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Don Rufino, La Fortuna, L Fortuna

Don Rufino

4.8
4.8
627 Reviews
$30 and under
International

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
Don Rufino is about contemporary food, with a local touch. Fine, local, fresh ingredients, the use of novel cooking techniques and great passion, are the main components found in our kitchen and in each dish served.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Fusion / Eclectic, Meat
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    2479 9997
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Santiago Fernández Benedeto

What 627 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Costa Rica

    Best Overall

  • Costa Rica

    Best Food

  • Costa Rica

    Best Service

  • Costa Rica

    Best Value

  • Costa Rica

    Great for brunch

  • Costa Rica

    Innovative

  • Costa Rica

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Costa Rica

    Great for fine wines

  • Costa Rica

    Romantic

  • Costa Rica

    Good for special occasions

  • Costa Rica

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Don Rufino in La Fortuna offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious, fresh food" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the "inventive and outstanding" menu, featuring unique dishes like Grandma's chicken and fresh seafood options. The ambiance is "calming and upscale," perfect for special occasions. Highly recommended for food enthusiasts!

627 Reviews
  1. Luis Alfredo

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El lugar excelente, la atención impecable… es la tercera vez que vamos y nunca nos han decepcionado! Fue nuestro aniversario y hasta un postre nos dieron! Muy atentos!

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  2. Matthew

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A bit expensive for the food. Nice restaurant, great service.

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  3. Leo

    Cincinnati

    94 reviews

    5.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and unique dishes. Everything was fresh and service was great

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  4. Mike

    VIP

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb dining experience at Don Rufino. Elevated food using local ingredients. Would definitely go back.

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  5. Erin

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    High end restaurant. Highly recommend. The Grandma chicken was mind blowing. Delicious and beautifully plated. Great wines.

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  6. dana

    VIP

    West Palm Beach

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The food and service were amazing, but the restaurant was so loud that we could not talk at all and for that reason alone we will not be back.

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  7. Jolene

    VIP

    Austin

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow. Just incredible. We were impressed by so much. Not only was the service immaculate, but so was the crew! The foods all full of flavor and had the best presentation. Truly a gem in La Fortuna!

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  8. Marta

    Costa Rica

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    La experiencia en Don Rufino fue fantástica. La comida espectacular, se vive una aventura, una experiencia con cada plato; es maravilloso. El único aspecto a considerar, es que el lugar no es grande, por lo que al haber mucha gente el sonido se concentra, esto fue un poco incómodo y costaba escuchar hasta al mesero; sin embargo, al bajar la cantidad de gente, todo mejoró considerablemente. Es un lugar, que se debe visitar!!

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  9. John

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal in this fine restaurant in the center of La Fortuna. Our servers were friendly and helpful. The dishes were creative and delicious.

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  10. Karina

    Columbus

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal dinner in La Fortuna. Excellent ambiance, amazing food. Best Ceviche I've had, unforgettable Risotto, and a unique almond financier that was one of the best desserts we've had in a while. If we ever find ourselves back in La Fortuna, will be stopping there again.

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Don Rufino is rated 4.8 stars by 627 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for Don Rufino

Calle 466 Ave 142, Downtown, La Fortuna, L Fortuna 1417

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Alajuela
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Fusion / Eclectic, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Santiago Fernández Benedeto
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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