Best places in Alajuela

Discover the best places in Alajuela, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 234 places in the city.

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Cathedral of Alajuela
Cathedral
👍👍 Beautiful Spot with the Park opposite and many places for eating and shopping. A must see in Alajuela!
4.80 (849 reviews)
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Taj Mahal Restaurant
Indian restaurant
👍👍 Big portions, good food. They said each main is about 8oz of protein. I was only one person and wanted to try more than one thing so it ended up being a lot for me. Could have easily fed 3 people off the butter chicken and malai kofta and rice and garlic naan. I liked everything I had, the garlic n...
4.80 (602 reviews)
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Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaría
History museum
Exhibits on Costa Rica's military & cultural history housed in a former barracks & prison building.
4.70 (964 reviews)
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La Calle Street Food
Restaurant
🫤 Leaving 2 stars because our 1st visit was good, we ordered 2 beef burgers they were really disappointing (dry bun, lettuce soften by its age) and the patties were not from beef but from pork, when I mentioned it to the waiter showing him the patty that didn't look like beef at all anybody could tell...
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4.70 (956 reviews)
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El Fogoncito (Restaurante Típico)
Costa Rican restaurant
👍👍 Delicious food!!! Close to the airport and they took great care of a vegetarian too. Highly recommend!!
4.70 (750 reviews)
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Pesqueria da Limonta • Alajuela
Seafood restaurant
👍👍 Pesqueria da Limonta lives up to the stellar ratings it receives. The dining area is essentially a covered patio, and it’s very cozy. The service is outstanding: courteous, knowledgeable and professional (and for those - like us - who aren’t fluent in Spanish Daniel was happy to help in English). B...
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4.70 (740 reviews)
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Plaza Real Alajuela
Shopping mall
👍👍 I love the open layout of this Mall/Plaza. It has a DHL office my favorite mailing provider to mail things to the US, Canada and beyond. Cheaper than any other provider and more secure. My favorite cinema Nova and many other things.
4.60 (3.1K reviews)
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La Antojería Tica
Restaurant
👍👍 Excellent all the food is wonderful, the decoration on every dish is luxurious, the taste wonderful, the attention great 100%. The prices are super affordable for the quality of decoration,. Recommended 100% flavor Wonderful
$ $$$
4.70 (506 reviews)
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Jalapeños Central
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 5-Star rating! Great food, good drinks and great service. Recommended! But folks, I am from South Texas and I am still searching for Tex-Mex in Costa Rica. 🤷🏻
$$ $$
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
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Municipal Theatre
Performing arts theater
👍👍 It's beatiful and well kept. It is a good space for culture and relax.
4.70 (445 reviews)
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Restaurante Ragú
Italian restaurant
👍👍 One of my favorite Restaurants. I had the lemon chicken scaloppini my husband had the spaghetti pompadours we were both pleasantly surprised. We were served courtesy limón chelo. I highly recommend this restraint
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4.70 (433 reviews)
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City Mall Alajuela
Shopping mall
Sprawling indoor mall featuring diverse stores, restaurants, a cinema & other entertainment.
4.50 (19.9K reviews)
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Juan Santamaría Park
Park
👍👍 Beautiful little park well maintained by the municipality. It's hard not to fall in love with this province. The park is surrounded by several stores and there is a private parking near by as well.
4.50 (4.2K reviews)
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Miski Perú
Peruvian restaurant
4.90 (173 reviews)
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Family Pizza • Alajuela
Italian restaurant
😐 Pizza its regular. A least the flavor that I tried.
$$ $$
4.80 (217 reviews)
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JL Panadería
Cake shop
4.60 (528 reviews)
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Subway
Fast food restaurant
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.3K reviews)
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Alajuelense Cultural Center
Cultural center
4.60 (438 reviews)
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La Rueda
Bar & grill
$ $$$
4.50 (1K reviews)
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Kurcuma Artisanal Food
Restaurant
😠 The cook the best...the waitress and waiter the worse!!! ZERO people skills. It's a shame that such tasty food and experience get so diminished by how you get treated in that restaurant, yesterday I order my drinks but never got them, I told the owner at the cashier but seemed like he did not care.....
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4.50 (1K reviews)
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