La Cocina de Lena

The Real Costa Rican Woodstove, since 1977. To fully enjoy Costa Rica and its extraordinary food, stop by La Cocina de Leña. This fine restaurant offers a rustic setting evoking the exuberance of the Costa Rican countryside, highlighting the traditional flavors of the local cuisine. The restaurant's owner, Carlos Manuel Campos Fumero and its Chef Hixon Carrillo have mastered the art of serving quality Costa Rican dishes that preserve the essence of the cuisine's rich cultural tradition. The tantalizing and varied menu has been designed to feature a selection of exotic dishes from the different regions of this beautiful country.

Located at El Pueblo Tourist Center a beautiful shopping center exclusively designed depicting the best of the architectural tradition sof the country's colonial style, La Cocina de Leña is open to the public seven days a week for lunch and dinner and even for coffee and pastries.

The world known Gourmet magazine has profiled the restaurant as one of the finest establishments serving authentic Costa Rican food. This public recognition makes clear the quality of La Cocina de Leña dishes, all prepared with the finest natural ingredients.

Once we've been for the San Jose Meetup on September 16th, I will replace this with an actual review, but for now, this serves as reference for the people attending the meetup! I have rated the Restaurant, based on the reviews I have read by other people on the internet.