
Jenny L.March 24, 2015
Didn't eat, but the Tico Sours were very good. Looked more upscale and catered to tourists.
A KariaFebruary 22, 2015
Tom Yum soup is fantastic! Even found it spicy and I am Indian!
Paul BystrovAugust 24, 2014
I rate fillet mignon 4 out of 5, a bit overdone for medium, but still quite juicy!
Patricia WienandtsOctober 22, 2017
Everything is delicious! Amazing experience :-P
Jean-Pierre LevacJuly 16, 2015
If you enjoy spicy food there are some great choices for you here.
Jairo GuerreroNovember 15, 2015
Rib eye and chicken rissoto were spectacular
Tijana VeljkovićJune 8, 2014
Excellent veggie lasagna, I loved it!
Sidney SmeetsSeptember 15, 2014
Great place to watch the Independence Day Parade
Tania ShkliarenkoJanuary 19, 2022
Very tasty
Michael CarrollMay 12, 2011
Great food, friendly staff, incredible experience. Highly recommended.
JP BayletDecember 19, 2011
Excellent restaurant. Try their lobster or ribs.
Rinna EscamillaMarch 20, 2010
Order the malbec wine and the mar y Terra. Which is the surf and turf :) oh and the Ensalada Caprese.
MJ PérezOctober 7, 2018
Expensive but delicious
Melissa TMarch 25, 2016
Very touristy place but the service and food was good, just not sure how authentic it was...
Gustav JohanssonDecember 18, 2019
Great meet!
Daniel Viquez RogersDecember 30, 2011
Important so you don't wait... Make a reservarion!
Michael CarrollMay 12, 2011
Bacon wrapped filet mignon = incredible.
ElifMay 2, 2012
they r closing early probably they wanted me to leave so i dont think they are friendly but cocktails are nice anyway
Jeff KanterFebruary 18, 2011
The chocolate textures is crazy delicious!
Brett LiderJanuary 5, 2014
Supposed to be the best restaurant in town but we found it only so-so.
Sergey YavryanAugust 24, 2014
Ordered Rib Eye, it's very poor and doesn't worth trying.
Roberto AsinNovember 29, 2015
Excelente Pasta con camarones con Cajun, la carne preparada en su punto y el risotto con tilapia total enter recommendable. El Servicio es muy bueno y amable. Totalmente recomendado.
Andrea EsquivelMay 12, 2019
Los patacones y el casado tradicional son los más deliciosos! El casado es un platillo muy completo que es más que suficiente para una persona.
Fabio UsaiNovember 20, 2016
Está es un grata sorpresa, todo lo que pedí fue un contraste de sabores acompanados de un buen vino y de un risotto que en la carta parecía la típica gringada....pero al llegar era refinado y sabroso
Meli Araya SanchezJanuary 29, 2017
Perfecto para compartir incluso si no son muy comelones alcanza para más de 3, muy buena atención
Karina AmadorOctober 2, 2023
El pollo de la abuela espectacular, el risotto tiene mas pollo que camarones y el ceviche también no se lo pierdan !
DemetriosNovember 13, 2016
Patacones con guacamole, frijoles, queso, chicharrones de cerdo y pico de gallo
Restaurante Don RufinoJuly 6, 2016
Nuevo menú de comida contemporánea internacional con esencia costarricense.
JessikaMarch 19, 2013
Me encanta en lugar , el servicio y la comida es espectacular , mejor que muchos lugares en San José . Totalmente recomendado .
Noe SolisJanuary 5, 2016
Pescado meto es delicioso! Volvería solamente para volver a comerlo. Súper lindo y romántico el lugar.
Victoria's Rural HouseMay 10, 2016
Buena comida y exc servicio y atención. Ubicado en el puro centro de la fortuna, san Carlos.
Andres LopezNovember 4, 2017
El lomo de aguja es delicioso...cómo todo aquí ;)

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