Conservatorium

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Conservatorium

Restaurant · Mora

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10701, San José Province, Ciudad Colón, 10701, Costa Rica

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Asador Creativo is a hidden gem in Ciudad Colón, offering innovative, farm-fresh dishes and a cozy, contemporary atmosphere that makes for a memorable dining experience.  

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10701, San José Province, Ciudad Colón, 10701, Costa Rica Get directions

conservatoriumcr.com
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₡20,000+ · Menu

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10701, San José Province, Ciudad Colón, 10701, Costa Rica Get directions

+506 4081 2451
conservatoriumcr.com
@conservatoriumcr

₡20,000+ · Menu

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The 21 Best Restaurants in San José, Costa Rica

"In February 2020, chefs Henry Quesada, Kid May Chan, and Aldo Elizondo, longtime friends, opened an asador creativo (creative roaster). Inside a contemporary dining room — softened by a dark wood slat ceiling and furnishings and surrounded by fauna — cuts of ultra-tender 45-day dry-aged bone-in tenderloin and 100-day grass-fed porterhouse (raised on the restaurant’s farm) melt in your mouth. An intricate terrarium, fashioned from cured trout and produce plucked from the garden, dazzles with fresh, vibrant ingredients. Dishes are paired with innovative cocktails that are just as splashy as the food, plus an impressive list of international wines." - Bill Esparza

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John Lee

Google
Food was amazing here. We got 13 dishes between 3 people with a mixture of appetizers two mains and two desserts. I think my favourite was the octopus during appetizer and the 100 day aged steak. The 500g, 100 day dry aged steak we shared between 3 people and it was filling especially because we order lots of sides. The chocolate assortment as dessert was really good I forget the name. If I’m ever in San Jose I’ll come back here for a meal. The only thing I think they could improve on is the service. For a restaurant of this status we didn’t expect to wave down the servers so often because they weren’t around us. There was only one other table but the front of house was sometimes nowhere to be found. Ill still give it 5 stars

Fabián Ramos Carrillo

Google
It was a pleasure to visit this establishment. The service was excellent, and the cuisine was exceptional. Each flavor combination was meticulously and thoughtfully selected, and it was evident that great care had been taken to ensure a memorable dining experience. I highly recommend this establishment and will certainly return in the future.

Theresa Atkins

Google
Wow! What a pleasant and unexpected find in Ciudad Colon. Conservatorium offers an artistic, delicious dining experience in a small, intimate setting. Their dishes are sourced from local ingredients and they offer a variety of dishes accommodating dietary restrictions/allergies. We celebrated our 8th anniversary at Conservatorium last night and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The only reason we gave four stars for service is we felt a little forgotten at our table as we had to request water and drink refills a couple of times. The atmosphere was lovely but the AC was very chilly. We can't wait to return and try more of the menu!

Megan Groves

Google
Inventive food, perfectly prepared. Service was somewhat cold and left something to be desired, but we will be back!

Bridget LeRoy

Google
HIDDEN GEM ALERT. This place is amazing! One of the best meals we’ve had in Costa Rica. Nouvelle cuisine/fine dining at its finest. Has a executive lunch prix fixe that I would highly recommend. Extensive wine selection, amazing food, beautifully prepared. Don’t miss it!

Phillip Danielson

Google
Tucked behind a massive wooden door on a tranquil side street in Ciudad Colón, just 21 kilometers from central San José, Conservatorium offers a culinary experience so refined, so precise, and so emotionally resonant that it demands international recognition. Were the Michelin Guide to grace Costa Rica with its presence, Conservatorium would not merely merit inclusion, it would be a front-runner. Conservatorium is a sanctuary of modernist organic design that cocoons guests in an atmosphere of elegant minimalism and tactile calm. The space effortlessly fuses nature and structure in a manner that mirrors the kitchen’s ethos: simplicity, integrity, and transformation through fire. The Experience: Zen, Trompe l’Oeil, and Culinary Theater Our dining experience began with a masterstroke of whimsy. Their signature house bread served on a miniature Zenesque garden, the loaves so artfully disguised they flirt with illusion. It was playful, elegant, and deeply thoughtful. These qualities persisted through the entire meal. Among our standout first courses were the Grilled Octopus which arrived lacquered with lacto-fermented jocote butter, counterpointed by a starfruit-bright acidity, and anchored by a feather-light corn soufflé. The micro epazote added a whisper of herbal volatility. Next was the 100-Day Aged Beef Tartare, drawn from the restaurant’s own farm, it was a study in umami and restraint. Its richness punctuated by a lacto-ferment of green tomato and the crunch of a canary seed cookie. Rounding our our starters was the "Herbs and Cured Trout Terrarium". Herbs and microgreens flourish in a "soil" of praline and dried fruit, while a cucumber granita and cape gooseberry vinaigrette elevated it to a multisensory microcosm. The main course of roasted lamb ribs were tender, flame-licked, and scented with mint and lemon leaf was perfectly balanced grilled bell pepper, eggplant, zucchini, and olives, each one smoky and elemental. At our server’s suggestion, we paired our meal with an Una Cepa Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero. Velvety and layered with plum, black fruit and a touch of oak, this Spanish wine was a worthy companion to the complexity and fire-kissed richness of the menu. The finale was a restrained yet resonant pairing of vanilla and citrus ice cream. Enjoyed along with the remainder of a slighly sweet plantain purée which we had order earlier with our entree. The combination made for a quiet, tropical denouement that let the meal settle with grace. Dining at Conservatorium was not simply a meal, it was a pilgrimage for the senses. Every plate told a story of locality refined by a global perspective, of nature tamed by fire, of ingredients elevated without distortion. Service was warm, precise, and unobtrusively personal. This review would not be complete without a nod to the heart of the creative team. Chef Henry Quesada, trained at Le Cordon Bleu Mexico and seasoned across five continents, works magic in the kitchen alongside Chef Kid Mey Chan and Chef Aldo Elizondo are both equally accomplished and grounded in Costa Rican heritage. Their collective visionof evoving flavors and textures into a sensory language that communicates emotion, memory, and place is the essence of Conservatorium. Costa Rica may not yet appear in the Michelin Guide, but should that change, Conservatorium will almost certainly earn a starred entry. Until then, it remains an essential experience for any serious gastronome traveling in Costa RIca. Our Personal Rating: Exceptional and well worth the detour from San Jose.

Jair Reina

Google
This place is really beautiful. The atmosphere is unique, very quiet and nice. The place is gorgeous. A great place to celebrate a special occasion. We got some grilled vegetables for appetizer and they got the perfect mix of sweet and salt. Then I got the picanha and it was DELICIOUS! I thought it was going to be very little for me but it was more than enough. The waiter was great, very helpful and kind.

Anya Cyr-O

Google
Gamechanging cuisine, have eaten half as good for twice the price many other places around the world. So fun and tasty with innovative dishes and perfectly cooked components. Wine was also excellent. Seriously don’t sleep on this place you won’t regret it!! We went 30min drive from the airport area to go here and fully worth it, Thank you Kid Mey and Henry!