DOMA ESCALANTE

This place is exquisite and far exceeds our expectations. We reserved a table of four for dinner, and we were greeted and seated immediately. The staff were so nice and friendly here and that made us feel very welcomed as tourists. The drinks were amazing and the bartender knew their drinks. The food was delicious and well-cooked. At the end, they gave us shots on house, and the shots were so delicious. We were so satisfied with this restaurant and how attentive the servers are. We had a marvelous time here and we strongly suggest this place for everyone who would love an exceptional dining experience.

Absolutely loved my experience at Doma Escalante! I stopped by for coffee earlier in the day and had an incredible Cortado—smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced. You can really taste the quality in every sip. The entire coffee menu is high-quality, but this was next level. The service made it even better. The team was so welcoming and even gave me a tour of the restaurant, which has a super cute vibe—modern, cozy, and perfect for relaxing. Huge shoutout to Brandon for his spot-on recommendations and for making the experience feel personal and genuine. And a huge thank you to Gabriel for providing us with excellent recommendations and attentive service. I ended up coming back for dinner, and I’m so glad I did! The grilled Caesar salad came with the juiciest, most flavorful chicken, and the Chilean seabass was hands down the best I’ve had. It was served with quinoa and a coconut sauce that was beautifully balanced (and I normally don’t even like coconut sauces!). We finished the night with their berry meringue dessert, which was light, fresh, and the perfect sweet ending. If you’re in San José, Doma Escalante is a must—for coffee, dinner, or both! I’ll definitely be back.

Gorgeous gardens and ambiance, great personalized service, and delicious food and cocktails. I was pleasantly surprised. I highly recommend the Entraña, the Truffle Fries, and the Hugo Spritz!

DOMA is a whole different experience. Pricey place but the explosion of favors is assured on their dishes. Small portions tho. the Octopus Ceviche is delicious! The Ravioli is their signature dish. It is to die for. They don’t offer house bread with the pasta. That’s a lil turn off. The chocolate cake was TOO hard. They need to reformulate the recipe and make it softer.

My server, Gabriel, was attentive & provided suggestions. I treated myself to a starter, a main, and a desert, and all three were delicious! Definitely recommend the Tuna Tartar! I will dream of it!

My husband and I were there last march. It was the best restaurant we visited in Costa Rica. The food was exquisite

Nooked in a beautiful historical area in Barrio Escalante, Doma has a delicious menu & delightful staff, there is also the flagship store of Toribio & Donato, flowers shop, coffee etc! I always go when I am in Costa Rica! Jordy & Brandon were wonderful!

Beautiful restaurant. Food is hit or miss. Great service. Pricey menu. Pulpo Ceviche - 3/5 Lamb & Ravioli - 3/5 Red Snapper & Ravioli - 5/5 Japanese Cheesecake - 4/5 The restaurant itself is beautiful. Nice vibes. Very cool. Service is great but my waiter seemed to push all the expensive dishes. Most weren’t good. The pulpo ceviche was his recommendation and it did not smell fresh. The taste was okay. (Should have ordered the veal carpaccio instead). He recommended the lamb dish, the most expensive item on the menu. It was not good. The lamb was cold and not cooked properly. And the portion to price was laughable. A tiny little lamb chop, 5 raviolis, and a few pieces of spinach all for $40 usd. Dish was worth about $20 usd or should have at least had two lamb chops. I had to order a second entree because it was not filling at all. The red snapper was phenomenal. Amazing flavors. Great value and a lot of delicious meat. The ravioli for both dishes were very fresh, and great flavors. (If I had ordered this first, I would have been satisfied). The dessert was okay. Light, fluffy, Japanese cheesecake. But was a small portion to price ratio. Almost $10 usd for a little piece of cake. I noticed down the street they sell an entire Japanese cheesecake for the same price as this restaurant charges for a single slice…all in all, very disappointed in this restaurant. It seems like most restaurants are like this one in Barrio Escalante. Overpriced, small portions for tourists.