From Bar to Central American to modern cuisine, San José in {country} features 4 award-winning restaurants that make it a hidden culinary gem. The city boasts World's 50 Best nods across its restaurant scene. San José is a delightful surprise for curious travelers.
The Best Restaurants in San José
4 expert-reviewed restaurants, with what makes each one stand out. Track 40+ global award systems in one place, updated continuously.
1.Conservatorium San Jose
Conservatorium crafts an avant-garde gastronomic experience. Enjoy an exclusive menu and personalized attention in a private and organic space. Conservatorium San Jose is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Modern Cuisine · 10701, San José Province, Ciudad Colón, 10701, Costa Rica
2.Grano
Located within the Auberge Hacienda AltaGracia, Grano is the resort's signature restaurant offering sustainable, seasonal dishes influenced by traditional Central American recipes. Grano is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Contiguo a la Escuela de, Cajón - Sta. Teresa - Quizarrá, San José, Pérez Zeledón, 11908, Costa Rica
3.Otro Bar
Hidden above a traditional 1905 cantina in San José's Barrio Aranjuez, Otro Bar has officially put Central America on the global mixology map as the region's first venue to enter the prestigious World's 50 Best Bars list. This intimate Hi-Fi listening bar seamlessly blends low-lit, minimalist aesthetics with a vinyl-only soundtrack and an avant-garde cocktail program. Otro Bar is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Bar · Segundo piso del Bar Buenos Aires, San José, Barrio Escalante, 10101, Costa Rica
4.Sikwa
Sikwa is the only indigenous cuisine restaurant in Costa Rica, specializing in ancestral Costa Rican Cuisine. Sikwa is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Costa Rican, Central American · C. 41, Los Yoses, San José, Costa Rica
