The review of Vic Warren. A dinner in the Chef Patricia Richer Restaurant.

Para el placer de un cena romantica.

Tuesday was Valentine’s Day, and for a change of pace we decided to splurge and treat ourselves to a nice dinner. Rated #1 out of 524 restaurants in San Jose is a French restaurant named La Terrasse, so we made reservations (highly recommended, since the restaurant is in the owners’ home, and there are only six or seven tables). Here’s the address, in typical Tico fashion: Avenida 9, calle 15, 45 metros al Norte de Café Mundo, 25 metros al sur del hotel la Amistad, Barrio Otoya San José, describing that it’s 45 meters north of Café Mundo and 25 meters south of Hotel la Amistad, landmarks for the lost. Our cab driver knew the general location and, after a couple of wrong turns, found the home south of city center. We knocked on the door, and our host opened it and welcomed us in.

http://www.vicwarren.com/pura-vida

The chef of La Terrasse is Patricia Richer, and her husband, Gerald, is the waiter, wine steward and genial host. Together, they served us one of the best meals we have ever had. And in such lovely, intimate surroundings. Here’s the menu:

Vegetales orgánicos de Joseph Dugast, La BioFinca de Don Pepe
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Coctel Glamour

Crema de esparragos, aguacate cardamomo & coco- Mini brocheta de camarón con especias.

Mini Tarteleta de hongos y queso camembert- Pisto de berros.

Pechuga de pato, especias- Emulsión de Martini blanco-Gratinado de papas al aceite de trufas

Fondante de caramelo espéculos & nueces caramelizadas-Croquante de chocolate

Trufas de chocolate blanco & praliné.

And here’s a photo to give you an idea of what their “small home” looks like:We highly recommend that if you ever spend an evening in San Jose, spend it at La Terrasse
One of the best meals ever.
Since we were in San Jose, Costa Rica on Valentine's Day, we decided to splurge, and reserved a table at La Terrasse. The chef of La Terrasse is Patricia Richer, and her husband, Gerald, is the waiter, wine steward and genial host. Together, they served us one of the best meals we have ever had. And in such lovely, intimate surroundings. The restaurant is in their delightful home and only seats a maximum of 12 diners, so be sure and make reservations well in advance.