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£13 - £63
CUISINES
Latin, International, Contemporary, Central American, Costa Rican
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Excellent dinner
1. Excellent dinner
"Wonderfully curated meal, set menu but with vegetarian options for me"
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2. Unreal experience.
2. Unreal experience.
"A top 10 restaurant experience in my life."
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3. Fantastic Spot
3. Fantastic Spot
"the best meal I had in Costa Rica and one of the best of my life"
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I choose the tasting menu with wine pairing. The food is very good with lots of fun presentation. The Chef has ambition and trying to tell his stories through the dishes. Sometimes I feel the story is kind of too long and I am not...Spanish speaker and the waiter/waitress has strong accent, so I can only understand half of them. Nevertheless, the taste is excellent. The service is off a litte bit though. The waitress/waiter obviously too busy but they never wipe the table even though they see all these crumbs/spills on the table. Not the serv ice level you expect for a fine dinning restaurant. Also, the wine pairing is also little over price and not the quality that match the food.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 21 May 2022 via mobile

The service, food and ambiance was phenomenal! I highly recommend the lamb. This restaurant was highly recommended by Salvador at the Gran hotel Curio Hilton. Thank you to all for making my birthday dinner enjoyable!

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Such a unique and awesome dinner experience! The tasting menu with the wine pairing was a wonderful experience for our last night in Costa Rica! Shoutout to Javier our waiter for being so personable and walking us through an evening we won’t forget!

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

This was a wonderful night out during our trip to San Jose. A lot of people complain it's expensive, but you get a lot for the experience and most of the dishes were really awesome (a few just weren't my cup of tea personally, but...still beautifully created). Particular shoutout to our waiter Jesus who was AWESOME, knowledgeable and super passionate about the dishes. Highly recommend the wine pairing if you're doing the tasting menu (hubs confirmed it was really, really good).More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

This was an incredible experience that we enjoyed immensely. It was probably the best restaurant dinner we've ever had. We selected the tasting experience, and it was so interesting, creative, well presented, and, of course, delicious. We want to come back every four months or...so when they change the menu!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

I ate here a couple years ago when I was on a tour of San Jose with my parents. It was so good, I made sure to get reservations for Valentine’s Day dinner when my wife and I went back for our honeymoon. We had...a chefs tasting menu that was amazing. The service, ambience, every detail was wonderful. The wine pairings were exquisite. You cannot beat this restaurant in San Jose.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

In an old house downtown this restaurant was the best one we tried in Costa Rica. We decided not to do the set menu because we were tired. I had the “Lomo de Cordero” Lamb steak it was tender and a great combination with the...plantain mashed. Definitely should try the Palmito too.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 3 February 2024

I actually made this a "destination dinner" based on the reviews and having to stay in San Jose for the night. I went all in and got the largest sampling menu with the "chef's" wines. It was quite expensive, which would have been fine if...they had blown my sock off. The presentation borders on "theater," which is fine, but the food had better measure up, and for me, it didn't. I booked here instead of 11.47 at the Hotel Aranjuez. THAT was the best meal I have had, two years ago...More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 7 January 2024

Fantastic dishes!!, Great hospitality of the whole crew And great ambience !!! We had a wonderfull evening with them!! Saskia and Wil

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 1 January 2024

After sampling some wonderful dinners in Costa Rica, this was the BEST of the BEST - no question. One MUST order the tasking menu...and not the la carte...if you want to enjoy the full experience. EVERY and I mean EVERY dish was exceptional. Thank you...for a wonderful evening!More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 23 December 2023 via mobile

5 stars for table service, food presentation, and storytelling. 3 stars, on average, for the seven food courses. Only 2 out of 7 courses were notable. 1 star for incredibly high prices. Better food is available at better price point in San Francisco, California, USA.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 26 November 2023

Really interesting. Part of the food revolution in Costa Rica where local chefs are creating wonderful new dishes from traditional ingredients. Their plating might be the best I've seen done here. Very imaginative. If this place is any indication, Costa Rica has a very bright...cuisine future.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 18 November 2023

My husband and I went on our first wedding anniversary and it was the best culinary experience we’ve ever had. The tasting menu was an emotional journey through our own childhoods that made us fall in love with Silvestre. At the end of the dinner...they surprised us with my husband’s favorite dessert and we almost cried.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 30 October 2023 via mobile

One of the most impressive meals I had in a long time. Bring from NYC it is not that easy to wow us and Sylvestre just managed that. Incredible food, perfect wine paring and outstanding service. Special shout out to the sommelier! Best wine pairing...I had in a long time. If ever back to San Jose this will a fixture!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 30 October 2023

Wow! One of the best tasting menus and fun experiences I have had. Must come here!!! I found myself laughing and crying, the details are so personal and special.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Silvestre has a parking lot near by, you have to walk a couple of blocks but is pretty close. Ask the restaurant for directions.
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Restaurante Silvestre is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 5