PRICE:
Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

La Luz was one of the first fusion restaurants in Costa Rica, and it continues to serves up some of the better prepared and more adventurous food in Costa Rica. I keep coming back for the fiery garlic prawns, which are sautéed in ancho-chili oil and sage and served over a roasted-garlic potato mash. The whole thing is served with a garnish of fried leeks and a tequila-lime butter and cilantro-oil sauce. I also enjoy the passion fruit-glazed duck breast. On top of an extensive menu, there are nightly specials and a wide selection of inventive appetizers and desserts. The glass-walled dining room is one of the most elegant in town, with a view of the city lights. The waitstaff is attentive and knowledgeable.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Costa Rica 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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