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Food Centro, La Fortuna

Restaurante Don Rufino

A place to eat in Centro, La Fortuna, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Restaurante Don Rufino in Centro, La Fortuna
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Why go

Long-running grill in town for steak and local plates.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in La Fortuna, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 3 activities and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Soda Viquez and Lava Lounge.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in La Fortuna, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Soda Viquez

    Local soda serving casados and gallo pinto.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lava Lounge

    Open-air bar and restaurant with cocktails.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Rainforest Chocolate Tour

    Bean-to-bar chocolate tour with tastings.

    Activity · 1.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Fortuna Waterfall

    70-meter waterfall reached by about 500 steps.

    Outdoors · 4.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

    Volcano-fed hot springs running through landscaped rainforest.

    Activity · 8.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Arenal Volcano National Park

    Trails over 1968 lava flows with views of the volcano's cone.

    Outdoors · 9.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Restaurante Don Rufino is a stop on our Costa Rica Pura Vida route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in La Fortuna

Restaurante Don Rufino is our only food pick in La Fortuna; here is what else we recommend there. See the full La Fortuna guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in La Fortuna run from 27°C in December to 32°C in April; October is usually the wettest month. For Restaurante Don Rufino itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for La Fortuna from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full La Fortuna weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
142 94, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Coordinates
10.47140, -84.64351
Destination
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Restaurante Don Rufino: quick answers

How much time do you need at Restaurante Don Rufino?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Restaurante Don Rufino. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Restaurante Don Rufino?

Our pick: Dinner.

Where is Restaurante Don Rufino?

Restaurante Don Rufino is at 142 94, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Restaurante Don Rufino?

Restaurante Don Rufino appears on Costa Rica Pura Vida, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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