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Pampa Grill, Playa Potrero, Guanacaste

Pampa Grill

4.5
4.5
17 Reviews
$50 and over
Fine cuts

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Fancy
WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS
You haven’t had a proper barbecue until you’ve had it the La Pampa Grill way: boldly spiced, slow-cooked on open fire, with long conversations and cups of pura vida of your choice.
(we recommend rum selection hand-picked to pair with La Pampa menú or an exquisite wine selection specially chosen by our in house sommelier)

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Fine cuts, Steakhouse, Argentinean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:45 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    2103 1200
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jose Lopez

What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

17 Reviews
  1. KarenS

    VIP

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very intimate setting and the food was Amazing! One of the Best meals we’ve had in Costa Rica. We will definitely be back.

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  2. MichaelT

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best meal we had in Las Catalinas! Brian our server was awesome and the food we had was impeccable. Highly recommend this restaurant over the others at this hotel!

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  3. JohnB

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the best overall meal and dining experience we had, including Sentido Norte, in the Las Catalinas area. A hidden gem. And highly recommended.

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  4. Monica

    VIP

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was extremely slow. Food was undercooked especially vegetables. Prices were very high especially considering we did not get any food within an hour of sitting down. Ambience was pleasant and everyone working there was very kind and understanding.

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  5. Barb

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good. Had the baby back rib appetizer, Korean style sauce, and they were tasty and tender. For a Main Dish we enjoyed their Coulotte/Picahna (brisket). And their vegetable sides of mushrooms and asparagus made for a delightful and tasty dinner. The restaurant is small but nice for an intimate dinner for 2. Their cocktails and wine selection were very good. I recommend. It’s easy to share plates. Service was friendly and good. I recommend.

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  6. MarkB

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We made a reservation for a table about a week in advance. We ran into a lot of traffic so we called an hour before our reservation to change it and they only had two openings. Our original reservation was at 6:45 so we took the next available which was at 7:30. Once we got there they didn’t have the reservation change but it didn’t matter because there were plenty of tables. The email we had received from them stated that the dress code was business casual. When we walked in there were people in t shirts and shorts. The food was mediocre. The worst thing was the $7.35 they charged for regular water. There are other good restaurants and this is not one.

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  7. Robert

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were turned away by the valet on the evening of New Years Day 2024, who stated that the restaurant is part of an adults only hotel (we had two kids in the back seat of our car). This was after we drove approximately 90 minutes from the Papagayo Peninsula on a hair raising route through the mountains to get to this place. Tip: do not attempt to drive Route 911 from Sardinal to Las Catalinas — this road goes through a river just west of Nuevo Colon, which at the time of our travel would have been very dangerous in our vehicle. There is an alternative route from Nuevo Colon called “Ruta del Sol,” but the final portion of this route as you approach Las Catalinas is an extremely steep dirt road, and is not recommended either. I didn’t see any “adults only” policy listed on either OpenTable or the restaurant website at the time of booking. Of course, other restaurants in Las Catalinas were already reserved and weren’t taking walk-ins until 8pm, which wouldn’t have worked for us because of the long return drive. Fortunately, a kind staff member at one of these other restaurants served us in the waiting lounge. Overall, this was an awful experience and one that could have easily been avoided by clearly disclosing the adults only nature of the facility.

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  8. Aggro2

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    THEY HATE CHILDREN!! As soon as we parked in valet, they started harassing my daughter. They wanted us to leave because they didn't believe that she is 12 years old. The valet Victor A was aggressive and rude and the Manager Daniella all harassed us until they decided to let us in. When we arrived in the restaurant, Victor our server was very nice. However, the resort staff clearly hate children. Rose, who actually showed us to the restaurant, was sweet and amazing. We will not return. Despite our reservation with one child on it, they hassled us and wanted us to leave. Bottom line, the food was good, the hotel policy was terrible. We won't return.

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  9. AnthonyM

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Small restaurant with little to no view or the beautiful surroundings. Food was good. Service was excellent

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  10. CaseeP

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and service even better, highly recommend for a good steak if you’re in the area!

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FAQs

Pampa Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Pampa Grill

From Soccer field in Potrero 4 Km North, Playa Potrero, Guanacaste 50304

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    4km al norte de la plaza de futbol de playa Potrero, Hotel Casa Chameleon
  • Neighborhood
    Potrero
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:45 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Fine cuts, Steakhouse, Argentinean
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose Lopez
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
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