La Parrilla de Maria Bonita

Name: La Parrilla de Maria Bonita
Address: Calle 470 25 metros sur del Parque Central de, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica, 21007
Telephone: 4000 1290
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

49 Reviews

$30 and under

Steakhouse

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2 people

3 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Charming
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

We are a Costa Rica Steak House Restaurant with specialty of Lebanese and international food. We cook on the grill, with charcoal and firewood our majority of dishes in this way we can discover each ingredient its most juicy flavor.

The menu of La Parrilla de María Bonita is the result of years of experience, in which we managed to find the perfect steps for each of our delicious dishes to satisfy our most demanding guests. Discover our specials of lamb, national beef and the internationally certified Black Angus Steak, or live a true and authentic gastronomic experience by tasting the best wines, beers and our lebanese food with the best flavor and freshness. We have a wide variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

Dare to enjoy with us one of the best dining experiences in Costa Rica. We have private parking under reservation. Our restaurant is located in the heart of La Fortuna next to the Central Park and Downtown Boutique Hotel.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Lebanese, Argentinian
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–22:30 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–17:00
Phone number
4000 1290
Website
https://www.parrillamariabonita.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
José Jesús Pérez Sengua
Catering
Bajo reservación previa
Private party facilities
Bajo reservación previa.

Location
Calle 470, 25 metros sur del Parque Central de, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, La Fortuna 21007
Area
Alajuela
Cross Street
470
Parking details
Estacionamiento frente a calle
Public transit
75 mts south
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
3.8Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

49 Reviews

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Renzo
Manitoba
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Pedimos mar y tierra y nada espectacular la carne normal, la langosta malísima como si estuviera congelada por años y la sacaron a cocinar ese día, lo demás súper normal la comida y el precio alto para lo que es.
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Jessica
VIP
Washington DC
13 reviews
2.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We were extremely disappointed. We booked this for New Year’s Eve because reviews suggested that the food and environment would be a bit special. Instead I would call it a disastrous mash up of upscale tourist trap and Applebees. I should have known when we had to use QR codes to access the menu and were handed glossy wine and cocktail menus which would have been at home at TGI Fridays if the prices were not so ridiculous. We’re from San Francisco and you get better food for less there! They were out of a lot of things. No patacones - a Costa Rican staple. The waiter saw I was disappointed and stopped making eye contact. And the restaurant told OpenTable that we did not show threatening my status. In photos the swimming pool next to the dining area looks nice but IRL it is odd. Seems just a place to show off throwing money around for nothing. We made the best of it but I wish we had just left when we saw the menu. Lesson learned. I will just saw the live music was excellent but definitely not the restaurant.
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Debbie
VIP
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a delicious meal. We started with ceviche, the Lebanese platter and the tomato salad. The ceviche and tomatoes were fantastic. The platter was good but nothing exceptional. For the main courses, we orders the chicken skewer which was juicy and super filling, the strip steak (good but fatty), the salmon (good) and the hamburger which was amazing.
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warren
VIP
New York City
34 reviews
1.0
34 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The most expensive steak on the menu is 50% inedible fat. Terrible !
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Tom
Philadelphia
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were exceptional. We had the surf and turf special for two it was excellent. The atmosphere was fun and energetic with a solo performer. We will be back.
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Fiona
Manchester
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good food, but service was a bit haphazard- possibly because it was Christmas Eve and they were busy.
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Julie
Charleston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was attentive and super sweet. There was a one-man band that played songs ranging from the Rocky theme song to Depeche Mode-and it was awesome! The ambience was fantastically weird. Behind the music man was a pool and an abandoned hotel area that included a pool with putt-putt grass deck and a storage room fitting of Dexter season 3 (the John Lithgow season). We got the special which consisted of your choice of steak (ribeye or flank), grilled octopus, veggies and mashed potatoes. That presentation was kinda weird, with way too much octopus, but overall pretty good. I would recommend going here with a sense of humor and in the mood for a good time.
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Angela
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our absolute favorite restaurant in La Fortuna! We first came for our 10th anniversary and it was the perfect celebration. The food was local, fresh, and unbelievably delicious. Cocktails were well made and there was a great wine selection. The service could not have been better. There was live music. We stopped in a few days later for a late afternoon lunch. The food was as good as we remembered. Can’t recommend highly enough.
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Jim
Costa Rica
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Service was exceptional. Everyone was very friendly and attentive. Food was fair. We both had steak,which was recommended in previous reviews. Restaurant is located next to the hotel pool which was noisy and decor was very dated.
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EricR
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service, the food, THE STEAK, exceeded our high expectations. Wish I lived closer.
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FAQs

La Parrilla de Maria Bonita offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 4000 1290.

La Parrilla de Maria Bonita is rated 4 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

3 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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Calle 470, 25 metros sur del Parque Central de, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, La Fortuna 21007

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
470
Area
Alajuela
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–22:30 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–17:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Lebanese, Argentinian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Estacionamiento frente a calle
Public transit
75 mts south
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
José Jesús Pérez Sengua
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.parrillamariabonita.com/
Phone number
4000 1290
Catering
Bajo reservación previa
Private party facilities
Bajo reservación previa.

La Parrilla de Maria Bonita

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What 49 people are saying

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