Park Cafe Antiques, Contemporary Furniture and Restaurant — Local services in Mata Redonda

Highlight of our stay in Costa Rica. It's very hard to find a place that has great service, great food and great ambiance and Park Cafe has it all! This was the best meal we had during our week in Costa Rica and possibly in the past few years. We were so glad we made the 4 hour drive from Uvita. Making a reservation was easy. Knowing I would not have service for most of day, I reconfirmed the day before. Alex, our server was kind and gave us suggestions on what to order. The non-alcoholic passionfruit drink was heavenly! Richard brought out every dish we ordered, such a personal gesture. The artistic dishes matched the art of the restaurant perfectly. Every dish was just as good as the last. We had the octopus, red snapper ceviche, rabbit, prosciutto wrapped scallops, salt pastry snapper (talk about melt in your mouth). The desserts were the perfect ending to a dinner that will not be forgotten for...

What an epic food adventure to close out our Costa Rica trip. Richard (the chef) and his team put more care and effort into the details of their food and dining experience than you will find probably anywhere in the entire country. Wife and I did the ‘Degustation’ menu (pre-fixed) and it was incredible, we loved every dish. Do be careful to let them know WHY if you decide to pass on anything, I noticed a lot of genuine concern when I only drank half my first cocktail. Had to let them know we ordered cocktails before knowing we’d be getting drinks with every course. The staff were superb and I even had a great conversation with Louise, who runs the art in the Cafe about the pieces on display. Will tell friends back home about this place,...

Absolutely incredible experience. And I say experience, because everything about this place is noteworthy. From having to adventure through a few antiques and wooden elephants (probably originated from an intriguing place in Asia) to get to the table, to dining among buddha-like sculptures, this is most definitely an adventure. The food is mouthwatering, and perfectly executed and paired with expertly matched wines. We ordered the tasting menu, and everything about it was to die for. I especially liked the scallops wrapped in prosciutto, the rabbit with gorgonzola gnocchis, the snapper cooked à la papillon, and the fondant with coffee ice cream. If you’re ever in San José, this...