Restaurante Sikwa

Another fine dining restaurant worth visiting when in San Jose. It’s definitely an experience and worth a visit. The flavours are a mix of local and foreign flavours.. of course this doesn’t suit everyone, and there were a few highs and lows when i tried as much as i could eat. This doesn’t take away from the amazing effort put into the creation of these meals (its more what i like or don’t like). The food is presented in an immaculate way and the drinks (cocktails) are an amazing mix of flavour and definitely worth a visit. The staff are super friendly and setting is quiet and relaxed. I do recommend you reserve your table.

This review is being written by someone who lives in the United States and Costa Rica is underestimated as far as food experiences, there are true treasures in the most unexpected parts of Costa Rica. This restaurant is #25 on the list of Latin America's 50 best restaurants. The owner/chef of this restaurant is clearly a master at his craft. - *Ambiance*: Unique bohemian atmosphere with cultural significance - *Food*: Fresh seafood, creative dishes like ahí tuna with sushi rice bun, and expertly prepared robalo - *Drinks*: Creative cocktails, strong drinks made with high-quality tequila - *Service*: Attentive server & bartender who crafted a custom margarita - *Value*: Prices fitting for the high standard of experience

While very (!) expensive (matching fine dining in New York or London), Sikwa offers a one-of-a-kind experience that is a lot more than a dinner. The chef has meticulously studied regional indigenous dishes and ingredients and created a celebration of local flavours that exposes the diner to a plethora of unknown plants and cooking techniques through innovative and delicious dishes on tailor-made plates that are outright works of art. The staff goes at great length to explain everything and one gets a lovely booklet that even indicates the Latin (scientific) names of the ingredients.

First night dinner here, and it did NOT disappoint. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, but the shrimp tartare stood out as my favorite appetizer—fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor. By the end of the trip, this meal remained the most elevated dining experience I had in San Jose. What truly set it apart was the service: each course was presented with care, and the staff took the time to explain the intricacies of every item—even how to enjoy it as the chef intended. A memorable start to the trip.

Absolutely stunning dishes, creatively imagined and expertly prepared. It was a beautiful meal, and well worth the stop. The cocktails were also very good, but did not appear to be executed at the same level of care as the food. Mostly my disappointment came from the fact that 3 of the 11 signature cocktails on the menu were not available at 6:30pm on a Friday night, which seems far too early to be running out of anything. We also received an outdated menu when we were seated, which caused a little confusion. Overall though, absolutely excellent and definitely recommend.

Sequa is a great restaurant tucked away in a quiet part of San Jose. It’s a little bit on the pricier side, but the males are excellent. Everything I’ve had here, and I have had a lot, has ranged from good to great. This includes the drinks, and they have some very good juices

I visited Sikwa on a Saturday for a friends' night out. The food was absolutely marvelous. I made a reservation and wanted to impress my friends, and I succeeded. We followed the Chef's reccommendation to try different dishes as entrées and then main dishes. It worked well for us and all of us shared different flavours. I loved the explanations on how each dish was created and the origins and ingredients used.The service was superb and world-class! My only reccommendation was to elevate the customer's arrival as the hostess felt a little quiet and shy. I'd expect a confident greeting and for them to show us our table. Otherwise i'd just say I am definitely coming back. Ps. We finished at the Cantina having chiliguaro shots and the music back there was groovy! Loved it!

I came upon this restaurant because of the world's top 50 list. I went here my first night in Costa Rica. The service was dreadfully slow, though the staff was friendly. The food was tasty, but I think their overall menu is a little too sweet for me. It could be that I just combined too many sweet-leaning things, but my stomach was not happy with me the night that I ate here.