TurrialbaRestaurants

Restaurants in Turrialba

  1. Restaurant Don Porfi

    Four kilometers north of town (and a ₡2000 taxi ride), this longtime local favorite whips up a mix of international and Tico cuisine, from grilled steaks to stacked seafood platters to chicken bathed in garlic. A wine list features a selection of South American vintages.

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  2. A

    Pastelería Merayo

    Founded in 1928, this informal bakery produces made-to-order coffee that is strong and delicious, as well as some excellent pastries. Tip: anything with custard – crema pastelera – is guaranteed to be good.

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  3. B

    La Feria

    This unremarkable-looking eatery has friendly service and excellent, inexpensive home cooking. Try the pollo a la milanesa, a crisp chicken cutlet served with cucumber-yogurt dipping sauce. Tasty!

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  4. C

    Bar-Restaurant La Garza

    A Turrialba institution, this corner place has been serving traditional Tico dishes to locals and tourists alike as long as anyone can remember. It’s an excellent place for an evening beer.

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  5. Restaurant Betico Mata

    This carnivore’s paradise on the south end of town specializes in gallos (open-faced tacos on corn tortillas) piled with succulent, fresh-grilled meats including beef, chicken, sausage or pork, all soaked in the special house marinade. All go smashingly well with an ice-cold beer. The restaurant has a counter that faces the street – making it easy to park and pick-up a snack if you’re driving through town.

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