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Sentido Norte, Las Catalinas, Guanacaste

Sentido Norte

4.6
4.6
472 Reviews
$50 and over
International

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Sentido Norte, a Relais & Châteaux restaurant and bar at Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas, proudly offers the best of Coastal Costa Rican cuisine. All food & drink is inspired by the country’s bountiful abundance, combining uniquely local and native ingredients in the glass and on the plate.

Dining in Sentido Norte is like dining in a local friend’s gourmet kitchen. Everything is accounted for, every request can be met, and every–from dish to drink–is delicious.

We strive to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all our guests. To maintain this environment, we kindly ask that you refrain from bringing your own beverages, food, or outside drinks. Our restaurants are completely smoke-free, pet-free, and we welcome children aged 10 and above. Please note that we reserve the right to decline service to any party upon arrival if necessary. Thank you for your understanding.

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What 472 people are saying

Sentido Norte reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Costa Rica

    Best Ambience

  • Costa Rica

    Romantic

  • Costa Rica

    Great for scenic views

  • Costa Rica

    Most Booked

  • Guanacaste

    Best Ambience

  • Guanacaste

    Innovative

  • Guanacaste

    Good for groups

  • Guanacaste

    Hot spot

  • Guanacaste

    Romantic

  • Guanacaste

    Great for scenic views

  • Guanacaste

    Good for special occasions

  • Guanacaste

    Lively

  • Guanacaste

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sentido Norte offers "the most beautiful sunsets" with "breathtaking views" that are a must-see. Diners rave about the "amazing food" and "exceptional service," making it one of the best dining experiences in Guanacaste. The ambiance and cocktails enhance the "magical" experience, perfect for special occasions.

472 Reviews
  1. Robert VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My lady and I had a wonderful time at Sentido Norte. Visiting from California, the prices were surprisingly reasonable; cheaper in fact than restaurants in Tamarindo, where we stayed. I had the octopus entree, which was incredible, and she had the curry chicken entree.The tuna wonton appetizer was incredible as well as our cocktails, the "chameleon lemonades". Overall, for four cocktails, an appetizer, and two entrees, the total was $159 USD, sans tip. The sunset view was absolutely incredible, and I *highly* recommend snagging a sunset reservation - you will not regret it! We also explored the little town for a bit prior to dining. It's still in development, and the colors, architecture, and overall layout had quite a European vibe, similar to Barcelona. 10/10, and if we're looking for a chill vacation vibe, I wouldn't mind staying at that hotel in the future!

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    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have many great things about Sentido Norte and they were all true. We drove an hour to have a sunset dinner and the food, the ambience, the people and the sunsets were better than our expectations. This Relais & Chateau experience did not disappoint. If you haven’t been it is a definite must. Make sure to go for dinner at sunset. The view is spectacular.

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  3. Jose Aurelio

    Costa Rica1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Maravillosa le servicio y la atención. Todo el personal es excelente.

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  4. Anna VIP

    Central Coast12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service. Go for sunset and then ask for a table for dinner.

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    Atlantic City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The views are fantastic, the manager was our golf cart driver, so personal

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    Ottawa1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Probably the worst service I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. Completely unacceptable and quite disgusting. Took 35 minutes for 1 drink, apps came before our drinks, and funny enough we caught our server stuffing the apps behind the host table as they realized we still hadn’t received our drinks so when the app came it was soggy and disgusting (yes we still received them before our drinks) we also received no water, second drink was forgotten and took another 45 minutes to arrive. Was on my hands and knees fixing our table, begging our server William to remove our dirty dishes that sat on our table for over an hour. Ordered premium tequila but was served hot house brand and charged for premium. Tried ordering wine with our meal but they took the menus from us before being able to order. So disappointing to say the least. I’ve never written a review before as I don’t have the highest standards but when we were treated the way we were I want to ensure the next person is not left as disappointed as we were. Overall a complete nightmare and waste of time and money. Someone should be held accountable for this disaster.

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  7. MARIO ANDRES

    Costa Rica1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    La experiencia en este lugar siempre es muy placentera y orgánica! La vista del atardecer es una de las mejores que se puede apreciar en Guanacaste! El personal siempre es muy atento!

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  8. Tatiana

    Costa Rica2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Muy buen servicio como siempre! Resaltar el super buen servicio y atención de Roberto, William y Omer. Felicitaciones para el barman, los tragos estuvieron muy bueno, on point! Feedback personal: esta vez el menú me pareció muy reducido, muy pocas opciones y definitivamente falta el risotto. (Igual lo que ordenamos estuvo espectacular) Muchas gracias 🙏✨

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  9. Norman VIP

    Philadelphia19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perhaps the best dining experience I have ever had!

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  10. ron VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the setting, the service and the food were *****. And the sunset, no place better on earth!

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FAQs

Sentido Norte offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 2103 1200.

Sentido Norte is rated 4.6 stars by 472 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
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Sentido Norte

From Soccer field in Potrero 4 Km North, Las Catalinas, Guanacaste 50304

Additional information

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  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    International
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Sunset Daily 16:00–18:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Lopez Pozuelo
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