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El Gran Escape

El Centro, Quepos, Costa Rica
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Ranked #17 of 44 restaurants in Quepos
Cuisines: Seafood, Costa Rican
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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pasadena california
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Quick service - nice atmosphere and good food. The owner was very welcoming and we really enjoyed the guacamole.

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Fort Lauderdale
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

The bartender was very friendly and the beers were ice cold. Enjoyed their ceviche and other seafood as well.

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We went to lunch at this place. We would not recommend checking it out - as there are plenty of good places to it in the area. We had stale chips and guac. Salty, overcooked fish, and a disgusting hamburger. The staff was unfriendly and we were disappointing in this experience.

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LaGrange, Georgia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

My husband and I went here on our last day of our trip. The had great drinks and amazing seafood! It was a little bit more american like food than I expected but still have a nice CR flavor. There were a few nice little shops one block over to buy things to take back to the US.

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Cranford, New Jersey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We went back to this restaurant after the first evening because the food was so good. Enjoying the fresh fish and the way it was prepared was a wonderful way to end the day. The service was excellent. It was the center of the area with the bar and people coming in for dessert.

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Senior Contributor
38 reviews 38 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This was one of our regular stops over the last few years and we have given it a shot for the last time. The last 3 visits including this time have seen a steady decline in quality. The chicken strips were fair at best and the nachos were nothing more than taco chips with a little (very little) melted cheese... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

My daughter and myself had the mahi-mahi. We had better at the scary place off the beach. The service was rather unfriendly at best. Other people sang it's praises so maybe we just didn't get the right dish.

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Matawan, NJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Pretty good American fare that we were craving for on our last day in Costa Rica. The service was quick, the menu catered to our mostly vegetarian family and it was tasty.

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Toronto, Canada
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54 reviews 54 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

We went here for dinner one evening after reading from our guidebook. The restaurant was nearly full and most, if not all, were tourists. It's just a block from the Best Western and it's across from the seaside promenade. It's easy to find street parking. We ordered cerviche, seafood saute and the red snapper fillet. The cerviche was average, the... More

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Bradenton, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Good food and drink. Service was excellent. Downtown Quepos and close to everything. Don't forget to buy your t-shirts there.

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