Barrio Escalante · San José

A neighbourhood
to savour.

Good coffee, a slow brunch or a table to share. Eight places to discover around Escalante, with their own menus and directions at hand.

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01Coffee

Specialty coffee · brunch

Franco Escalante

Costa Rican specialty coffee, breakfast and casual plates for a pause in Escalante.

Avenida 7, casa 3166, Barrio Escalante.

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02Lunch & dinner

Bistro · coffee · cocktails

Garden Bistró

A varied menu of casual food, coffee and cocktails across from Parque Francia.

Calle 29 and Avenida 5, across from Parque Francia.

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03Brunch

Casual dining · brunch

El Mosaico Escalante

Weekend breakfast, sandwiches, pasta and a broad casual dining menu.

Calle 33, Barrio Escalante. See the place listing in Maps.

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04Lunch & dinner

Seasonal · contemporary cooking

Isolina

Seasonal cooking with Costa Rican producers for a locally focused lunch or dinner.

Calle 33, Avenida 9, house 751, across from Fresh Market.

The menu changes with the season.

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05Brunch

Brunch · Costa Rican flavours

Alma de Árbol Escalante

Brunch and locally inspired cooking, with trout dishes and plates to share.

Calle 33, Avenidas 11–13, near the Farolito roundabout.

The PDF covers several branches; choose Escalante.

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06Choices for a group

Food hall

El Jardín de Lolita

Several food concepts in one place, so everyone can choose their own meal.

Avenida 3, calles 25–29, Barrio Escalante.

Choose each concept’s menu on their portal.

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07Cocktails

Gastrobar · cocktails

Lunático Escalante

An evening gastrobar with cocktails and two distinct spaces in Barrio Escalante.

Barrio Escalante. Maps listing: WWMP+JG9.

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