Ponciana

4.3

35 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Ponciana is Santarena Hotel’s signature restaurant and bar, inspired by Summers in the Mediterranean and joie de vivre. Ponciana sources its unique Costa Rican dishes from ingredients found in the sea, mountains, and farms. A social and cultural space where people gather to eat, drink, and socialize. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the restaurant or cocktails at the bar.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Gin and Tonic Reception Thu 4:45 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
2106 1500 ext. 1062
Website
http://www.santarenahotel.com/dining/ponciana
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Federico Lizano
Private party facilities
Santarena Hotel is here to make any occasion you dream up, come true. We have 8 flexible event spaces perfect for large events, small intimate gatherings, and everything in between. Corporate retreats, networking gatherings, conferences, sports retreats, weddings, and life celebrations, are just a few of the events we are used to hosting. Between our renowned cuisine and state of the art technology, we can help you plan every little detail. Unique indoor and outdoor spaces are coupled with exemplary service throughout, making the Santarena Hotel an ideal base for business and social events. Our inspiring and versatile range of facilities are fully equipped with the latest technology and an array of thoughtful amenities to seamlessly serve special gatherings. Events range from team building trips and corporate retreats to sophisticated weddings and more. Its 8 flexible venues cover more than 4,806 square feet.

Location
Sugar Beach Rd, Las Catalinas, Guanacaste 50304
Area
Brasilito / Playa Flamingo
Cross Street
Camino Las Catalinas
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

35 Reviews

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Stephen
Columbus
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice little “neighborhood” restaurant in a very upscale area. Gorgeous setting near the beach. Food really quite good.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Italian/Mediterranean cuisine in paradise. Will definitely return
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Luis
Greater Boston
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
UNBELIEVABLE!!! After the desert, and without making any request, the waiter presented the bill. I said that I was prepared to pay but, before, I wanted to complete the meal with a coffee. Some minutes later the waiter appears saying that it was impossible to serve me the coffee because … the machine was already “CLOSED”! I have insisted but without success! Then I went to the reception explaining the situation and asking where should I have a coffee. The answer was even worse: after 5:00 pm the bakery closes and it is impossible to have coffee! UNBELIEVABLE!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a delicious meal with Ponciana. The hotel and development around the restaurant were very beautiful. Crispy artichoke app was amazing. I enjoyed the Burrata salad and Trout. Delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Costa Rica
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Crispy Artichoke appetizer and Seafood Risotto were amazing!
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ReneeH
Jackson Hole
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place, stunning decor and food was fresh and delicious!
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VAFoodieMom
VIP
Washington DC
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on 30 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food that we got was outstanding, but they were out of a lot of things the night we were there--the focaccia, pizza, artichokes, and more. We asked for a list of wines by the glass and listed three different reds and whites on the spot. I don't know if they didn't have a list or the waiter didn't want to bother getting it. It's a beautiful space and the cocktails, food and wine were delicious, but it was just kind of an odd night. Maybe they had just had a busy week or night and ran out of a bunch of stuff, but it was odd and frustrating. I'd probably still recommend it.
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RobertL
VIP
Cincinnati
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 30 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall very nice It was a little tricky to get silverware at one point and had to snatch from another table otherwise would have been all 5’s
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good food. Beautiful area. Service was a bit slow.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and atmosphere. Highly recommend.
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FAQs

Ponciana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 2106 1500 ext. 1062.

Ponciana is rated 4.3 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Sugar Beach Rd, Las Catalinas, Guanacaste 50304

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Camino Las Catalinas
Area
Brasilito / Playa Flamingo
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Gin and Tonic Reception Thu 4:45 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Federico Lizano
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.santarenahotel.com/dining/ponciana
Phone number
2106 1500 ext. 1062
Private party facilities
Santarena Hotel is here to make any occasion you dream up, come true. We have 8 flexible event spaces perfect for large events, small intimate gatherings, and everything in between. Corporate retreats, networking gatherings, conferences, sports retreats, weddings, and life celebrations, are just a few of the events we are used to hosting. Between our renowned cuisine and state of the art technology, we can help you plan every little detail. Unique indoor and outdoor spaces are coupled with exemplary service throughout, making the Santarena Hotel an ideal base for business and social events. Our inspiring and versatile range of facilities are fully equipped with the latest technology and an array of thoughtful amenities to seamlessly serve special gatherings. Events range from team building trips and corporate retreats to sophisticated weddings and more. Its 8 flexible venues cover more than 4,806 square feet.

Ponciana

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What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Does Ponciana offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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