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USD 6 - USD 20
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Bar, Central American, Costa Rican
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Mediocre food but very nice service/staff. Got fajitas and they were soaked in sweet sauce. The mint lemonade was refreshing, though it came out in one minute which made us suspect that it was a slushy mix kept in the fridge. Not so fresh. Overall...a nice place for backpackers but not the quality that we would have expected for the price.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 29 September 2023

it was very cool to have the tree inside, we were able to sit near the 'window' and watch people outside. live music was nice. what we ordered was OK - maybe we didn't order well.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 29 September 2023

Tree House was recommended as a "Place to go" and we were somewhat concerned as the reviews were good and bad, so we opted to visit for drinks to enjoy the ambiance. Service was good, staff were friendly, so we ordered a pizza and had...a great evening.... Definitely glad we didn't miss it due to some negative reviews!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023

Fun atmosphere. Right in the center of the town. Maybe the best seabass I have ever eaten. Fresh local ingredients.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 10 August 2023

Employees on restaurant doesn’t care Owner doesn’t care Lack of commitment with customer Do not buy cocteles Worse quality you ever seen

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 5 August 2023 via mobile

We had dinner at the Tree House and were thoroughly disappointed. The food felt like it was thrown together and then displayed in a sharing trough! We would have forgotten about it as the tree is stunning BUT the bill was so expensive!! Staff were...great.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 August 2023

The chicken arrived raw in the middle and had to be sent back. It was not removed from the bill. A large group of children took their shoes off and were playing and wrestling behind us which was a bit disruptive. The lighting was also...very bright in our section and felt like a canteen. The waiter was nice.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 30 July 2023 via mobile

Worth a visit if staying in Monteverde food was good service was really good. Nice busy vibe with live music. Good menu choices and location is central.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 22 July 2023

Popped in here one evening without a reservation to see if we could just grab drinks (group of ten) and were quickly seated on a couple of lovely tables upstairs with a wonderful view of the lit-up tree. It wasn't the cheapest of places, but...all of the drinks were nice, the service was great and the live music was wonderful.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 29 May 2023 via mobile

This really does have the feel of a tree house, since there is a huge tree growing right in the middle of it (which may or may not be alive, I couldn’t tell). Lots of seating, as there are several floors and the lighting is...prefect. We were grateful to get a table for 5 without a reservation and the service continued to be very good. The food was also great.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 30 April 2023

Was expecting much more. The quality of the food isn’t according to the price. Good service and nice atmosphere but definitely not worth what it costs. Very disappointed.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 15 April 2023 via mobile

A very cool atmosphere with live music on some evenings! Well priced and food was great 😀 very nice and helpful staff too!

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 6 April 2023

Well…. I hate to say it, but this place did not live up to the recommendations it got. There are limited choices of where to eat, but we likely would have gotten better food at a local soda and much cheaper as well. The service...was poor. Although the waiter spoke English very well he was so much more interested in hustling some chick rather than being at work. The pizza was ok. Just ok. Nothing to write home about and not worth a second trip for us. Two thumbs down….More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 5 April 2023 via mobile

The restaurant looks lovely and the tree in the centre of the building is a real sight to see. Unfortunately our food was not good! My husband ordered a medium rare steak and it was overdone. When he let the waiter know, he got a...blank response. We then had to ask to get the steak moved from the bill. Which reluctantly was done. I’d recommend to go for a drink, but not to eat.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 28 March 2023 via mobile

I had the Fettuccine Tree House, pasta with mushrooms & chicken in a creamy sauce. The portion itself was tiny, there where 4 slices of canned mushrooms and a spoon full of chicken meat bits in my serving everything mixed in nearly cold pure cream...without any seasoning. I would call this underwhelming if it wouldn’t have come at a price of US$ 20…therefore I simply call it shameless.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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I would doubt that it's open so late. If you're there now you can call and ask.
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Hello! I am no sure what you mean! We have no monkeys at the restaurant, that is not legal in Costa Rica. Best regards!
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TREE HOUSE RESTAURANTE & CAFE, Santa Elena - Updated 2023 Restaurant Reviews, Menu & Prices - Tripadvisor

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Tree House Restaurante & Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5