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D' Pancake House
This is the place for breakfast in San José. Huge portions, reasonable prices and over fifty items to choose from (including waffles, egg dishes, fruit, granola and, of course, pancakes) make it a sure shot. At press time, the owner was firing up a new dinner feature: a buffet featuring sushi, salads and Mexican food.
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Damiana
Popular Damiana occupies a restored 18th-century house with wood-beam ceilings and traditional decorations. At night the courtyard, canopied with bougainvillea, is especially romantic. Reservations are recommended.
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Jazmín's
Jazmín's serves Mexican, seafood and vegetarian meals in a peaceful setting with unobtrusive service and, incongruously, a paperback book exchange. Breakfasts are excellent. Unfortunately, prices have recently climbed.
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La Panga Antigua
With dishes like yellow fin tuna in a merlot reduction, pan fried jumbo shrimp over fettuccini with organic vegetables, and rack of lamb in annatto rub and pineapple salsa, La Panga Antigua sits squarely within the mold of San José haute cuisine. It's beautifully decorated and highly regarded.
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Morgan's Encore
Set in a beautifully remodeled heritage building, Morgan's specializes in gourmet Mexican and international food. Follow the staircase to the open-air terrace upstairs for a fabulous setting. For those of you who really want to splash out, try the US$42 rib-eye.
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Super Pollo
This local branch of the Super Pollo chain is the place to go for roast bird. It's just off of Paseo de los Pescadores, west of the Transpeninsular.
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Tequila
The big draws for this classy favorite are the beautiful patio and the 90 varieties of Tequila's namesake swill. The food has morphed from Mexican and Mediterranean-inspired over the years to more strictly Californian, prices have skyrocketed and quality has remained about the same (great, but astoundingly overpriced).
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