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Don Rufino, La Fortuna, L Fortuna

Don Rufino

4.7
4.7
683 Reviews
$30 and under
International
Calle 466 Ave 142, Downtown, La Fortuna, L Fortuna 1417

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Fancy
Don Rufino is about contemporary food, with a local touch. Fine, local, fresh ingredients, the use of novel cooking techniques and great passion, are the main components found in our kitchen and in each dish served.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Fusion / Eclectic, Meat
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Santiago Fernández Benedeto

What 683 people are saying

Don Rufino reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Costa Rica

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Don Rufino in La Fortuna offers a delightful upscale dining experience with "delicious food, wine and service." Guests rave about "creative dishes" like Grandma's chicken and lamb cannelloni. The restaurant is praised for "excellent, attentive service" and a "beautiful, upscale" atmosphere. A must-visit for fine dining enthusiasts.

683 Reviews
  1. Brittany

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in La Fortuna! The food was outstanding, service wonderful! Definitely a must try.

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  2. Dana VIP

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was delicious and the staff was all friendly and helpful. Solid choice for dinner!

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  3. Jeffrey

    Costa Rica2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must for lunch or dinner on a trip to La Fortuna.

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  4. Adam

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our favorite restaurant in La Fortuna. The Appetizers were outstanding. We loved the shredded beef ravioli. Only feedback was that our Filet was a bit undercooked (asked for Medium and it was definitely Medium rare) - but still a delicious cut of meat!

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  5. Julie VIP

    Las Vegas58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner, absolutely loved “grandma’s chicken”

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  6. Kevin

    Baltimore6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant to get an upscale version of Costa Rican cuisine. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

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  7. ShelleyV

    Detroit6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We all loved the food! Service a little slow and noise level high.

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  8. JOHN VIP

    Portland15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, wine and service! Would definitely return.

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  9. Olivia

    Denver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful! Such a great find in La Fortuna. Everything we eat was fantastic. Took an about a hour hours to get our first drinks but welcome to Tico time :). Would highly recommend to anyone coming to La Fortuna!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had lunch here and it was delicious! The food was fresh and flavorful. Definitely would come back!

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FAQs

Don Rufino is rated 4.7 stars by 683 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

  1. Home
  2. Costa Rica
  3. Costa Rica
  4. Alajuela
  5. Alajuela

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Don Rufino

Calle 466 Ave 142, Downtown, La Fortuna, L Fortuna 1417

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Alajuela
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Fusion / Eclectic, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Santiago Fernández Benedeto
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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