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Silvestre, San José, San Jose

Silvestre

4.8
4.8
878 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Charming
Silvestre is a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of San José, Costa Rica. Chef Santiago Fernández offers a well-thought-out, curated small seasonal menu that brings you the freshest locally sourced ingredients. Silvestre is a worthy stop, as part of your exploration of the city, also perfect for a romantic dinner or to celebrate a special occasion. We also offer an impressive conceptual menú degustación about the Costa Rican soul, its flavors and everything in between.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Latin American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:45
  • Phone number
    8308 3388
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Santiago Fernández Benedetto

What 878 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Costa Rica

    Innovative

  • Costa Rica

    Healthy

  • Costa Rica

    Good for special occasions

  • Costa Rica

    Most Booked

  • San José

    Best Overall

  • San José

    Best Food

  • San José

    Best Service

  • San José

    Best Ambience

  • San José

    Best Value

  • San José

    Innovative

  • San José

    Good for groups

  • San José

    Healthy

  • San José

    Neighbourhood gem

  • San José

    Great for fine wines

  • San José

    Romantic

  • San José

    Good for special occasions

  • San José

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Silvestre captivates diners with its "exceptional presentation" and inventive Costa Rican cuisine, offering a delightful tasting menu that is "a real treat." The restaurant combines "unique and flavorful" dishes with an inspiring narrative, making it a "must-visit" in San Jose. Service is generally excellent, contributing to a "memorable dining experience."

878 Reviews
  1. harry

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The tasting menu was interesting in concept, but a bit of a reach at times. Silvestre presents a carefully and tastefully designed space. We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, the cocktails and wine selection were top shelf. I will happily return, but order from the a la carte menu next time.

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  2. Isaac

    Costa Rica

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In a few words, better culinary experience I have ever had

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  3. Cristiano

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great dining experience. Quite pricey.

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  4. Frank

    VIP

    Phoenix

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Did the Chef's choice/tasting menu. 7 courses, don't eat before you go. Each course is explained in detail, paired to alcoholic/non-alcoholic drink. Some courses are "different", all worth trying. Highly recommend for a unique experience. Don't do it if you are a picky eater though.

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  5. Cathy

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful surprising dinner journey through Costa Rica - for all senses; it was amazing. Great food, very tasty, extremely creative, intelligent and delicious. And: fantastic service. Unique experience, we enjoyed a lot.

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  6. Jay

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptional presentation, great story about the country of Costa Rica. The tasting menu is a real treat if it’s your first visit. Jesus our server was wonderful. Highly recommend

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  7. Howard

    VIP

    New York City

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful and inventive meal made with local ingredients coupled with tremendous flavor and skilled artistry. Warm and friendly service.

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  8. Amalia

    Costa Rica

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicioso! Sabores únicos El pastel de hongos ostra me quedó debiendo un poco el arroz guacho espectacular

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  9. Victor

    Costa Rica

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente experiencia culinaria experimental de platillls creados con ingredientes de la zona. Recomendado visitar!

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  10. Melissa

    Atlanta

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was fantastic. The service was legit awful. It started out not bad with a friendly hostess and then the waiter was initially helpful but then as soon as we ordered he disappeared. The amuse- bouche arrived with no explanation from the runner. We waited so long that we finally just ate it. Our waiter came back and was like “oh did anyone explain that to you?” He then did which okay. Maybe we’ll get explanations for the rest of our food? We got nothing. The runner practically threw my friend’s main course down to the point where it slid on the table. The waiter poked his head in at one point and said “all good?” By that we were over it. I also noted that it was her birthday in the reservation. They celebrated another diner’s birthday while we were there but we didn’t even get an acknowledgment. I’m super bummed because the food was great. The service was the worst we had in Costa Rica.

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Silvestre is rated 4.8 stars by 878 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Silvestre

Calle 3A - Ave. 11 - 955, Downtown, San José, San Jose 10101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Calle 3A - Ave. 11
  • Area
    San José
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:45
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Santiago Fernández Benedetto
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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