Plated dessert dishes in a restaurant at Retreat Costa Rica

Dining

Replenish Your Body with Our Farm to Table Meals

Close-up on a plated dish in a restaurant at Retreat Costa Rica

Al Fresco Dining

Our menus are based on an anti-inflammatory diet and foods. We strive for 100% organic and fresh, with most of our produce grown on the property. We are plant-based, but also serve local, sustainably raised fish, fowl, beef and lamb. We are grain free, dairy free (occasional goat yogurt and cheese) use no refined sweeteners, and source locally and sustainably. We serve vegan and vegetarian options at any meal and offer an array of flavors and styles of cuisine, each menu is chefs choice based on what is fresh, inspiring, and thoughtful. 

Food Philosophy

Our menus are based on an anti-inflammatory diet and foods. We strive for 100% organic and fresh, with most of our produce grown on the property.  

We are plant-based, but also serve local, sustainably raised fish, fowl, beef and lamb. We are grain free, dairy free (occasional goat yogurt and cheese) use no refined sweeteners, and source locally and sustainably.  

We try to customize each menu by our guests requests – so please let us know. Allergies or aversions are always asked upon reservation and noted in our guests individual charts. 

We serve vegan and vegetarian options at any meal and offer an array of flavors and styles of cuisine. 

Each menu is chef's choice based on what is fresh, inspiring, and thoughtful. We have an open kitchen policy, so our guests may see what they are eating, how it is prepared, and feel confident knowing that what they are eating is simple and good. 

We believe in education, and therefore have many cooking classes weekly. We urge you to make yourself comfortable, get to know the people who are cooking your food, the love they put into it, and sharing the experience of preparing good meals. 

Organic Farm

Our farm was built on the south facing side of our crystal mountain. Just knowing the food is growing in the soil of crystal energy and being watered by our crystal infused spring water makes us all feel better about every bite we take. Of course, like all living things, it is a work in progress, and we have seasonal foods that we cultivate for our breakfasts, salad bars and evening meals.  

You will also enjoy our fresh healing herbs in your drinking water and the frescos, elixirs and even our hand muddled cocktails. Ask to walk the garden with the chef, or just peruse solo and put your hands in the dirt to feel the energy and give a little bit of love to the plants. Healing energy is give and take. 

Woman picking vegetables from a garden at Retreat Costa Rica
Woman picking vegetables from a garden at Retreat Costa Rica

Our Restaurants

The Retreat features two unique restaurants: 

Sol Terrace: Nature´s Gastronomy restaurant, located above the expansive organic garden where 80% of the food is grown.  

Gratitude Café is the a la carte lunch and appetizer bar at the spa lounge with a large selection of rare teas and organic biodynamic wines. 

 
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Sol Terrace: Nature´s Gastronomy

Sol Terrace: Nature´s Gastronomy restaurant,  located above the expansive organic garden where 80% of the food is grown.

 
Stools by the counter in Gratitude Café at Retreat Costa Rica

Gratitude Café

Gratitude Café is the a la carte lunch and appetizer bar at the spa lounge with a large selection of rare teas and organic biodynamic wines.

The Chefs

Carolina Botero

With over a decade of experience, Carolina's approach to cooking aligns perfectly with our mission of wellness. She exclusively uses anti-inflammatory, 100% organic, plant-based, grain and dairy-free, sustainably sourced ingredients.

Carolina's connection to food and culture runs deep. Having attended culinary school in San José, she later expanded her skills in bartending and artisan bakery. She is a member of the National Chef Association of Costa Rica, and has created her own line of seasoning salts and spices. Carolina will oversee operations, menu development, the culinary staff at Gratitude Café and our new Sol Terrace: Nature's Gastronomy.

Sergio López

Sergio López joined our team after 6 years at The Four Seasons in Guanacaste. He brought with him a desire to learn the magic of healthy cuisine. His professionalism and innovative approach to clean eating has brought his signature to every dish.

The Wine and Handcrafted Cocktail Bar

Our house Sommelier brings a love and knowledge of wine along with the artistry of handcrafting garden fresh cocktails to our Sol Terrace: Nature´s Gastronomy. The Retreat has the largest selection of Organic and Biodynamic wines in Costa Rica from all over the world.  

Our house Sommelier works very closely with our chefs to pair each meal with the proper wine choices. His fine mixology skills are crafted with the fresh ingredients from our cliffside organic garden just steps away from the bar. 

Tarzan and Jane, our inspired Gin and Tonic named after our mascot Peacocks on the property. 

 
Close-up on a Cocktail drink served at Retreat Costa Rica